Girls in Aviation Day

Earlier this month, the Center of Excellence supported Everett Community College’s Girls In Aviation Day, with fifteen young women from across Snohomish County enjoying a day full of guest speakers and hands-on activities, including a keynote from Rachel Camarillo of Erin Air.
ATEC Chicago
The Aviation Technicians Education Council hosted its annual conference this week in Chicago and Executive Director Jason Petrait was there, participating in committee meetings and learning more about the great work the Aviation Institute of Maintenance is doing on the south side of Chicago.
The Counselor’s Guide to Apprenticeship

As part of a presentation to the Washington School Counselors Association on apprenticeship with Advisory Chair Wes Allen, Center of Excellence Executive Director Jason Petrait debuted The Counselor’s Guide to Apprenticeship. This four-page document brings the basics of apprenticeship to an important group of stakeholders. Guidance counselors at high schools and skills centers are a linchpin in alerting students to all the opportunities available at graduation and this guide will help them speak to the benefits of apprenticeship. 
Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 18th and join Center of Excellence staff at PNAA’s Women in Aerospace conference. This one-day event, titled “Power of the Past - Force of the Future” will take place at the Edward D Hansen Conference Center at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett. We’ll see you there.