2024 Theme: Harnessing The Power Of The Workforce

Leading Ladies Of… Aerospace
2024 Annual Summit 

[and Careers Fair] – 

VIRTUAL | 3rd October 2024 | #leadingladiesof.

Join us for our 5th Annual Aerospace Summit, packed with role models, actionable advice and the opportunity to make meaningful connections. Our virtual format enables this community to be affordable & accessible to everyone, & is attended by 500+ women and allies every year.

Our 2024 event has a diverse line up of speakers from a variety of segments in the aerospace sector, including OEMs, Airlines, Suppliers, Business Aviation, Defense, Advanced Air Mobility & Commercial. From individual contributors to the C-Suite of major companies, come & hear from women and allies who have broken glass ceilings & are helping others to do the same

Panels & Keynotes: 9am-1pm PST / 11am-3pm CT / 12-4pm EDT/ 5-9pm GMT

Networking Sessions 8-9am PT & 1.30-2.30pm PT

Careers Fair To Run Concurrently Through The Full Working Day 6am-5pm PT & 9am-8pm ET

Hours of Learning & Networking

Amazing Speakers

Sessions

Companies

20+ Speakers Include

Ann Ardizzone

Ann Ardizzone

VP, Supply Chain

Alaska Airlines

 

Victoria Foy

Victoria Foy

President & CEO

 

Safran Seats

Diane Rose

Diane Rose

President & CEO

 

Insitu Inc.

Kim Ernzen

Kim Ernzen

Chief Operating Officer

 

StandardAero

Nina Tohill

Nina Tohill

Head of Innovation, Technology & Business Operations

 

Amazon Air

Kim Mai

Kim Mai

Director, 737 Rate Readiness & IBT

 

Spirit Aerosystems

Teresa Blanco Olympio

Teresa Blanco Olympio

Vice President Supply Chain Interiors/Seats/IFE

 

Boeing

Joe McClain

Joe McClain

Director, Supplier Diversity and Sustainability

 

Eaton

Sadie Wackett

Sadie Wackett

Chief Human Resource Officer

 

Chromalloy

Candace Johnson

Candace Johnson

Manager, Safety Strategy and Technology

American Airlines

Kristen Costello

Kristen Costello

Regulatory Affairs

 

Beta Technologies

Emily Mathias

Emily Mathias

Manager, DEI Learning & Inclusive Development

 

BAE Systems

Ashley Murphy

Ashley Murphy

Marketing & Brand Manager

JetParts Engineering

Erika Armstrong

Erika Armstrong

A Chick in the Cockpit Author, Airline and Business Aviation Captain

 

Laura Siegal

Laura Siegal

Chief Financial Officer

 

Integrated Polymer Solutions (IPS)

Joe McDermott

Joe McDermott

Vice President Cabin Operations & Services

 

Delta Air Lines

Malissa Nesmith

Malissa Nesmith

VP of Sales & Business Development

 

TIGHITCO

Sarah Bertagnolli

Sarah Bertagnolli

Chief Executive Officer

 

LSI

Pascale Alpha

Pascale Alpha

Former Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

CAE

Rebecca 'Becky' Ferrell

Rebecca 'Becky' Ferrell

Manager, Contracts and Procurement

ABX Air

Mariana Perez-Mora

Mariana Perez-Mora

VP Equity Research, Aerospace & Defense

Bank of America

Debra Santos

Debra Santos

Retired Boeing Executive, President of the Board of Directors

 

IAWA

Mindy Tran

Mindy Tran

Senior Supply Chain Manager, TechOps Sourcing

 

Amazon Air

Highlights from the 2023 Annual Summit

Last year, we went big with our theme, “Being Bold In Your Career,” all delivered through our new Zoom Events platform, providing new opportunities for networking and interacting with women and allies across the globe. Through our keynote and panel content, we had the opportunity to engage with thought leaders and role models who defied the odds and took daring leaps in their careers, walking away with actionable advice that impacts our success. 

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