2008 SAMA Aerospace Conference & Career Fair

"Rising to the Challenge of Change"

 


Student Aviation Management Association


John D.Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

Grand Forks, North Dakota

April 17th & 18th, 2008

 

 

The SAMA Aerospace Conference & Career Fair is the largest student-organized professional event held on the campus of the University of North Dakota!  The conference consists of a variety of guest speakers and topics ranging from all facets of the professional Aerospace Industry.  We will also host an exciting aerospace career fair that will showcase potential employers (career & internship opportunities) including regional and domestic airlines, corporate aviation, and flight schools. The career fair will be a unique opportunity to obtain information on what career paths are available.  Do not miss the SAMA's 2008 Aerospace Conference & Career Fair!  Be sure to monitor this webpage for further updates and notifications as we near the date of our event. 

Thank you all for making the 2008 Conference & Career Fair a success!

Aerospace Conference Guest Speakers
Thursday April 17
Clifford Hall Room 210
Friday April 18
Clifford Hall Room 210
9:35 am - 10:50 am

Susan Kendrick, Captain

Horizon Air

9:05 am - 9:55 am

Mark Zameda, ATC Specialist

Chicago Center

11:05 am - 12:20 pm

Bob Lazear, Corporate Pilot

Costco Wholesale

10:05 am - 10:55 am

Justin Stimpson

Dakota Jet

12:35 pm - 1:50 pm

Mike Gillen, Captain and Manager of New Hires

United Airlines

11:05 am - 11:55 am

Heather Rider, Representative for Northeastern US

Mooney Aircraft

2:05 pm - 3:20 pm

Nick Caulfield, Captain

Southwest Airlines

12:05 pm - 12:55 pm

Kelly Fundeen

PenAir - Part 135 Training Program Manager

3:35 pm - 4:45 pm

Jeffrey Klang, International Aviation Lawyer

Federal Aviation Administration

1:05 pm - 1:55 pm

Bill Shea, Aerospace Lecturer

Airport Management

   

2:05 pm - 2:55 pm

Jessica Domitrovich

Critical Path Inc. - Aviation Consulting Firm

 

 

3:05 pm

UND Alumni Panel

Please Note: Guest speakers are subject to change and cancellation. A complete schedule of speaker presentations and events will be posted on the SAMA website (http://sama.aero.und.edu) as we near the conference date. Posters and schedule announcements will be posted around the UND campus and the airport.

Aerospace Career Fair Participants (Final List)

Friday April 18, 2008 ONLY

9:00 am - 3:00 pm Clifford Hall


*Interviewing on-site!
 

Aerosim

AirNet Express

Air Wisconsin

American Eagle*

Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA)* - sim eval

Aviation Management Services/Dakota Avionics*

Cape Air*- sim eval

Cessna

Citationshares*

Compass Airlines (NWA Airlink)*

Eclipse

Great Lakes Airlines*- sim eval

Horizon Air

International Flight Training Academy*

Jeppesen*

JetBlue Airways*- sim eval

Mesaba Airlines (NWA Airlink)

Naverus*

Navy*

NetJets

Northwest Airlines

Pan Am International Flight Academy

PenAir*- sim eval

Pinnacle Airlines (NWA Airlink)*

SkyWest Airlines

Trans States Airlines (TSA)

Westwind Aeronautics*

Wings Aloft

XOJET

Please Note: Career Fair participants are subject to change and cancellation. Additional companies are expected to make their final attendance confirmation as we near our career fair date. Interviews conducted on-site are for UND students and alumni only and may be offered at reduced minimums. Airlines that will be interviewing pilot applicants may require a simulator evaluation at that time. A complete list of confirmed career fair participants and their specific application requirements will be posted here when they become available. See UND Aerospace Student Services for more information.

 

Previous Conference & Career Fair Participant Archives:

2007 Conference & Career Fair
2006 Conference & Career Fair
2005 Conference & Career Fair
2004 Conference & Career Fair
2003 Conference & Career Fair

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University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences
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