2017 – “Rise and Thrive! — Envol toi et prospère!” — Calgary, Alberta
In preparation for the 2017 Conference, the logo was changed. The logo below was used for a decade or more of CWIA Conferences:
2015 — “Safety, Survival, Success” — Waterloo, Ontario
Hosts: Maj Micky Colton, Maj Gillian Parker, Victor Ujimoto, Contessa Bishop, Pascale Cloutier, Asti Livingston
Speaker list included:
- Jody Thomas Cdn Coast Guard Commissioner
- Craig Brookhouse – Flying Lancaster acress the Ocean
- LtCol Karen McKrimmon
- Ashley Claxton Training Capt for Air Georgian
- Joyce Spring
- Kathy Fox Director Nav Canada, Director TSB
- Robert Deluce – CEO Porter Airlines
2013 — “Prepare to Succeed” — Mississauga, Ontario
Hosts: Lisa Graham, Denisse Egglestone, Heather Raney, Contessa Bishop, Dawn Wells, Kim Winsor, Judy Cameron
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Speaker list included:
- Jacquie Perrin
- LtGen Yvan Blondin
- Donna Messer
- Maj Dee Brasseur, first female military F18 pilot in the world
- Dr. Peggy Chabrian, President Women in Aviation International
- Tracy Medve, President Kelowna Flightcraft
- Elizabeth Murphy (aka Lizzie McFly)
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2011 — “Building Towards the Unknown” — Montreal, Quebec
Hosts: Michele Robitaille, Manon Rheaume, Michelle Adams, Pascal Cloutier, Nicole Gosselin, Anouk Alreie, Denise Egglestone, Kathy Mulgrew
Speaker list included:
- LCol Maryse Carmichael, only female Snowbird Pilot and Commanding Officer
- Pamela Wallin
- Roselle Bjornson, first female Airline First Officer in North America, 1973
- Gilles Charette
- Celine Sage & Julie Brulotte
- Kyla Zimmermann & Dr St-George
- Capt Pascale Cloutier
2009 — “Dart Through the Canadian Centennial of Flight” — Edmonton, Alberta
Hosts: Rosella Bjornson, Laura Denis, Barb Henderson, Audrey Kahovec, Jane Slywka, Kristin Strackerjan, Dorothy Williams
Speaker list included:
- Dr Karen Bailey
- Capt Diane Baldasaro
- Wendy Boyes
- Sally Giles
- Dr Jay Danforth
- Shirlee Mathseon
- Marilyn Dickson
- Mike Tomm
- Capt Cathy Fraser, Air Canada
2007 — “The Sky is Not the Limit” — Victoria, British Columbia
Hosts: Stacey Sigurdson, Marcia Strang, Robbie Taylor
Speaker list included:
- Lt Gen J.S. LUCAS, CMM, CD CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF
- Val Frankis
- Jennifer Kooren, Director Security YVR, military Capt (retired)
- Jane Foster, one of Canada’s first female Military pilots
- Shirlee Smith Matheson, Canadian author of “No Place for a Lady” on Canadian women pilots
- Lisa Soderquist Avionic Instructor at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Polytechnic in Calgary, Alberta.
- Christina Sestan, certified business coach and corporate facilitator
- Suzanna Darcy-Hennemann Chief Pilot of the 777 Round the World Record Flight in the 777-200LR.
- Bill Yearwood, Transportation Safety Board
- Gavin Strang
- Roberta (Robbie) Taylor (deceased), Canadian Pioneer bush pilot
- Major Charity Weeden
2005 — “Prepare for Takeoff!” — Ottawa, Ontario
Hosts: Lisa Graham, Denise Egglestone, Karen Breeck
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2003 — “Forging the Wright Future” — London, Ontario
Hosts: Heather Jennings, Sgt Val Frankis, Micheline Rashleigh
Hosts: Tanya Sprathoff, M. Cameron-Kelly Capt, Sgt Christine Krueger, WO Sheila Blair, Lise
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1999 — Belleville, Ontario at 8 Wing Trenton
Hosts: Micky Colton, Donna Anstey Sponsorship Coordinator
Speaker list included:
- Col Cloutier, Wing Commander 8 Wing Trenton,
- Joy Parker Blackwood, Director of the 99’s International
- Elaine Parker, Canadian Regional Airlines,
- L Col Karen McCrimmon, Commanding Officer 429Sqn,
- Maj Mickey Colton & Maj Gerry Favre
- Adele Fogel, President Aviation International (Canada) Inc,
- Dr David Williams, Astronaut, Canadian Space Agency
1997 — Vancouver, British Columbia
Hosts: Lee O’Riley, Mary Lee Burns
Speaker list included:
- Marlene Rudolph, A340 pilot and (retired) Prime Minister’s A310 Captain,
- Marcia Strang, Vancouver Airport Authority,
- Mary Jordan, President Canadian Regional Airlines
Hosts: Cathy Fraser, Micky Colton, Denise Egglestone
1993 — Fort Langley, British Columbia
Hosts: Mary Lee Burns, Jeannette Blake
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1991 — Fort Langley, British Columbia
Hosts: Mary Lee Burns, Jeannette Blake
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For the Complete list of Speakers at each past conference, click here.