IAWA 37th Annual Conference10/28/2025 - 10/30/2025
Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies: Leading Aerospace Into New Frontiers
October 28 - 30 2025
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Registration Fees
| Early Bird Rate (through July 14, 2025) |
Regular Rate |
|
| IAWA Member | $950.00 USD |
$1100.00 USD |
| Non-Member | $1350.00 USD |
$1500.00 USD |
| Active Military and Government Employee* | $600.00 USD |
$600.00 USD |
*Please reach out to info@iawa.org to register for the Active Military and Government Employee rate.
Attention Non-members- Thinking about joining IAWA? Save $400 on your registration fee by applying for an IAWA membership before registering for the conference! After completing your membership application, a code will be emailed to you to receive the member rate. Click here to go to the Join IAWA page!
Hotel Information
Group Rate:
- Deluxe Room - 1,440 Brazilian Real (Single) or 1,534 Brazilian Real (Double)
- Click links above for USD conversion
- Plus 5% VAT and 14 Brazilian Real Tourism Tax
- Breakfast and Internet included with hotel reservation
- Cancellation without penalty up to 48 hours prior to arrival
- Cancellation within 48 hours is subject to a fee of 1 Night plus tax
- Note: For attendees coming from the US, please disregard the USD rate on the booking site. When attendees pay for their stay, they will be charged the current exchange rate for 1,440 BRL.
Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Sao Paulo, Torre Hotel - Av. das Nações Unidas, 14401 - Chácara Santo Antônio, São Paulo - SP, 04794-000, Brazil
Agenda at a Glance
*Subject to change
Monday, October 27
- Optional Industry Tour to Embraer (will be repeated on Friday 10/31)
Tuesday, October 28
- Career Symposium
- First Timer's Coffee & Past & Present Scholarship Recipient Meetup
- Concurrent Workshops
- Industry Tours
- New Member Chat with IAWA President
- Speakers' Reception (by invitation only)
- Welcome Dinner: Brazil Government Official
Wednesday, October 29
- Welcome by IAWA’s President and Brazil Government
- Executive Panel: Fostering Collaboration Between Government and Aerospace Leaders
- Keynote Speaker
- Building Sustainable Solutions: Navigating Challenges Across the Value Stream
- Exploring Opportunities in Emerging Aerospace Markets
- Keynote Speaker
- Artificial Intelligence
- Celebrating Success & Building Strong Partnerships
- Bridging Gaps: Leadership Strategies for a career in aerospace
- Gala Dinner - Off Site
Thursday, October 30
- IAWA Members Session
- Optimizing the Supply Chain
- New Frontiers: Pioneering Space
- Building our Legacy: Inspiring Stories from Members
- Optional Industry Tour to Embraer (repeat from Monday, 10/27)
Additional Conference Information
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What to wear:
- Conference is business casual attire.
- Welcome Dinner & Gala Dinner: Cocktail Attire Recommended
Members, don’t forget your IAWA Pin! If you need a replacement, request one before and you can pick one up for $25 at check-in.
IAWA Conference Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received on September 15, 2025 or earlier will receive a full refund, less a $50 cancellation fee. Between September 16 and October 10, 2025, cancellations will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be provided for cancellations after October 10, 2025; however, substitute registrants are welcome at any time. To cancel your registration, substitute another individual, or switch to in-person please contact IAWA at info@iawa.org or call 856-599-8100. Cancellations for hotel accommodations must be made through the hotel.
Location: JW Marriott Hotel Sao Paulo
São Paulo 04794-000
07/22/2025
Join us for coffee and donuts at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh from 8-9:30am on Tuesday, July 22. Meet in front of the Dunkin' Donuts in the Twin Oaks Food Court near the EAA Four Corners. All are welcome, and consider bringing a potential new member! EAA AirVenture pass is required to join the Coffee Social in the Food Court
Location: EAA Air Venture
08/21/2025 - 08/21/2025
Please join IAWA Members, Advocates, and friends to network and connect with our amazing Seattle-based IAWA community! Attendees are responsible for covering their own food and beverage.
Location: 1900 5th Bar + Lounge
(Lobby Bar of the Westin in Downtown Seattle, WA) The Westin
Seattle, WI 98101
09/25/2025 - 09/26/2025
The IAWA European Leadership Forum 2025 will bring together top female leaders, executives, and professionals from across the aviation and aerospace industries to discuss key challenges, opportunities, and innovations shaping the future of the sector.
Hosted by Airbus at the Airbus Leadership University Event Center in Toulouse—the heart of Europe’s aerospace industry—this two-day forum will provide a unique opportunity to engage with industry leaders in a city that is home to major players such as Airbus, ATR, and numerous aerospace research centers.
Through keynote speeches, panel discussions, and networking sessions, we will explore topics such as female leadership in aerospace, innovation & sustainability, safety & risks and supply chain hurdles. As part of the forum, attendees will also have the exclusive opportunity to visit one of Airbus’ world-class facilities.
AGENDA
COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAMME THURSDAY 25 September 2025
| 9:30 - 12:00 |
Visit to space industry/space museum |
| 13:30 - 17:30 |
Tour at Airbus Airspace Customer Mockup Center Additional Registration Fee - $40 13:30 -14:00 Arrivals and Networking 14:00 - 14:10 Opening by Chair and VP Europe 14:10 - 15:00 Fire-Side Chat 15:00-17:30 Tour at the Facility |
| 18:30 - 22:00 |
Welcome & Networking Dinner Venue: TBD Pre-Registraton required |
FRIDAY 26 September 2025 IN TOULOUSE – FRANCE
Airbus Leadership University Event Center
10 Rue Franz Joseph Strauss, 31700 Blagnac, France
| 8:00 - 9:00 |
Registration and Networking Coffee |
| 9:00 - 9:05 |
Opening and Welcome Note Annemarie Schuite, Conference Chair |
| 9:05 - 9:20 |
IAWA Welcome Note Selda Konukcu, Member of IAWA Board, VP Europe Deb Santos, IAWA President |
| 9:20 - 9:40 |
Keynote Address by Airbus Sabine Klauke, Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President Engineering AIRBUS |
| 9:40 - 10:40 |
PANEL 1: Executive Panel
The executive panel, comprised of distinguished women in key roles, will delve into their respective journeys of navigating turbulent times in the industry and shed light on the innovative approaches that have kept their organizations resilient. CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Celine Bouas - Senior VP Customers ROLLS ROYCE Kerren Rambow – VP GTF Aftermarket and Transformation PRATT & WHITNEY |
| 10:40 - 11:10 |
Coffee Break & Networking |
| 11:10 - 11:30 |
Keynote Speaker: Magali Vaissière, Former Director of Telecommunications & Integrated Applications at European Space Agency - ESA |
| 11:30 - 12:30 |
PANEL 2: Coping with Supply Chain Hurdles to Customer Satisfaction CONFIRMED SPEAKERS: Marie-Eve Rigollet – SVP Procurement Governance & Strategy AIRBUS Siobhain Hastings – Inventory Control Lead EASYJET Sarah Conway – Director on the Board of ISTAT |
| 12:30 - 13:45 |
Lunch and Networking Break Group photo prior to lunch |
| 13:45 - 14:05 |
Inspirational Speaker |
| 14:05 - 14:15 |
Presentation on the Benefits of IAWA Membership Tina Collier |
| 14:15 - 14:45 |
Duo presentation on Innovation and AI |
| 14:45 - 15:15 |
Coffee Break and Networking |
| 15:15 - 16:15 |
PANEL 3 : Improving safety /risks CONFIRMED SPEAKERS: Ashleigh Morgan, Head of Operational Risk and Business Resilience EASYJET Dr Alexandra Holmes, Fatigue Risk Management Specialist AURORE CONSEIL |
| 16:15 - 16:30 |
Closing Remarks and End of the Event Annemarie Schuite, Conference Chair |
| 16:30 - 17:30 |
Optional Farewell Drinks and Networking Opportunity |
Registration Fees
- IAWA Members - $175
- Non-members - $290
- IAWA Member Students - $60
- Non-member Students - $115
Student Registration Spots are limited
Attention Non-Members: Thinking about joining IAWA? Save $115 for Full Members and $55 for Students on your registration fee by applying for an IAWA membership before registering for the conference! After completing your membership application, a code will be emailed to you to receive the member rate. Click here to go to the Join IAWA page!
Cancellations received on 15th of August, 2025 or earlier will receive a full refund, less a $50 cancellation fee. Between 15th of August and 14th of September 2025, cancellations will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be provided for cancellations after the 14th of September, 2025; however, substitute registrants are welcome at any time, until the 14th of September. To cancel your registration or substitute another individual please contact IAWA at info@iawa.org or call (+1) 856-599-8100. Cancellations for hotel accommodations must be made through the hotel.
HOTEL INFORMATION
IAWA’s European Leadership Forum 2025 will be held at the Airbus Leadership University Event Center, 10 Rue Franz Joseph Strauss, 31700 Blagnac, France. Right next to it is the Skyline Airbus Hotel. This hotel has up to 139 rooms available. For the event, every participant can book this hotel, subject to availability.Please note that the hotel will close for the weekend, so extending your stay beyond the event dates is unfortunately not possible. That said, the hotel offers a very attractive rate, and its immediate proximity to the venue makes it a highly practical and cost-effective accommodation option for all attendees.
Skyline Airbus Hotel
- €98 per night (breakfast included)
- City tax: €2.30/person/night
- Closed every weekend (Friday to Sunday)
- Booking code is: SH - IAWA - 2509
- Non Airbus people need to e-mail the hotel directly for reservations, using the code. E-mail address : Airbus.leadershipUniversity.skylineHotel@elior.com.
- On Friday, 26 September, the hotel closes at 12:00. However, they have a luggage room at the hotel reception for guests who want to leave their baggage until 19:00.
- Cancellations are free of charge until 6:00 PM (local time) on the day of arrival. Any cancellation made after 6:00 PM on the day of arrival or in case of a no-show will be charged the first night's stay.
Location: Airbus Leadership University Event Center
Registration ends on 09/14/2025