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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4 Aviation forWomen J U L Y / A U G U S T 2 0 1 6 W A I N E W S T H E L A T E S T An All-New WAI.org! In June Women in Aviation International launched an all-new WAI.org with a more modern look and feel, as well as upgraded back-end technology to enhance the user experience and provide a solid founda - tion for future site growth. The responsive design optimizes the experience for use by members accessing the site via a wide vari - ety of mobile devices as well. Head over to w w w.WAI.org and click around. Let us know what you think, and stay tuned for future improvements! Boeing's Sherry Carbary to Speak at WAI Connect Breakfast Sherry Carbary, vice president of Boeing Flight Services, will be the guest speaker at the 2016 WAI Connect Breakfast during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. In her role, Sherry leads a global op- eration of more than 1,200 employees re- sponsible for pilot, technician and cabin safety training, and simulator services across 19 campuses in 11 countries and six continents. The WAI Connect Breakfast k icks off WomenVenture Day at AirVenture on Wednesday, July 27, at 8 a.m. in the EAA Nature Center. At 11 a.m. the an- nual and growing WomenVenture group photo will take place on Boeing Centen- nial Plaza, immediately followed by the WomenVenture Power Lunch at Theater in the Woods with guest speakers Speed & Angels Navy F-14 pilot Lt. Cmdr. Mea- gan Flannigan and Navy combat veter- an Vanessa Christie. "What started as a one-time event nine years ago has turned into an inte- gral part of EAA's AirVenture that our members and aviation lovers plan to make a part of their Oshkosh visit," Dr. Chabrian said. "EAA has been a terrifc partner for this important outreach, and we couldn't be more pleased that women have a place to meet and greet in Oshkosh." For more information and to register for the day's events visit www.EAA.org/ WomenVenture. ✈ Welcome New Corporate Members Doss Aviation Inc. FltPlan.com Kissimmee Gateway Airport Mountain Air Cargo Southern Museum of Flight Girls in Aviation Day 2016 The second annual international Girls in Aviation Day is just around the cor- ner, and we couldn't be more excited about the plans we are hearing from chapters organizing 2016 events. Will your chapter be hosting a Girls in Avia- tion Day event on September 24, 2016? Be sure to let Outreach Director Molly Martin know right away so we can include your event information on WAI.org. Email mmartin@wai.org today with your Girls in Aviation Day contact person's in- formation, and a brief, high-level description of your event, as well as a link to any website, Facebook page, or e-vite pages for your event, if you have them. Not part of a chapter but want to participate? Visit www.WAI.org/giad for a list of events. ✈ WomenVenture Schedule Wednesday, July 27 8 a.m. Women in Aviation Connect Breakfast Featuring keynote speaker Sherry Carbary, VP Boeing Flight Services 11 a.m. Annual Group Photo at Boeing Plaza 11:30 a.m. Power Lunch at Theater in the Woods Featuring keynote speakers Speed & Angels Lt. Cmdr. Meagan Flannigan and Navy combat veteran Vanessa Christie C O R R E C T I O N In the May/June issue we listed WAI Volunteer of the Year Theresa Meyer as adviser of The Ohio State University Chapter. She is the adviser of The Ohio University Chapter. We regret the error. WAI OSHKOSH CHAPTER