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 annual event connected to the Women in Aviation International (WAI) Conference, aims to inspire girls aged 8-18 to pursue careers in aviation and technology.
The day features over 25 hands-on STEM activities, including flight simulators, drone flying, scavenger hunts, and interactive games, allowing participants to directly engage with aviation concepts and professionals.
Girls had the opportunity to interact with women in aviation careers and were inspired by keynote speaker Jessica Cox, an armless pilot, who encouraged them to design their own destinies and overcome challenges.
GIAD is an international initiative, holding events globally to provide thousands of girls with exposure to and opportunities within the aviation and aerospace fields.

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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.