Sponsors of the event included The Park VNY, Western Jet Aviation, Signature Flight Support, Aeroease/Aeroplex and Clay Lacy Aviation. Speakers included:
- John Alford, Office of Hon. Brad Sherman, Congressman 30th District
- Lauren PadickOffice of Hon. Nury Martinez, LA City Council District 6
- Flora Margheritis, Airport Manager, VNY
- Kenn Phillips, CEO, The Valley Economic Alliance
- Valerie Kracht, Director of InFlight Services, Clay Lacy Aviation
- Kathryn Purwin, CEO, Helinet Aviation
- Tomasz Wysocki, Signature Flight Support
- Ian Bell, Facilities Manager, Aeroplex/Aerolease
“Aviation Career Day exposes our children to achievable high paying career paths,” said Councilwoman Nury Martinez. “In a time when the aviation industry is experiencing a shortage of pilots, air traffic controllers, and other aviation fields, it is now more important than ever to introduce aviation to our students.”
Flora Margheritis, Airport Manager, VNY said, “Aviation Career Day allows us to share our passion for airports and open kids’ eyes to the wide variety of careers available in our profession. Whether they’re into art, science, math or writing, there is a career path for these students in the aviation industry, and we want them to know that we want them to be part of our team.”
