Also Releases Initiatives For 2014

The Partnership for Corporate Aviation Training recently announced their new Board Members and Officers along with new initiatives and events.  The 6th annual IA Renewal event will be March 11th and the 6th Annual Smackdown will be held June 2-4.

The Board has always been focused on aviation education, and as PCAT becomes more established they are looking to expand even more initiatives towards aviation education, not only for the business aviator, but for students interested in the business aviation profession as well.  New scholarships will be awarded at the annual Smackdown event and the Board is expanding Smackdown’s offerings this year to include a symposium dedicated to the business owner who flies his own aircraft.

"As the momentum and enthusiasm within PCAT builds, we continue to find new ways to bring training opportunities to dedicated corporate aviation professionals," stated Kyle Lyssy, one of PCAT’s newest board members.   “PCAT is developing into an organization with broader aviation education interests.  Not only will Smackdown be including more educational opportunities to the ‘owner-flown aircraft’ we will also be expanding the scholarship program,” said Shelly deZevallos, President of PCAT.  “Kids are our future and aviation is an incredible way to expand upon STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) curriculum.” 

The 2014-2015 Board Members are:  John Fitch, Kyle Lyssy, Scott Miller, Tripp Reidel, Joe Schnieders, Scott Solberg and John White.  Elected Officers for 2014-2015 are:  Shelly deZevallos, President; Wayn Nelson, Vice President; Bill Thompson, Treasurer; Connie Harrison, Secretary.  HEB, Muy Brands, Valero, West Houston Airport and Zachry are just a few companies represented on the board.

The Partnership for Corporate Aviation Training is a 501c3 non-profit organization.

(Pictured: Back row: Board members John White, Kyle Lyssy, Ben Lewis, Treasurer Bill Thompson and Board member John Fitch.  Front row: Board member Tripp Reidel, Secretary Connie Harrison and Board member Scott Miller.  Not pictured:  President Shelly deZevallos, Vice President Wayn Nelson, Past President JP Pritko, and Board member Joe Schneiders)

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