Dear IAWA Members,
I am very excited about this year’s conference in Dublin - the speakers are strong, and the program robust. IAWA continues to evolve to meet the needs our members have expressed they have, and we will be discussing this evolution at the conference.
I am inspired by the changes and developments that each of the board members have made and contributed to in the last six months as they work to better serve our members. The all-volunteer working board exists to support our members. Sometimes it feels as though they are working full time for IAWA, and it is their passion and dedication to developing meaningful programs that enhances our ability to aggressively promote women leaders in the aviation and aerospace industry. I am grateful for the dedication of all IAWA committee volunteers and mentors as well. Their commitment to supporting IAWA’s mission keeps our initiatives going strong.
Speaking of leaders, I was reflecting on my own experiences and thinking about the one or two attributes of leadership that stood out to me from the people I admired and respected over the years. I realized that there was a correlation between my job satisfaction and performance, and those leaders that supported me in my career. The one attribute they all had was the ability to listen well. It is truly an art. Early in my management career, someone noted that you have two ears and one mouth, so you should do twice as much listening as you do talking. Well, we must give credit where credit is due. Epictetus, a Greek philosopher who spent his youth as a slave in Rome before gaining freedom after the death of Nero (under whom he served until around 60 AD) is attributed for saying; “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.”
Really listening is a learned behavior - trying to manage your thoughts while someone is talking and not interrupting them is not always easy. Listening is engaging with what the person is saying and understanding the point they are making. Making eye contact and the use of body language indicate you are listening. Listening is asking clarifying questions to make sure you understand. Listening is getting past a point you don’t agree to, but are open to a differing opinion. Listening is engaging other team members to have a voice as well. Listening drives better business decisions because you are open to all the facts and information in front of you. Listening gives you a better understand of how people communicate differently because of culture or upbringing. Leaders can use their listening skills to insure everyone has a voice at the table, especially women. A good listener can be empathic and respectful. Strong listening skills serve you in both your professional and personal life. While leaders do indeed need to be directive at times, if they have done a good job of really listening, they would have earned respect from their teams and thus an understanding of directives as well. I have found over the course of my career that as I continue to improve my listening skills, the outcomes of relationships and decisions made are enhanced.
I mentioned in the beginning of my letter that we are listening to our members. I would enjoy hearing and listening to your thoughts and ideas on how we can better serve you. I hope that at the conference, we can have conversations about our industry that we can use to lift each other up, inspire each other, and make connections that will propel careers. Respectfully, Deb Santos |
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IAWA 36th Annual Conference |
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The Year Of High Growth: Managing A Rapid Evolution In Aviation/Aerospace November 5-7, 2024
Dublin, Ireland |
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Registration Fees Member: $1100
Non-Member: $1450
Active Military: $600
Hotel Information The hotel cut off date was September 28, 2024. Please consider these hotels within walking distance of the Radisson: Event Venue: Venue: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin; Golden Ln, Dublin, D08 VRR7, Ireland
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IAWA Speaker's Bureau Interested in speaking at the IAWA Annual Conference or a future IAWA event? Share your knowledge and expertise with others by joining the IAWA Speaker's Bureau. For more information, email info@iawa.org. |
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Women of Excellence Award Recipient
IAWA is pleased to announce Dr. Regula Dettling-Ott as the recipient of the 2024 IAWA Woman of Excellence Award. This award recognizes women who are leaders in aerospace and aviation, have demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of women in the industries and are respected by men and women alike. |
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Member Survey
As the IAWA Board continues to grow opportunities for member engagement, we are working to develop the concept of communities and committees as being distinctively different places for engagement and want to hear your feedback. Below is a broad description of how the two different groups are focused and how you can engage with each.
Committee: A group of IAWA members appointed for a specific function, topic or region that drives action that contributes to the progression of the IAWA mission and vision and supports personal leadership development. All committee members will be required to be engaged and drive action. Each committee will have a chair/s which reports to a defined Board Member (examples: Association Development, Marcom, Stakeholder Engagement, Annual Conference, Events, Leadership Development).
Community: Area of Aerospace interest where each community member has an interest in developing deeper knowledge or has an expertise in the area. These communities will enable discussions and deeper connections with other professional women in these communities. These communities will be a venue (virtual and occasionally in person) for sharing of industry news and information to enable accelerated knowledge growth of women in the community and facilitate networking. Each community is appointed a facilitator/s which will report into a Board Member (examples found in Question #1 below).
To make this new structure as valuable to you as possible, please weigh in on these 2 simple questions linked below by October 10, 2024. We will be rolling out details on this approach at our Annual Conference and will follow up with a Webinar for those unable to join the conference. |
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Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to our newest scholarship recipients for 2024! Each student has demonstrated a passion for aviation and embodies our commitment to Connect, Inspire and Lead. |
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| Thriving in Liminal Zone - Webinar Series Date: Oct 11, 16 and 18, 2024 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM EDT
When you are done with something but not yet beginning something new, you're in the liminal zone. That can feel uncomfortable and like a place to speed through.
This short course (3 days/3 hours) will help you reframe that experience to one in which you can linger. |
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VOANDO MAIS ALTO (Flying Higher)
October 10, 2024 | |
Just Do It!! Public Speaking 101 October 10, 2024 | |
Breaking Barriers For Women In Aviation October 10, 2024 | |
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IAWA Singapore Connect October 11, 2024 | |
IAWA Swinburne Connect
October 17, 2024 | |
Private Day Tour to the Wicklow Mountains and Kilkenny, Ireland November 8, 2024 | |
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IAWA Chicago Connect
September 25, 2024
IAWA had a wonderful evening last week at the IAWA Chicago Connect! We would like to extend a special shout out to IAWA member and Chicago Commissioner of Aviation Jamie Rhee for her inspiring remarks about IAWA, the Chicago Aviation community and Women in Aviation. Her presence and support are very much appreciated by IAWA and our community. |
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IAWA Seattle Connect Recap
September 24, 2024
Perkins Coie hosted an IAWA Connect event that brought together industry leaders from around the world at their offices in Seattle. |
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IAWA Breakfast Connect at Aviation Africa Summit
September 17, 2024
Approximately 25 women representing about 8 countries in Africa, including influential aviation women leaders in the region, and three male advocates, were in attendance. The Connect was a wonderful networking opportunity for all involved. |
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IAWA Breakfast Connect at the Farnborough Air Show July 23, 2024 46 IAWA members, Advocates and supporters congregated at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 for a networking breakfast Connect, courtesy of IAWA Diamond Alliance Partner, GE Aerospace. |
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IAWA Washington D.C. Connect
July 11, 2024
We welcomed several new faces to our monthly gathering in DC on July 11th, enjoying new connections and conversation over good refreshment. Thereafter we all crowded into women-centric Hotel Zena's Instagram room to celebrate the moment together. |
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IAWA Breakfast Connect at IATA's Wings of Change Focus Africa July 3, 2024 IATA hosted a successful IAWA Breakfast Connect on 3 July in Johannesburg, South Africa, during International Air Transport Association (IATA)'s Wings of Change Focus Africa. |
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IAWA Washington D.C. Connect
June 13, 2024
Welcoming old hands and new faces, we had lots of fun at the June 2024 Washington DC Connect, which took place at a new DC venue, Hotel Zena, that caters to women in a big way. |
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IAWA Connect at the ILA Berlin 2024 Air Show June 6, 2024
We were fortunate to welcome more than 60 women to the IAWA Connect at the ILA Berlin 2024 Air Show on June 6, 2024 as part of a networking breakfast by IAWA and WIIS, hosted by Airbus and supported by BDLI. During this event, a powerful female panel gathered to discuss the question, “Why is diversity key to accelerate innovation in aerospace?“ |
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New IAWA Event Suggestion Form
Have an idea for an IAWA event but not sure where to start? IAWA has created a new form to submit your idea for an event. Once submitted a contact from IAWA event planning will contact you to discuss.
Click here to submit your idea today!
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Interested in planning an IAWA Event?
You have the plan, 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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IAWA Member Highlights
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.
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IAWA New Members Since beginning of June, IAWA has welcomed 39 amazing women as new members of IAWA. Additionally, IAWA also welcomed 8 Scholar Members 6 Apprentice members and 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! |
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Download the IAWA Mobile App!
IAWA has launched their first mobile app! This app is available to Apple and Android cellphone users. It will offer users the opportunity to learn more about IAWA, register for upcoming events, view event photos, renew their membership, connect with members and committees, and much more. Any questions or comments regarding the app, please email info@iawa.org. |
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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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The 2024 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 2024 Alliance Partners |
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