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Ninety-Nines South Central Section Meeting
April 21-23, 2023
El Paso, Texas
Hosted by El Paso Chapter
Welcome to El Paso, The Mountains of Texas, where you'll enjoy the hospitality of the Radisson Hotel located minutes from El Paso Airport (KELP). Free transportation to and from the airport is provided, as well as, a complimentary breakfast. Your weekend starts with a Welcoming Reception at the Radisson's atrium Friday evening including appetizers and cash bar. Following our business meeting Saturday morning, we'll visit War Eagles Air Museum which includes a section devoted to the 99's, followed by a stop at a local winery for refreshments. Then it's back to the Radisson Hotel where we've planned a true Mexican buffet-style banquet. A bedroom suite will be open 24 hours for the entire weekend for those who would like to display items for Fly Market, mingle or grab a quick snack. Fly Market items can also be displayed in the atrium during the welcoming reception and banquet.
Registration Includes
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Hotel Accommodations
Radisson Hotel El Paso Airport
1770 Airway Blvd.
El Paso, Texas 79925
Phone: (915) 772-3333
Hotel Options & Amenities
TRANSPORTATION
The hotel has free parking and an airport shuttle.
Uber and Lyft are available.
Airport
El Paso International Airport (KELP)
Airlines: American, Delta, Southwest, Frontier, United, Alaska, and Allegient
For those flying themselves, Million Air El Paso FBO will offer a fuel discount for the 99s.
Instrument approaches available.
For Members who are flying-in (not through a commercial airline), either Thursday or Friday we have arranged with Millionaire FBO to store personal aircrafts free of charge. Please request to be taxied to Millionaire FBO and there they will assist you on parking your aircraft.
Schedule
Thursday, April 20
Check in at 3pm.
On your own: Just 15 minutes away, you can shop and dine in downtown El Paso or explore destinations like the Magoffin Home and the world-class El Paso Museum of Art. Families also love visiting the El Paso Zoo. Want a glimpse of the Chihuahuan Desert's amazing biodiversity? Head out to Franklin Mountains State Park to hike, bike or drive through the stunning landscape. If shopping is your thing, you can also browse the shops at nearby Cielo Vista Mall or Fountains at Farah. For our golf lovers, tee off at Butterfield Trail's beautiful golf course designed by Tom Fazio.
Friday, April 21
Check in at 3pm.
5:00AM - 10AM
Complimentary Breakfast
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Chapter Chair Meeting
4:00PM - 5:00PM
South Central Section Board Meeting
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Welcoming Reception located in the conference atrium. Complimentary appetizers and cash bar. Registration packets distributed. Fly Market display. 99 Recruitment - inviting local and surrounding area women pilots to join us
  • 99 Recruitment
    Inviting local and surrounding area women pilots to join us.
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Dinner on your own. Onsite restaurant Desert Pass American Cantina for those with a taste for Mexican and Southwest cuisine. Walking distance includes Cattle Baron Steak and Seafood. Unwind at the hotel bar.
Saturday, April 22
5:00AM - 11:00AM
Complimentary Breakfast
8:00AM - 11:00AM
Business Meeting
11:00AM - 3:00PM
Visit to War Eagles Museum and La Vina Winery. Complimentary admission to the museum, with a wine tasting and woodfire pizza at the vineyard (included in Member Registration, $20 for guests). Cash bar.
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Relax and socialize by the hotel pool or bar, or mingle in the hospitality room
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Social Hour in the Atrium, cash bar. Fly Market display
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Dinner, Mexican-style buffet
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Guest Speaker: Kelly Latimer
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Recognition/thank you's
Sunday, April 23
Hospitality Room open until 11:00AM. Check out at 12:00PM.
Guest Speaker
Kelly Latimer
Retired AF, former combat pilot, and now Director of Flight Test for Virgin Galactic.
Local Attractions
(Optional, on your own)
War Eagles Air Museum (included in registration)
War Eagles Air Museum was founded by John and Betty MacGuire in 1989 as a way to share their love of aviation and history with the community. More than 30 years later, the museum features one of the Southwest’s largest collection of beautifully restored historic aircraft from the World War II to Vietnam Conflict eras, along with a large collection of vintage and historic automobiles, motorcycles, and various military and transportation artifacts through the decades.
La Viña (included in registration)
Continuing the Winemaking Tradition along the Don Juan de Oñate Trail.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site
A striking adobe structure, Magoffin Home State Historic Site explores the stories of a multicultural family who actively participated in U.S. expansion and settlement, military service, trade on the Santa Fe–Chihuahua Trail, Civil War turmoil and U.S.–Mexico relations. The 1875 home is a prime example of Territorial style architecture.
El Paso Museum of Art
Experience the creativity of our border community and cultures from around the world. EPMA’s calendar of events has something for all audiences and interests.
El Paso Zoo
The El Paso Zoo celebrates the value of animals and natural resources and creates opportunities for people to rediscover their connection to nature.