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The 31st Annual International Women in Aviation Friday, March 6, 2020 Conference

WAI 2020 Marks New UPDATES Leadership on Board and Alaska/ Hiring Briefing on Saturday 1-1:45 p.m. in Coronado R Organization has been cancelled. he 2020 WAI membership meeting officially opened by WAI Board Chair Marci Women in Corporate Aviation’s Veronie yesterday marked a milestone: the acknowledgement of WAI Founder Networking Event in Coronado F TDr. Peggy Chabrian’s retirement, the confirmation of a new Board Chair, Linda is Friday at 7:00 p.m. Markham, and the presentation of WAI’s new CEO, Allison McKay. (tickets available at WCA booth 507) Allison noted that WAI membership has crossed the 16,000 member mark, with 28 countries represented at the conference this week. The website is now translat- ed into eight different languages. There are 138 Chapters in 20 countries, stretching from Guam and the People’s Republic of China to and Iceland. Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) is growing logarithmically. “I’m proud to announce the agreement between ERAU and WAI for an online course for GIAD participants,” said Allison (see story on page 2). WAI’s board members and officers presented the organization’s financial health, Join the Conversation scholarship offerings, and more. The minutes from the 2019 meeting were approved Help share the excitement of attending the and nominations for the Board were announced, Andrea Berry (as well as those board 31st Annual International Women in Aviation Conference members up for re-election, Deborah Baugh and Brittney Miculka). Voting com- by using the hashtags menced, and the results were announced. #WAI20 “We’ve given more than $13 million in scholarships, many of which are corporate- #IamWAI ly or individually sponsored, over more than 20 years,” said Board member Deborah #WomeninAviation Hecker, American captain. “We are giving out $114,000 in scholarships right on social media. Thank you to our more than 17,000 here at this membership meeting!” Twitter followers. We are so happy to have you on board! Marci Veronie, Board Chair, called her experience “life changing.” She then intro- duced Linda Markham, president, as the next WAI Board Chair. Linda told at- tendees she looks forward to working with Allison and sent her thanks to the board Download the App for all of their hard work. www.core-apps.com/dl/wai Allison wrapped up the meeting, telling the members, “I hope you enjoy every- thing this conference has to offer. If you see me, please reach out and say hello. I want to hear your stories and meet you personally.” JOHN RIEDEL

CEO Allison McKay, Board Chair Linda Markham and WAI Board officially opened WAI 2020 yesterday.

The Daily ThisThis issue issue of of The Daily sponsored sponsored by:by: Chapter Leadership Ignites in 2020 With 138 chapters in more than 20 different coun- new tools and expert direction. They debuted an tries WAI Chapters are growing at an amazing rate updated chapter handbook, branding guide, new GRUBB PAULA and so are the resources and tools available to sup- online Chapter Portal, and additional chapter re- port them. The Chapter Leadership session spon- sources. Training opportunities are available for sored by ConocoPhillips started off on an exciting these new tools via the Membership Booth during note with the presentation of the WAI Achievement conference as well as via online videos and Face- Awards by Capt. Deborah Hecker, book live sessions. Chapter leaders are encouraged WAI board member. to reach out to Molly, Chrissy, and Chelsea to help A wide range of members attended, from chapter facilitate chapter growth and continuity. leadership to first time conference attendees from Highlights from last year’s Girls in Aviation Day across the and international commu- inspired and excited the room for the 2020 events on nity as far away as Upper Canada, Uganda, Scandi- September 26. Chapters shared some of their plans navia, and Iceland. Attendees shared that they were for this year including holding multiple events as well eager for the opportunity to learn more about chapter as fundraising success. resources and network with other chapters. The session was anchored by a leadership develop- Molly Martin introduced the chapters support ment seminar from legacy chapter leader and leader- team comprised of Chrissy Culver and Chelsea Wen- ship expert Dr. Janette McMurtrie. dell, who are ready to guide chapter leaders with —Leah Beato WAI 44875

Chris Miller, expert volunteer photographer Free Online Course for the Capital Region Chapter, was award- ed the Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award for Youth for his generous time and talents capturing alling all future aviation professionals! In celebra- images for the chapter, annual conference, WAI events at Sun ‘n Fun and Oshkosh. His Ction of Girls in Aviation Day, Embry Riddle Aero- work has added color to numerous Aviation nautical University and Women in Aviation Internation- for Women and Aviation for Girls stories. al are pleased to announce a new, self-paced Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) tailored to learners ages The Daily is a publication of 8-17. The free course leverages ERAU expertise and in- Women in Aviation International, structional design to inspire the next generation of avi- published during the annual ation professionals. Learners explore aviation terminology, identify conference. the major parts of an airplane, describe the flight characteristics of a helicopter, and discuss the goals of space exploration. There are also Kelly Murphy, Editor-in-Chief Amy Laboda, Editor engaging activities that take these topics to the next level. Learn how Jennifer Moore, Art Director to make your own paper helicopter, test your knowledge in the module quizzes, and discover what kind of sci- Nancy Bink, Photo Liaison entist you could be. Learners who complete the course can earn digital badges and a personalized electronic certificate. The course is offered several times throughout the year, enabling young learners around the globe Volunteer Photographers: the opportunity to learn about aviation. Paula Grubb Carolyn Hutchins Registration is now open at www.canvas.net/browse/erau/erau-coppa/courses/aviation-is-your-future. En- Chris Miller roll today and discover what a career in aviation entails! John Reidel To be eligible for enrollment in this course learners must be at least 13 years old or must have a parent or Rich Spolar guardian sign up for this course on the behalf of their child. Mike Ullery By enrolling in the course the parent or guardian agrees to Canvas Network’s Terms of Use and acknowl- Videographers: edges the Privacy Policy, which outlines the use of Student Data by Canvas Network. Tradecraft Video team: Kristen Bryson Josh & Michelle Malyn FRIDAY, MARCH 6 SATURDAY, MARCH 7 OPEN SEATING Duncan Moore General Session General Session For Luncheon and Celebration Dinner, Contact Kelly Murphy, 9–10:30 a.m. • Coronado Ballroom 9–10:30 a.m. • Coronado Ballroom you must present the appropriate ticket from your registration to advertise in The Daily: How to Start A WAI Chapter Girls in Aviation Day packet for seating. [email protected] 10:45–11:45 a.m. • Coronado G Orlando Program If you are unable to attend a meal ✈ For girls ages 8-17 and chaperones function, please donate your ticket Plan & Host an at the Information Center. Donated Women in Aviation International® Outstanding GIAD Event 9 a.m.–3 p.m. • Veracruz C (preregistration required) tickets will be given to students. 3647 State Route 503 South 10:45–11:45 a.m. • Durango 1 STUDENTS West Alexandria, OH 45381 WAI Please check at the Information www.WAI.org Luncheon Pioneer Hall of Fame Center for donated tickets. Noon–1:30 p.m. • Coronado Ballroom Ceremony STUDENTS CELEBRATION (ticket required) & Celebration Dinner DINNER SEATING Young Professionals 6–8 p.m. • Coronado Ballroom If you do not have a donated ticket, Forum & Reception (ticket required) be in the Hall A area by 5:45 p.m. 5–7 p.m. • Fiesta 6 If there are available tickets, you will (ticket required) be provided a ticket by WAI staff.

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Federally insured by NCUA. Membership with a $5.00 minimum opening deposit is required. NMLS# 403259 A Mentor Found, A Pilot Made t 19 years old, I was worried. My college major was un- imagined. She fearlessly and fiercely defended female pilots in inspiring; I had no idea what I wanted to do. My friends ways that dismissed fears rooted in my mind from many nay- Ahad their passions, and I just went to classes because it sayers, and I was in awe. is what was expected. I simply hadn’t found my niche; I had no Whenever I had doubts about my ability, she was only a text idea where to start. My dad is a 757/767 Captain for FedEx, but or a phone call away. I never imagined that it was something that I could do. It had Flight training is no easy feat, and being the minority was never registered as an option. And yet, I still remember my first a struggle that Kandy could understand in ways that my dad, flight in an airliner. I remember grinning ear to ear when the while supportive, couldn’t fathom. Having a mentor that un- thrust pushed me back into my seat, the weightlessness of the derstood my frustration was invaluable, and it inspired me to initial takeoff, and the pure wonder as we soared into the air. I keep going, even when it seemed an insurmountable goal. I remember unfiltered joy bubbling inside me, and being unable had an emergency landing as a newly-minted private pilot, and to contain my giggles as everyone around me seemed indiffer- I wasn’t sure I wanted to continue. The phone call I had with ent about this marvel of science and technology. Fast forward her single-handedly kept me in aviation. to my sophomore year of college, and by chance I signed up for When I experience sexism in aviation, she validates my feel- an intro flight. All those feelings from a decade earlier came ings. When I reach my goals, she celebrates with me. Without rushing back, except this time I was at the controls! My mind Kandy, I am not sure where I would be. was racing with possibilities. I wanted to learn everything, and This year, Kandy sponsored my entire trip to WAI 2020, and do everything I could to make sure I spend as much time in the I didn’t know how to thank her. sky as possible. I was hooked; there was no going back. The sky My hope to thank her is that this article encourages oth- was now my home. That day I decided; I was going to do exactly ers to do as she has done for me, because everyone deserves as my dad has done: FedEx, my future employer. someone like her. My dad flew with a woman that heard of my journey to be- I am now a commercial pilot, and within the month I plan come a pilot and she recommended WAI for me, and my father on being a certified flight instructor; these are goals that relayed the message. And so, I joined. I noticed the Mentor seemed near impossible on some days. I hope I can become Connect section, and one day I decided to see who I could find. as excellent of a mentor to a young woman as Kandy was, and I wanted to find a FedEx pilot, and Kandy Bernskoetter was still is, for me. the only one that met my entered criteria. I decided to send Thank you, Kandy, this article still doesn’t do what you have her an email, and I am forever grateful that I did. done for me justice. I met her as a student pilot at the Reno international con- ference in 2018, and she was more than I could have ever —Amanda Melton, WAI 78363 MIKE ULLERY

4 1 half-page story or 2 small times Assign: What Brings You to Conference? Assign: Where has your aviation career taken you?

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MIKE ULLERY aviation field led by some truly amazing women in the industry as the mentors. There are 15 tables set up with 7 chairs each, with one mentor and six mentees per table. The way it works is there are 4 rounds with each being 15 minutes. The first two rounds are rotating clockwise with everyone starting at an assigned table. The last two rounds are the mentee’s choice, so there is no need to worry about not being able to talk to a specific mentor. As for the mentors themselves, they are truly amazing women in the aviation field. There is a mentor for everyone, pilots, teachers, former military, WAI members, aviation transportation, officers, engineers, and accident investigators. The booklet given to each mentee at the start of the event has room for notes and a background with photos on each mentor. Some of the mentors present are talking about the culmination of their entire careers in aviation and are available to talk with. Dr. Peggy Chabrian, the WAI founder and former president, was also one of the mentors. Some of the key things that mentors talked about is that you always need to keep learning. In the field of aviation there is so much to learn. If you find yourself not particularly interested in what you are doing currently, then change direction. You can move to something else that interests you without having to leave the aviation field, there is something for everyone. Also work together with people, don’t know something? Reach out and talk to those that do! Also talk to other people at the conference, talk to people you sit by. They all have valuable experience to share. —Genny Starren, WAI 91877

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A UNITED TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY Female CFIs Wanted: Presenters too! JOHN RIEDEL Are you coming to Oshkosh this summer for WomenVenture in July? The Pilot Profi- ciency Center (PPC) is recruiting profession- al CFIs to provide one-hour scenario-based VFR and IFR training on sophisticated Red- Bird Flight Simulators. This year more than ever women are wanted! There are also opportunities for CFIs who can present: the PPC runs Tech Talks about tools in the cockpit, specific proficiency in operational situations, weather scenarios and a broad range of topics that keep pilots sharp when flying everyday. “We are not here to mint new pilots, CAE Opens 2020 CAE Women in Flight but rather to help our existing community scholarship with of pilots perfect their skills and keep their esterday during #WAI20, CAE an- ue to offer these annual scholarships,” edge,” says Rhonda Larance, Jeppesen In- Ynounced the opening of its second said Nick Leontidis, CAE’s Group Presi- dustry Relations manager. Boeing is one of edition of the CAE Women in Flight dent, Civil Aviation Training Solutions. a number of major sponsors for the PPC, scholarship program with its first air- “There is an exciting future that awaits a which is an industry consortium project de- line partner in this edition: Southwest new generation of female pilots, and we signed to promote ongoing training for the Airlines. The objective of this unique are proud to officially launch the second overall pilot population. “We believe that annual scholarship program is to inspire edition of the CAE Women in Flight a new generation of professional pilots scholarship program with Southwest practicing challenging scenarios in a safe among women, as well as to encourage Airlines’ Destination 225° program. The environment is the way to keep GA safe,” diversity in aviation. One outstanding largest U.S. domestic carrier is looking Rhonda continues. candidate will be selected and awarded for more than 700 new professional pi- the scholarship to train with CAE. Other lots over the next 10 years, and togeth- partners will be announced in the er we are tapping into a wider pool of upcoming months. talent and supporting gender diversity Last year, for the first edition of the in the aviation industry.” program, CAE awarded five scholar- “One of the reasons Southwest Air- ships to cadets starting their journey to lines introduced our Destination 225° become pilots with one of our global air- pathways is that we recognize for many, line partners: American Airlines, Aero- the barriers to entering this career field méxico, AirAsia, Cityjet and easyJet. can be prohibitive,” said Julie Weber, CAE is creating role models for the Vice President and Chief People Officer next generation of professional pilots by at Southwest Airlines. “It’s exciting to awarding scholarships every year to its leverage our partnership with CAE to ab-initio training programs across its remove one of those barriers and make global training network. Each scholar- it possible for aspiring female aviators to ship covers the entire cost of the ab- pursue their dream of a career at South- initio program, including accommoda- west Airlines.” So come help the PPC meet a unique tion and travel, and will be awarded to Upon successful completion of their outstanding female ambassadors who ab-initio training program, the selected goal for 2020, to staff the entire center with will become role models to inspire more candidates will have the opportunity women, from the greeters to the present- women to join the pilot profession. to begin building experience as flight ers to the CFIs, in an effort to showcase the “Gender diversity continues to be a instructors, with the intent to one day contribution women make to aviation. Email high-profile topic in aviation and today; fly for Southwest Airlines, subject to WAI member Karen Kalishek at: kkalishek@ the industry is leaving half of its avail- certain conditions. yahoo.com for more information on the able pilot talent pool on the bench. We Check out details at cae.com/womeninflight. are committed to ensuring that our in- Follow @CAEpilot on Instagram for the project and to learn how to participate. dustry will make a difference and contin- latest updates.

6 Hiring Briefings: Formal Meet Exhibit hall quotes: and Greets with Your Prospective Why are you attending WAI? Employers I won the conference registration at the Sun-n-Fun WAI Luncheon last year! –Marilyn Burysz Hiring briefings allow companies to outline their basic application proce- dures, discuss current positions available and their requirements, as well I’m part-owner in a helicopter AMO. I’m here enjoying an aviation mother-daughter event with my daughter who is a as answer any frequently asked questions. These briefings will last 30-45 student pilot. minutes and are scheduled on both Friday, and Saturday. The hiring brief- –Paula Przontka ings require a conference badge and are open seating. Check your confer- This is my second year attending with my husband, who ence app for any updates to companies, days, or locations. is an exhibitor. I’m an elementary school teacher and the sense of empowerment is something I want to encourage FRIDAY, MARCH 6 in my students. –Stephanie Parish Coronado C Fiesta 5 Fiesta 6 I want to feel empowered in a male dominated industry and be unapologetic about it! 9–9:45 a.m. 9–9:45 a.m. 10–10:45 a.m. American Airlines SkyWest Airlines –Mercades Leacock (1st year attendee, student pilot - ready to take her check ride as soon as she returns home) 10–10:45 a.m. 10–10:45 a.m. 11–11:45 a.m. / FedEx Cape Air Volunteer quote: Horizon Air This is my 12th year attending. I get a lot out of the 11–11:45 a.m. conference, but I feel I can give back more and meet more 11–11:45 a.m. people by volunteering Southwest FO/Pilot –Leah Hetzel

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723 Abingdon Company 125 Bemidji Aviation 607 FlightSafety 135 National Aviation 640 ABX Air Services Inc. International Academy Exhibit Hall 222 AE Industrial 700 Bombardier 229 335 National Flight Partners LP Aerospace 201 FSSolutions Academy Hours 733 AeroGuard Flight 139 608 SimCom 214 National Gay Pilots Association Training Center 523 CAE 234 Gleim Aviation 625 National Geospatial F R I D A Y , 113 AeroStar Training 126 Cage Marshall 714 GMJ Air Shuttle Services Consulting Intelligence Agency MARCH 6 227 GoJet Airlines 635 LLC 123 Aeronau- 730 National WASP 10:30 a.m.-noon 317 Gulfstream Museum 136 Air Force tical University 1:30-5 p.m. 240 Halldale Group 531 NetJets 138 Air Force Academy/ 735 CAMP Systems Veracruz Exhibit Hall Air Force ROTC International Inc. 809 118 NOAA Aircraft Ops (closed for luncheon in 530 Cape Air 435 Helicopter Associa- Ctr/Hurricane 130 Air Force Civilian Hunters Coronado Ballroom) Service 110 Chart it All tion International 131 Higher Orbits 116 NOAA Aviation 140 Air Force Junior 434 Cirrus Aircraft Weather Center ROTC/Civil Air Patrol 514 Horizon Air 207 Cochise Communi- 336 Ohio University SATURDAY, 134 Air Force Reserve ty College 736 IAero Airways MARCH 7 337 Omni Air Interna- 128 Air Force Reserve 740 College of Mission- 330 IFOD-Inst of Flight tional 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Office of History ary Aviation Operations & & Heritage Dispatch 639 OSM Aviation & Veracruz Exhibit Hall 205 Columbia Flight Academy 419 Air Line Pilots Helicopters 217 International 235  Internation- Association 613 CommutAir Society of Women International Airline Pilots al Flight Academy 510 Compass Airlines 132 Air National Guard 823 Int’l Society of Air 813 Pearls With Pur- 441 Constant Aviation pose Foundation Bid Online 605 Air Race Classic Inc. Safety Investigators 306 Coradine– 637 Jacksonville 837  Group 617 LogTen Pro for the Airlines University 529 Phoenix East 219 David Clark 712 Jet Linx Aviation Aviation (PEA) 126 Air Transport Inter- Company Inc. WAI2020 national Inc. (ATI) 819 JetBlue 312 211 Inc. 423 734 JETPUBS Inc. 822 Piper Aircraft Inc. Silent 238 516 Alaska Airlines 833 Joby Aviation 811 PlaneSense Inc. 326 Delta State 409 Priester Aviation Auction! 115 University Com- 834 JSfirm.com 829 Allied Pilots mercial Aviation 722 JSX/JetSuite 141 Pro Aviation Safety Specialist AFL-CIO Association 710 Desert Jet 830 Kellstrom 411 PSA Airlines As the single largest fund- 827 Alpha Eta Rho Inc. 137 Dynamic Aviation Aerospace 417 Purdue University raiser for WAI scholarship 331 Amazon 622 Embry-Riddle 439 Kent State 313 American Airlines Aeronautical University College 237 RAA and educational projects, of Aeronautics 413 American Airlines University 541 RavnAir Group the online silent auction Federal Credit Union 825 628 L3 Harris Airline 805 Reno Tahoe USA Academy is available online for our 106 American Flyers 215 536 438 Lewis University entire membership. Visit 203 LLC 310 Envoy Air Inc. 304 Saint Louis Univer- 328 Liberty University sity Parks College www.32auctions.com/ 508 AOPA 539 Executive Jet School of 338 State Management Aeronautics 634 Shell Aviation WAI2020 to join the auc- University Poly- 316 Experimental Air- 737 Louisiana Air 225 tion, create your profile, technic Campus craft Association National Guard 600 SkyWest Airlines and view the items. Bid- 601 Association for 513 ExpressJet Airlines 129 Lufthansa Aviation 112 Southern Illinois Women in Avia- 739 FAA Civil Aerospace Training USA University ding started Thursday, tion Maintenance Medical Institute 109 Lynn University 713 Southwest Airlines (AWAM) February 27, at 8 a.m. EST 826 FAA Office of Civil College of 124 Spartan College of and ends Saturday, March 228 Inc. Rights Aeronautics Aeronautics and 322 ATP Flight School 824 FAA Office of 216 M & H Uniforms Technology 7, at 1 p.m. EST. With over 534 Auburn University Human Resources 540 Mamava Inc. 535 100 items to bid on, you’ll Aviation Center 807 FAA/Airmen DUI/ 615 817  DWI Program find aviation memorabilia, 127 Aviation Academy 801 Method Seven 728  Woman’s of America 528 Falcon Aviation University airline tickets, two Come Academy 832 Mission Aviation 835 Aviation Exploring Fellowship 401 The Boeing Company From Away Broadway tick- 501 FedEx Express 114 Aviation Search 512 611 The Ninety-Nines Inc. Group LLC 731 ets, jewelry, watches, lug- 239 NASA 727 The Ohio State gage, flying gear, and more! 440 Aviation Technical 729 Flight School University Services (ATS) Association of 429 National Air Traffic North America Controllers 117 Thomas Edison 606 AviationJewelry.com Association State University

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9 Scholarships Really Do Make a Difference

rowing up, I knew I needed scholarships to afford college. I only true if you never send in an application. There will always be wasn’t born into wealth. I came from a pretty average family a chance you can win a scholarship if you just apply. My biggest tip Gthat struggled to make ends meet. There was one thing I knew is to focus on the essay portion. This is the most prominent way to for sure, I didn’t want to drown in student debt. My guidance coun- make your application stand out. Tell the scholarship committee selor in high school suggested Air Force Reserve Officer Training (AF- why you are different from everyone else. My second biggest tip is ROTC) to pay for college. I ended up devoting my entire high school to make sure you double, even triple, check that all of the require- career to bettering myself physically and educationally to be com- ments are being met in the application. With practice, anyone can petitive for a full ride AFROTC scholarship. master the art of applying for scholarships. I eventually received the AFROTC scholarship and started my pro- Scholarships such as the ones offered through Women in Aviation fessional flight degree at the University of Nebraska Omaha. At the International (WAI) are essential for pilots in flight training. The end of my freshman year of college, I was crushed when I was medi- financial strain of flight training can prevent very qualified people cally disqualified from AFROTC and lost my scholarship. I had no from ever accomplishing their dream of becoming a pilot. It is be- other scholarships to fall back on. cause of generous individuals, organizations, and companies who The first semester of school was suddenly a giant financial burden. started scholarship funds that helped me reach aspirations that I I took out my first student loan and began working three jobs. I can never even thought I could accomplish. I am forever grateful to WAI proudly say that because of the scholarships I applied for and eventu- and the many other individuals and entities who helped me get to ally began to receive, I never needed another loan to finish my degree. where I am today. When I first started applying for scholarships, I received but a few. —Nicole Lund, WAI 73631 I learned, however, that scholarship applications can be perfected with time. A big reason many people don’t take the time to apply is Want to know more about how to apply for scholarships for education because they don’t think they will be chosen as a recipient. This is and aviation training? Find out from 3–4:00 p.m. today in Coronado F. A Taste of WAI 2020 Tours

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10 WAI Community WMA Flight Suit Social is ON! Outreach: Educating What is the Flight Suit Social? It sounds like a party, or no, maybe a meeting? In fact it’s a gathering of fe- male aviators from all branches of the US military, including the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Tomorrow’s Aviators Coast Guard and now Space Force! Yesterday WAI held its annual Aviation Edu- When and how did it start? Trish Beckman, our own WMA two-term past President, WAI Hall of Fame cators Workshop. The seminar provides local recipient (2010), USN Flight Test Engineer, currently Boeing Flight Test Engineer came up with the name of educators with hands on aviation knowledge the event “Flight Suit Social” in conjunction with the WAI conferences. She even paid for the parties her- anywhere WAI holds its conference. This year self. Today we are carrying on her “Flight Suit Social” tradition, because, well, it’s a great one. attendees, all teachers from local K-12 schools, Tonight, March 6, courtesy of our sponsor, Lockheed Martin, all new and current members and guests participated in a fun quiz, the Sectional Scav- of WMA should attend this year’s Flight Suit Social. Come to hear the stories told, to get some mentoring, enger Hunt. Participants also got to fly a Red- and come for the fun; the new friends you’ll make, from Generals to astronauts, they will all be here. And of bird simulator! Attendees were provided with course, come for all you can learn about female aviators’ careers. resources to help them find free STEM teaching —Barb Garwood Captain, WAI 15135, American Airlines (Ret) Former USAF/USAFR Pilot One of the resources and find avenues to fund classrooms. founders of WMA –Kathy Wisniewski , WAI 23427 JOHN RIEDEL

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A career in the general aviation manufacturing and maintenance industry means working in a dynamic, high-tech, innovative environment. Disney’s Business Behind the Magic Learn more by visiting the internship and career page on GAMA.aero. EDUCATION SESSIONS FRIDAY MARCH 6 Coronado C Coronado F Durango 1 Fiesta 4 Fiesta 5 Fiesta 7 Fiesta 9 Monterrey 1 From Don’t “Drone” Yes, You Can Be Money and Perception vs. The Road to Air Dream Take Mentorship: 1:45– Imagination to Out: Make a an Airline Pilot! Relationships: Perspective: Force Wings Flight: Why You Pro Tips for 2:45 p.m. Reality: What Difference A Flight Plan for You Didn’t Hear Should Build an Mentors and is Business Financial Harmony What I Said I Airplane Mentees Aviation? Meant

WAI 2020 Using Striking a What is Dispatch? An Aviation Military to We Can Do It! Career 3–4 p.m. Diversity and Scholarships and Balance Marriage Airline Pilot Increasing the Opportunities Inclusion Local Resources Transition – Number of in the Workshop: to For Helo, Non- Women in Aviation Business/ WAI, Let’s Do it Get Your Aviation Current and and Identifying the Corporate Together! Training Current FW Greatest Gender Aviation Pilots Gaps Industry

Transparency in Strategies Commercialization Developing True Visiting Let Your Career The Importance 4:15– Leadership: Sign for Work-Life of Human Space Grit Greatness: Take Flight through of Allies in 5:15 p.m. of Weakness or Balance as an Flight Interviews with Coaching the LGBTQ Authenticity Airline Pilot American Fliers and Women Communities SATURDAY MARCH 7 Coronado C Coronado F Durango 1 Fiesta 4 Fiesta 5 Fiesta 7 Fiesta 9 Monterrey 1 From 500ft to Checkride-itis; Understanding Influential Women History of the General Aviation Aviation Women 1:45– FL450: Lessons How to How Human in Aviation and WASP Aircraft Accident Leadership in Combat 2:45 p.m. Learned Along Overcome Fear Factors Impact Aerospace History Investigation: Communication: A Operations the Way and Anxiety Aviation An Industry Philosophy Change Maintenance Perspective and Safety Net for Getting It Right Finding Your Women in Careers in the Managing Cockpit Enduring Values – Developing Wheels Up To Space and 3–4 p.m. Voice Leadership Helicopter Automation Education and Your Authentic Wellness!™ Beyond: Inspiring Industry: the Pursuit of Presence and Launching Leadership We Need You Scholarships Influential Humans into Now! Communication Space

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