IAWA Announces 28th Annual Conference
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Marion Blakey, President and Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce North America Inc., Among Keynote Speakers for IAWA’s 28th Annual Conference
Jennifer Miller
International Aviation Womens Association 9 Newport Drive · Suite 200 Forest Hill, MD 21050 · 443-640-1056 · Fax: 443-640-1031 www.iawa.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 6, 2016 Contact: Jennifer Miller, Executive Director 443-640-1056, ext. 127; FAX:
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: September 6, 2016
Contact: Jennifer Miller, Executive Director
443-640-1056, ext. 127; FAX: 443-640-1031
info@iawa.org
Forest Hill, MD -- The International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA), a worldwide organization for women who hold leadership positions across the entire spectrum of the aviation and aerospace industry, has announced Marion Blakey, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer ofRolls-Royce North America Inc, as a keynote speaker for its 28th Annual Conference. Blakey, a longtime supporter of IAWA, currently serves as an Honorary Board Member. This year’s conference will be held October 19-21, 2016 in Montreal, Canada at Hotel Omni Mont-Royal.
Marion C. Blakey joined Rolls-Royce North America Inc. (RRNA) in 2015 as President and Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Ms. Blakey also serves as Chairman of the Rolls-Royce North America Holdings Inc. Board.
Prior to joining Rolls-Royce, Blakey was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) where she provided a leading and influential voice for the aerospace and defense industry. From 2002 to 2007, Blakey was Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) where she operated the world’s largest air traffic control system and managed 44,000 employees and a $14 billion budget. Prior to 2002, she held several senior-level positions including Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Ms. Blakey is Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Noblis, a nonprofit science, technology and strategy organization, and is a member of the Alaska Airlines Board of Directors. She also serves on the NASA Advisory Council where she chairs the Aeronautics Committee.
Born in Gadsden, Ala., Blakey received her bachelor’s degree with honors in international studies from Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, a fellow in the Royal Aeronautical Society and has received numerous honorary degrees and awards, including the National Aeronautic Association’s 2011 Henderson Trophy, Aviation Week& Space Technology’s 2013 Laureate Award, and the National Aeronautic Association’s 2013 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy.
Blakey’s address will be the highlight of the Gala Dinner on Thursday, October 20 sponsored by Boeing.
Registration is now open for the conference. Early bird rates are available. Information can be found at http://iawa.org/content/28th-annual-conference.
Those who would like to be part of the mailing list to receive conference information can do so at this time. Information is available by contacting IAWA at its headquarters via phone +1.443.640.1056, fax +1.443.640.1031, or by e-mail at info@iawa.org. Information is also available at www.iawa.org and via facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Aviation-Womens-Association/175823829132038?ref=ts].
IAWA is a non-profit association providing a worldwide network dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in the aviation and aerospace industries at all levels across the globe. IAWA sponsors informative meetings, hosts receptions and connects, publishes newsletters, and keeps its members updated on the latest industry developments.
Jennifer Miller
Executive Director
International Aviation Womens Association
9 Newport Drive, Suite 200, Forest Hill, MD 21050
T: +1 (443) 640-1056 ext 127 F: +1 (443) 640 -1031
jennifer@iawa.org
www.iawa.org
Managed by Stringfellow Management Group
Jennifer Miller
International Aviation Womens Association 9 Newport Drive · Suite 200 Forest Hill, MD 21050 · 443-640-1056 · Fax: 443-640-1031 www.iawa.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 6, 2016 Contact: Jennifer Miller, Executive Director 443-640-1056, ext. 127; FAX:
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IAWA Press Release - Keyno~1.doc‎ (34 KB‎)‎[Open as Web Page‎]Tuesday, September 06, 2016 2:40 PM
International Aviation Womens Association
9 Newport Drive · Suite 200
Forest Hill, MD 21050 · 443-640-1056 · Fax: 443-640-1031
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: September 6, 2016
Contact: Jennifer Miller, Executive Director
443-640-1056, ext. 127; FAX: 443-640-1031
info@iawa.org
Marion Blakey, President and Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce North America Inc., Among Keynote Speakers for IAWA’s 28th Annual Conference
Marion C. Blakey joined Rolls-Royce North America Inc. (RRNA) in 2015 as President and Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Ms. Blakey also serves as Chairman of the Rolls-Royce North America Holdings Inc. Board.
Prior to joining Rolls-Royce, Blakey was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) where she provided a leading and influential voice for the aerospace and defense industry. From 2002 to 2007, Blakey was Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) where she operated the world’s largest air traffic control system and managed 44,000 employees and a $14 billion budget. Prior to 2002, she held several senior-level positions including Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Ms. Blakey is Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Noblis, a nonprofit science, technology and strategy organization, and is a member of the Alaska Airlines Board of Directors. She also serves on the NASA Advisory Council where she chairs the Aeronautics Committee.
Born in Gadsden, Ala., Blakey received her bachelor’s degree with honors in international studies from Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, a fellow in the Royal Aeronautical Society and has received numerous honorary degrees and awards, including the National Aeronautic Association’s 2011 Henderson Trophy, Aviation Week& Space Technology’s 2013 Laureate Award, and the National Aeronautic Association’s 2013 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy.
Blakey’s address will be the highlight of the Gala Dinner on Thursday, October 20 sponsored by Boeing.
Registration is now open for the conference. Early bird rates are available. Information can be found at http://iawa.org/content/28th-annual-conference.
Those who would like to be part of the mailing list to receive conference information can do so at this time. Information is available by contacting IAWA at its headquarters via phone +1.443.640.1056, fax +1.443.640.1031, or by e-mail at info@iawa.org. Information is also available at www.iawa.org and via facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Aviation-Womens-Association/175823829132038?ref=ts].
IAWA is a non-profit association providing a worldwide network dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in the aviation and aerospace industries at all levels across the globe. IAWA sponsors informative meetings, hosts receptions and connects, publishes newsletters, and keeps its members updated on the latest industry developments.
Jennifer Miller
Executive Director
International Aviation Womens Association
9 Newport Drive, Suite 200, Forest Hill, MD 21050
T: +1 (443) 640-1056 ext 127 F: +1 (443) 640 -1031
jennifer@iawa.org
www.iawa.org
Managed by Stringfellow Management Group
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