President's message
Change. That seems to be a constant in our lives. We all experience it in our personal and professional lives. Our changes range from joyous changes such as welcoming a new child into the world, celebrating personal and family accomplishments and promotions, and entering new ventures that bring opportunity, to sad changes such as losing loved ones, suffering personal and professional set-backs, and confronting unexpected challenges that present significant hurdles to overcome.
These changes are universal to us all, and make IAWA such a unique organization. When changes have occurred in my life, an IAWA member has always been there for me. Read the full letter ...
Get information on IAWA's
Regional Receptions and
IAWA CONNECT! events!
Next IAWA CONNECT
New York, September 16, 2010
between 6.00p and 8:30p
at the offices of Debevoise & Plimpton
(919 Third Avenue on 35th floor)
for cocktails and discussions organized by the WNEET, the Women's Network for Energy, Environment and Transportation
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Read more about IAWA's affiliation with The Wings Club.
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pictures from previous luncheons.
upcoming Wings Club Luncheons
We are pleased to advise you of the next upcoming Wings Club luncheons. Please try to attend to meet other IAWA members and keep our affiliation with The Wings Club active and dynamic!
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The Wings Club/IAWA
Outstanding Aviator Award
IAWA and The Wings Club presented their new joint award, "The Wings Club/IAWA Outstanding Aviator Award”, at The Wings Club Annual Meeting on March 23rd, to representatives of The Tuskegee Airmen. Please see our Wings section for further information.
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** Deadline for hotel reservations **
** extended until September 10th **
The 22nd Annual Conference
Taj Boston hotel in Boston, MA
from October 6-8, 2010
"Aviation in The Next Decade:
Smooth Sailing or more Turbulence?"
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Conference Update
Finance Panel: IAWA is pleased to announce that the upcoming 22nd Annual Conference will begin with an illustrious set of speakers that will include Laura H. Wright, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Southwest Airlines Co., Beverly K. Goulet, Vice President - Corporate Development and Treasurer, at American Airlines, Inc., Candice Li, Vice President, Treasurer, at WestJet Airlines, and Julie Southern, Chief Commercial & Financial Officer at Virgin Atlantic Airways, Ltd. Topics will include the Aviation Financing Markets, how they have evolved since the credit crunch, how airlines are coping in light of the crunch, and the panelists' duties with their respective airlines such as cash management, budget, or overall financing responsibilities.
IAWA in the News
IAWA Members interviewed in
November 2009 Airfinance Journal
Click on the image to watch the
20th Anniversary Video
about the history of IAWA.
Featured new additions to IAWA's Links:
European Air Law Association
ABA Forum on Air and Space Law