2024 AV Career Forum
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 students, mechanics and career pilots attend the NW Aviation Career Forum, Saturday, FEB 25.
In 2024 the WAA is honored to once again sessions and exhibits dedicated to aviation careers.
“As an aviation non-profit, we are concerned about our industry’s future. 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. We all need to be proactive in helping the new generation find paths to a career in aviation.”
Jamelle Garcia, Executive Director, Washington Aviation Association
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. The event annually brings in as many as 600 attendees from all over the nation. 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. Attendance is not limited to students. The majority of attendees are college, transitioning military or career airline pilots pilots looking to advance their careers.
