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Conference Schedule HIGHLIGHTS
Rachel Hansen, Event Coordinator WASHINGTON AVIATION ASSOCIATION
We are excited to be able to offer a brand new line up of interesting, relevant, and dare I say, VERY IMPORTANT, aviation content as part of the 2025 speaker schedule. In fact, if you like aviation, there is likely something for everyone from the student pilot to seasoned aviators hoping to refresh their skills.
Our speakers are pretty wonderful. Not only are they easy to work with, accommodating to a fault, but also, just think about the dedication to the industry! These annual presenters volunteering time, educational spirit and dedication to the safety and prosperity of the industry are integral to the success of this event. Thank you.
This year every gathering space is filled for every hour of the event hosting aviation topics from airplane maintenance to spin training. While we will miss a few of he regulars due to scheduling conflicts (they’ll be back next year , they promised), we are especially honored to welcome some new speakers at the event.
This will be the first time for presenter, Jolie Lucas. A pilot/psychologist from San Luis Obispo, CA, she is on the speaker track at all the big shows, this will be her first time presenting in Puyallup.
We’re also pleased to welcome Sammy Karmaniolos who is the supervisor at JFK Airport Tower. According to JJ Greenway, she’s a very good presenter, and she has a lot of pertinent info in her presentations. She brings a lot to the table as far as VFR operations in Class Bravo airspace, a hot-button issue for pilots at the NW show.
Aviation Career ResourcesKnow any kids that have an interest in aviation? Hoping to advance your career in the field? If you know someone (high school. college or career change) who could benefit from insider straight talk on what the best path is for a successful career in aviation, tell them about the Northwest Aviation Career Forum sessions. Coordinated by John Swedburg, Professor Emeritus at Big Bend Community College and long time supporter of the Northwest Aviation Conference, these sessions use conference resources to present a dialogue-based career workshop Saturday and Sunday.
