Aviation for Women is the flagship member publication of Women in Aviation International. Articles feature women who have made aviation history, professional development ideas, and current-topic articles.
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J A N U A R Y / F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 Aviation forWomen 17 CONFIRMED SPEAKERS JESSICA COX The world's frst armless pilot, she earned her pilot certifcate in an Ercoupe 415-C in 2008 and is now a motiva- tional speaker. TRACEY CURTIS-TAYLOR Recreated Lady Mary Heath's fight from Cape Town, South Africa, to Goodwood, United Kingdom, in 2013, and is fying from the U.K. to Austra- lia in honor of Amy Johnson's 1930 fight. MICHAEL HUERTA Administrator of the FAA, responsible for the safety and effciency of the largest aero- space system in the world. THE HONORABLE DEBORAH LEE JAMES, SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE The 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, responsible for the affairs of the Dept. of the Air Force, including the organizing, training, equip- ping, and providing for the welfare of its nearly 664,000 active duty, Guard, Reserve, and civilian airmen and their families. ROD MACHADO Pilot and author of aviation fight training materials, known for his talent for simplifying the diffcult and adding humor to make lessons stick. DOREEN WELSH Flight attendant on US Air- ways Flight 1549, the Miracle on the Hudson. 2016 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OVERVIEW Please note: All times, locations, and topics are subject to change. W E D N E S D A Y , M A R C H 9 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Beechcraft Heritage Museum & Jack Daniels Distillery Tours (ticket required, includes lunch) 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration Area Open 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Beechcraft Heritage Museum Tour (ticket required, includes lunch) 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. WAI Chapter Reception (ticket required/by invitation only) T H U R S D A Y , M A R C H 1 0 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Country Music Hall of Fame Tour (ticket required, includes lunch) 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration Open 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. WAI Chapter Leadership Workshop 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. FAA Maintenance Recurrent Training sponsored by AWAM 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Professional Development Seminar– You Inc.—The Best YOU, First! (ticket required) 9:00 a.m. - noon Aerospace Educators' Workshop (preregister) sponsored by FAA 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. New Members Coffee (ticket required/by invitation only) 11:00 a.m. - noon Annual WAI Membership Meeting 12:50 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Exhibits Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Professional Development Seminar– Imposter Syndrome: Are You Afficted? (ticket required) 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. WAI University Chapter Members Meeting 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Networking 101 for Students 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Opening Reception (ticket required) F R I D A Y , M A R C H 1 1 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Yoga Class 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration Open (closed during luncheon) 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. General Session 10:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. How to Start a WAI Chapter 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open (closed during luncheon) Noon - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon (ticket required) Noon - 1:30 p.m. Student Luncheon (ticket required) 1:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Education Sessions 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. AOPA Rusty Pilots Seminar (open to the public) S A T U R D A Y , M A R C H 1 2 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Yoga Class 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration Open 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. General Session 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Girls in Aviation Day Nashville Program (preregistration necessary) 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open 1:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Education Sessions 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Awards Banquet/WAI Pioneer Hall of Fame Ceremony (ticket required) S C H E D U L E O V E R V I E W ➤ S P E A K E R S