Education Sessions 2010
Friday, February 26
(times, room assignments and sessions are subject to change)1:45 pm - 2:35 pm
Working Parent, Flying Parent
Jo Damato - Moderator; Panel - Jenny Showalter, Melanie Weddle, Suzanne Powell
Fiesta 5Come to this session to meet other parents like you. Listen to a panel of working parents and flying parents talk about their challenges, tips, and successes for keeping it all together as a happy aviation family.
Pilot / Controller Communications
Robert K Jones, Laurie Zugay
Fiesta 6Listen to the actual Hearback/Readback errors that resulted in a loss of separation between aircraft. In this interactive session, we will discuss best practices for ATC communication and the pilot's and controller's roles and responsibilites.
The Best Kept Secret in Aviation (Soaring)
Neita Montague, Marti Kleem
Fiesta 7Soaring presents you with the best stick and rudder skills which carry you into every aspect of flying any airplane. Soaring is the least expensive way to learn to fly OR to add on a rating.
Aircraft Dispatcher Opportunities
Danny Mortensen
Fiesta 9Insight into the job and certificate requirements for anyone interested in a career as a FAA Aircraft Dispatcher with a FBO, corporation, or airline.
The Real World Design Challenge
James Brough, Ralph Coppola, Kim Smith, Diane Crean
Yucatan 3The Real World Design Challenge provides high school students a great opportunity to work on real world challenges. Participants in the Challenge will receive $1 million in software. Learn how to get involved in this exciting 21st century competition!
Attracting Kids to Aviation
Dan Kiser, Lynda Meeks, Steve Wathen, Lindsey Meyer
Monterrey 1Join us and find out how two successful outreach programs got their start and how you can do the same.
Your Financial Flight Plan
Bob Warner, Noel Marshall
Monterrey 2"Protect, Save & Grow Your Financial Wealth and realize your aviation lifestyle dreams! Learn to focus on the strategic positioning and flow of your money. Learn a holistic way to analyze your financial situation and develop a very dynamic approach to achieving an effective and efficient financial strategy for you and your family."
Adventures in Busted Knuckles, Vodka and the Russian Aircraft Business
Jill Gernetzke
Durango 1Come and join Jill for a rollicking but very informative discussion on the challenges of running a global business and some of the unexpected treasures discovered. Building a successful company around an imported product purchased from our former Cold War enemy can be a risky business. Politics, governmental restrictions, communications, security issues and a bit of intrigue make operation of the business a daily challenge. She formed M-14P Incorporated and has been dedicated to keeping the Yak community in the air.
The WASP of the Ferry Command - The 'Rest' of the Story
Sarah Byrn Rickman
Durango 2They flew more than nine million miles in 72 different warplane models - including all pursuits; delivered 12,650 airplanes; and flew 115,000 pilot hours between Ocotober 1942 and December 1944. Roughly 150 WASP graduate from the earliest Army flight training classes.
Baby on Board - Health and Legal Issues
Suzanne J Massel Phillip E Parker, MD, MPH
Coronado GDr Parker will address Aeromedical issues for pregnant aircrew/ATCs as well as occupational considersations for others in the aviation environment. Suzanne Massel will discuss the law surrounding pregnant employees who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
2:50 pm - 3:40 pm
Corporate Aviation - It's a Small World, with Huge Opportunities
Gay Zena Williams - Moderator; Panel - Suzanne Bandy, Makeda Mikael, Jenny Showalter, Denise Wilson, Gloria Christine
Fiesta 5Professional advancement, quality of life, balancing professional and personal lives, job satisfaction, mentoring, chosing the right career path, etc.
Financial Planning Implications of Learning to Fly
Trudy R Turner, CPA, CFP
Fiesta 6This session will explore the financial planning implications of learning to fly and the issues pilots should keep in mind while navigating their financial futures. We will explore how the world of aviation may impact both positively and negatively the cash flow, tax, insurance, investment, retirement, and estate planning of pilots.
It's a Small World but a Big Path to Blimps
Mandy Lee Scott
Fiesta 7Despite my curvy road to success, I can say I am one of only three active women airship pilots. My story is not complete until I am able to share it with others and answer their myriad of questions.
Air Refueling - NKAWTG!
Major Kara Sandifur - Moderator; Panel - TBD
Fiesta 9Come learn about the exciting world of air refueling! Air refueling is an integral part of our nation's peace and war time fighting. Ever wonder how exactly they do that? Veteran aircrew members will discuss their careers and explain life in the "gas station in the sky!"
Dealing with Downsizing
Laurence Bonneau - Moderator, Panel - Evelyne Tinkl, Donna Miller, Rebecca Hempel, Jenna Cohrs
Yucatan 3Furloughs, layoffs, downsizing…what would you do? Come and interact with outstanding women who have survived it all. Learn from their experiences, and come away a better prepared aviation professional.
Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Organizational Safety Culture
Christa D Brolley Delete Moderater & Panel TBD
Monterrey 1An effective SMS, incorporating a proactive and positive organizational safety culture, is vital in our ever-changing aviation industry. This workshop will provide an introduction to SMS and organizational safety culture.
The Basics of Credit
Deborah Kennedy
Monterrey 2This seminar will cover the credit system, credit reporting, credit scores, how to evaluate credit offers, Student Loan Forgiveness programs, Identify Theft, and the Creidt Card Act 2009.
The First Ladies of Aviation Around the World
Sue Hughes
Durango 1This session will capture the stories of the "Amelia Earhart of..." different countries around the world such as Australia, Great Britain, Romania, Canada, India, and Germany.
Meteorology for Pilots
Sue Spincic
Durango 2This presentation will discuss how to create a mental picture of the atmosphere that you will be flying in by analyzing weather products, and will inlcude an overview of some recently developed weather products.
Informal Rulemaking, How the FAA Makes It Work
Pam Hamilton-Powell
Coronado GThis session will provide an overview of both the FAA's rulemaking process and the latest developments in airmen, airspace, airport, and aircraft regulations.
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Meet the WASP
Jan Goodrum - Moderator Panel - TBD
Fiesta 5Women Airforce Service Pilots talk about their experiences during WWII. These women broke ground for the women who now fly in the U. S. military.
Generations in the Workplace
Melissa S Wallace
Fiesta 6We will spend time focusing on the unique perspectives that individuals from each generation bring to the workplace, giving participants the opportunity to not only recognize themselves in these descriptions, but also to begin to understand each generation, gaining a better understanding of how to work together and how your own generational bias may get in the way of your success.
Talent, Skill, Judgment and Luck? In Aviation Safety
Lynda M Kilbourne, Ph.D.
Fiesta 7Dr. Kilbourne will present scenarios of fatal crashes and potential disasters where well-known, expert pilots found themselves in situations that, in hindsight, seem avoidable and reckless. I use these scenarios to illustrate how circumstances and pilots interact to cause the situations and, sometimes, resolve them successfully.
North of the 48th Parallel
Brandon Macdonald - Moderator
Fiesta 9Canada should be considered as a viable alternative when selecting a flight school to conduct your training. We offer similar licensing steps and all ratings and endorsements can be transferred over to U.S. equivalents after training. Join me for an overview of the licensing process and learn what the Canadian aviation community has to offer.
Flight Test 101 - How it Applies to all of Aviation
Jennifer Henderson, Emily Biss; Panel - TBD
Yucatan 3Discussions on test planning, coordination , safety, execution and reporting. Also will include steps for proper test preparation, discipline and interpersonal skills. You will walk away with an appreciation for how flight test principles and practices can be applied to all facets of aviation.
Engineering a Cause: The Technical Expertise behind Aircraft Accident Investigation
Erin Gormley
Monterrey 1Just as technological advancements have revolutionized flying, they have also had an effect on the way accident investigations are performed. Examples from investigations will demonstrate how engineering solutions contribute to solving aircraft accidents.
Three Steps to Build a Profitable Aviation Business
Arlynn McMahon
Monterrey 2This seminar focuses on simple marketing techniques and policies to increase customers and sales.
Red Sky, Black Death - A Soviet Combat Airwoman's Story
Kim Green, Margarita Ponomaryova
Durango 1Anna Yegorova learned to fly during the grimmest years of Soviet power and joined her fellow pilots in the bloodiest war zone in history. Hear Yegorova's astonishing story.
Today's Certified A&P Aircraft Mechanic
Denise Waters, Robin Lamar, Sharon Riffle
Durango 2Learn what it takes to become a FAA certified A&P Mechanic in today's world. Understand the avenues to achieve your goals. Transitioning skills from military to civilian aviation is included.
Make Work Magical!
Amber Jackson, Andrea Schoolcraft
Coronado GThis session will showcase various ways to reconnect with your colleagues and revitalize your enthusiasm for coming to work. We want each participant to embrace their inner superhero by being both fun and productive at work!
Saturday, February 27
1:45 pm - 2:35 pm
Striking a Balance
Barbara Garwood - Moderator; Panel - Women Military Aviators
Fiesta 5The panel discussion will be comprised of active duty, former active duty, reserve and retired military women who will offer suggestions and personal strategies to balancing a career in and out of the military. They will also discuss the considerations that a women may want to take into account as they decide to join the military, stay in the military or transition to civilian life.
World-Record Flight; Around the World in a Mooney
CarolAnn Garratt, Carol Foy
Fiesta 6After 18 months of planning, two women depart from Orlando to fly around the world. Could you fly in a small cockpit for 158 hours? Share their experience!
Creating a Foundation for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (Next Gen)
Kathlyn Hoekstra, Kelley Krokos
Fiesta 7How do you convert an old, inefficient, time consuming, paper-based system founded on teletype technology to a high-speed, accurate digital one?
Learn the Innovative way with Jeppesen Online Training
Mike Jones
Fiesta 9Jeppesen is reaching new ground in the way we offer training to the Aviation industry by bringing leading technology not only to the classroom, but anywhere you have Internet access. Come learn about our new training programs!
Maintaining GA & Corporate Aircraft in a Small World
Marcia Buckingham, Lynette Ashland, Anna Romer
Yucatan 3What's it like on the job? Learn about maintenance operations through scenarios from real life situations. Presentation followed by Q&A session designed for mechanic, technician and pilot maintenance questions.
Flying Classic Jet Warbirds
Donna Knighton
Monterrey 1Find out about the challenging, rewarding, and unique opportunities to fly ex-military experimental jet aircraft such as the L-29 and Jet Provost. Learn about pilot and training requirements, FAA operating guidelines, and how to get checked out, with an emphasis on safety and instructional issues applicable to any advanced aircraft transition.
Selling for Geniuses
Tracy Lunquist
Monterrey 2Selling - products, ideas, and personal credentials - is a key item on every professional's checklist for success. Learn how to foster business relationships, overcome obstacles, and stay focused on success activities.
Flying the Small World - International Flight for GA & Corporate Pilots
Denise Waters
Durango 1Learn what it takes to fly corporate or general aviation across the border and overseas. An overview of preparation, planning, regulations, and navigation increase your international operations range and highlight globalization impacts on aviation.
All is Fair in Love and Recruitment: Hiring at the FAA
Gina Razel
Durango 2Ms. Razel will discuss job opportunities at the FAA, with a focus on mission critical positions, the FAA hiring process, and how to identify current job vacancies. Learn how applicants can separate themselves from other job candidates.
Writing-Another Rewarding Career in Aviation
Ann Cooper
Coronado GWriting for Aviation offers rewarding pleasures. You undoubtedly already have the qualities that bring success in any career. Let's delve into those qualities as they apply to writing books and magazine articles.
2:50 pm - 3:40 pm
Professional Pilot Moms: How We Do It!
Michelle Hovey - Moderator; Panel - Carolyn Bryan, Jenny Higgs, Janet Patton, Melanie Weddle, Suzanne Skeeters Trebon
Fiesta 5These pilot moms in airline and corporate aviation will inspire anyone who wants both a family and a fulfilling career in aviation.
A Lifetime of Flight Safety in One Hour
Wally Funk
Fiesta 6Thinking "about" flying when you're on the ground means more safety in the air. We'll talk about seven ways to determine airworthiness. Weather-to go, or not to go? The need for speed-when you "feel" the airplane, in addition to using your instruments during turns, climbs, spins and weather, you'll fly safer. Check your nuts-something as simple as checking radio nuts can help you fly safer. Remember the simple things. Gauge yourself: if you're using a glass cockpit, can you still fly by your round gauges?
I'm Proud to be a Geek, eh!
Sarah Stenabaugh
Fiesta 7Wind Engineering is my chosen profession, and the skills and knowledge that I gained during my flight training help me every day. Engineering a sustainable world is my life and flying helped me get there - where can flying take you?
Simple Keys to Surviving a Crisis
Cyndi Dawson, Jennifer Ewald, Katrina Marks
Fiesta 9Learn about research into survivors of airplane accidents, crimes, combat, and disasters. A good plan coupled with a common-sense understanding of threat situations will provide an intuitive ability to react and survive. Learn how to be prepared and be smart.
Leadership In Combat
LtCol Peg Carnahan USAF (ret) - Moderator Panel - Women Military Aviators
Yucatan 3How does a woman assert leadership in a predominately male environment under the stress of combat? This panel discussion will be comprised of officers and enlisted from all services who have led in combat.
Hosting an ACE Academy-A Gateway to the Future of Aerospace
James Brough
Monterrey 1Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academies introduce middle and high schoool students to aerospace careers. This workshop with explain what ACE Academies are and how to become involved with ACE.
Airpark Living - Dream or Disaster?
Noel Marshall, Bob Warner
Monterrey 2The purchase of an aviation property is much more complicated than purchasing the average residence. Discuss the pluses, minuses, considerations and adventures that we have learned along the way.
Flying around Australia's Coast
Fran West
Durango 1Learn about flying around Australia's coast including Marathon flying, planning, flying and photographing at the same time, weather and much more.
Celebrating Blanche Stuart Scott - 100 Years Later
Marcia K Gitelman
Durango 2Learn about Blanche's flying experiences as she learned to fly, met many early famous aviators, dealt with discrimination against women, made many daring exhibition flights.
Evolving Approaches to Managing Safety and Investigating Accidents
Kathy Fox, Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Coronado GThe aviation industry now understands organizational factors contributing to errors. Learn how and why this approach changed from a professional who was there.
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Airline Pilot Panel
Becky Howell - Moderator; Panel - Serena Townsend, Judy Wellbrock, Robyn Hinnant
Fiesta 5This session will explore the training, flight experiences and job related challenges of airline pilots.
Federal Aviation Administration Enforcement Issues and Violation Trends
Harry Schaefer
Fiesta 6Learn how to identify problem areas and implement an internal compliance program with limited resources and time to protect your company and certificate.
Current Technology - Intro to Glass Cockpit
Julie Paasch, Lance Vaculin
Fiesta 7Learn the basic systems of a glass cockpit. The overall focus will be on the G1000. Tips will be given on the symbology of the G1000 and helpful shortcuts.
Human Centered Design from Flight Decks to Manufacturing
Cindy Miller, Kim Chacon
Fiesta 9Flight deck discussions include: automation, anthropometry, and pilot preferences versus laboratory/experimental data. Manufacturing topics include: assembly, tooling design, and usability. We will also touch on human factors.
Getting Over "Check Ride-itis": Impressing Your Examiner
Sheri Baxter
Yucatan 3Learn practical tips and stories from multiple facets in the aviation industry so that you can enhance your toolkit to impress that Check Airman, Designated Examiner, or FAA Inspector on your next flight certificate check ride.
Pilot for a Day
Major Kara Sandifur - Moderator; Panel - Major Susanne Shulz
Monterrey 1Make a difference in the life of a child! The "Pilot for a Day" program invites children of all ages, military or civilian, to be a guest of a base for a day. Strive to give each child a special day and a break from challenges they may face.
The First Response for First Responders: The Battle Within
Vanessa Rodgers
Monterrey 2Build a strong and reliable structure for compliance and emotional control in the fast paced world of emergency response. Learn tools for immediate use in the real world.
Culture Shock: Working in the International Environment
Janiece Browne, Chris Davis
Durango 1Expanding your business internationally requires a good understanding of culture and business practices. Discuss the challenges and rewards of working internationally.
A Cabin Full of Human Factors Challenges
Dr Bill Johnson
Durango 2Dr Bill has applied his unique brand of "Asking Around Research" to identify cabin human factor challenges. His list of tough challenges comes from interviews with cabin crew, labor organizations, spouses and airline passengers.
Climbing the Corporate Ladder with an A&P Certificate
Laura Gordon
Coronado GThe possibilities are endless for an A&:P moving up. That certificate is the door to many opportunities and exciting jobs in the corporate world or private industries. Learn how to get there, and what it is like to be an A&P.