WIA Celebrates Girls in Aviation Day in Denver

A plethora of activities designed to inspire and educate mark the end of annual Women in Aviation conference.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 01:24 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Girls in Aviation Day marked the end for the 36th annual WIA event in Denver. [Photo: Meg Godlewski]

Key Takeaways:

Girls In Aviation Day (GIAD) is an international event held to inspire girls aged 8-18 to explore careers in aviation and STEM fields.
The day offers numerous hands-on activities, including flight simulators, drone obstacle courses, aviation history games, and direct interaction with women aviation professionals.
A highlight was the keynote speech by Jessica Cox, the first armless pilot, who encouraged girls to overcome challenges and design their own destinies.

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Enthusiasm, inspiration and connection—these three words describe Girls In Aviation Day held Saturday, the last day of the annual Women in Aviation International (WIA) Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Conference Center in Denver.

The WAI conference was celebrating its 36th year. Girls In Aviation Day, which has been around for approximately 10 years, is an offshoot of the larger conference.