Cleared For Liftoff: A New Generation of Women in Air and Space
Women Who Fly Exhibit
at the Women at Work Museum in Attleboro, MA.
For the second consecutive year the International Women's Air & Space Museum
(IWASM), in partnership with the ALCOA Foundation, continues their efforts to
reverse the under representation of women in science, mathematics, and
technology. Academically capable adolescent girls must be exposed to women
who can reassure them that success in these fields is attainable. On Tuesday,
November 1, 2005, the second conference, "Cleared for LIftoff: A New Generation
of Women in Air & Space" will be convened at the Forum, One Cleveland Center,
1375 East 9th St, Cleveland, OH. The day will be designed to engage, enlighten
and inspire participants from the following districts: Berea, Brooklyn, Cleveland,
Cleveland Heights-University Heights, Euclid, Fairview Park, Mentor, North
Olmsted, Olmsted Falls, Shaker Heights, Strongsville, Warrensville Heights,
Wickliffe and Willoughby-Eastlake. Because of my experience and successful
career, I have been invited to assist in motivating 275 young women in grades
7-9. My role as a career speaker require me to make a short presentation to
smaller groups of students.
(IWASM), in partnership with the ALCOA Foundation, continues their efforts to
reverse the under representation of women in science, mathematics, and
technology. Academically capable adolescent girls must be exposed to women
who can reassure them that success in these fields is attainable. On Tuesday,
November 1, 2005, the second conference, "Cleared for LIftoff: A New Generation
of Women in Air & Space" will be convened at the Forum, One Cleveland Center,
1375 East 9th St, Cleveland, OH. The day will be designed to engage, enlighten
and inspire participants from the following districts: Berea, Brooklyn, Cleveland,
Cleveland Heights-University Heights, Euclid, Fairview Park, Mentor, North
Olmsted, Olmsted Falls, Shaker Heights, Strongsville, Warrensville Heights,
Wickliffe and Willoughby-Eastlake. Because of my experience and successful
career, I have been invited to assist in motivating 275 young women in grades
7-9. My role as a career speaker require me to make a short presentation to
smaller groups of students.
Opening on October 30 2005, the exhibit “Women Who Fly” presents individuals
that have surpassed expectations and achieved their personal best. Featuring
women pilots and astronauts, the exhibit will celebrate the significant
contributions women have made and continue to make to the progress of
aviation and aerospace and give girls and boys the opportunity to explore aviation
and aerospace careers.
that have surpassed expectations and achieved their personal best. Featuring
women pilots and astronauts, the exhibit will celebrate the significant
contributions women have made and continue to make to the progress of
aviation and aerospace and give girls and boys the opportunity to explore aviation
and aerospace careers.
Mission: honor the achievements of women throughout history, provide
educational programs that promote leadership, economic independence, and
expertise in math, science, engineering and technology, and recognize the efforts
of individuals and organizations that support equity in education and in the
workplace.
educational programs that promote leadership, economic independence, and
expertise in math, science, engineering and technology, and recognize the efforts
of individuals and organizations that support equity in education and in the
workplace.
Event Information
5 November 2005
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23-25 March 2006
17th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference in Nashville, TN.
With the theme of "Reaching New Heights of Success," participants in the 2006
WAI Conference will be immersed in the tactics and strategies necessary for
successful aviation careers. More than 3,000 women and men from all segments
of the aviation industry are expected to attend.
The Conference will also include a full array of speakers, a trade show with an
estimated 120 companies, job fair exhibit area, more than 40 educational
seminars and numerous networking opportunities.
Other activities reflecting WAI's membership are also planned, including an
Aerospace Education Teacher Workshop, an FAA Aviation Maintenance
Professional Renewal Course and a FAA Safety Seminar. Women in Aviation
International will also honor its annual Pioneer Hall of Fame inductees and
scholarship recipients.
WAI Conference will be immersed in the tactics and strategies necessary for
successful aviation careers. More than 3,000 women and men from all segments
of the aviation industry are expected to attend.
The Conference will also include a full array of speakers, a trade show with an
estimated 120 companies, job fair exhibit area, more than 40 educational
seminars and numerous networking opportunities.
Other activities reflecting WAI's membership are also planned, including an
Aerospace Education Teacher Workshop, an FAA Aviation Maintenance
Professional Renewal Course and a FAA Safety Seminar. Women in Aviation
International will also honor its annual Pioneer Hall of Fame inductees and
scholarship recipients.
11 March 2006
Free Family Fun Day! at the International Women’s Air & Space Museum
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a Free Family Fun Day!
at the International Women’s Air & Space Museum
Burke Lakefront Airport, Downtown Cleveland
Saturday, March 11, 2006
10:00 am– 4:00 pm
Join us as we host a day of activities saluting
the National Women’s Air Derby of 1929!
Meet Margaret Blair, author of the new book, “The Roaring 20”
Follow the race course through a museum discovery hunt
Enjoy airplane crafts & paper airplane races
And more
at the International Women’s Air & Space Museum
Burke Lakefront Airport, Downtown Cleveland
Saturday, March 11, 2006
10:00 am– 4:00 pm
Join us as we host a day of activities saluting
the National Women’s Air Derby of 1929!
Meet Margaret Blair, author of the new book, “The Roaring 20”
Follow the race course through a museum discovery hunt
Enjoy airplane crafts & paper airplane races
And more
24-30 July 2006
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh: The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration.
At Oshkosh, you’ll see it, hear it and feel it - seven days of innovation, excellence,
and exhilaration based upon the common passion for aviation. The event brings
together everything from the fundamentals of do-it-yourself aircraft construction
and grass-strip takeoffs to the sophistication of the latest technology for the sky
and beyond.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is also a social - as well as a spectator - event, as each
year’s friendships build a worldwide community of aviation enthusiasts.
Whether you’re a returning regular or a first-timer inspired by aviation and what
you’ve heard about this annual celebration of flight, make your plans now to
attend EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2006!
and exhilaration based upon the common passion for aviation. The event brings
together everything from the fundamentals of do-it-yourself aircraft construction
and grass-strip takeoffs to the sophistication of the latest technology for the sky
and beyond.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is also a social - as well as a spectator - event, as each
year’s friendships build a worldwide community of aviation enthusiasts.
Whether you’re a returning regular or a first-timer inspired by aviation and what
you’ve heard about this annual celebration of flight, make your plans now to
attend EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2006!
17 March 2006
Women Fly! Event, The Museum of Flight, Skyline Room
Women Fly!, the annual women in aviation and aerospace program at The
Museum of Flight, is March of 2006. The high school- and college-age women
who attend this event learn about professional opportunities in aviation and
aerospace through interactions with women who are currently active in those
fields.
Event Details
Networking Lunch: Have lunch and share your professional and academic
experiences with youth participants at your table.
Strategy Session: Discuss factors that may contribute to the observed decline in
interest among young women in math and science and strategize ways
individuals and groups can effectively address those issues.
Informal Networking: Continue any discussions you started at lunch, start new
conversations, connect with your colleagues, make new contacts, and/or tour the
Museum.
Museum of Flight, is March of 2006. The high school- and college-age women
who attend this event learn about professional opportunities in aviation and
aerospace through interactions with women who are currently active in those
fields.
Event Details
Networking Lunch: Have lunch and share your professional and academic
experiences with youth participants at your table.
Strategy Session: Discuss factors that may contribute to the observed decline in
interest among young women in math and science and strategize ways
individuals and groups can effectively address those issues.
Informal Networking: Continue any discussions you started at lunch, start new
conversations, connect with your colleagues, make new contacts, and/or tour the
Museum.
5-9 July 2006
The Ninety-Nines International Convention, Washington, D.C..
The Mid-Atlantic Section is hosting this year’s International Conference in
Washington, D.C. Headquartered at the Washington Marriott, it is a perfect
location from which to explore an area packed with famous sights, free
attractions and, of course, shopping.
Washington, D.C. Headquartered at the Washington Marriott, it is a perfect
location from which to explore an area packed with famous sights, free
attractions and, of course, shopping.
13 June 2006
Women at Work Museum, Women who Fly Exhibit
Reach for the Stars – 12-2PM – Attleboro High School
Featured speaker Grace Corrigan, Christa McAuliffe’s mother. Panel of pilots will
introduce themselves and invite the audience to attend the Women Who Fly
(WWF) Reception.
Women Who Fly Reception – 3-5PM-Women at Work Museum
Featured speaker Grace Corrigan, Christa McAuliffe’s mother. Panel of pilots will
introduce themselves and invite the audience to attend the Women Who Fly
(WWF) Reception.
Women Who Fly Reception – 3-5PM-Women at Work Museum
Girls With Wings Booth!
Girls With Wings Booth!
Girls With Wings Booth!
20-21 May 2006
Andrews AFB Airshow in Washington, DC
Thanks to the generosity and support of the Washington, DC, Chapter of Women
in Aviation, International, Girls With Wings will be at a booth at the Andrews AFB
Airshow this weekend. We plan to hand out our pink CDs for the first time to the
general public.
I'm happy to say the event was a resounding success. The attendees at the
Airshow were immediately drawn to the pink, so we got quite a bit of traffic at the
booth, and to the website afterwards. Thanks to the DC WAI Chapter.
in Aviation, International, Girls With Wings will be at a booth at the Andrews AFB
Airshow this weekend. We plan to hand out our pink CDs for the first time to the
general public.
I'm happy to say the event was a resounding success. The attendees at the
Airshow were immediately drawn to the pink, so we got quite a bit of traffic at the
booth, and to the website afterwards. Thanks to the DC WAI Chapter.
19-21 October 2006
38th National Conference on Aviation and Space Education
Exploring New Worlds Together
Marriott Crystal Gateway in Arlington, Virginia
Talk with the Astronauts! Meet famous Aviators of the past and the present!
Network with leaders in the Aerospace Industry, as well as educators across the
nation! Come join the celebration at the National Conference on Aviation and
Space Education and discover new worlds together!!
The National Conference on Aviation and Space Education (NCASE) will focus on
the core subject areas with an emphasis toward hands-on, minds-on sessions
applied to National Standards, Standards of Learning, and 'No Child Left Behind'.
Marriott Crystal Gateway in Arlington, Virginia
Talk with the Astronauts! Meet famous Aviators of the past and the present!
Network with leaders in the Aerospace Industry, as well as educators across the
nation! Come join the celebration at the National Conference on Aviation and
Space Education and discover new worlds together!!
The National Conference on Aviation and Space Education (NCASE) will focus on
the core subject areas with an emphasis toward hands-on, minds-on sessions
applied to National Standards, Standards of Learning, and 'No Child Left Behind'.
Girls With Wings Booth!
2006
1.28.05
Very Important Pilots,
LLC, was created.
LLC, was created.
Timeline
11.12.05
Girls With Wings (Very
Important Pilots, LLC)
became a Corporate
Member of Women In
Aviation, International.
Important Pilots, LLC)
became a Corporate
Member of Women In
Aviation, International.
3.26.06
Generate LIFT, Inc.,
officially became a
non-profit foundation.
officially became a
non-profit foundation.
7.21.07
Lynda Meeks is inducted
into the International
Forest of Friendship.
into the International
Forest of Friendship.
10.14.07
Lynda Meeks is
nominated as the Pilot of
the Year for Lake Erie 99s
nominated as the Pilot of
the Year for Lake Erie 99s
