Happy New Year

I hope this message finds each of you well. I too would like to extend my greetings to all of our members, volunteers, sponsors and community partners for a Happy and Healthy New Year. It is truly an honor and privilege to serve as the Vice President of the Latino Pilots Association (LPA) alongside President Claudia Zapata-Cardone. I would like to thank Jerry Dooyes and each of our 5 founding leaders for all their hard work and service to our community.

Announcement of the Year!

*Save the date*

Sept 15, 2023

Join the Latino Pilots Association (LPA) for our 1st Annual Latin Aerospace Industry Expo on September 15, 2023

Official Program Dates: Sept 14 - Sept 16, 2023

I am thrilled to officially announce and invite you to our 1st Annual Latin Aerospace Industry Expo 2023 being held on September 15, 2023 at the stunning Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center located in Kissimmee, Florida. We are excited to have over 46,000 sq. feet of exhibit hall space, several dedicated breakout rooms and a large ballroom classroom for breakout sessions. We look forward to welcoming you and your families to Central Florida in September 2023 on the first official day of National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 (Sept 15 - Oct 15). What a way to kick start the month long celebrations by spending it at the inaugural flagship event of the LPA celebrating our Latin culture and supporting our Latin aerospace communities.

This is an event you won’t want to miss - inspiring keynote speakers, job recruitment, aerospace networking, educational information sessions, professional development seminars, a massive exhibit hall, and an evening gala celebrating our culture - just to name a few.

Located in beautiful Central Florida, Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center welcomes guests to an upscale, one-of-a-kind experience located just minutes from Walt Disney World®, Universal Studios Orlando, Sea World Orlando, Discovery Cove, Kennedy Space Center, LEGOLAND Florida, Aquatica Orlando and the Celebration Golf Club.

The resort offers one-of-a-kind Cypress Springs Water Park, featuring rides, slides and a multi-level treehouse and the brand new Crystal River Rapids Action River. The resorts soaring 4.5-acre glass atrium features winding waterways, lush gardens, animal habitats including live alligators and a replica of a 17th-century Spanish Fort Castillo de San Marcos located in the St. Augustine atrium. Indulge in delicious dining with nine award-winning restaurants, trendy bars, world-class Relâche Spa, a state-of-the-art fitness center and so much more. There’s something for everyone to enjoy here. Gaylord Palms is your ultimate destination in Kissimmee, Florida.

General Attendee Registration and Hotel Reservation Links will be sent out in the coming months as we get closer to this big day! We have secured discounted hotel rates at the Gaylord Palms (a Marriott Property) as well as discounted transportation between MCO Airport and the Gaylord and will be sending out those details in the coming weeks. Additional details of the event will continue to be sent out as details become available and will be updated on the Expo page of our website: https://www.latinopilot.org/latinexpo2023.

We cant wait to see you all in September!

Upcoming Announcements

We have several other really exciting announcements over the next few days, weeks and months ahead including an upcoming announcement about our new organizational structure and many new opportunities for our members to participate in the LPA and serve in volunteer positions across our outstanding association. Please keep an eye out for future communications from myself and Claudia. Be sure to add our email address to your safe sender list so important e-mails are not missed!

2023 is going to be an awesome year for this organization and we are so thankful that you are a part of our journey! Fly Safe!

Unidos Mejoramos,

Trevor Terrell

Vice President

LPA