Annual Event Scheduled Next Month In Dallas
Women in Aviation International (WAI) promises attendees at its
23rd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference will be
informed and inspired by an exceptional lineup of speakers. This
year’s conference happens March 8-10 at the Hilton Anatole in
Dallas, TX.
Acting FAA Administrator Michael 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 involved in helicopter operations that
will be moderated by HAI President Matt Zuccaro.
The Friday luncheon features Nagin Cox, Mission Operations
Flight Team for NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory and is
sponsored by Gulfstream, Delta Air Lines, the U.S. Coast Guard,
Alaska Airlines, and Horizon Air. This year also includes a
performance by popular country entertainer Ansel Brown who will
sing “When You Fly” while his wife Lisa interprets the
song in sign language.
The Saturday General Session, sponsored by The Boeing Company,
Jeppesen and Availl Services, includes EAA President and Chairman
Rod Hightower; Sherry Carbary, Vice President of Flight Services at
Boeing; Colleen Walker, Chief Executive Officer of the Northeast
Texas Girl Scouts of America; and Dr. Diane Thornton, National
Director of Learning for Life.
“Colleen and Diane are part of our Bring Your Daughter to
the Conference Day which includes participation by Dallas area Girl
Scouts,” says WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. “We
will be recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the Girl Scouts during
the morning program.”
In addition to the induction of new Pioneers into WAI’s
Pioneer Hall of Fame, the closing banquet on Saturday, sponsored by
American Airlines, American Eagle, AA Credit Union, and Airbus,
will feature Isabella Goren, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, AMR Corporation and American Airlines.
“We have a fantastic lineup of speakers for this
year’s Conference, but then we always do,” says
Chabrian. “The Conference gives our members first-hand
insights from the top tier of accomplished and successful aviation
executives.”
With the theme "Reaching Tomorrow Today," the WAI Conference
will include seminars, workshops, networking events, speakers, and
a commercial exhibit area. The Conference concludes on Saturday
evening, March 10, 2012, with WAI's annual banquet where more than
80 scholarships will be awarded with a value of over one half
million dollars.
Secure on line registration is available at www.wai.org/12conference.
Discounted registration is available for military personnel and
full-time students.