WAI Job Fair/Expo -Get a Job!

[av8trxx]

The annual WAI Annual Conference will be March 10-12 at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The deadline for early registration is Jan 10th.

NO, you don't have to be a female to attend! Every year more & more guys are there (by registering you are 'supporting' WAI). It is an excellent opportunity to meet the recruiters and get face time. It's also more fun that an Air Inc event and there are lots of cool freebies to be had in the convention hall. I got a job from this event a few years ago and so have several friends.

"Confirmed keynote speakers include Southwest Airlines CEO Colleen Barrett, Mooney Aircraft Company CEO Gretchen Jahn, NTSB Chairman Ellen Engleman Conners, Humorist Ralph Hood, B-1 Bomber pilot USAF Capt. Kim Black and airshow pilot Chandy Clanton.

We are expecting a record number of exhibitors this year in our trade show/career fair exhibit area. Be sure to bring a resume if you are looking for a new position.

More than 45 educational sessions and professional development seminars will be offered throughout the three day event."

https://www.wai.org/confreg/2005_start.cfm

 

[FlyChicaga]

Are you going? I'm going to try and go, but I can't afford it this month. I'm going to have to pay the extra fee.

 

[aloft]

Seems like a great way to meet chicks, too!

 

[8LegDay]

I think I'll go only for the chance to take a picture with Chuck Eager! Hopefully will be possible..

 

[kellwolf]

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I think I'll go only for the chance to take a picture with Chuck Eager

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So, is that Chuck Yeager's more ambitious cousin?

Sorry, shot was there so I had to take it.

 

[Cheechako]

Could anyone with a membership post the airlines that are going to be there? I can't seem to get past the sign in/join page on the website.

 

[FlyChicaga]

16th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference 2005
Registered exhibitors as of January 9, 2005

Air Force Reserve
Air Line Pilots Association, International
Air Race Classic
Air Serv International
Airbus
Aircraft Electronics Association
Aircraft Technical Publishers
Airline Transport Professionals, Inc.
AirNet Express
Alaska Airlines
AOPA Flight Training
ASA
ASTAR Air Cargo
Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Atlas Air, Inc.
Author's Table
Aviation Training Center
AWAM (Assoc for Women in Aviation Maintenance
Bose Corporation
CAE SimuFlite
Cage Consulting
Cape Air / Nantucket Airlines
Cessna Aircraft Company
ChevronTexaco Global Aviation
Cirrus
Comair
Continental Airlines
Continental Express Airlines
Cooper Books
CSC DUATS
Delta Air Lines
Delta Connection Academy
DTC DUAT Service
EAA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
FAA-National Aeronautical Charting Office
Federal Aviation Administration
FedEx Express
FedEx Express Aircraft Maintenance
Flights of Fancy
FlightSafety International
FLYING Magazine
Garmin USA
Gulfstream Academy
Independence Air
Indus Aviation, Inc.
Intl. Women‘s Air & Space Museum (IWASM)
ISA+21
Jeppesen
JetBlue Airways
Kent State University (School of Technology)
LeTourneau University
Mach 2 Management
MN Aviation, Inc.
NetJets Aviation, Inc.
Northwest Airlines, Inc.
Ohio University Department of Aviation
Pan Am International Flight Academy
Parks College of Saint Louis University
Plane Mercantile
Port to Port Air Jewelry
Pratt & Whitney
Raytheon Aircraft Company
Recurrent Training Center, Inc.
Regional Airline Academy
Sally Ride Science
San Juan College
Signature Flight Support
Silent Auction
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southwest Airlines
TAB Express Airline
Telex Communications, Inc.
The Boeing Company
The Ninety-Nines
U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Program
UND Aerospace
University Aviation Association
UPS
Utah State University Aviation
WAI Membership/Chapter Booth
WAI Merchandise
Wal-Mart Aviation
WASP Women Airforce Service Pilots
Westwind School of Aeronautics
Whirly-Girls, Inc.
Wings Financial Federal Credit Union
WMU - College of Aviation
Women Fly Inc

 

[FlyChicaga]

I haven't decided if I should use my money for the ski trip and getting my ATP written done (finally) or to go to the conference. I think I'm leaning towards the first one at the moment. Skiing and ATP.

 

[MQAAord]

Ski trip & ATP man. Definently.

Not that the conference is not a worthwhile event, because it is. But if you have to pick one or the other, I would do the ski trip & the ATP.

 

[av8trxx]

If you are in the job market, definately go. If you think you are going to go and it's not in the budget this month, charge it. The money saved by early registration will cover your expenses for food, ect. and you will still get in on the opportunity. (I feel they really gouge the people who register late or onsite.) If you aren't really looking for a new position, then spend the money on the ATP written.

 

[FlyChicaga]

Yeah I'm not really looking for work. I think I'm done with changing jobs for a while.

I have been to these conferences before, and had an absolutely great time! Just not in my budget this year it seems. Next year for sure then (second year FO pay then, woot!)