EVENT: WCAAI Fly-in Celebration/Chicago Air and Water Show
DATE: August 18-19, 2007
LOCATION: Chicago/Gary International Airport, Gary Indiana
CONTACT: Lt Col Beverly Armstrong, Call: 202-607-0389 or Email: info@wcaai.org
TRAVEL/HOTEL: www.glow-travels.com, Call: 864-949-3308 or 864-680-6233
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
AUGUST 17, 2007:
Screening RedTail Reborne (PBS Documentary about the famed Tuskegee Airmen)
5:30 pm Genesis Convention Center, Gary IN.
AUGUST 18, 2007: Fly-in Celebration 8:00 am til 4:00 pm.
Kick Off at 8:00 am with the Golden Knights Parachute Team
jump into the Gary/Chicago Airport, Gary IN.
AUGUST 19, 2007: Fly-in Celebration 11:00 am til 4:00 pm
Gary/Chicago Airport, Gary IN.
Women of Color in Aviation and Aerospace International, Incorporated (WCAAI) presents Women of Color in Aviation and Aerospace Fly in Celebration in collaboration with the Chicago Air Show hosted by the city of Gary Indiana. This event will be held at the Gary/Chicago International Airport on August 18-19, 2007. Additional highlights/activities for the WCAAI celebration are being planned in the City of Chicago earlier in that week. The WCAAI event will commemorate the 86th Anniversary of Bessie Coleman earning her pilot's license. The goals of this celebration are:
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To increase public awareness of the amazing contributions of women to the history and future of the industry.
- To provide an opportunity for parents and children to learn about available career options in aviation and aerospace.
- To enable the public to meet, witness and interact with men and women in this industry.
- To expand national and international media coverage highlighting this exciting industry.
This event will spotlight the myriad military and commercial career choices in the industry by underscoring science and technology as pivotal requirements for students to achieve their goals. Today, many still have not had the opportunity to witness and share the dreams and accomplishments of these men and women. As we all know, the difference in someone's life might come down to "seeing is believing." Positive role models are essential to one's ability to succeed. Through partnerships with school systems, we will down link web casts to engage those students unable to attend.
TRAVEL/HOTEL DETAILS:
To book on Glow Travel’s website: Go directly to www.glow-travels.com. Click “Book Travel”. Next, choose “Hotel
Only” or your choice of travel accommodations, i.e.: air+hotel+car. Enter
destination (Gary, Hammond or Merrillville, IN) & other requested information.
No source code is necessary. Complete transactions on secure site.
Majestic Star/Trump Hotel Casino
21 Buffington Harbor
Gary, IN 46406
1-888-218-7867
We have reserved 10 Kings and 15 Doubles.
When calling use the following code: WCAAI
Majestic Star/Trump Hotel Casino is on the www.glow-travels.com website.
Patrons may register online or call to reserve rooms. |
Courtyard by Marriott & Fairfield Inn & Suites
| Date
|
Day
|
King
Fairfield Inn
|
King Courtyard
By Marriott |
8/14/07 |
Tue |
$129 |
$149 |
8/15/07 |
Wed |
$129 |
$149 |
8/16/07 |
Thu |
$129 |
$149 |
8/17/07 |
Fri |
$129
|
$149
|
8/18/07 |
Sat |
$129
|
$149
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Marriott Properties of Hammond room rates are subject to applicable state and local
taxes (currently 11%) in effect at the time of check-in.
METHOD OF RESERVATIONS
Reservations for the Event will be made by: Calling for the COURTYARD BY
MARRIOTT (219) 845-6350 & FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES (219) 845-6950
and asking for WCAAI block. CHECK-IN: 3:00 p.m. / CHECK-out: 12:00 NOON
CUT-OFF DATE
All guest rooms will be held until July 14, 2007. All rooms that are unsold will be
released for general sale and your group rate will be based upon availability.
CANCELLATION
Individual cancellations may be made up to 24 hours prior to arrival without penalty.
Less than 24 hours prior, the individual will pay the hotel as liquidated damages the sum
of (1) nights stay for all rooms cancelled.
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Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza
800 E. 81st Avenue
Merrillville, IN
Guests should make reservations prior to the cut off date of 7/23/2007.
Reservations can be made by calling the Radisson Hotel reservations department
at 219-769-6311 ext. 1234 or the toll free number at 800-333-3333.
Please ask for the WCAAI - Women of Color Aviation and Aerospace International room block.
Room |
Single Rate |
Double Rate |
Double |
$ 129.00 |
$ 129.00 |
Rooms are subject to applicable state tax (11%).
RESERVATION INFORMATION
| Room Reservations |
Individual |
Guaranteed By |
By Individual |
Room Block Cut Off Date |
7/23/2007 |
Please advise your guests to make room reservations prior to 7/23/2007.
Availability of group rooms and group rates are not guaranteed after the cut-off date.
Reservations can be made by calling the Radisson at 219-769-6311 ext. 1234 or toll free at 800-333-3333. Ask for the WCAAI - Women of Color Aviation and Aerospace International room block. |
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