Another Fun St.Patrick’s Day At PIA! Thanks to Greg Everett ( PIA Youngstown Student) for designing our T-shirt this year!

I recently attended the Women in Aviation Conference in Reno, Nevada with Suzanne Markle (EVP) and Peg Jackson (HR/Assist to President) of PIA. We were joined by several thousand women in aviation. Pilots, military, technicians, school administrators and aviation enthusiasts were just a few that were there to be inspired.

We stayed at the Grand Sierra Resort (not too shabby), where we attended the opening reception. What a way to start off the week with the WIA –Jazz Band and a replica plane that was brought out on stage  to pump up  the crowd.

On our first full day there, we went on a bus tour of Lake Tahoe and Virginia City. The Sierra Nevada Mountains were breath taking. Our tour guide told us stories of all the celebrities that stayed in the area from Marilyn Monroe to Mark Twain.  Lake Tahoe was truly beautiful to see as it reflected the color of the sky.

Then we were down to business the rest of the week. There was a variety of seminars to attend, so we split up and gathered as much new exciting information as we could to bring back to Pittsburgh. Seminars ranged from Technical careers in aviation to Bridging the Gap in your reactions in work situations.

Kimberly Conrad, Youngstown Campus student, was able to meet us there to accept her AWAM scholarship award sponsored by PIA. Rachel Kieler (Pgh) and Christina Parden (Pgh) were unable to attend, but also received AWAM scholarships sponsored by PIA. Way to go ladies!

PIA sponsored Kyle W.   in his Eagle Scout Recognition. Kyle received a special award from the United States Marine Corp for his service and dedication as an Eagle Scout. Dinneroverall was to recognize three hundred eagle scouts in the Greater Pittsburgh Council. Kyle plans on pursing an education in Aerospace Engineering.