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 annual event designed to inspire girls aged 8-18 to pursue careers in aviation and technology.
The event featured hands-on STEM activities such as drone flying, flight simulators, navigation lessons, and an aviation scavenger hunt, alongside opportunities to interact with women professionals.
A highlight was the keynote address by Jessica Cox, an armless pilot, who inspired attendees to design their own destinies, contributing to the event's goal of sparking interest in aviation careers.

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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.