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Girls in Aviation Day Already Set for 2016

2015-10-07 08:00

Fantastic outcome of first Girls in Aviation Day calls for repeat effort

The success of Women in Aviation International's first Girls in Aviation Day requires a repeat performance in 2016. The 2016 Girls in Aviation Day is officially set for Saturday, September 24, 2016. Plans are already underway to make this event even bigger and better than the first.

A survey of the 49 WAI chapters in seven countries that participated in the first Girls in Aviation Day revealed:

45% of WAI chapters rated their event as "Perfect!" with an...

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WAI Welcomes Cassandra Bosco as Newest Staff Member

2015-10-06 08:00

Will concentrate on educational outreach and opportunities

Cassandra Bosco has joined the Women in Aviation International staff as Education and Industry Relations Director. The position was created as part of the organization's strategic plan to grow WAI's education offerings and outreach to youth and college and university students.

A founding board member of WAI and WAI member #3, Cassandra's background includes serving as Interim Executive Director of the University Aviation Association (UAA), leading implementation of aviation programs...

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Girls in Aviation Day - Tomorrow is the Big Day

2015-09-25 08:00

Three more states issue Girls in Aviation Day proclamations

Florida, Maryland, and South Carolina have joined the list of states which have declared September 26, 2015, as Girls in Aviation Day in their states. In addition, the mayors of New York City and Houston have issued similar proclamations. With the additional three states, the total stands at 29 states and two cities.

"We are grateful for the governors, lieutenant governors, mayors and their staffs who have issued proclamations on behalf of WAI’s Girls in Aviation Day," says WAI...

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5, 4, 3, 2, 1...Countdown is on for WAI's Girls in Aviation Day

2015-09-21 08:00

Five days to go until September 26, 2015, when this global outreach becomes reality

As September 26 approaches, 49 of Women in Aviation’s chapters are putting the finishing touches on their local Girls in Aviation Day events. As WAI’s largest youth outreach to date, Girls in Aviation Day will involve girls ages 8 to 16 in aviation activities, tours, speakers and fun, all designed with the purpose of attracting girls to the variety of aviation careers available to them.

"We realized that girls weren’t rejecting aviation as a career...

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One Month Out, WAI Readies for First Global Girls in Aviation Day

2015-08-26 08:00

WAI chapters around the world will present fun and interactive programs on September 26, 2015

With just one month to go, excitement is building for WAI's global outreach to girls ages 8 to 16 with the first international Girls in Aviation Day on September 26, 2015. Approximately half of WAI's chapters have unique, local events planned designed to attract girls to the aviation lifestyle and inform them as to the diverse career opportunities available to them in the aviation community.

"This is the largest outreach WAI has ever attempted,...

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WomenVenture 2015 Attracts and Inspires Female Showgoers

2015-07-22 15:00

Full day of activities changes the face of AirVenture for women

Now in its eighth successful year, WomenVenture has provided a venue for women attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to bond with like-minded individuals and have fun as well. WomenVenture Wednesday began at the EAA Nature Center with a sold-out Women in Aviation International Connect breakfast, sponsored by Avemco, and attended by over 360 enthusiastic showgoers. Jessica Cox, the first woman without arms to earn her pilot's license was the breakfast speaker.

The group then reformed in Boeing...

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More WAI Chapters Announce Plans for September 26th International Girls in Aviation Day

2015-07-15 08:00

Excitement builds for this global event

As Girls in Aviation Day approaches on September 26, 2015, Women in Aviation International chapters are hard at work planning a meaningful and fun experience for local participants. This event is an outgrowth of the successful program held during the past three International Women in Aviation Conferences.

"We are pleased with the ingenuity and resourcefulness our chapters have shown in planning their own unique Girls in Aviation day. No two programs will be the same," says WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian...

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Women in Aviation International Scholarships Total $10,000,000

2015-07-09 08:00

Twenty years of scholarships, ten million dollars awarded

With the announcement of the 2016 WAI scholarship winners in March 2016, WAI's scholarship program will award a cumulative $10,000,000 worth of scholarships to over 1,300 members, changing thousands of lives and launching and enhancing hundreds of aviation careers.

WAI's scholarship program began in 1995 when the organization decided to award a scholarship at its annual conference and sold $1 tickets to fund the program. A little more than $1,000 was raised, which enabled WAI to award two...

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WAI Announces Scholarship Opportunities for 2016

2015-07-01 08:00

So far, 98 scholarships with a value of more than $480,000 are available

Women in Aviation International today announced the availability of its 2016 scholarships. As of July 1, 2015, 98 separate scholarships with a combined value of more than $480,000 are offered. All WAI scholarships will be awarded during the organization's 27th annual International Women in Aviation Conference to be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee from March 10-12, 2016. Scholarships are funded by both companies and organizations as well as individuals....

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Plans Underway for September 26th International Girls in Aviation Day

2015-06-15 08:00

WAI chapters around the globe organize unique local events

Women in Aviation International has declared September 26, 2015, as Girls in Aviation Day where WAI chapters around the world will host their own one-day event to attract more young women to the aviation and aerospace communities with a day of activities appealing to girls ages 8 to 16 years of age. This program is an outgrowth of the successful Girls in Aviation Day events held during the past three International Women in Aviation Conferences.

"Since each WAI chapter has different resources...

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