Join WAI in Florida to mark the 31st Annual International Women in Conference!

WAI 2020

DISNEY’S CORONADO SPRINGS RESORT We guarantee a great time with inspiring speakers, relevant education and professional March 5–7, 2020 development sessions, and lots of opportunities to network and have fun.

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Pantone Pantone Pantone Pantone 3282C 2300C 130C 716C Schedule | Speakers | Hiring Briefings Please note: All times, locations, and topics are subject to change Wednesday, March 4 7:45 a.m.–5 p.m. TOUR: Kennedy Space Center Tour (ticket required, lunch not included) Lt. Col. Eileen Collins (later Col. Eileen 3 – 6 p.m. RegistrationWAI Open 6:30 –7:30 p.m. WAI Chapter202 Reception0 (ticket required/ by invitation only) Collins) was selected by NASA as an Thursday, March 5 astronaut in 1990. In February 1995, she 8 –11 a.m. WAI Chapter Leadership Workshop was the first female to pilot a shuttle 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Registration Open mission. Eileen has logged more than Eileen Collins 7:45 –11:30 a.m. TOUR: Disney’s Business Behind the Magic Tour DISNEY’S(ticket required, CORONADO lunch not included) 4,000 hours in 30 different types of aircraft. She was 8:30 –10:30 a.m. ProfessionalSPRINGS Development RESORT Seminar also the first female pilot commander of a Space “Seen!March Increasing 5–7, 2020 Your Visibility and Influence” (ticket required) Shuttle and retired on May 1, 2006. 9:15 a.m.–3:45 p.m. TOUR: Embraer Facility Tour (ticket required, includes lunch) 9 –10:30 a.m. Minute Mentoring® (pre-registration required) 9 a.m.– noon Aerospace Educators Workshop (pre-registration required) Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt is the 10:15 a.m.–5:30 p.m. TOUR: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Tour (ticket required, includes lunch) commander, Recruiting 10 –10:45 a.m. New Members Connect (ticket required/by invitation only) 11 a.m.– noon Annual WAI Membership Meeting Service, Joint Base San Antonio- 12:50 –1 p.m. Exhibits Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Randolph, Texas. She is responsible RGB RGB RGB RGB 1–5:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open for all enlisted accessions and a 0, 153, 144 180, 212, 76 251,170, 25 244,123, 502– 4 p.m. Professional Development Seminar variety of officer accession programs. Jeannie M. Leavitt CMYK CMYK CMYK CMYK (ticket required) 92/16/52/0 34/0/89/0 0/38/100/0 0/64/90/0 “Leadership: How to Direct and Motivate Others” Hex Hex Hex Hex 2:30 – 4 p.m. Build Chapter Partnerships—Fundraise Like a Pro Maj. Gen. Leavitt entered the Air Force in 1992 and #009990 #B4D44C #FBAA19 #F47B324 – 6 p.m. Networking 101 for Students earned her commission as a distinguished graduate 6 –7 p.m. Pantone Pantone Pantone Pantone WAI Connect Beach Party of the ROTC program. She has served in a variety 3282C 2300C 130C 716C Friday, March 6 of flying, staff and command assignments, and has 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Registration Open (closed during luncheon) 9 –10:30 a.m. Opening General Session commanded at the flight, squadron, and wing level. 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open (closed during luncheon) 10:45–11:15 a.m. Meet and Mingle With the WAI Board 10:45–11:45 a.m. How to Start a WAI Chapter Hiring Briefings 10:45–11:45 a.m. Plan and Host an Outstanding Girls in Aviation Day Event Noon–1:30 p.m. Luncheon Airline and other aviation companies will hold group 1:45–5:15 p.m. Education Sessions hiring briefings throughout the conference to outline 5:30 –7 p.m. Young Professionals Reception (ticket required) basic application procedures, as well as current available Register at Saturday, March 7 positions, and requirements. Presenters will answer 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Registration Open attendees’ questions during each hour-long session. 9 –10:30 a.m. General Session 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Girls in Aviation Day Orlando (pre-registration required) In January 2020, a briefing schedule will be posted at WAI.org/20conference 10:30 a.m.– 3 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open WAI.org/20conference/hiringbriefings. Each company 1:45 p.m.– 4 p.m. Education Sessions will have the opportunity to schedule one briefing each 6 –8 p.m. Pioneer Hall of Fame Ceremony (ticket required) day of the conference. Celebration Dinner (ticket required) Education | Training | Mentoring

Professional Development Aerospace Educators Workshop What our Seminars Presented by FAA AVED Team conference Thursday, March 5 • 9 a.m.– noon attendees say: A great opportunity to gain simple, hands-on activities that can be brought into the classroom to teach aviation STEM skills. “Every conference I Minute Mentoring® have ever attended Thursday, March 5 • 9 –10:30 a.m. was tremendous and This fast-paced session matches professional leaders who want very educational.” to share their life experiences with future female rising stars. FOLLOW YOUR INTERESTS! “Great information Education Session Topics and time to connect During the conference, learn about a wide variety of with others.” Thursday, March 5 • 8:30 –10:30 a.m. $30 interesting topics including Seen! Increasing Your Visibility • Flying • Innovation “Loved the Girls in Aviation and Influence • Maintenance • Career conference app and Day Orlando Presented by: Carlann Fergusson, owner of • History • Personal how I could build a Saturday, March 7 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Propel Forward LLC • Military Development schedule on it!” During this interactive session you will realign your value to what matters to More Ways to Participate Girls, ages 8-17, will executives, discover your true worth to the Volunteer Donate to the Online Invest in a Student be introduced to the company, and reframe your purpose. There are a variety of Silent Auction Each year there are career possibilities and opportunities available, This is one of the main college students who amazing lifestyle aviation Thursday, March 5 • 2– 4 p.m. $30 which let you experience fundraisers for the WAI need financial help to and aerospace present. Leadership: How to Direct and the conference “behind Endowment Fund that attend the conference. Through fun hands-on Motivate Others the scenes.” To sign-up, helps provide scholarships Sponsor a student for activities, speakers, Presented by: Dr. Janette McMurtrie email Davidson and a number of $200 when registering for games, and more, girls Learn what makes a great leader: how to at [email protected]. education programs to conference. Call 937-839- will be immersed in all manage and motivate others with skills Please note schedule young women. Email: 4647 or email Sue Coon that aviation has to offer. and tools that work; understand what assignments will be con- [email protected] [email protected] to provide Registration will open in makes a person tick; and how to use their firmed in early for details. All donations a memorable experience January 2020 at gifts to meet your goals and agenda. February 2020. are tax-deductible. to a deserving student. WAI.org/20conference. Exhibit Hall Registration Information Visit more than 170 exhibitors including aerospace Register Early And Save! companies, airlines, associations, manufacturers, military, WAI.org/20conference museums, and universities. Early Registration (by January 27, 2020, midnight, EST) 2020 Exhibitors (as of 9/5/2019) AeroGuard Flight Training Center Inc. National Flight Academy Member Non-Member AeroStar Training Services Executive Jet Management National Gay Pilots Association Air Line Pilots Association International Experimental Aircraft Association National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Full Registration...... $385...... $440 Air Race Classic Inc. ExpressJet Airlines National WASP Museum Includes: Airlines Corp. FAA/Airmen DUI/DWI Program NetJets Connect Beach Party | Luncheon | Celebration Dinner Airbus FAA Office of Civil Rights Ohio University Airlines Falcon Aviation Academy FedEx Express Pan Am International Flight Academy One Day—Limit 1 ...... $225...... $275 Allied Pilots Association Flexjet Pearls With Purpose Foundation Includes: Alpha Eta Rho Inc. Flight School Association of North Peppermill Resort Spa Casino America Phoenix East Aviation (PEA) Meal function of the day American Airlines Federal Credit Union FlightSafety International Thursday, March 5 | Friday, March 6 | Saturday, March 7 American Flyers PlaneSense Inc. LLC Garmin International Priester Aviation AOPA-Aircraft Owners and Pilots GoJet Airlines PSA Airlines Student, Full Time ...... $200...... $240 Association Gulfstream RavnAir Group (age 13 and up) State University Polytechnic Includes: Campus Association International Saint Louis University/Parks College Association for Women in Aviation Shell Aviation Connect Beach Party | Luncheon Maintenance (AWAM) IFOD-Institute of Flight Operations & Exhibit Hall (Celebration Dinner NOT included) ATP Flight School Dispatch SkyWest Airlines Thursday, March 5 Auburn University Aviation Center International Society of Women For additional payment and refund policies visit Aviation Exploring Airline Pilots 1–5:30 p.m. AviationJewelry.com International Society of Air Safety Friday, March 6 WAI.org/20conference Bemidji Aviation Services Inc. Investigators Texas Woman’s University 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Bombardier Aerospace Jacksonville University The Boeing Company closed during lunch noon–1:30 p.m. Aeronautical University JETPUBS Inc. The Ninety-Nines Inc. California Baptist University JetSuite/JetSuiteX The Ohio State University Saturday, March 7 Kellstrom Aerospace Trans States Airlines 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Cirrus Aircraft Kent State University College of Transportation Security Administration Cochise Community College (TSA/D) Columbia L3 CTS Airline Academy Travelpro WAI Silent Auction CommutAir M&H Uniforms Walmart Aviation Coradine – LogTen Pro Mamava Inc. University of Dubuque Western Michigan University College David Clark Company Inc. Metropolitan State University of Denver University of North Dakota of Aviation Delta State University-Commercial Mission Aviation Fellowship USAA Aviation Utah State University Wings Financial Credit Union Desert Jet National Air Traffic Controllers UTC | Pratt & Whitney Wings For Val Foundation Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Association VT AAA Women in Corporate Aviation National Association of State Aviation WAI Membership/Chapter Booth Women Military Aviators Inc. Officials WAI Merchandise XOJET Inc. Hotel and Transportation Tours

While attending WAI2020, explore Central Florida by booking a tour. There are four options to choose from. Ground Transportation Kennedy Space Center Tour Embraer Melbourne Complimentary Airport Shuttle Wednesday, March 4 $120 per person Facility Tour DISNEY’S MAGICAL EXPRESS SERVICE 7:45 a.m.–5 p.m. (lunch on your own) Thursday, March 5 $42 per person Take the hassle out of arrival with Explore the exciting past, present, and 9:15 a.m.–3:45 p.m. (lunch included) future of America’s space program at Embraer’s 67-acre campus at Orlando- Hotel Disney’s Magical Express Service! This complimentary service provides Kennedy Space Center Visitor Com- Melbourne International Airport has DISNEY’S CORONADO transportation for you and your bags plex. Tour includes the Apollo/Saturn V 450,000 square feet of facilities dedicated SPRINGS RESORT from Orlando International Airport Center, the Rocket Garden, Astronaut to production, engineering, customer 1000 West Buena Vista Drive (MCO) to your Disney Resort Hotel, Memorial, IMAX Theatre, and a Shuttle support, sales and marketing, and flight Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-8403 then back again at the end of your Launch Experience. You will also get to operations. The Embraer Melbourne Tour The exhibit hall, general sessions, and stay. Luggage is delivered right to go behind the gates of NASA on the Ken- will include a visit to the customer center most conference events will take place at your Resort room. Reservations nedy Space Center Bus Tour including to experience the mockup showroom the resort. are required; book online at views of launch pads, the Vehicle Assem- and the design studio. A stopover at the mydisneygroup.com/wai2020/ bly Building (VAB), and the operational aircraft delivery center will offer a glimpse Hotel reservations can be made online at plan-your-visit#Transportation or call side of the KSC. Guests will re-board of the customer experience. mydisneygroup.com/wai2020 or by calling 407-827-6777. their private bus, return to the visitor Disney Group Reservations at 407-939-4686. complex to continue exploring. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Be sure to mention the WAI room block. University Tour Thursday, March 5 $42 per person Non-Tower rates beginning at $185 and Disney’s Business Behind the 10:15 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (lunch included) Tower rates beginning at $235 are available Car Rental Magic Tour Thursday, March 5 $280 per person Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University through February 3, 2020 or until sold out. A Enterprise (800-Rent-A-Car): To 7:45–11:30 a.m. (must be over 16 years old) teaches students the science, practice and limited number of government rate rooms access special rental discount rates for Women in Aviation International This 3.5-hour tour features concepts business of the world of aviation and aero- are available at the prevailing federal rate. use promotion code 32F3422 when and illustrations from the professional space. Since it was founded just 22 years booking online. development courses offered by Disney after the first flight, the National (844-382-6875): To access Institute and show how they come to University and its graduates have built an special rental discount rates for life each day at the Walt Disney World® enviable record of achievement in every Women in Aviation International use Resort for cast members and guests. aspect of aviation and aerospace. Tour the promotion code 32F3422. (Theme Park admission is not included in the ERAU flight line and engineering, flight price of this tour, nor required.) simulator, and meteorology laboratories, and enjoy lunch in the student center. Morningstar Airport 3647 S.R. 503 South West Alexandria, OH 45381 WAI 2020

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