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), an offshoot of the Women in Aviation International Conference, aims to inspire girls aged 8-18 with enthusiasm, connection, and inspiration for aviation and aerospace careers.
The event featured over 25 hands-on STEM activities, including flight simulators, drone flying, an aviation scavenger hunt, and direct interaction with women professionals.
A highlight was the motivational keynote address by Jessica Cox, the first armless certified sport pilot, who encouraged girls to overcome challenges and design their own destinies.
GIAD is an international initiative, with events held globally by WAI chapters and corporate members to provide thousands of girls opportunities to explore aviation and aerospace 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.