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I C O N F E R E N C E
March 13-15, 2008
The 19th Annual
International Women in Aviation Conference, held in San Diego,
California, was the largest yet, boasting record-setting
attendance and exhibitor participation. Six WAI Oshkosh Chapter
members attended this year’s conference: Kelly Nelson, Rose
Dorcey, Bonnie Kratz, Kathleen Witman, Trish Deimer, and Elissa
Lines.
The day before the
conference started, early arriving attendees were able to get an
up-close look at military aviation Wednesday at Naval Air
Station North Island and the USS Midway aircraft carrier museum.
About 350 people attended the Military Day tours provided by the
U.S. Navy. Throughout the weekend, attendees were afforded other
special opportunities for tours and training, visiting the King
Schools facility for a tour, and participating in an FAA Flight
Instructor Refresher Clinic (FIRC) or FAA Maintenance Recurrent
Training.
Kelly and Rose
presented a short presentation on creating and maintaining a
chapter newsletter during Wednesday’s Chapter Leadership
Workshop, and Bonnie gave a well-attended presentation on her
career as an aviation photographer during Friday’s educational
sessions.
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