Women in Aviation Luncheon
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 12:30 - 2 p.m. | Washington, DC
Honoring
Senator Tammy Duckworth
Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation
United States Senate
Honorary Host Committee
Gina Adams
FedEx Corporation
Faye Malarkey Black
Regional Airline Association
The Honorable Linda Daschle
Patricia Gilbert
International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations
Sara Nelson
Association of Flight Attendants - CWA, AFL-CIO
Sharon Pinkerton
Airlines for America
Sponsorship and Ticket Information
We invite you to review the sponsorship opportunities below. To secure your sponsorship, please contact Gwen Basaria, Vice President, Member Experience and AAAE Foundation, at gwen.basaria@aaae.org.
Presenting
- Three tables of ten
- Invitation for all guests to the pre-luncheon reception
- Opportunity to share a 90–120 second pre-recorded leadership message featured during the program
- Logo on the AAAE Women in Aviation Scholarship website for one (1) year
Platinum
- Three tables of ten
- Invitation for all guests to the pre-luncheon reception
Gold
- Two tables of ten
- Invitation for five guests to the pre-luncheon reception
Silver
- One table of ten guests
Individual Ticket
- One ticket
For sponsorship, table, and ticket information, please contact:
Gwen Basaria
gwen.basaria@aaae.org
703.797.2540
Jacky Sher Raker
jacky.sherraker@aaae.org
703.575.2472
Sponsorship Benefits Matrix
| Presenting | Platinum | Gold | Silver | Ticket | |
| $40,000 | $25,000 | $15,000 | $7,500 | $750 | |
| Tables Included | 3 (30 guests) | 3 (30 guests) | 2 (20 guests) | 1 (10 guests) | 1 seat |
| Verbal Recognition During the Program | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | - |
| Logo on the PowerPoint | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | - |
| Logo in the Printed Program | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | - |
| Logo on Event Signage | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | - |
| Logo on the WIA Scholarship Website | ✔️ | - | - | - | - |
| 90–120 Second Pre-recorded Message Featured During the Program | ✔️ | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-Luncheon Reception Invitation | All guests | All guests | 5 guests | - | - |
| Seating Priority | Highest priority | Prime Location | Preferred Location | Standard Seating | Standard Seating |
Event Details
Thursday, May 14, 2026
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Invitation-Only Reception
12:30 - 2 p.m. Luncheon
About the Honoree
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq War Veteran, Purple Heart recipient and former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs who was among the first handful of Army women to fly combat missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Duckworth served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years before retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2014. She was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016 after representing Illinois’s Eighth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives for two terms.
Senator Duckworth serves on several influential committees where she uses her position to help address the everyday needs of Illinois's working families. As a member on the Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee, Duckworth is a leader in helping make air travel safer and improving transportation accessibility for all Americans. And as a member of the Armed Services Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee and the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Duckworth—who has dedicated her life to serving America’s servicemembers and Veterans—has continued building her strong record of leadership on national security and foreign policy issues, including successfully working to strengthen our relations with Indo-Pacific nations and improving security in the region and around the globe, all while also securing significant international investments in Illinois.
Senator Duckworth’s full bio is available on her website.
Donate Now!
To make a direct contribution to the Senator Tammy Duckworth Women in Aviation Scholarship, please use the link below.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact Gwen Basaria at gwen.basaria@aaae.org or 703.797.2540.