WomenVenture, Women in Aviation, International’s collaborative program with the Experimental Aircraft Association, is now in its sixth year and will be expanded during this year’s EAA AirVenture with a group lunch. WomenVenture is both a networking resource for women AirVenture attendees and a marketing outreach to attendees who are interested in becoming more involved in […]
Women In Aviation
Women in Aviation Hall of Fame inductees named
Women in Aviation, International has revealed the latest inductees into its International Pioneer Hall of Fame. These women and men will be honored at WAI’s 24th Annual International Conference, which will be held March 14-16, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony will take place at the closing banquet on Saturday, March […]
Registration now open for Women in Aviation conference
Registration is now open for Women in Aviation, International’s 24th Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, from March 14-16, 2013. The conference is to be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Online registration is available at WAI.org, and a variety of registration options exist, including student rates and military rates, as well as […]
Women in Aviation to reprise ‘Daughter Day’ at next year’s conference
Women in Aviation, International will repeat “Take Your Daughter to the Conference Day” at its 2013 International Women in Aviation Conference, scheduled for Nashville on March 14-16. The first “Daughter Day” took place in Dallas at the 2012 conference where the daughters, nieces, granddaughters and friends of WAI members participated, along with local Dallas area […]
Women in Aviation partners with National Learning for Life
OSHKOSH — Today at AirVenture, Women in Aviation, International and Learning for Life joined forces to find common ground and complement each other’s resources to promote aviation careers among youth from kindergarten to high school. WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian and National Learning for Life Executive Director Dr. Diane Thornton signed a Memorandum of Understanding […]
Countdown to WomenVenture 2012
What began as a one-time program in 2008 has now become a tradition at EAA AirVenture. WomenVenture is a way to gather like-minded women during AirVenture, exchange information, do some hangar talking, and informally match mentors with mentees. “WomenVenture has done an incredible job of increasing the visibility of women in Oshkosh,” says WAI President […]
Air Zoo to host Women in Aerospace Day
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., is hosting Women in Aerospace Day on Saturday, March 24, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Air Zoo guests will have the chance to learn about the accomplishments of women in aviation and space through hands-on activities throughout the day. From 1-2 p.m., the Air […]
Women in Aviation Conference sets records
With its largest attendance in a decade, the 23rd annual Women in Aviation Conference, held in Dallas, from March 8-10, featured dozens of companies and organizations that were actively recruiting new employees. “This year, our numbers were up almost 8% from last year, and an all-time record for us,” said WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. […]
Women in Aviation unveils lineup of conference speakers
The 23rd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, slated March 8-10, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas, will feature a variety of speakers, including Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. Huerta will begin Friday’s General Session sponsored by the Helicopter Association International (HAI), EAA, GAMA, and NBAA. WAI will then present a panel of women […]