Despite a snowy welcome in Dallas, Texas, the 26th annual International Women in Aviation Conference delivered on its
promise to “Connect. Engage. Inspire.” Held at the Hilton Anatole March 5-7, 2015, more than 4,500 attendees from 16 countries
gathered to take part in the energy and excitement that is a WAI conference.
More than 150 companies and organizations from all corners of the aviation community were represented in the Exhibit
Girls in Aviation Day Dallas was a highlight of the event
with 192 girls and their chaperones participating in activi-
ties and meeting women in the aviation industry to learn
more about the opportunities available to them someday.
Saturday night, four women were inducted into the International Pioneer Hall of Fame: Pat Blum, co-founder of Corporate Angel Network; Phoebe Omlie, the first woman in the
U.S. to earn a commercial pilot certificate and a pioneering
air show performer; and Deanie and Nancy Parrish, a moth-er-daughter pair who have preserved WASP history.
When all was said and done, more than $600,000 in scholarships were awarded to WAI members in every stage of life.
It was a conference to remember. If you were there, we
hope you enjoy the memories the following stories and photos may bring. If
you weren’t able to join us, we hope the next few pages inspire you to join us
next year in Nashville March 10-12, 2016.
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