Blooms are just starting to appear on trees signifying that Spring is almost here in New England. It is always an exciting time of year. The garden stores are teaming with seed packets, plant food, and the latest in gardening products so as to nurture plants from seedlings to maturity. The word “nurture” means “to care for and encourage the growth and develop of.” Just as a gardener nurtures her plants and vegetables, IAWA “nurtures” its members through its many programs. Make sure that you are taking part in these events and maximize your personal growth.
While people often equate the need for nurturing with someone just starting out in their career, women at all levels benefit from nurturing. IAWA’s year-round programming and career growth network, are only a few examples of the ways that IAWA supports the development of women at all stages of their career. IAWA aims to meet the needs of its members. This year, for example, we have rolled out a Legal Committee consisting of in house and outside lawyers who have mutual interests and goals. IAWA is also investigating an IAWA app for your phone to make it easier for members to stay connected. IAWA is offering its members more than it ever has in the past, and it is always striving to develop or to finetune its programs to better serve its members.
IAWA has always been very active in helping to "grow" our future industry leaders. The annual scholarship programs for women studying in the aviation and aerospace field are a classic example. This year, I am pleased to report, IAWA will be giving out its 100th scholarship. To see these young women excel as they transition from students to professionals is a testament to the efforts of IAWA members who have encouraged, supported, and assisted these women with their careers. The Qooper mentoring program is another way that IAWA supports the growth and development of its members at all stages of their careers. The insight that our mentors have been able to share with their mentees has made a difference.
The key to a successful garden is a dedicated gardener who consistently cares for her plants to ensure they reach full maturity. Like a seedling that fails to thrive due to inattention from a gardener, your personal growth and development will be impacted by either a lack of or a lapse in engagement. The important distinction is that unlike the seedling who is dependent on the gardener, your personal growth depends on you. Renew your membership today to ensure your consistent development, strengthen your connections, participate in IAWA’s committees or programs, and be a part of an international community that is making a difference. You owe it to yourself to make this investment.
Happy Women's History Month & International Women’s Day 2023 - #EmbraceEquity!
Kathleen M. Guilfoyle President, International Aviation Womens Association |
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IAWA 2023 Board of Directors |
Congratulations to the new 2023 IAWA Board of Directors! We look forward to your leadership and guidance in making IAWA an organization that continues to Connect, Inspire and Lead.
Learn more about the Board by clicking here. |
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IAWA President, Kathleen Guilfoyle celebrating Embrace Equity for IWD! |
| Celebrating Women's History Month & International Women's Day (IWD)
Throughout the month of March, look for our posts on social media with IAWA members promoting this year's IWD theme, #EmbraceEquity.
This year’s IWD theme marks a call to action to embrace diversity and inclusion by aiming to create a global discussion on why “equal opportunities are no longer enough.” By focusing on equitable opportunities instead, we recognize each person’s unique circumstances in relation to creating equal outcomes.
Click here to view the press release on IWD. |
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As an IAWA member you have access to a member-only section that includes videos from past webinars; the IAWA Career Hub section for accessing positions that have been posted by other members, committee materials, and much more.
The member-only section also includes the Career Growth section which focuses on developing the skills and experiences that enables you to invest and reinvest in your career. This valuable area has past Career Growth webinars, book reviews, articles and the podcast series - Connect, Inspire & Lead. To learn more, click here.
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To access the member only section simply sign into the IAWA website at the Member Login near the top of the website. If you need assistance with your log-in information, please email info@iawa.org. |
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IAWA New York City Happy Hour |
Thank you to everyone that attended the first New York City Happy Hour for 2023 held at the Refinery Rooftop. This great networking event was sponsored by Condon/Forsyth and Fitzpatrick, Hunt and Pagano, LLP. Look for the next NYC Happy Hour on May 3rd.
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IAWA Dublin Connect Event |
Thank you to all who attended the recent IAWA Connect at the Airline Economics Conference in Dublin, Ireland earlier this month. This wonderful Connect was sponsored by Clyde & Co. |
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IAWA Hawaii Connect Event |
Thanks to Cargo Airlines for hosting current and prospective IAWA members attending the 37th annual AAAE Aviation Issues Conference in Maui, Hawaii for a successful inaugural IAWA Hawaii Connect Event. We were able to discuss the benefits of becoming an IAWA member and how getting involved can be both rewarding and lead to opportunities and lasting connections. |
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| IAWA Connect at HAI Heli-Expo |
HAIExpo23 in Atlanta, GA: Safran hosted an IAWA Connect on International Women's Day.
Thank you to everyone who attended!
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IAWA members had a fantastic time networking at the IAWA Connect in London on March 2nd! There was a great turnout of women in aviation and aerospace. Thank you to everyone who attended!
The next London Connect will be on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the Limin’ Beach Bar near London Waterloo. |
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| IAWA Boeing Reception
Coinciding with Women's History Month, members of IAWA's Washington, DC region gathered at Boeing's Arlington, VA location. Along with Boeing's IAWA contingent, some even from Chicago, we enjoyed remarks and a warm reception, which provided a wonderful occasion to connect and inspire!! |
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IAWA Conversations - Critical Advancement in Aviation
On February 2nd, in celebration of Black History Month, IAWA presented a webinar on the exploration of the challenges facing African American women. Hear from powerful industry voices for a deeper understanding and a call to action! “You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know!” To view this webinar, click here.
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| Career Growth 2023 Webinar Series - Q1 |
On January 12th, IAWA presented the first of the Career Growth webinar series for 2023. The webinar, "Staying Healthy-Communication with Self", offered IAWA members simple mindful exercises and an in-depth look at Neuro Linguistic Programming. They uncovered simple strategies to improve nutrition, change limiting beliefs, and prevent /overcome from burn out. For those who were unable to attend the event, the recording is now available in the IAWA Member Portal under the Career Growth section - Videos.
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Career Growth Podcasts - Listen Today! |
Available now on the IAWA Career Growth section of the website is the podcast series - Connect, Inspire and Lead. This podcast series is more than just introducing you to IAWA Members located throughout the globe; you will hear from women of all generations and our Advocates on how they connect, inspire and lead and how you can take those concepts, apply it to what you do, and empower others to do the same. To access the podcasts, click here.
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| ICAO Innovation Student Competition |
Calling all IAWA Scholars! The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is launching a global competition under the theme of “Innovation and Resilience in aviation.”
The ICAO 2022 Innovation Competition is open to university students in the final year of a Bachelor’s or a Master’s program. It is designed to spark innovative ideas and concepts for new solutions or services supporting the five ICAO Strategic Objectives and a resilient future of international civil aviation.
For more information, click here. |
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We are thrilled to announce that IAWA is launching a monthly lawyers working group and is inviting members to participate. In Lisbon, the Lawyers Roundtable drew a crowd of 50 engaged participants and demonstrated both the need and interest in having a dedicated forum for the legal community. The aim is to create a space for everyone to share experiences, brainstorm ideas to enhance professional opportunities, and work with the Board to implement these initiatives. There is much ground to cover and the committee needs input from members.
The next committee meeting is March 29th at 11 am EST. For information on how to join, please email info@iawa.org. |
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| Northwest Happy Hour Date: March 22nd Time: 5:00 - 8:00 PM PST
Location: Seattle, WA |
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| SMU Law Annual Air Law Symposium Meetup
Date: March 29th Time: 6:00 pm CST Location: Irving, TX |
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Washington DC Happy Hour Date: April 13th
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm EST Location: 600 14th St. NW |
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New York City Happy Hour Date: May 3rd
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm EST Location: 64 West 39th Street |
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| AEI Connect & Fireside Chat Date: May 23rd Time: 4:00 - 7:00 pm EST
Location: Boca Raton, FL |
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European Leadership Forum 2023 Date: June 23rd Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands More information coming soon on this event! |
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SAVE THE DATE! More information will be coming soon on the following events - April 18th - Connect @ MRO Americas April 20th - Connect in Lima, Peru May 21st - Connect in Cancun at CCMA with ALTA May 25th - Connect in London June 21st - Connect at Paris Air Show |
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Interested in planning an IAWA Event? You have the idea, we're ready to make the connection. Organize an event today. Click here to access the Event Proposal Form. Please fill in as much information as possible for the the event coordinator.
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Member Highlight
The accomplishments of IAWA members are an integral part of who we are. It‘s important our members and future members know who has helped make our organization what it is today. If you would like to be featured in a Member Highlight on our social media channels, please click here to fill out the form. (please note this may require signing into the IAWA website)
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New Members
Since the third quarter of 2022, IAWA has welcomed 54 amazing women as new members of IAWA. Additionally, IAWA also welcomed 11 Apprentice Members and 14 Scholar Members to its membership.
Please join us in welcoming our new IAWA Members by visiting the New Member webpage. Learn more about each of our new members! |
Welcome to Our New Advocates
IAWA offers an opportunity for men to participate as an Advocate. An Advocate is a man, or a person who identifies as male, who otherwise meets the requirements of membership in any other category. An Advocate is not a member, but will support, promote, back, encourage and sponsor IAWA. The Advocate fee is directed to IAWA’s scholarship programs. To become an Advocate, start your application here.
The newest IAWA Advocates - Brian Glod
David Hernandez
Gregoire James |
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Are You Hiring?
Submit your company's open positions to IAWA's Career Hub, a member's only resource. It's a great area to share openings with your fellow IAWA members. Postings will also be shared to IAWA's LinkedIn group for members only. |
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Announcing the 2023 Annual Giving Campaign is now live. If you or your company are interested in becoming an ally with IAWA for a Global Impact on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, read more about this year's campaign and how you can have an impact. |
Follow us on social media, including our new Instagram account, @iawa_inspire to
keep up on the latest news for our events, annual conference, members, and all things IAWA! |
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Thank You to Our 2023 Corporate Partners |
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