Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Lockport, IL

Location: Lockport Township High School
Audience: Ages 15-40+, including Veterans.

Friday, July 18, 2025, Chicago, IL

Location: Project H.O.O.D.
Audience: Ages 8-25+.

We invite industry leaders, current student pilots and A&P Mechanics, and educators to speak with high school students directly in small groups (5-10 students at a time) throughout the day. The leaders share their aviation and aerospace education and career journeys, including the hurdles, defeats, and triumphs.

Insights for future opportunities in both education and careers are shared.

Commercial Pilots, Drone Pilots, Helicopter Pilots, Ag Pilots, A&P Mechanics, Airport Managers, Air Traffic Controllers, FBO Managers, Meteorologists, Engineers, Avionics Technicians, Architects, Civil Engineers, FBO Managers, Airport Managers, Construction Designers, and more are invited to share their educational and career journeys with students in this an all-day inspirational event. You are too!

The participating educators and industry leaders in the room are learning too. Networking, business development, and recruiting are all part of it.

For public venues, we include professionals seeking career changes and Veterans.

Let’s discuss how we can support your goals.

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We welcome invitations to high schools, colleges, and public venues to produce an AviNation American Dream Tour stop in your community.