CONNECT 8th Annual Northwest Aviation Career Forum SATURDAY, FEB 22 WA State Fair & Events Center, Puyallup, WA $25/person includes career sessions, resource packet, Meet & Greets, networking socials, and admission to event all weekend.
JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES 2020 NW AVIATION CAREER FORUM
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. For information 360-427-5599 or visit washington-aviation.org to register.
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, Saturday, FEB 22. In 2020 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 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 2019, the event brought together over 600 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 Alaska Airline and Horizon Air as a Platinum Level Sponsor. 20
In addition AeroFlite, Lift Academy, NBAA and Safety in Motion Flight Center have offered up their support for the Career Forum Sponsors. “We will continue to be a part of the event for years to come,” remarked John Hornibrook, chief pilot at Horizon Air. In 2020 Alaska and Horizon will have representatives participating in seminars and will once again be hosting ‘Meet & Greets’ to recruit pilots for both airlines. Many of the Career Forum exhibitors are accepting pilot and mechanic resumes and some will conduct preliminary interviews on site. We are very thankful for the continued support of our event moderators Morgan Lawrence, Gordon Alvord, Johnny Summers, John Swedburg, Patrick Murphy and Seattle-based faculty at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. With their dedication and guidance this event becomes better every year!
