The 2025 Ninety-Nines annual conference is in our backyard this year! Register now.
Several of this year’s speakers are from the Katahdin Wings region! Scroll down to see the list.
For the latest information, visit the registration site.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
The 99s Registration Desk is located on the Lobby Level, and is open:
Tuesday, July 8 3-6pm
Wednesday, July 9 8am-4pm
Thursday, July 10 7am-4pm
Friday, July 11 7am-4pm
Saturday, July 12 7-8am
The registration desk will be opened during the designated times as specified above and will have ALL badges and badge holders, tickets for pre-purchased tours, conference materials, and information pertaining to the conference. Attendees must wear their badges at all times, as the badges identify specific events the attendees have registered and paid for. Volunteers will be checking badges upon entry to events, including the Hospitality Suite and Fly Mart.
For members who purchased one-day registrations, entry into the Hospitality Suite, Fly Mart, and events and meals are ONLY valid for that specific day and time. Full registrations will have entry to all events during the week.
Saturday night awards banquet seating will be pre-selected. Sign up for your desired table when you check in for the Conference.
If you participate in the FAA WINGS program, you can earn credit at the Conference this year. The seminar “Tools to Keep Us Safe” on Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. is eligible for 1 hour of WINGS credit. If you would like to earn WINGS credit, please register ahead of time at www.faasafety.gov for the July 11 seminar. You will see the Ninety-Nines Conference referenced in the description!
Hotels
All events and functions will take place at the Hotel Champlain. AKA Travel Team will be arriving in Burlington on Monday, July 7. Beginning on Friday, July 4th, any changes and/or cancellations with your hotel reservation must be done directly with the hotel by calling the number below.
Hotel Champlain
60 Battery Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-658-6500
Check In Time: 4:00 PM
Check Out Time: 11:00 AM
Hotel amenities include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Self-parking - $16 per day; Valet parking $22 per day (prices subject to change)
WEATHER
Average July temperatures range from a low of 58°F to a high of 80°F. The sun rises around 5:15 am and sets around 8:30 pm each day. July rainfall averages about 2”, although rain can occur throughout the month.
SUGGESTED ATTIRE
Dressy casual attire suggested for the Thursday evening Welcome Reception
Dressy attire suggested for the Saturday evening Awards Banquet
Casual attire suggested for Conference presentations and seminars
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
For those that have booked optional activities, we recommend comfortable walking shoes for all tours, as there will be a moderate amount of walking on each tour. All tours will depart from the main lobby and all participants need to arrive at least 15 minutes PRIOR to each start time listed below:
Wednesday, July 9 9am-4pm Full Day Tour to Stowe, VT
Wednesday, July 9 5:30-9pm Dinner Cruise on the Spirit of Ethan Allen
Thursday, July 10 12-3pm Vermont Air National Guard Base
Thursday, July 10 12:30-4:30pm Barre, VT, "The Granite Capital of the World"
Friday, July 11 12:30-4pm Shelburne Museum
Friday, July 11 1:30-4pm BETA Technologies
AKA TRAVEL TEAM
AKA Travel Team will be onsite at the HOTEL CHAMPLAIN beginning on Tuesday, July 8 at the Registration Desk. We will also be handling the optional tours. Beginning on Friday, July 4th, any changes and/or cancellations with your hotel reservation must be done directly with the hotel, by calling the direct phone number listed above. For all other questions, please visit us at the Registration Desk during the hours posted above or send us an email. We will respond as quickly as possible.
AKA Travel Team
20540 Hwy 46 West, Suite 115 #167
Spring Branch, TX 78070
Phone 210-610-0606; Onsite phone 210-913-0560 (Emergencies Only)
99s@akatravelteam.com
We are looking forward to seeing everyone in Burlington!
GENERAL AVIATION ARRIVALS
The designated FBO for general aviation arrivals to BTV is Heritage Aviation, a full-service FBO, including US Customs services for international arrivals. Heritage is offering a fuel discount to conference attendees.
Volunteers from the New England Section will try to provide transportation for GA arrivals to/from Heritage Aviation. To request transportation, email Mary Build. Use “GA Transportation” as the subject line.
Send the following information:
Pilot Name
Pilot cell phone number
Passenger Name(s)
Airplane make and model
Airplane tail number
ETA – Provide expected day/date/time of arrival
ETD on Sunday, July 13
COMMERCIAL FLIGHT ARRIVALS
Burlington International Airport is approximately five miles from the Hotel Champlain.
Ground transportation options include car rentals, public taxis, private taxi services, and shared ride services. Ground transportation options may be found on the airport website.
Several of this year’s speakers are from the Katahdin Wings region!
COLONEL LAURA CAPUTO, USAF
Opening Keynote Address
Take-Off Tactics: How to Crush Goals with Mentorship and Grit
Thursday, July 10, 8:00 AM
Laura Caputo is a colonel in the U.S. Air Force and the commander of the 158th Maintenance Group in Vermont, where she leads over 400 airmen in maintaining combat readiness for the Air National Guard’s F-35 fighter jets at the 158th Fighter Wing. She is also a flight instructor at BETA Technologies, an aerospace R&D company developing a 100% electrically powered aircraft.
Drawing from her military career, Division I athletic background, and leadership experience, she motivates audiences to push past their limits, believing everyone can achieve more than they ever thought possible. In this engaging presentation, Colonel Laura Caputo shares her insights on overcoming challenges and achieving big goals by breaking them into smaller, actionable steps, or TTPs (Techniques, Tactics, and Practices). Drawing from her experience as a woman in the male-dominated fields of aviation and the military, Laura offers practical strategies for facing obstacles, finding mentors, and embracing setbacks as learning opportunities. She also highlights how aviation can empower women to take control of their lives and reach new heights, encouraging everyone to pay their success forward by helping others along the way.
CYNTHIA FITZGERALD
Soaring: The Hidden Gem of Aviation
Thursday, July 10, 10:30 AM
Want to stay in the air for 10 hours for less than $100? Learn the art of soaring. It’s incredibly economical. It improves your skills as a powered pilot. It will hone all your stick and rudder skills. You won’t be nervous about making an emergency landing because you will practice those skills on every glider landing. Please join Cynthia in learning more about soaring and a club near you.
Cynthia is a commercial instrument pilot with land, helicopter, sea, and glider ratings. She was an air traffic controller for 27 years with experience in tower, approach and center. For the last ten years, she has focused on flying gliders and promoting the art of soaring in conjunction with her "mom" job. Cynthia is also the president of the Franconia Soaring Association.
CASEY RAYMOND
Adventures with a Splash
Thursday, July 10, 10:30 AM
Join Casey as she recounts her journey through the turbulent waters of aviation. Despite many challenges, she found her place as a flight instructor dedicated to sharing the joy of flight. With a deep passion for GA flying, it was only natural that she would discover the world of seaplanes. From the freedom to explore, to the technical challenge of flight, and the amazing community of advice and support, seaplanes encompass everything she loves about aviation.
Casey Raymond is a 20-year-old commercial pilot from Maine, who holds a CFI certificate and her ASES additional rating. Although her home is in the sky, she’s found her calling igniting that spark in others, whether that be through community outreach, speaking with educational programs, or teaching her flight students. When she’s not flying, she is also a student pursuing her A&P certificate through the University of Maine at Augusta.
BRAM KLEPPNER
Welcome Reception Special Guest
Thursday, July 10, 6 PM
We are delighted to welcome Bram Kleppner as our honored guest at our welcome reception. Bram is the great-nephew of Amelia Earhart and will deliver a welcome and share a few anecdotes about his grandmother Muriel and his great-aunt Amelia. Bram is also a member of the Vermont State House of Representatives.
BETH WHITE
Women Build: Promoting Gender and Equity in Aviation
Friday, July 11, 9:15 AM
Join Beth and other team members to hear about Habitat for Aviation’s Women Build Planes program, an all-female team of “Rosies” building an airplane at Franklin County Airport, in northwestern Vermont. Learn how they are showing folks everywhere that women build, fly and fix airplanes.
Beth White is an education possibilitarian, artist, writer, doula, mentor, aviatrix, breast cancer survivor, and pilot-in-command at Habitat for Aviation, which Beth established to provide real-world learning opportunities for youth and adults who love to work with their hands. Learning is grounded in relationships, relevance, and practice and provides an onramp for FAA A&P certification through apprenticeship.