November 2018 www.womanthismonth.com 34 FEATURE | women in aviation WOMEN IN AVIATION CONFERENCE Introducing the biggest women’s event taking place this month. Taking place on the third day of Bahrain International Air Show, this ground-breaking conference takes the theme of ‘Championing the Promotion, Empowerment and Advancement of Women in the Aviation and Aerospace Industries (regionally and internationally)’. It will provide a venue for Middle Eastern women, and others, to openly discuss the serious issues facing them in the pursuit of careers in the aviation and aerospace industries and offer practical solutions. The Women In Aviation Conference (WIAC) will act as a beacon to the current generation of prospective female aviation industry professionals looking for inspiration, leadership and guidance from those already in the field. Delegates have been invited from around the world to take part and the major aims and objectives of the conference are: • To encourage collaboration with aviation industry officials. • The implementation of policies and processes for the empowerment of women through education, training and fast-track development programmes. • To offer a roadmap for those contemplating a career in the industry. Attendees will have the chance to establish a network of successful female aviation professions across all levels who will be able to work together to find creative solutions to the issues facing women in the industry. It will present an opportunity for female aviation professionals to present their concerns to policy makers, both in person and through conference-generated reports. And, very importantly, it will encourage aviation professionals not currently involved in gender equality issues in the industry, to support women in aviation. His Excellency, the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Engineer Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed said: “We are proud, in Bahrain, to have women participate in different segments in the value chain of the aviation industry. We see them as air traffic controllers, as pilots, as engineers, within the Civil Aviation Authority, we see them even with the ground handling companies. “However, there is a great opportunity here to expand and increase the number of women participating in this sector. We have not done enough – the whole region – to increase the participation of women and I am looking forward to the outcome of the event [Women In Aviation Conference]. I am sure they will discuss the subject and come up with recommendations or some solutions that we can consider, here, in Bahrain.” The two-hour conference will take the form of two panel discussions, featuring a selection of submitted questions. These will be followed by a panelists’ Q&A in which delegates get to quiz our expert guests. The event will be livestreamed to reach an international audience. Taking part in conjunction with the Bahrain International Air Show, those attending also receive admission to the show. Scan to watch the minister's full interview
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