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Clinics Workshops Training SeminarsFlight Instructor Refresher Clinic (FIRC)Sponsored by NAFITwo-day Course: Wednesday, Feb. 25-Thursday, Feb. 26 8:00 AM–5:00 PMFee: 155 (member); 195 (non-member)Renew your CFI up to three months in advance without changing yourrenewal date. This in-person classroom experience let’s you share yourconcerns with other CFIs. And it is the only FIRC you can take surrounded by WAI members. Best of all, your FIRC fees benefit Women inAviation, International. ASA materials included.FAA Maintenance Recurrent TrainingSponsored by the Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance (AWAM)Thursday, February 26 7:00 AM–8:00 AM Registration; 8:00 AM–5:00 PM SeminarThis education maintenance seminar meets IA Renewal requirements andprovides career development advice. Attend it to achieve the requiredeight hours. Participants receive a certificate of completion to present totheir local Flight Standards District Office. This seminar is also open tothose interested in pursuing or upgrading a maintenance career.Aerospace Educators’ WorkshopFAA Presents Informal Aviation andSpace Education: Learn Hands-on Activitiesto WOW Students and TeachersPresented by FAA AVSED TeamThursday, February 26 9:00 AM–12:00 PMDo you love aviation—but aren’t quite sure how to share your passionwith students and teachers? The FAA Aviation and Space Education(AVSED) Team will teach you how to motivate students and help teachersusing simple aviation activities. We must keep our future workforce interested in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. Even if youalready know the benefits of using aerospace to motive young people, thisworkshop will offer insight on new activities, resources and programs.Ask The Masters Roundtable DiscussionSponsored by NAFIThursday, February 26 3:00 PM–5:00 PMMaximize your knowledge. Pilots, student pilots and would-be pilots canask a Certificated Master Flight Instructor all those questions they’ve always wanted to ask. Get expert answers to the toughest learn-to-fly issues,from beginners to advanced training. Each table will accommodate oneMaster Instructor and nine participants. After 20 minutes, participants willrotate to another table to have additional questions addressed.FAA Safety SeminarThe Top Five Mistakes Pilots MakePresented by Kathleen Vasconcelos, Manager of Safety EducationPrograms, AOPA Air Safety FoundationThursday, February 26 7:30 PM–8:30 PMIt’s sad but true: In an average year, three quarters of all accidents arecaused by pilot error. And the mistakes that lead to those accidents? Forthe most part, they’re the same ones pilots have been making for decades.ASF’s latest seminar takes new aim at those old mistakes. We’veidentified the most common fatal errors pilots make and put together ashow that’s full of practical tips for avoiding them. From steering clear ofweather to maneuvering safely and much more, if you’re looking to minimize your chances of being involved in a fatal accident, you’ll definitelywant to attend this seminar!conf09Brochure.indd 4Professional Development SeminarsVirtual RealitySponsored by The Boeing CompanyThursday, February 26 9:00 AM–12:00 PMWhether or not you have been impacted by virtual communications, the reality is that most leading companies are utilizing virtualcommunications to conduct day to day operations. Many companiesare realizing to remain competitive they have to draw upon expertisefrom people across generations, cultures, time zones, and professional disciplines. Companies are also finding that in a virtual environment a special focus on teaming and etiquette is necessary to developthose virtual teams because the rules of engagement have changed.This presentation will provide audience members with insightsand tools on how to succeed in this new virtual environment. Wewill examine how to incorporate the benefits of virtual technologyand mitigate some of the pitfalls that can cripple a virtual team’sperformance. Planning and time management are vital elements to asuccessful team when team members are scattered across the globe.Virtual teams benefit from Face to Face Time, Team Rules, Self-Discipline, Trust, Leadership Support, and A Balanced Use of Technology.Demos, hands on activities and lessons learned will provideaudience members with skills ready to go back and implementkey components to a successful virtual office program and leadingvirtual team members.Your Financial Flight PlanPresented by Bob Warner and Noel MarshallWealth Educators for Aviators, LLCThursday, February 26 1:30 PM–4:30 PMProtect, Save & Grow Your Financial Wealth and realize your aviation lifestyle dreams! Learn to focus on the strategic positioning andflow of your money. We teach a holistic way to analyze your financial situation and develop a very dynamic approach to achieving aneffective and efficient financial strategy for you and your family.Safety is No AccidentDelivered on the “silver wings of humor” by Ralph HoodThursday, February 26 2:00 PM–4:00 PMLearn to set and live by standards of safety—the right standards.Learn the critical difference between standards and goals. Apply toyour workplace the standard-setting methods that have worked sowell in aviation. One major company called this workshop “righton target” for their safety managers. This presentation will be botheducational and humorous.9/2/08 2:56:04 PM

Exhibit Hall Trade Show Job FairVisit more than 150 exhibitors including aerospace companies, airlines, associations, manufacturers, the military, museums, publishers, universities,organizations and vendors at the Conference. Some companies conduct on-site interviews. Bring your résumé and start your new career here!Last year’s Conference exhibitors included:AAR Corp.Air Force ReserveAir Line Pilots Association InternationalAir National GuardAir Race Classic, Inc.Air Serv InternationalAir Wisconsin Airlines Corp.AIR, Inc.-Aviation Information Resources, Inc.Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA)Airline Ground SchoolsAirNet Systems, Inc.AirTran AirwaysAlaska AirlinesAlpha Flying, Inc.American AirlinesAmerican Airlines Federal Credit UnionAmerican EagleAmerican EurocopterAmeriprise Financial AdvisorsAssociation of Women in Aviation Maintenance(AWAM)ASTAR Air CargoAtlantic Southeast AirlinesAuthors’ TableAviallAviaNation.comAviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (ASA)The Boeing CompanyBombardier Aerospace & Bombardier FlexjetCAE SimuFliteCalifornia Wing SpecialtiesCape Air / Nantucket AirlinesCessna Aircraft CompanyChevron Global AviationCirrus Design CorporationCivil Aerospace Medical InstituteColgan Air02Comair11Compass Airlines4Continental Airlines, Inc.CSC DUATSDaniel Webster CollegeDavid Clark Company Inc.Delta Air Lines, Inc.Delta Community Credit UnionDelta Connection AcademyDTC DUAT ServiceEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityExperimental Aircraft AssociationExpressJet AirlinesFAA - Aeronautical ChartingFAA - Air Traffic OrganizationFAA - Surveillance & Broadcast ServicesFAA - System OperationsFAA First Federal Credit UnionFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)FedEx ExpressFlightSafety InternationalFLTops.comFLYING MagazineFrontier AirlinesGabrielle Becker Designs, LLCGarmin InternationalGirls With WingsGoodyear Tire & Rubber Co.GulfstreamGulfstream Training AcademyHamilton SundstrandHawker Beechcraft Corporationconf09Brochure.indd 5Horizon AirInternational Women’s Air & Space MuseumISA 21JeppesenJetBlue AirwaysJetDirectKansas State University at Salina AviationKing SchoolsLeTourneau UniversityLockheed MartinMach 2 ManagementMarine Corps Recruiting CommandMesa Air GroupMesaba AirlinesMidcoast AviationMiddle Tennessee State UniversityMuseum of Women PilotsNational Air Traffic Controllers AssociationNational Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI)National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)National Gay Pilots AssociationNetJets AviationThe Ninety-Nines, Inc.Northwest AirlinesOmni Measurement Systems, Inc.Pan Am International Flight AcademyPinnacle Airlines Inc.Plane MercantilePort to Port Air JewelryPratt & WhitneyProfessional Aviation Maintenance Association(PAMA)Professional Women Controllers, Inc.PropCovers.comSan Juan CollegeSikorsky AircraftSilent AuctionSkybus AirlinesSkyWest AirlinesSouthern Illinois University CarbondaleSouthwest AirlinesSpirit AeroSystems, Inc.Talon SystemsTecnam AircraftTelexThe University of Tennessee, Aerospace MBATIMCO Aviation Services, Inc.U.S. Coast GuardU.S. Customs & Border ProtectionU.S. NavyUND AerospaceUnited AirlinesUniversity Aviation AssociationUniversity of DubuqueUPSUS AirwaysUS Airways Exp - PSA Airlines, Inc.Utah State University Flight ProgramUtah Valley State College Global AviationVedaloHD Performance SunglassesVirgin AmericaWAI Membership/Chapter BoothWAI MerchandiseWal-Mart AviationWASP World War IIWestminster CollegeWhirly-GirlsWings Financial Federal Credit UnionWMU College of AviationWomen in Corporate AviationWomen Military AviatorsRegistration OptionsFull Registration includes all meetings, meals, exhibitsand social events.One Day Registration includes all meetings, meals (luncheon or banquet) and exhibits for that day.Student Registration includes all meetings, meals,exhibits and social events, except the Saturday nightbanquet.Miscellaneous Tickets are available for the opening reception, luncheon and banquet for registrants requiring additional tickets.Military Rate available for active duty, reserve andguard members.Child Rate available for children of attendees age 6-12(excludes all food and social events).Student SponsorshipEach year there are college students who need financialhelp to attend the Conference. Please sponsor a studentfor 165. Check the box on your registration and send inyour donation with your registration fee. Photos taken by WAI representatives may feature Conferenceor activity participants. Through participation in WAI activities, all participants grant permission for their photos to appear in any publication or display of the organization.9/2/08 2:56:18 PM

Conference Registration 2009If you are not a WAI Member, use the Membership Form on the right to join now and save on this registration.NameWAI Membership Numberr New Member (please complete Membership Form)r Renewing Member (please complete Membership Form)r Request Address ChangePreferred First Name for BadgeAviation Affiliation/OccupationCompany/Educational InstitutionAddress r home r workCityState/ProvincePreferred Phone r home r work r cellr First time attendeer I would like to volunteer at the ConferenceZip/Postal CodeCountryE-mail addressr I am an FAA employeeRegister Early and SAVE!MemberNon-Memberr 319r 165r 20r 369r 195r 20r 379r 180r 190r 319r 20r 429r 220r 225r 369r 20rrrrrrrrr 155r 50r 195r 50r 20r 20r no feer no feer no feer no feer no feer no feer no feer no feer no feer no feer no feer no feer no feer no feeEARLY REGISTRATION (by December 5, 2008)r Full Registration (includes opening reception, luncheon, and banquet)r Full Time Student (age 13 and up – includes opening reception, luncheon. Banquet NOT included)r Child, 6-12 years old (meals and receptions NOT included)GENERAL REGISTRATION (December 6, 2008 - February 6, 2009 – no refunds after this date)r Full Registration (includes opening reception, luncheon and banquet)r One Day – Limit 1 (meal function of the day is included) r Thursday r Friday r Saturdayr Full Time Student (age 13 and up – includes opening reception, luncheon. Banquet NOT included)r Military Rate (price in effect through February 6, 2009) (branch of military)r Child, 6-12 years old (meals and receptions NOT included)On-site registration fee will be 75 additional – effective February 7, 2009.I WOULD LIKE TO ORDER THE FOLLOWING TICKETS:# Extra opening reception or opening reception only (Thursday)– 25 each# Extra luncheon or luncheon only (Friday)– 50 each# Extra banquet or banquet only (Saturday)– 75 eachI WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR A WAI STUDENT MEMBER:# Students– 165 each# Student Banquet Tickets– 75 eachTOURS/SPECIAL EVENTS –r Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic sponsored by NAFI (Wednesday, Feb 25 - Thursday, Feb 26 8:00AM–5:00PM)r Museum of Aviation and TIMCO Tour (Wednesday, February 25 8:00AM–4:00PM Register by February 13, 2009)r Delta Air Lines Tour (Thursday, February 26 8:30AM–12:00NOON Limited Space)r Wear eyeglasses? r Special transportation needed during Delta tour?r Evening at the Georgia Aquarium sponsored by AirTran Airways (Friday, February 27, 6:00PM–8:30PM Limited Space)RESERVATIONS – I plan to attend the following Seminars and Workshops:r Virtual Reality Seminar (Thursday, February 26, 9:00AM–12:00NOON)r Your Financial Flight Plan Seminar (Thursday, February 26, 1:30PM–4:30PM)r Safety is No Accident! Seminar (Thursday, February 26, 2:00PM–4:00PM)r FAA Maintenance Recurrent Training sponsored by AWAM (Thursday, February 26, 8:00AM–5:00PM)r Aerospace Educators’ Workshop sponsored by FAA (Thursday, February 26, 9:00AM–12:00NOON)r Ask the Masters Roundtable sponsored by NAFI (Thursday, February 26, 3:00PM–5:00PM)Total PaymentPayment Policy: Registration fees will be applied at rates in effect at the time payment ismade online, by fax, by phone or postmarked. If discrepancies occur in check payments,the check amount will be applied to conference fees, and the registrant will be billed forremaining fees. If payment is made by credit card, the full effective rate will be charged tothe credit card.Refund Policy: Full refunds for cancellations will be given until December 19, 2008midnight EST. From December 20 through February 6, 2009 midnight EST, the registration fee less 75 will be refunded.After February 6 midnight EST,no refunds will be given.If you cannot attend, you may donateyour conference fees to WAI as acharitable donation or transfer yourregistration to another person in thesame registration category.conf09Brochure.indd 6 Registrations are accepted only with accompanying check or credit card payment (nopurchase orders). If paying for more than one registration, all registration forms mustbe together with payment.Form of Payment (must be payable in U.S. funds)r MasterCard r VISA r Check (Payable to Women in Aviation, International)Acct. #Exp. Date/Cardholder’s Name (Print)Authorized Signature(sign as name appears on credit card)9/2/08 2:56:28 PM

Women in Aviation, InternationalMember ship For m Join Today and SAVEEven if you can’t come to the Conferencein Atlanta, you can join or renewyour membership inWomen in Aviation, International today!Select Your Category:Individual Aviation professionals and enthusiasts 39Student Full-time high school or college students interested in pursuing anaviation career 29International Aviation professionals and enthusiasts who live outside theUnited States 49International Student Full-time high school or college students interestedin pursuing an aviation career who live outside the United States 39Family Individual family members residing in the same household asIndividual, Student or International Member (magazine not included) 20Corporate Organizations and/or Companies that support the goals of WAI,includes individual member benefits for one employee 400Supersonic Corporate Same as a corporate membership, but includesindividual member benefits for four employees. 500WR AFER ENCEP- UP INWAI SCHOSIDEAviationforWomenomenAviationforW20 08 CONThe official enon of Wompublicatiin Aviation,SEPTEnal Internatio008UNE 2Ra uJeadenntnaleAviationAcciURLEeFDLOIS to theM AY/ JFlying ent’s PositionPresidER 2008The official433T NO. 40042NS AGREEMENNameAviation Affiliation/OccupationCompany/OrganizationAddress r home r workCityState/ProvinceZip/Postal CodeCountryPhone (home)Phone (work)Fax publication of Women in Aviation, International Phone (cell)E-mailLGARYDNNNEBIG OR SM RALLSHE FLIESTHEM ALLPUBL ICATIOPUBLI CATIO433OCTOBThe DegreeDilemmaHEELAttiEtuSdeSWA LeadingT NO. 40042MBER/TRAISTANNINGRDSWE CADAN LIVE BYECHARLENEMENNS AGRELARSHIPS: HAVEYOU APPLIED?r New Memberr Renewal–Membership #WAI MemberBenefits and Services Annual International Conference, Conference registration discount Scholarship opportunities Aviation For Women bimonthly magazine Educational outreach programs Chapters Networking base for career and personal development Government and Industry representation Resources through our web site: www.wai.org Discounts on car rentals and products from sponsoring companiesChapter AffiliationReferred to WAI byGift? Giver’s namer Include me in the “Members Only” Networking on-line directory.r Include my name on the Mentors list in the “Members Only” Mentoring section of the WAI Web site.Categories of Membershipr Individual Aviation professionals or enthusiasts 39r Student Full-time high school, undergraduate, or graduate students(School) 29r International Residents outside U.S. 49r International Student Full-time students outside U.S.(School) 39r Family Individual family members residing in the same household as Individual,Student or International Member (magazine not included) 20r Corporate Organizations/Corporations, benefits for one employee 400r Supersonic Corporate Organizations/Corporations, includes memberbenefits for four employees 500Form of Payment (must be payable in U.S. funds)r MasterCard r VISA r Check (Payable to Women in Aviation, International)Acct. #Exp. Date/Cardholder’s Name (Print)Authorized Signature1. Mailconf09Brochure.indd 7Women in Aviation, International, 3647 S.R. 503 South, West Alexandria, OH 45381(sign as name appears on credit card)2. Fax (937) 839-4645 3. Web site www.wai.org9/2/08 2:56:51 PM

Wednesday, February 25 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic sponsored by NAFI 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tour – Museum of Aviation Robins AFB and TIMCO Aviation Services in Macon, Georgia 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration Open sponsored by Cessna 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM WAI Chapter Leadership Workshop 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM WAI Chapter Reception (ticket required) Thursday, February 26