Sat, Mar 15, 2008
Joins Forces With Women In Aviation, International To "Elevate
Your Life"
What could easily be the largest gathering of women pilots in
history is just one of the highlights of the inaugural
"WomenVenture 2008" activities taking place at EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh 2008. The 56th annual edition of the EAA fly-in convention
will take place July 28-August 3 at Wittman Regional Airport in
Oshkosh.
WomenVenture 2008 was developed through a partnership between
EAA and Women in Aviation, International, and was officially
announced at the WAI convention in San Diego, CA Friday morning
under the theme "Elevate Your Life." The program is designed to
recognize and encourage women aviators, who are less than 10
percent of the nation's pilot population. There will be programs
and activities throughout the week for longtime women pilots, those
women interested in learning to fly and encouraging girls to
explore the worlds of flight and the sciences.
"It is important to recognize the accomplishments of women in
ways that challenge and motivate others. Women can reach for the
sky and elevate their lives," said Elissa Lines, EAA's vice
president of commercial and donor relations, and a pilot. "We want
to celebrate what women have achieved."
The
grand finale of the weeklong WomenVenture 2008 activities will be
the largest assemblage of women pilots in history when they are
invited to gather at AeroShell Square on Friday, August 1. Prior to
that record-setting event, however, WomenVenture will also
feature:
- Women Soar/You Soar event on July 27-28, designed for high
school-age girls and featuring women who have volunteered to share
their aviation career knowledge and direction as mentors;
- Numerous workshops, forums and evening programs featuring women
aviators;
- WomenVenture representatives in EAA Member Village welcoming
all women pilots, current and non-current;
- The annual Women in Aviation, International celebrity breakfast
on Friday morning on the EAA AirVenture grounds.
"It's exciting to have the opportunity to work with EAA to give
visibility to the thousands of women who share a passion for
aviation with the hundreds of thousands of men throughout the
country," said Dr. Peggy Chabrian, WAI president. "Women work in
all aspects of aviation and at every level, but the growth
potential for women in aviation is astounding."
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