An aviation summit regarding diversity and adversity faced within the industry. The day will feature various panelists and keynote speakers discussing their experiences and perspectives with diversity throughout their aviation-related careers. 

The event is led by UND aviation student diversity groups: WAI, OBAP, NGPA, LPA, and PAPA. The day will include attendee-speaker discussions, a free luncheon, networking opportunities and will be rolling attendance. 

8:30AM
Opening Breakfast

9:15AM
Welcome - LPA, NGPA, OBAP, PAPA, WAI

9:30AM
All Angles of the Industry

• Tracey Curtis-Taylor, Aviator & Author
• Alicia Makoutz, USAF Aircraft Commander
• Yuko Thomas, First officer at Triden Aircraft and Flight Safety Instructor
• Koiula Lau, United Aviate & Pilot Hiring Recruiter
• Heidi Naam, First Officer at Envoy

11:00AM
Allies in Aviation

• Vanya Voskresensky, South West Airlines Sr. SMS Consultant
• Jacquelyn Emery, First Officer at Horizon Air
• Claudia Betten, UAA NGPA Chapter President
• Caitlin Milera, Director of ND Space Grant Consortium
• Dr. Jeff Maliskey, Director of UND Pride Center

12:00PM
Lunch & Recognition Ceremony

1:00PM
Future of Diversity

• Sydney Fago, ERAU Dayton Beach WAI Chapter President
• Chiharu Shuai, UNO PAPA Chapter president
• Kristofer Fedje, WMU LPA president
• Abraham Akinbobola, UND OBAP president
• Averie Eixenberger, UND WAI Event Coordinator
• Alexander Shetty, UND LPA Chair
• Kallen Wachi, UND PAPA president
• Olivia Farnsworth, UND NGPA

2:00PM
Keynote - Theresa Claiborne, First U.S. Air Force Black Female Pilot

Learn more
https://aero.und.edu/events/faces-of-the-industry.html