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7th Annual Northwest Aviation Career Forum
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM WA State Fair & Events Center, Puyallup, WA $45/person includes lunch and admission to Saturday/Sunday’s events. Parking is free.
JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES 2019 NW AVIATION CAREER FORUM
PRE-REGISTRATION NECESSARY. For information or to register call 360-4275599 or visit washington-aviation.org. Student discount $26/person.
Interested in a career in aviation? Want to fly planes? Would you like the opportunity to network with colleges, aviation facilities and airlines? These, and more, are just a few of the reasons hundreds of students, mechanics and career pilots attend the NW Aviation Career Forum, Friday FEB 22. In 2019 the WAA is honored to once again host a day of sessions and exhibits dedicated to aviation careers. Along with airlines, businesses, colleges and government agencies, this event represents the cumulative efforts from all aspects of the industry. “As an aviation non-profit, we are concerned about our industry’s future,” said Jamelle Garcia, Executive Director of the Washington Aviation Association, “hosting this event is an opportunity for new aviators and experienced aviators, and provides resources to those who need to get to the next level.”
“There are alarming aviation workforce shortages,” Garcia continues, “we all need to be proactive in helping the new generation find paths to a career in aviation.” The six hours of presentations, divided into interest tracks, are led by panels of aviation operators and educators including airline, coast guard, WSP, float pilots, colleges faculty, training facilities and airports. In 2018, the event brought together over 700 attendees from all over the nation. Attendance is not limited to students. Introductory sessions serve the needs of high school groups and parent/student registrations – concurrently seminar tracks serve all experience levels – maintenance, military and airline – all encouraging participation and mentorship. This year the event welcomes back Mesa Airlines and Alaska Airlines, both supporting the event as Platinum Level Sponsors. 35
“We will continue to be a part of the event for years to come,” remarked John Hornibrook, chief pilot at Horizon Air. In 2019 Alaska and Horizon will have representatives participating in seminars and will once again be hosting ‘Meet & Greets’ to recruit pilots for both airlines. All the airlines will be exhibiting at the Conference and Trade Show over the weekend as well. Most are accepting pilot and mechanic resumes and some will conduct preliminary interviews onsite. We are very thankful for the continued support of our event moderators - Morgan Lawrence, Gordon Alvord, Johnny Summers, John Swedburg, Patrick Murphy and Seattlebased faculty at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. With their dedication and guidance this event becomes better every year! Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and learn about expectations from the people who are actively employed or employing.
