Our story
The mission of AWAR is to engage with CEOs and other senior executives to build awareness and develop actionable strategies to promote the development and advancement of women leaders in the aviation industry.
We are committed to the belief that engagement with our senior male colleagues is critical to driving change for women in our business
Advancing Women in Aviation Roundtable (AWAR) was founded in 2015 by Amelia Anderson, the former Managing Director and Assistant Treasurer of American Airlines, and Dana Barta, Executive Director, Head of Aviation Capital Markets at JPMorgan.
Mission
Engage with CEOs and other senior executives to build awareness and develop actionable strategies to promote the development and advancement of women leaders in the aviation industry, with a commitment to the belief that engagement with our senior male colleagues is critical to driving change for women in our business.
In July 2022, AWAR welcomed Emily Wicker as its president. Ms. Wicker is a partner in the New York office of the law firm Clifford Chance US LLP and a member of the Global Asset Finance team. She has a strong history of promoting, and in fact seeking, equity
and diversity across organizations.
AWAR’s unique, high-impact programs have become highly sought after, with our signature roundtable Leaders Luncheons in Dublin, New York, the Middle East, and Asia are regularly filled to capacity and we actively look to engage with partner organizations to expand our message.