ADS-B compliancy for pilots and aircraft owners is right around the corner! ADS-B adds to situational awareness with weather and traffic information, but its benefits and limitations are often misunderstood. Enhance your flying by understanding how ADS-B can benefit you, what ADS-B solution best fits your needs and how those devices can provide you with even more information in the cockpit.
Presented by: Jessica Koss
Location: Fiesta 7
Time: Friday, March 3
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
The first of the “new” FAA Airman Certification Standards, Private Pilot and Instrument Rating, became effective in June 2016. This session will first present an inside look at the leadership, teamwork, and processes employed in this major effort to improve training and testing standards for all airman (pilots, remote pilots, and mechanics). We will then give a brief overview of the concept, implementation, and use of the Airman Certification Standards. Finally, we will provide an update on the progress, performance, and user perceptions of the training and evaluation tool.
Presented by: Susan Parson, Jackie Spanitz and Janeen Kochan
Location: Monterrey 1
Time: Friday, March 3
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The new Graphical Forecasts for Aviation tool is a set of interactive displays that will replace the legacy text Area Forecast. The displays will be available 24/7 for pilots to use during their pre-flight planning. The graphical tool will include all weather elements previously presented in the text area forecast, plus many more. Pilots of all levels will be able to use this tool as a one-stop-shop to obtain information on IFR conditions, turbulence, icing, and thunderstorm forecasts, as well as National Weather Service warnings. Don’t fly into the unknown. Learn how to use the new Graphical Forecasts for Aviation.
Presented by: Lt Cdr Rebecca Waddington
Location: Fiesta 7
Time: Friday, March 3
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
This seminar can explain more in depth various flow programs and ground delay programs as well as a behind the scenes look at how ATC plans for weather events. We will also cover efficient communication tips and how you can get better information from ATC. There will also be a detailed look at the capabilities of ATC weather information and how it can help you.
Presented by: Heather McNevin
Location: Fiesta 8
Time: Saturday, March 4
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
One of the world's top air show pilots, Patty will discuss upset training and aerobatics and the differences between them.
Presented by: Patty Wagstaff
Location: Fiesta 5
Time: Saturday, March 4
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Want to fly a floatplane? Want some adventure? Come join seaplane pilot Kit to learn all about the fun, crazy world where the water meets the sky.
Presented by: Katharine “Kit” Warfield
Location: Fiesta 9
Time: Friday, March 3
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
One woman finds her way back from the ultimate loss. Her search for the truth leads to a startling revelation, legal battle with the FAA, and a troubling question: Was the crash avoidable?
Presented by: Karen Perry
Location: Fiesta 6
Time: Friday, March 3
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Since its beginning, Boeing has been on the forefront of women in aviation. Women have worked in all capacities of aviation: pilots, navigators, logistics, engineering, administration, finance, and supply, to name a few. In this session, we will watch videos highlighting Boeing’s centennial celebration, and focus on women’s contributions to the history making company (Rosie the Riveter, Boeing Seamstresses, etc). Sprinkled in will be interesting trivia, facts and data about women in the aerospace industry, and how Boeing has contributed to celebrating women in aviation.
Presented by: Annjeanette “Anje” O’Hearn
Location: Fiesta 6
Time: Friday, March 3
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
In New Mexico, as elsewhere, women have made important contributions to space programs. This presentation describes the way nine remarkable women supported space operations over a period of nine decades.
Presented by: Loretta Hall
Location: Coronado B
Time: Saturday, March 4
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
My presentation will be on the once famous, Carlotta: The Lady Aeronaut aka Mary Myers, who with her husband, Carl Myers, an aerospace engineer, designed and created state-of-the-art balloons. Carlotta Myers was known as “the most expert aeronaut of her day” and holds many records including being the first woman in the U.S. to fly and pilot her own craft. By the time she retired in 1891, she had completed more ascents than any woman or man living. In addition to being a test pilot for the balloons, Mary holds several patents with her husband. She also sewed the balloons, served as a lab tech, and a bookkeeper for the business. Her flare for aerobatics and showmanship drew crowds of over 15,000 people as she flew alone and even reached heights no one else had managed. She is a part of the Smithsonian’s Women in Aviation History in the Air and Space Museum, but she is largely forgotten even in the town of Frankfort. In fact, her home, The Balloon Farm, is up for auction and has fallen into disrepair.
Presented by: Joanne L DeTore
Location: Coronado B
Time: Friday, March 3
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Katharine Wright embodied the worldly, independent, and self-fulfilled New Woman of the early 20th century. In allowing Katharine to step outside of Wilbur and Orville's shadow, we will shed new light on the central role she played in their private lives, as well as her often misunderstood contribution to their scientific work.
Presented by: Harry Haskell
Location: Coronado B
Time: Friday, March 3
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Alaska’s popular male-dominated bush pilot image leaves out the women who were critical to the industry's success. The truth is women were flying in the Last Frontier from the very beginning and contributed as pilots, airline owners, airport designers and more. This look at the full history of Alaska aviation will set the record straight once and for all.
Presented by: Colleen Mondor
Location: Coronado B
Time: Friday, March 3
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hear several members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots share their stories in their own words in this unique panel presentation.
Kate Landdeck, Moderator
Panel: Bee Haydu and Shirley Kruse
Location: Fiesta 5
Time: Friday, March 3
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Business aviation hiring managers want to attract top talent to business aviation. Join an interactive discussion exploring business aviation industry changes, lessons learned and the impact young professionals are making in the business aviation industry. Hear from a top aviation recruiter as well as a panel of “millennials” (under age 35) regarding their experiences with job searches, internships, mentoring, cross-functional training and compensation as they further their own business aviation careers.
Presented by: Jo Damato, Sierra Grimes and Sheryl Barden
Location: Fiesta 5
Time: Friday, March 3
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Yes I work and teach for Embry-Riddle. No, I’m not a pilot!
How did the word aviation become synonymous with pilot? So many young women (and men) shy away from an education and career in aviation because they are not aware of all the wonderful options the aviation/aerospace field has to offer. Join me for an interesting look at “the pilot” and how this stereotype is being challenged with new education and careers.
Presented by: Jennifer Luke
Location: Fiesta 9
Time: Friday, March 3
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
When we talk about careers in aviation, we tend to focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related jobs. We focus on the airplane itself and the brilliant engineers who design it, the pilots who fly it and the technicians who maintain it. But a career in aviation can be much, much broader than that. Aviation is a great career for people who have the passion for aviation, but whose strengths lie in running the business, managing the balance sheet, selling the products and services, negotiating contracts with customers, and managing the supply chain. And, it is comprised of commercial, defense/government, and private sectors. There are literally hundreds of skills that are required to support the aviation infrastructure.
Presented by: Sherry Carbary and Scott E. Wuesthoff
Location: Monterrey 1
Time: Saturday, March 4
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Working with NASA on humankind’s journey to Mars is important work, and a lot is riding on our success. You’ve likely seen the images in school and documentaries about the last time we sent humans to deep space – to the moon. Since then, we’ve sent people about 200 miles above the Earth to live on the space station. But no one has gone farther since Apollo 17. Now, we’re going back to the moon – and beyond to deep space.
You’ll remember that those early photos portrayed almost all men. Don’t let that fool you. There were women involved in sending men to the moon. They were filling important roles. But they weren’t visible. Today, women are in every aspect of engineering, research, science, and leadership, and we’re working every day to build on that success.
Presented by: Sheila Sharp
Location: Fiesta 4
Time: Friday, March 3
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Increasingly, companies are moving to a virtual workforce; from bosses being located in different states, to global customers. This session delves into the challenges and opportunities to leading, managing and working on a virtual team. From an employee’s perspective: How do you ensure your boss knows who you are, and can define your value to the organization? From a manager’s perspective: How do you manage the performance of an employee located across the country? How does each keep the other accountable? Presenting facts/ data along with interactive discussion, we’ll pose opportunities the participants can take back to their organizations.
Presented by: Annjeanette “Anje” O’Hearn
Location: Durango 1
Time: Saturday, March 4
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Please join us for an engaging discussion about the challenges of retaining the next generation with a focus on how you can take hold of your own professional development.
Presented by: Michelle Crawford and Amanda Atler
Location: Coronado G
Time: Friday, March 3
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
The subject is operating philosophy and procedures that general aviation can apply from the airlines; such as emergency management, crew resource management, and threat and error management. The goal of the seminar is to educate aviators of all experience levels on ways they can make their operation safer using lessons we have learned at the airlines.
Presented by: Sarah Rovner
Location: Coronado B
Time: Saturday, March 4
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Have you ever struggled to remember that the Push-to-Talk (PTT) switch is in the same spot as the Autopilot (A/P) Disconnect button from an airplane you’ve previously flown? If you have, you’ve seen how human factors can influence your performance in flight. A human factor is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements in the system. Learn about aspects of human factors including ergonomics, memory, physiological factors and more that influence our daily lives.
Presented by: Heidi Kim
Location: Fiesta 9
Time: Saturday, March 4
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Understanding human behavior and performance. How these factors impact our thinking. Practical steps we can take to assess and mitigate risk both in the corporate and aviation world. Discuss, as leaders and aviation experts, case studies related to human factors and how we can optimize our HF knowledge to improve safety and performance.
Presented by: Barbara (“BJ”) Lewis, Suzanne Purdum and Rosa Lee Argotsinger
Location: Monterrey 1
Time: Friday, March 3
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Learn about different career opportunities in business and corporate aviation. This interactive discussion will feature each panelist’s career path, work/life balance, quality of life, job satisfaction, reasons for a career in corporate aviation, and an example of a typical work day.
Ava Shubat, Moderator
Location: Fiesta 5
Time: Friday, March 3
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
This session will explore the training, flight experiences and job related challenges of airline pilots.
Becky Howell, Moderator
Panel: Debbie Balsey, Dorothea Flockenhaus, Kim Bentler and Miriam Lainez
Location: Fiesta 6
Time: Friday, March 3
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Whether you call them unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones they are the fastest growing segment in the aviation sector. The presentation will address why drones matter, the new market opportunities and the educational needs of this exciting field.
Presented by: Sharon Rossmark
Location: Coronado G
Time: Friday, March 3
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m
The focus will be on the topic of drones. We will also review all of the technology that goes into creating the larger unmanned systems that are changing aerospace.
Presented by: Kris Miller
Location: Coronado G
Time: Friday, March 3
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Learn how sensors and data acquisition systems enable aircraft health to be managed and component failures to be predicted before they occur, enabling maintenance to be scheduled when convenient. Today’s presentation will take you through the SATAA process – Sense, Acquire, Transfer, Analyze, and Act and focus on data analytics for preventative maintenance.
Presented by: Rhonda Walthall
Location: Fiesta 4
Time: Friday, March 3
1:45 p.m - 2:45 p.m.
There are many careers in aviation other than being a pilot or flight attendant. This session will explore the varied career opportunities in aviation maintenance. Panel representatives will be available to answer questions and offer advice.
Bonnie Turner, Moderator
Location: Fiesta 6
Time: Saturday, March 4
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Changes to mechanic testing standards and the regulation governing aviation maintenance technician schools will produce better-prepared candidates to meet unprecedented demand for technical professionals in the field of aviation.
Presented by: Crystal Maguire
Location: Fiesta 4
Time: Friday, March 3
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
This workshop will present options available to women military pilots considering flying for airlines. We will have senior airline Captains and new hire First Officers who were military pilots speak about their experiences of getting hired, initial aircraft qualification training, balancing airline flying with family life, and ways to continue military service through the Reserve and National Guard. We will discuss airline culture, domiciles, seniority, schedules, commuting, pay and benefits. We will have representatives from all the major airlines present and we will field questions from attendees.
Presented by: Col Julie Tizard, Capt Bebe O’Neil, Capt Kathi Durst, Capt Margie Varuska, Capt Lucy Young and FO Allison Sutter
Location: Monterrey 2
Time: Saturday, March 4
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Navy Pilots and Naval Flight Officers (NFOs) are important components in an exclusive, world-class group of Officers. This job will require you to perform at the best of your ability at all times. Making use of your advanced training and unparalleled knowledge to provide the utmost safety and security in the world’s skies.
Location: Monterrey 2
Time: Friday, March 3
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Four Air Force pilots will share their experiences and provide guidance for applying for a pilot slot in the Air Force (active duty), Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard. In addition, the Air Force has many non-pilot aviation jobs such as weather officer, UAV (drone) pilot, air traffic control, flight equipment, and more.
Presented by: Maj Dawn Hildebrand, Maj John Kerrigan, Capt Monica Riggs and Capt Meaghan Camp
Location: Monterrey 2
Time: Friday, March 3
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
This workshop will be a panel discussion of real world combat flight operations flown by several women military pilots in a variety of combat aircraft. This will include women pilots from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps talking about their experiences flying combat missions. They will speak about the training they received, the capabilities of their aircraft, and the types of missions they have flown. They will discuss their mission planning and preparation, command/control/communication, mission execution, and contingency operations. Pilots on the panel will represent fighters, bombers, attack, fixed-wing, and rotary-wing aircraft.
Panel: Air Force B-1 bomber pilot, Navy F-18 fighter pilot, Army Apache helicopter pilot, Marine Corps F/A-18 attack pilot
Col Kathy Cosand, Col Julie Tizard, Moderators
Location: Monterrey 2
Time: Friday, March 3
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Learn the effects an aviation career can have on a marriage. Gain insight to the stressors of aviation, pilot personality, and marriage. The session is to be an educational aid for pilots and future aviators.
Presented by: Janette McMurtrie
Location: Coronado G
Time: Saturday, March 4
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Moms from various flying and family backgrounds discuss how they manage motherhood and their flying jobs. You will hear from a panel of married and single moms who fly airline, military and helicopter jobs while raising a family. Bring your questions and a pen as we reveal our resources for making our jobs easier.
Presented by: Michelle Hovey, Lt Col Tiffany Behr, Taryn Fleet, Randi Freyer, Emily Hiller and Paige Blevins
Location: Monterrey 1
Time: Friday, March 3
1:45p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Get ready to DETOX your workplace communication! Through identifying toxic patterns and offering synergistic strategies, this pilot-and-flight-attendant-led talk reveals the 'superfood' of emotional intelligence. Be empowered to unleash your legacy.
Presented by: Stefanie Sun and Brittany Stein
Location: Fiesta 9
Time: Friday, March 3
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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 afflicted with Imposter Phenomenon (also known as the Imposter Syndrome). You’re also not alone. 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 in aviation that will inspire you to change your mindset and develop strategies for becoming one of tomorrow’s confident, capable leaders.
Presented by: Alisoun McCloughen and Dawn Newman
Location: Durango 1
Time: Friday, March 3
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
A discussion of how we communicate with individuals through the dynamic meaning of our discourse. Learn how the connotation of words becomes distorted through personal filters of each person’s perception and perspective. As we communicate in business environments, the unintentional bias of each person changes their perspective of the dialog and ultimately changes the perception of the conversation. We will discuss how to recognize and objectively assess a situation to identify the common bias that will help guide positive discussions with the intended message and results.
Presented by: Tim Lewis
Location: Coronado G
Time: Saturday, March 4
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Many of us are guilty of saving multiple iterations of presentations, spreadsheets, word documents, photos, videos and hundreds of files that contain general information. We gather and hoard this data both on our computers and on our company servers, sometimes for years or even decades in the off chance that we might look at some earlier revision of a final copy of some obscure but “important” file. This Education Session will examine the relationship between data hoarding and a digital footprint. We will discuss the effect that a large digital footprint has on our business, professional and personal lives. We will examine the factors that contribute to expanding digital footprints, the costs that are incurred, and ways to reduce your digital footprints – all of them.
Presented by: Erin Goycochea
Location: Fiesta 5
Time: Saturday, March 4
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The topic of developing future leaders remains a focus of senior leadership in aerospace. Boeing’s Phantom Works Strategy organization is adapting its culture, workforce, and technology towards transparency, inclusiveness, and innovation. The panel will lead an open discussion to include topics pertinent for career and home. This panel of women is full of experience and personal stories to create a relatable environment.
Presented by: Tracey P Cowan, Christina Willis and Lauren Gramlich
Location: Fiesta 7
Time: Friday, March 3
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Learn about life as a professional pilot: the journey, the commitments, and the challenges. Working as a professional pilot allows financial freedom and great adventures. Having spent the last 20 years working as a pilot, Capt Walsh will discuss the many aspects of professional flying. Many of the attributes required to be a pilot are never shared, she will unravel the lesser known pilot traits. She will also share how to balance flying, traveling, family, friends and personal goals. All professions which require time on the road, continuing education, and physical strength put a high demand on personal time. Finding ways to balance life and work is an unending quest. Her simple answer is to understand your current priority and to set achievable goals. This session will: Investigate the attributes required to be a professional pilot. Discuss setting goals and working to priorities. Highlight the need to create a personal mission statement.
Presented by: Capt Christine K Walsh
Location: Fiesta 8
Time: Saturday, March 4
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
The aviation industry has job opportunities like never before. Join us as we explore how you can create a Professional Image – including resumes, business cards, social media, and interview strategies. Although the speakers will specifically address those challenges and opportunities for Young Professionals (Millennials – under age 35), this session is relevant to all, whether you are just beginning your career, are a young professional, or an experienced professional making a career move.
Location: Fiesta 6
Time: Saturday, March 4
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Stand out from the crowd! Learn about the current pilot job market and get interview tips and other information from experts to help you land your dream job.
Presented by: Angie Marshall, Captain Paul Ryder, F/O Sara Wilson and F/O Claudia Zapata-Cardone
Location: Monterrey 2
Time: Saturday, March 4
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
You have been preparing your whole life for a chance to fly for your dream airline. You have what it takes do the job, but the first step is knocking out that interview! This session will summarize a typical airline interview process, suggest helpful resources, discuss various prep courses, and outline tips and suggestions. Become the pilot you want to describe to an interviewer, and find out how you can start preparing today. Learn to walk into an interview thinking: “I did everything I could to prepare for today; whatever happens, happens.”
Presented by: Leah Hetzel
Location: Durango 1
Time: Friday, March 3
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Identity theft can be one of the most shocking and upsetting events to ever happen to you. Fortunately, there are many preventative measures you can take to substantially reduce the chance of identity theft occurring and steps you can take to minimize damage if you do become a victim. This session will provide you with the tools and knowledge to protect your identity.
Presented by: Trysh Olson
Location: Durango 1
Time: Friday, March 3
3:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Frustrated? Tried to win a Scholarship and turned up empty? Thought you put in a good application and then heard nothing? Then this session is for you! As a multiple scholarship award recipient and Scholarship Tutor, let me walk you through the common steps that applicants miss so you can be confident to turn in an application that captivates the audience of readers and moves you past your competition.
Presented by: ‘The Scholarship Tutor’ Nicole Cagnolatti Crosby
Founder of the past “If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It” award offered through WAI
Location: Monterrey 1
Time: Saturday, March 4
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The pilots on this panel are breaking through barriers to bring positive policy change for women in the airline industry. Having expertly faced the challenges of being female in the cockpit, including navigating careers while pregnant and pumping after maternity leave, these pilots joined together to engage company and union leaders to make it easier for everyone who follows. Find out what they did, how they did it, and how you can do it at your company—through leadership, collaboration, and action.
Presented by: Capt Kathy McCullough, Capt Christina Halli, FO Maggie Linn, FO Crystal Barrois, Capt Andrea Nicole Ratfield, FO Jenny Winter, Capt Jolanda Witvliet, Capt Lynn Tatum, Capt Alison Britton
Location: Fiesta 4
Time: Saturday, March 4
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
WAI members seek to inspire and stand for encouragement, continued education, and a whole lot of fun! If you’re a lover of all things aviation and aerospace, and enjoy sharing your passion with others, we’d love to have you! Membership includes job search opportunities, scholarship opportunities, access to mentors in your industry, and much more.
