The 25th Annual Greater Southwest Aviation Maintenance Technician Symposium will be held March 9–10 at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa. This is a free seminar for aviation technicians to meet requirements for their inspection authorization renewal.

The symposium is conducted by Chandler-Gilbert Community College and supported by the Scottsdale Flight Standards District Office in Arizona. It is designed for everyone interested in aviation in general and aviation maintenance specifically, according to a release.

The symposium targets quality educational needs and provides opportunities for networking with the southwest aviation community as well as up-to-date product improvement information. Speakers from the aviation community will provide informative, challenging, and insightful classes that can be used for:

• Renewal of inspection authorization ratings
• Technicians to earn points for the Aviation Maintenance Technicians Award
• Pilots to earn credit toward the Wings Program

The schedule for both Thursday and Friday is 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with sign-in at the IA desk beginning at 6:45 a.m. Sign in each day you attend. Classes start at 8 a.m. and attendance of eight classes at the symposium meets one year’s requirements for renewal. Two years’ requirements are now needed to renew the IA and this is a renewal year.

To attend, register at cgc.edu/aviation-symposium-registration-form.

For additional information, email symposium@cgc.edu