Inspire - Elevate Aviation

2025 Elevate Aviation

The Aviation Event of the Year!

Our annual Inspire Gala is back and this year is extra exciting because we are celebrating our 10-Year Anniversary!

Inspire is a cocktail-style event where we raise funds for our programs while also recognizing incredible women in the aviation industry.

Inspire 2025

Save the Date

October 18, 2025

at 7:30 pm MDT

LOCATION
Edmonton International Airport, AB

What to Expect

Doors open at 7:30 pm for a memorable cocktail-style fundraiser celebrating 10 years of Elevate Aviation. All tickets include light appetizers, networking opportunities, entertainment, a silent auction and raffles!

Women Who Inspire

Be inspired by eight exceptional women in aviation who encompass diverse aviation careers and are making a difference in the industry through their work, volunteerism, leadership, passion, and dedication. Through inspirational videos, their stories will touch your heart and maybe even ignite your passion for aviation.

Raising Funds For Our Programs

Each year, Inspire raises funds for Elevate Aviation’s programs, allowing for continued growth and advancement of our mission and vision.

How can you help? To support our fundraising efforts guests can purchase a ticket to the gala, make a donation, buy our merchandise, participate in the silent auction, and play the raffle games throughout the evening. At our Inspire Gala, you’re not just having a great time, but you’re also contributing to a fantastic cause!

Silent Auction

Each year, Inspire raises funds for our core programs and operational costs, as well as contributes to programming at the Elevate Aviation Learning Centre. Every dollar raised goes back into our organization, allowing us to spread the word about careers in aviation, create more courses and training opportunities for women to achieve economic security, and close the gender gap in the male dominated industry. Our Inspire silent auction goes live on September 18, 2025 and closes on October 18, 2025 at the gala. The best part – you don’t even have to be there to participate! Place your bid from across Canada

Be Featured at Inspire

The women we recognize at the Inspire gala quickly become a part of the Elevate Aviation team and join the cause in raising awareness about the amazing careers available to women in aviation.

Providing a platform of support for women in the industry. After a nomination and selection process, we kick things off by spending one weekend together in the spring where Inspire features meet and participate in head shots and video interviews to prepare for the October gala. This is an opportunity to build life-long friendships and networks of support across various positions throughout the industry.

Nominate or Apply

Nominations for Inspire 2025 are now closed! Nominations for next year will open in January 2026.