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 19 FAA MAINTENANCE RECURRENT TRAINING Sponsored by the Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance (AWAM) Thursday, March 10 7-8 a.m. Registration; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Seminar Cost: Free This maintenance seminar meets IA renewal requirements and provides career development advice. Attend it to achieve your required eight hours of training. Participants receive a cer- tifcate of completion to present to their local Flight Standards District Offce. This seminar is also open to those interested in pursuing or upgrading a maintenance career. Attend all or a portion of this program. YOU INC.—THE BEST YOU, FIRST! Presented by Kris Palcho Thursday, March 10 9-11 a.m. Cost: $30 member, $40 non-member What can aviation safety teach us about self-preservation? I'll guide you through 10 surefre ways to best care for the most important professional asset—YOU. Putting yourself frst has long been viewed by society as a negative. In reality, if you don't care properly for yourself, you will have noth- ing left for your work, family, friends, co-workers, or community. This fun hands-on workshop applies aviation principles like load-shedding, preventive maintenance, and emergency checklists in a new way to enhance the continual care and feeding of YOU! IMPOSTER SYNDROME: ARE YOU AFFLICTED? Presented by Alisoun McCloughen, Dawn Newman, Robin Nolen Thursday, March 10 2-4 p.m. Cost: $30 member, $40 non-member Do you wrestle with feelings of self-doubt? Are you afraid that people will discover that you're not really as capable as they think you are? Do you use self-limiting language? Do you give credit to luck, timing, or others for your accomplishments? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be afficted with Imposter Syndrome. Learn how to become more aware of these behaviors, reframe the conversation in your head and with others, embrace your strengths, and commit to a change that moves you forward. We invite you to engage in activities geared around this phenomenon with other conference attendees. We'll review current research and feature interviews with women who will inspire you to change your mindset and develop strategies for becoming one of tomorrow's confdent, capable leaders. AOPA RUSTY PILOTS SEMINAR Friday, March 11 6-9 p.m. Cost: Free Life may have gotten in the way, but the dream of fight can be yours again. Return- ing to the sky is not as dif- fcult as most rusty pilots think. We're inviting you back in the cockpit and will help you get there. Come and participate in a free Rusty Pilots program with fellow lapsed pilots. We will help you understand what's changed in aviation since you last took the controls and brush up on your aviation knowledge in airspace, weather, and regulations. This seminar is also a good review for student pilots who are currently in ground school. AEROSPACE EDUCATORS WORKSHOP Presented by FAA AVSED Team AVIATION FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW Thursday, March 10 • 9 a.m.-noon With a predicted shortage of skilled employ- ees for the growing number of aerospace jobs it is important that we develop programs that inspire students to pursue aviation careers. Join us in this interactive workshop where we will share with attendees simple, hands-on activities that can be brought into the class- room to teach aviation STEM skills. During the workshop you will also hear from VIP guest speakers in the aerospace community, so mark your calendars and remember Aviation for Today and Tomorrow. INVEST IN A STUDENT Each year there are college students who need fnancial help to attend the conference. Please consider sponsoring a student for $190. Check the box on your registration and send in your donation with your registration fee. Or, if you can't attend the conference, simply submit the registration form with the sponsor box checked. WAI MEMBERS SAVE $50 ON CONFERENCE REGISTRATION! Women in Aviation International is the fastest-growing aviation organization today—are you a member? Visit www. WAI.org/membership today to sign up, fnd a local chapter, and begin receiving Aviation for Women and the WAI Connect e-newsletter. Plus, you'll get exclusive member discounts (including on your conference registration!) and be eligible for WAI's incredible scholarship offerings. Whether you're looking for scholarships or deeper networking and mentoring connections, you'll fnd it as a member of WAI. Join today! W O R K S H O P S ➤ T R A I N I N G ➤ S E M I N A R S