WAI Launches ‘Bring Your Daughter to the Convention Day’

Stephen Pope

Friday, July 29, 2011 at 01:39 AM ET

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Women in Aviation International (WAI) is launching its first "Bring Your Daughter to the Convention Day" on March 10 at its annual convention in Dallas.
The event was inspired by EAA president Rod Hightower, who planned to bring his own daughters to the conference.
Aimed at girls aged 10 to 18, the day will feature activities like simulator sessions, a career path scavenger hunt, and talks by women pilots, with approximately 200 girls expected.
This initiative is WAI's contribution to inspiring young people and growing the aviation industry.

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Credit EAA president Rod Hightower for inspiring the idea for Women in Aviation Internatonal’s inaugural “Bring Your Daughter to the Convention Day,” to take place on March 10 at the WAI annual convention in Dallas.

Asked to speak at the conference, Hightower said he would be happy to, and that he also planned to bring two of his own daughters (who he says are “crazy about aviation”) to the show. That sparked the idea among WAI organizers to ask others to bring their daughters to the conference as well, where the association plans to host a full day of events for girls ages 10 to 18.