Call for Speakers: Elevate Your Profile and Share Your Expertise at WATS 2025

The World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) 2025 is approaching fast and we are now accepting speaker applications for one of the aviation industry's most influential training events. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of aviation and have insights to share, this is your chance to step into the spotlight and make a lasting impact.

Why Speak at WATS?

Becoming a speaker at WATS offers unparalleled opportunities to enhance your professional profile, expand your network, and share your research, innovations, and experiences with an audience of industry leaders and decision-makers. 

Speaking at WATS will position you as a thought leader in your field, enabling you to contribute to the evolution of aviation training while gaining visibility for your work, ideas, and organization.

Boost Your Network and Influence

WATS attracts a global audience of airlines, training organizations, regulators, and technology providers, offering speakers the chance to engage with a diverse group of aviation professionals. 

By presenting at WATS, you can forge new connections, collaborate with like-minded experts, and become a recognized voice in the industry. Whether you’re showcasing innovative training techniques, sharing valuable lessons learned, or offering practical solutions to current challenges, your contributions can influence the future of aviation training.

Conference Streams at WATS 2025

This year's WATS event will feature four key conference streams:

• Airline Pilot Training
• Initial (Ab Initio) Pilot Training
• Cabin Crew Training
• Maintenance Technician Training

We are seeking speakers with expertise in these areas who can share real-world training insights, discuss emerging trends, and offer practical solutions. 

WATS is an applied conference, so we’re particularly interested in speakers who can present on lessons learned and training outcomes, rather than purely academic papers.

Presentation Topics and Submission Details

We encourage speakers to propose presentations on the following topics:

• Airline Stability & Growth: recruitment, selection, initial and recurrent training, staffing shortages.
• Sustainability: how training can support industry sustainability efforts.
• Next-Generation Training: diversity, ATOs, funding, EBT/CBTA/AQP/KSA100/ABLE/MPL.
• Technology Enablers: advancements in simulation, AR/MR/VR, AI, and other cutting-edge tools.
• Human Factors: mental health, cognitive processes, personnel readiness, biometrics.
• Emerging Aviation Modes: advanced air mobility, eVTOLs, and UAM.
• Cabin Crew Training: handling unruly passengers, bridging the gap between training and real work.
• Maintenance Technician Training: addressing recruitment challenges, regulatory updates, and OEM roles.

Presentations should be 15-18 minutes in length, followed by a Q&A session. 

No sales presentations will be accepted.

How to Apply

To propose a presentation for WATS 2025, please submit the following materials by Tuesday, October 15, 2024:

• A 250-300 word abstract outlining the key points of your presentation.
• A three-minute video of you either presenting the abstract or a previous conference presentation.
• A short biography that includes your title, position, employer, and conference presentation experience.
• A photo of yourself (and any co-speakers).