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Women in Aviation
International has reached out to the drone community, via the Women
and Drones organization (womenanddrones.com), to encourage
women involved with drone operations to be part of WAI.
From now until
December 31 2017, Women and Drones members are eligible for a
discounted membership in WAI of $40 per year. Women who fly drones
or operate UAS for business entities can claim this discount by
using the promo code WID17 when signing up at
wai.org.
“Drones are an
important, emerging segment of our industry,” says WAI President
Dr. Peggy Chabrian.
“We welcome women from all aspects of aviation and look forward to a
meaningful exchange of expertise and information with them.“ Dr.
Chabrian has been named to the Women and Drones Advisory Board.
Founded by Sharon
Rossmark who serves as the organization’s CEO, Women and Drones is a
gathering point for women involved in all aspects of drone
operations and strives to raise the profile and visibility of women
in the UAS industry. In addition, Women and Drones supports efforts
to inspire more girls in the areas of science, technology,
engineering, arts and math.
“Sharon will be a
speaker at our upcoming WAI Connect Dayton event held on September
29-30,” adds Dr. Chabrian. “Sharon’s comments will be a fascinating
introduction for many of our members into the career possibilities
in the drone industry.” In addition, plans are under development to
have a hands-on drone activity during the International Women in
Aviation Conference to be held in Reno, Nevada, on March 22-24,
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