The Women\u2019s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS) will be held\nfor the sixth year on March 16, 2024. WACS is a professional career conference\nfor women from high school junior through retirement and will take place at the\nWestern Michigan University College of Aviation in Battle Creek, Michigan.\nDesigned to introduce women to aviation and to promote networking, education,\nand scholarships, WACS takes pride in building up the aerospace community in\nMichigan and surrounding Great Lakes States. The WACS event will also provide\nmultiple scholarship opportunities to women for aviation education,\nprofessional development, flight training, and maintenance training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEvery year, this event exceeds our expectations in bringing\nnumerous companies and resources together for women interested in aviation. We\nare very excited for the young women who get to connect with seasoned\nprofessionals in the industry and be inspired to pursue a career in aviation,\u201d\nsaid Helen Hagg, co-founder of WACS. \u201cThrough scholarships, career advice,\nmentorship, and job opportunities \u2013 we support and promote every aspect of\naviation to women in our region!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WACS will feature time for meeting and networking with local\nindustry companies, organizations, schools, and professional women in aviation.\nAdditionally, attendees can join workshops with information on flight and\nmaintenance training, aerospace engineering, space, STEM education, and\nmilitary aviation. WACS also prioritizes time for attendees to learn and ask\nquestions from women professionals about their everyday life in their specific\nfield. Exhibitors and sponsors are invited to join an industry briefing to\ndiscuss current challenges and changes, and innovations in aviation. The event\nends with a keynote speaker and the presentation of scholarships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last year, the event sold out with over 180 women in\nattendance and 40 exhibitors. Twenty women each received $2,000 in\nscholarships, with the total awarded funds at $40,000. The event was sponsored\nby 45 companies including 25 new sponsors. WACS has awarded $81,500 in\nscholarships since inception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n