The Frontiers of Flight Museum, Texas' leading museum dedicated to air, flight and space exploration, will host the “Women Take Flight: Fashion to Fission” luncheon, presented by JSX, on Oct. 1, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The keynote speaker, Vanessa Wyche, is the director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, which oversees the Space Center’s efforts in exploring the Moon and Mars through NASA’s Artemis spacecraft. With over 20 years as a member of NASA's leadership team, Wyche will share her professional journey and discuss how her early passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) was fostered by her parents and teachers, providing her with the support and freedom to explore the vast possibilities in aviation and aerospace.
“It is so important to have female representation in the aerospace and aviation industry so that girls can aspire to the many professional possibilities that exist in both traditional and non-traditional STEM tracks,” said Kim Smith, Frontier of Flight Board member and STEM expert in an official statement. “Our hope is that the luncheon will be a catalyst for igniting important conversations about these topics at home, in the classroom, on the playground and in the media.”
In addition to the inspiring keynote address, the luncheon will feature a panel discussion with four dynamic women leaders in the aerospace industry. The panelists include Leanne Caret, retired president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space and Security; Dyan Medina Gibbens, pilot at SpaceWERX and adviser to the U.S. Space Force; Caeley Looney, CEO and founder of Reinvented Inc. and flight director at Firefly Aerospace; and Amy Spowart, CEO of the National Aeronautic Association. They will engage in an open conversation about their unique paths to success and discuss strategies for encouraging more girls and women to pursue their interests in STEM.
The “Women Take Flight: Fashion to Fission” luncheon will also recognize and celebrate organizations that have been strong supporters of the Frontiers of Flight Museum's programs and initiatives. The 2024 honorees include the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce, named community partner of the year; PPG Aerospace, recipient of the inclusion and equity award for its Girls Aerospace-STEM Challenge Initiative; the Kozmetsky Family Foundation, honored with the philanthropy impact award; and the UPS Foundation, awarded the volunteers help us soar award.
Tickets for the luncheon start at $185 and can be purchased by visiting www.flightmuseum.com. Sponsorships and tables are also available by contacting Catharine Recht, Director of Advancement, at recht@flightmuseum.com or by calling 214.699.4621.
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