Women In Aviation Conference

The 2012 International Women in Aviation Conference is scheduled for March 8-10 in Dallas, Texas at the Hilton Anatole.

Invited speakers in-clude:FAA Acting Administrator Michael Huerta; Z. Nagin Cox, Assistant Flight System Engineering Manager, Mars Science Laboratory, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Sherry Carbary, Vice President of Flight Services, The Boeing Company; Rod Hightower, EAA President; Sandra Magnus, Astronaut; and an all-female helicopter pilot panel.

This year's Conference includes a day-long program called "Bring Your Daughter to the Conference Day," with the mission of providing a forum to introduce girl from ages 10 to 17 to the aviation community with an emphasis on career opportunities. "Bring Your Daughter to the Conference Day" will take place on Saturday, March 10.

Both AOPA and EAA have provided local Dallas outreach to their members. Dallas-area Girl Scouts have been invited as well.

A highlight of the annual Conference is the induction of new women into WAI's Pioneer Hall of Fame in recognition of women who have made significant contributions as record setters, pioneers or innovators.

WAI members nominate women whose pioneering efforts have changed the face of some aspect of aviation.

Extensive tours of some American Airlines and Southwest Airlines facilities are offered for those members interested in seeing both maintenance and flight training facilities.

Dozens of scholarships will be awarded during the Conference to WAI members, both male and female. These scholarships total nearly $500,000.

The scholarships reflect the diversity of WAI members and provide funding for both academic study, flight training, and professional development.

Women in Aviation, International is a nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to providing networking, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for women and men who are striving for challenging and fulfilling careers in the aviation and aerospace industries.

For more information, contact WAI at 3647 State Route 503 South, West Alexandria, OH 45381, Phone (937) 839-4647; Fax (937) 839-4645 or through www.wai.org.

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