2024 Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day Luncheon

AN OKLAHOMA AIR BASE IS BEING OPENED TO THE PUBLIC FOR A VERY SPECIAL EVENT HONORING OKLAHOMA WOMEN IN AVIATION AND AEROSPACE...GET YOUR TICKET TO WATCH HISTORY UNFOLD!

INVITATION TO ATTEND

We are thrilled to announce the eighth annual Oklahoma Women in Aviation & Aerospace Day and welcome you to join us in celebrating this empowering event. This year, in collaboration with the 138th Fighter Wing Air National Guard Wing (ANGW), Tulsa International Airport, the Oklahoma Air and Space Forces Association, and the Oklahoma Defense Industry Association, we will gather on Friday, December 6, 2024, at the base for a day of inspiration and recognition.

Oklahoma’s aerospace and aviation industry is not only the second-largest and fastest-growing in the state, but it’s also a key driver of innovation and economic impact, contributing $44 billion annually. The demand for a skilled and diverse workforce has never been greater. Reflecting this, our theme for the year pays tribute to the unsung heroes of our industry—the aircraft mechanics and technicians who keep America flying—and to the iconic Rosie the Riveter, whose rallying cry of "We Can Do It!" has inspired generations. Today, we’re expanding that message to "Everyone Can Do It!"—because in the modern aviation industry, there is a place for each and every one.

Just as Rosie symbolized strength, determination, and the vital role women played in building the nation, we aim to shine a light on the critical workforce needs in aviation. This year’s event will feature a luncheon, a keynote address, and a panel discussion that not only honors the women who have shaped aerospace but also inspires the next generation to seize the vast opportunities in this dynamic field. Women are leading the charge in this exciting transformation—turning wrenches, engineering avionics, piloting rockets, and charting the course for commercial space flight.

Join us as we salute the incredible contributions women have made to aviation in Oklahoma and beyond, as we continue to propel our industry into the future—because when it comes to shaping the skies, Everyone Can Do It!

H ISTORY OF THE EVENT

The history of Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day began with an effort by the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics in 2017 when the former Aeronautics Commission presented a bill to the Oklahoma legislature (SB 230), and it was enacted into law, to officially recognize the contribution of Oklahoma women in the State’s aviation and aerospace industry, on December 9th, annually.

The date marks the birth of the famous Chickasaw aviator, Pearl Carter Scott, of Marlow, Oklahoma. Scott learned to fly at the age of 13 under legendary aviator Wiley Post. She became the youngest pilot in the United States with her first solo flight on September 12, 1929, the same year that Amelia Earhart established the female pilot group, the Ninety-Nines.

AGENDA

9:30 am - Registration Opens

10:00 -11:00 am

COMMUNITY PARTNERS PRIVATE RECEPTION

FLIGHTLINE BREAKOUT PANEL, “AOPA YOU CAN FLY STUDENTS"

10:30 am-11:45 am

Static Displays, Booth activities, flight simulators, recruiters, 99s t-shirt sales, coffee, and donuts

11:30 am

Lunch Program Begins

1:30 pm

Adjournment

Bring $25 cash to support the Oklahoma Chapter of 99s and collect the official 2024 Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day t-shirt. T-shirt sales will begin at 10 am in the main hangar and will conclude at 1:30 pm.

SECURITY:

Please ensure that everyone 18 years old or over has a State/Federal identification card that can be used to match with our Entry Authority List when entering the installation.

The name on the ticket purchased must be presented with photo identification to security forces at the gate of the 138th Special Operations Wing. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. There will be no ticket substitutions after five days prior to the event. If you are not able to attend and would like to donate your ticket to another person on the waiting list, please email your name and the name the ticket was purchased under and someone from the waitlist will be assigned your ticket. For more information contact Sandra Shelton at [email protected].

PHOTOGRAPHY:

This is a public event. With ticket purchase, event organizers have permission to use the likeness of any person and/or products exhibited in photographs and in any and all other media, whether now known or hereafter existing. The attendee waives the right to inspect or approve the finished product, including written or electronic copy. Additionally, all rights to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of the photograph are waived by the attendee.

MADE POSSIBLE FOR THE 8TH YEAR THROUGH OUR DEDICATED PARTNERS:

Thank you to our valued comunity partners who have already committed to keeping this event, flying, including AAR Corporation, American Airlines, Acorn Growth Companies, Ardmore Development Authority, Atlantic Aviation Wiley Post, CareerTech, Critical Components Aerospace, Delta Airport Consultants, Garver, Gordon Cooper Technology Center, Lochner, HNTB, Lufthansa Technik Component Services, Mint Turbines, NORDAM, Oklahoma Aerospace and Defense Innovation Institute (OADII), Oklahoma Department of Commerce ACES Program, Olsson, Omada International, Parkhill, Tulsa Workers Union Local 514, and Tulsa Innovation Labs. We know many more of the aerospace and aviation companies and organizations will be added to this list in support! Please contact Katelyn Wade at [email protected] to visit about community partner opporutunities.

Host or Publisher Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission