Asian Women in Aerospace and Aviation 2026 Summit

Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026

Time: 10am to 2:30pm, doors open at 9:45am. 

Location: Dragon Flight Training Academy
7201 S Airport Rd Unit 604, Pembroke Pines, FL 33023

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/jYCM2ZGJzT9WRSbb6

RSVP by April 23rd, 2026, lunch included.

Limit spots, maximum of 30 attendees. RSVP will close upon reaching 30 submissions. 

Summit Agenda:

May 3, 2026 (Sunday)

Asian Women in Aerospace & Aviation Summit

9:45 – 10:00 AM
Arrival, Pastries & Coffee Networking
Light breakfast (bagels, pastries, coffee). Informal networking.

10:00 – 10:10 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Introducing AWAA, the mission, our leadership team, and schedule for the day. 

10:10 AM – 11:15 AM
Fireside Chat: My Path to Aviation
Personal journeys into aviation and aerospace. Career pivots, barriers, lessons learned. Q&A.

• Panelist: Josephine Pham Gia, Frontier Airlines

• Panelist: Christa Atwood, Frontier Airlines

• Facilitator: Irene Tang, AWAA

11:15 – 11:25 PM
Announcing the Anh-Thu Nguyen Memorial Scholarship
Introduction of the scholarship, the winner Caitlin Thomas, and future plans.

11:25 AM – 12:30 PM
Networking Lunch
Catered simple food. Open seating.

12:30 – 1:30 PM
Fireside Chat: Legalities in Aviation with Sean Michael Clayton, Esq.
Hear from pilot and attorney Sean Michael Clayton. Come with questions to this interaction session.

1:30 – 2:30 PM
Closing Ceremony
Closing remarks, group photos, karaoke, and networking.