CONTENT
Our 2021 theme ‘Resurge & Fly: Fueling our Leadership Recovery From Ground To Sky,’ focuses on how we can ensure women are at the forefront as the industry rebounds and new technologies emerge. Let’s not just recover, let’s prosper!
The program will deliver diverse & exceptional content, including:
- Insights and advice from accomplished female leaders
- Industry trends & outloks
- Leadership development and career advancement
The conference format includes keynote speeches and panel discussions, and an opportunity to be part of a community that continues long after the summit.
Speakers
Our summits have include women and male allies from around the globe, and from all different parts of aerospace – OEM, Manufacturing, MRO, Airlines, Defense, Space, Aviation Infrastructure, and more. 2021 Confirmed Speakers include Airbus, Boeing, Virgin Orbit, GKN, Collins Aerospace, Spirit AeroSystems, Eviation Aircraft, Bombardier, Thales, United Airlines, SAP, Sun Country Airlines, Project Wingman Foundation, Organization Of Black Aerospace Professionals, and more!
Our speakers include both Leading Ladies AND Male Allies.
Speakers (hover for speaker bios)
Mari Mesri
Airline Marketing Diretor – Airbus
Dr Michaelyn Thomas
Head Of Affordability – Virgin Orbit
Carole Hopson
First Officer – United Airlines
Karen Putterman
Head of Landing Gear Operations – Collins Aerospace
Lorraine Diaz
Lead A&P Mechanic – MAG Aerospace, USN (Ret)
Kathleen Barrett
Vice President Fleet, Fuel and Airport Affairs – Sun Country Airlines
Sharon Hamilton
Head of Industry, Aerospace & Defense Services – SAP
Aastha Kacha
Space Architect & Founder – Aaka Space Studio
Debbie Adams
VP of HR, Talent & Engagement – GKN Aerospace
Amie Emerson
Senior Director, Growth, M&A and Strategy – Spirit AeroSystems
Bianca Cefalo
Co-Founder & CEO – Space DOTS Ltd
Paula Loures
Supply Chain Director – Eviation Aircraft
Jacki Konesky
Managing Director, Product Analysis & Product Marketing – Boeing
Arshalius Hogikyan
Manufacturing Engineering Manager – Applied Composites
Mariana Perez Mora
Vice President, Equity Research – Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Jill Meyers
Senior Manager – National Radio Astronomy Observatory, USAF (Ret)
Sarah Stuart
Consultant – Impact Washington
Gloria Bouillon
Airport Director – Beverly Regional Airport, MA
Vanessa Blacknall-Jamison
Board Advisor – Organization Of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP)
Jean Forsyth
Director of Business Development – Cyient
Captain Emma Henderson MBE
Founder – Project Wingman Foundation
Stacey Rudser
Line Maintenance Technician – Thales, & Director at Association for Women In Aviation Maintenance (AWAM)
Deanna Irvin
CO&IO – Global Aerial Management Group
Gilberto Peralta
President – Airbus Brazil
Vagnaldo Carvalho
Director, Corporate Strategy – Embraer
Russell Christopher
Managing Director, Head of Investments – Thora Capital