Women in Aviation Brings Excitement Around Recruitment for Aerospace Careers

Friday, March 18, 2022 at 09:20 AM ET

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WAI CEO Allison McKay and the board of directors (past and present) open the exhibit hall at the 33rd Women in Aviation International conference in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday. [Photo: Julie Boatman]

Key Takeaways:

The Women in Aviation International (WAI) 2022 conference in Nashville saw a strong return to in-person events, featuring over 170 exhibitors and numerous networking opportunities.
The conference addressed the ongoing pilot shortage, facilitating connections between airlines and prospective pilots.
Wally Funk received the 2021 Katherine and Marjorie Stinson Trophy for her contributions to aviation and spaceflight.
The conference included keynote speakers from various sectors of aviation, including sustainability, military leadership, and safety advocacy.

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Editor’s Note: This article is part of a month-long series to mark Women’s History Month: March 1: Pioneers of Women’s Aviation | March 2: Carole Hopson | March 4: Martha King | March 8: Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance | March 11: The Air Race Classic | March 15: Sisters of the Skies | March 18: Women in Aviation Conference | March 25: Bonny Simi of Joby Aviation | March 29: The first graduating class of Air Force female pilots. | March 29: Top Female Difference Makers in Aviation.

It’s a big return—and the change is clear from the last time that Women in Aviation International held its annual conference face to face. That was back in early March 2020, and though Disney World was open, the atmosphere at the Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida, was cautious, anticipatory, subdued—and if we only knew what was to come.