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The 30th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference Long Beach MARCH 14-16 2019 WAI2019 CHEERS TO 30 YEARS! Contents Dear WAI conference participants, 25 Welcome Thank you for joining us in Long Beach, California, as we celebrate 30 25 WAI Conference App years of WAI conferences! I trust you will return home inspired and moti- 26 Conference Schedule vated from having attended this three-day marathon event, and refreshed 28 Seminars and Workshops 30 Education Sessions from connecting with longtime friends and engaging with new ones. Friday, March 14 Our keynote speakers will inspire you to achieve your dreams and 34 Education Sessions goals. Exhibitors and presenters will introduce you to the latest innova- Saturday, March 15 Peggy Chabrian, Ed.D. tions and career opportunities in the aviation and aerospace industry. Conference Sponsors President and CEO 36 You’ll be surprised by the numerous events on the schedule this week. 36 Student Conference We will have nearly 20 companies involved in our 45-minute hiring briefings. These group informa- Sponsors tion sessions will give you the most up-to-date information on their hiring practices, requirements, 38 WAI Board and trends plus an opportunity for you to ask questions directly. 38 New Members Connect This year we are introducing our new online Silent Auction to benefit our scholarship program. 38 Meet and Mingle With Items are viewable now, and bidding starts March 7 and ends on March 16. You won’t want to miss the WAI Board these exciting items! This online bidding process means you can bid from any location—while you’re 38 Annual Membership Meeting and Board of in an education session, grabbing a quick bite, walking through the exhibit hall, or even if you’re not Directors Elections at the conference! 40 WAI Pioneer Hall of Fame We encourage you to attend a new Saturday morning session, open to the public, to learn more 42 Keynote Speakers about the expanding drone/UAV/UAS industry. As part of our expanding WAI Mentor Connect 46 WAI Staff program, we will be holding Minute Men- 46 Media Center toring sessions to provide our students 48 Networking 101 and young professionals an opportunity to for Students gain advice and suggestions from experi- 48 Young Professionals enced WAI members. Reception Our closing celebration on Saturday 48 WAI Mentor Connect night will include the 2019 Pioneer Hall of 48 Tools for Schools Fame induction ceremony followed by din- 48 Volunteers Sexual Harassment Panel ner, and during all three days of the con- 48 WAI Corporate Members ference you’ll be seeing more than 120 50 Hiring Briefings Schedule scholarships awarded to lucky WAI mem- 52 52 WAI Jobs Connect bers who are pursuing their dreams. WAI Chapters Enjoy your time at WAI2019! If you are 54 55 Fast 40s not already a WAI member, I invite you to 56 Girls in Aviation Day become a part of this dynamic and grow- Long Beach ing organization so that you can enjoy the #WAI19 Conference App 58 Silent Auction benefits of membership year-round. To Sponsored by United Airlines 58 Volunteer Awards learn more about member benefits and Authors Corner The mobile app will help you 60 Jazz With Wings Band our worldwide chapter program visit our stay organized with up-to-the- 60 WAI Membership area in the exhibit hall. minute exhibitor, speaker, and 62 Long Beach schedule information. You’ll re- Convention Center Sincerely, ceive important real-time com- 62 Conference Information munications from WAI on site, Desk and can build a personal schedule and bookmark 62 Tour Tickets Pickup exhibitors to customize your conference experi- 63 Lost and Found ence. Built-in maps of the Long Beach Conven- 64 Exhibit Hall Dr. Peggy Chabrian tion Center will help you locate your favorite WAI Conference 2020 President and CEO exhibitors and education sessions. Visit the App 66 Store or Google Play and search for WAI Events. For all other devices, including Blackberry, Windows, and other web browser-enabled Long devices, simply point your mobile browser to Beach MARCH www.m.core-apps.com/waic2019. 14-16 Conference Hashtags: 2019 #WAI19 and #IamWAI WAI2019 MARCH 14-16, 2019 The 30th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference 25 WAI2019 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE F R I D A Y , WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 MARCH 15 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. TOUR: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Promenade Grand Staircase, (ticket required, lunch not included) Pine Avenue Friday 3-6 p.m. RegistrationOpen Sponsored by FedEx Express Convention Center Lobby General Session 6:30- 7:30 p.m. WAI Chapter Reception Sponsored by U.S. Air Force Grand Ballroom Sponsored by (ticket required, by invitation only) American Airlines, American Airlines Federal THURSDAY, MARCH 14 Credit Union, Envoy Air, 8-11 a.m. WAI Chapter Leadership Workshop Sponsored by Endeavor Air 201A Piedmont Airlines, PSA 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. RegistrationOpen Sponsored by FedEx Express Convention Center Lobby Capt. Tammie Jo Shults 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. TOUR: Southern California Sights Promenade Grand Staircase, Dr. Ellen Stofan (ticket required, lunch not included) Pine Avenue 9-11 a.m. Professional Development Seminar Sponsored by XOJET Friday Using ‘Currencies’ to Influence Outcomes (ticket required) Grand Ballroom 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. TOUR: Gulfstream Facility Promenade Grand Staircase, Luncheon (ticket required, includes lunch) Pine Avenue Sponsored by Conoco- Minute Mentoring® Sponsored by Endeavor Air (preregistration required) 102A Phillips, Gulfstream 9-10:30 a.m. Aerospace, Jeppesen, 9-noon Aerospace Educators Workshop Sponsored by Airbus (preregistration required) 202A NATCA, NBAA 10-10:45 a.m. New Members Connect Sponsored by Republic Airways 101A (ticket required, by invitation only) Gwynne Shotwell 11 a.m. - noon Annual WAI Membership Meeting 104A 12:50-1 p.m. Exhibits Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Convention Center Lobby SATURDAY, 1-5:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open Hall B MARCH 16 2-4 p.m. Professional Development Seminar Sponsored by XOJET Did I Just Say That Out Loud? (ticket required) Grand Ballroom Saturday 2:30-4 p.m. Build Chapter Partnerships–Fundraise Like a Pro 201A General Session 4-6 p.m. Networking 101 for Students Sponsored by American Airlines, American 202 Sponsored by Airlines Federal Credit Union, Envoy Air, Piedmont AIrlines, PSA The Boeing Company 6-7 p.m. WAI Connect Reception (ticket required) Hall A Heidi Capozzi Sponsored by Delta Air Lines, Air Wisconson, ExpressJet Airlines, Spirit Airlines Nagin Cox 8-10 p.m. Jazz With Wings Hangar Dance Sponsored by Wings Financial 101 Dr. Christine Darden FRIDAY, MARCH 15 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. RegistrationOpen Sponsored by FedEx Express Convention Center Lobby Girls in Aviation (closed during lunch) Day Lunch 9-10:30 a.m. Opening General Session Sponsored by American Airlines, American Hall A Sponsored by Airlines Federal Credit Union, Envoy Air, Piedmont AIrlines, PSA Airlines United Airlines 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open (closed during luncheon) Hall B Lt. Gen. Stacey Harris 10:45-11:15 a.m. Meet and Mingle With the WAI Board 103A 10:45-11:45 a.m. How to Start a WAI Chapter 201 Empowering women Jessica Cox 10:45-11:45 a.m. Plan and Host an Outstanding GIAD Event 202 Noon-1:30 p.m. Luncheon (ticket required) Hall A Pioneer Hall Sponsored by ConocoPhillips, Gulfstream, Jeppesen, NATCA, NBAA of Fame 1:45-5:15 p.m. Education SessionsSponsored by Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Various Locations around the globe Ceremony 5:30-7 p.m. Young Professionals Reception (ticket required) Sponsored by American 103A Sponsored by Airlines, American Airlines Federal Credit Union, Envoy Air, Piedmont AIrlines, PSA Southwest Airlines 6:15-9:30 p.m. TOUR: Harbor Dinner Cruise Promenade Grand Staircase, (ticket required) Pine Avenue Leanne Caret Mary Golda Ross SATURDAY, MARCH 16 First Women of 8 a.m.-1 p.m. RegistrationOpen Sponsored by FedEx Express Convention Center Lobby U.S. Coast Guard 9-10:30 a.m. General Session Sponsored by The Boeing Company Hall A Aviation 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Girls in Aviation Day Long Beach Sponsored by American Airlines, Grand Ballroom American Airlines Federal Credit Union, Envoy Air, Piedmont AIrlines, PSA (preregistration required) Closing 10-11:30 a.m. Tap Into the Drone Market (open to the public) 201 Celebration 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open Hall B th Dinner 11 a.m.-noon How Play Leads to Success Presented by John and Martha King 102B United is proud to support the 30 Annual Sponsored by 1:45-4 p.m. Education SessionsSponsored by Signature Flight Support Various Locations Uber, UPS 6-8 p.m. Pioneer Hall of Fame (ticket required) Sponsored by Southwest Airlines Hall A International Women in Aviation Conference. and Celebration Dinner(ticket required) Sponsored by Uber, UPS Please note: All times, locations, and topics are subject to change 26 The 30th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference MARCH 14-16, 2019 ©2019 United Airlines, Inc. All rights reserved. WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS Aerospace Professional Development Seminars Educators Sponsored by XOJET Workshop Using ‘Currencies’ to Influence Outcomes Presented by FAA Presented by Cynthia Guy and Kathy Phillips of The Boeing Company AVSED Team THURSDAY, MARCH 14 • 9-11 a.m. • (preregister, ticket required) Sponsored by Airbus (preregister) Grand Ballroom This interactive session will focus on strengthening skills neces- T H U R S D A Y , sary to success fully influence the outcome of team goals MARCH 14 or objectives. You will develop effective “currencies” and commu- 9 a.m.-noon nication skills needed to promote partnership and engagement Room 202A with teams.