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99 News The Official Magazine of the International Organization of Women Pilots May/June 2017 CALENDAR 2017 May/June 2017 Ninety-Nine News Volume 43, Number 3 The Official Magazine of The International Organization of Women Pilots JUNE 6-10 Southeast Section Fall Meeting, Memphis, Tennessee. Copyright 2017, All Rights Reserved 20-23 2017 Air Race Classic, starting at Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK), home of AOPA 27-28 New England Section Meeting, Lennox, in Frederick, Maryland, and terminating at Massachusetts. OFFICERS AND DIRECtoRS Santa Fe Municipal Airport (KSAF), New Mexico. Visit airraceclassic.org/race- 27-30 Arabian Section Fall Meeting, Cairo, Egypt. Contact Alia Twal at [email protected]. 99 News information. JULY DECEMBER 11-16 Ninety-Nines 2017 International Con- 1 Due date for submissions to 99 News for the January/February issue. 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I asked, and here are a few of their comments. 6 A New Kind of Flying • Being inclusive: Asking people to join and participate and finding ways they can by By Michelle Carter participate. • Sections giving back to the Chapters: Section meetings offering a "take home" that 6 Mommy Pilot Chapters can use to help with fundraising, membership, etc. 10 by Ana Vindas with Janice Pelletti • Communication: Stating the vision and goals in various ways, including through conversation, in emails, newsletters, etc. Most people need to hear a message several times In the fading daylight, Ventura County Chapter member Michelle for it to have an impact. Carter, right, experiences her first wing walk. Her friend Danielle Giving and Receiving: "walks" on the left. • Cheerleading: The Governor should be the greatest cheerleader for the group and help 12 My Experience with The Ninety-Nines everyone develop a positive attitude. Professional Pilot Leadership Initiative • Finding creative solutions to problems: We will find a way to make this work! By Alana Erickson The Southeast Section is inspiring. And speaking of inspiring, why do you go to Sun 'n Fun, a 99 meeting or aviation event? To be inspired! Bobbi Roe Wraps Up 15 Years as I had the pleasure of attending Sun 'n Fun in April in Lakeland, 15 99 News Publisher Florida.