WAI Job Fair/Expo -Get a Job!

av8trxx · January 7th, 2005, 15:42

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 · January 7th, 2005, 23:01

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 · January 7th, 2005, 23:06

Seems like a great way to meet chicks, too!

8LegDay · January 8th, 2005, 22:13

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

kellwolf · January 8th, 2005, 22:18

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

[/ QUOTE ]

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

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

Cheechako · January 9th, 2005, 23:55

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 · January 10th, 2005, 01:02

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 · January 10th, 2005, 01:03

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 · January 10th, 2005, 09:31

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 · January 10th, 2005, 14:10

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 · January 10th, 2005, 20:04

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!)

January 7th, 2005, 15:42	#1
av8trxx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: KSAN Posts: 392	WAI Job Fair/Expo -Get a Job! 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

January 7th, 2005, 23:01	#2
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,833	Re: WAI Job Fair/Expo -Get a Job! 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.

January 7th, 2005, 23:06	#3
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 7,009	Re: WAI Job Fair/Expo -Get a Job! Seems like a great way to meet chicks, too!

January 8th, 2005, 22:13	#4
8LegDay Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 155	Re: WAI Job Fair/Expo -Get a Job! I think I'll go only for the chance to take a picture with Chuck Eager! Hopefully will be possible..

January 8th, 2005, 22:18	#5
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,860	Re: WAI Job Fair/Expo -Get a Job! [ QUOTE ] I think I'll go only for the chance to take a picture with Chuck Eager [/ QUOTE ] So, is that Chuck Yeager's more ambitious cousin? Sorry, shot was there so I had to take it.

January 9th, 2005, 23:55	#6
Cheechako Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wasilla, AK Posts: 984	Re: WAI Job Fair/Expo -Get a Job! 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.

January 10th, 2005, 01:02	#7
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,833	Re: WAI Job Fair/Expo -Get a Job! 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

January 10th, 2005, 01:03	#8
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,833	Re: WAI Job Fair/Expo -Get a Job! 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.

January 10th, 2005, 09:31	#9
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 9,406	Re: WAI Job Fair/Expo -Get a Job! 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.

January 10th, 2005, 14:10	#10
av8trxx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: KSAN Posts: 392	Re: WAI Job Fair/Expo -Get a Job! 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.

January 10th, 2005, 20:04	#11
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,833	Re: WAI Job Fair/Expo -Get a Job! 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!)

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