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Join us Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM for the 12th Annual Lakeland City Commission SUN n' FUN Breakfast celebrating the 51st year of SUN n' FUN Aerospace Expo!
We will showcase SUN n' FUN's significant impact on our blessed community. As you know, SUN n' FUN is the primary fundraiser for the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), whose mission is to Engage, Educate, and Accelerate the Next Generation of Aerospace Professionals throughout the year! We are doing better than anywhere in the Nation providing a model for many others!
This year's keynote speaker in Nan Walsh. During her illustrious aviation career, she served as an air traffic controller for fourteen years, a Northwest Airlink commercial pilot for ten years, and the Assistant Airport Director at Lakeland Linder Airport for 10 years. She knows us well. Ms. Walsh operates a company providing air traffic control services for large, special events such as the Super Bowl and the Masters Golf Tournament. Next year will be Nan Walsh's 50th year of flying!
This year, Ms. Walsh will moderate a panel of accomplished young women already charting their professional path in aviation. The panelists exemplify the profound impact of the missions of Central Florida Aerospace Academy and Aerospace Center for Excellence. In addition, SUN n' FUN President and CEO Gene Conrad will present highlights of the upcoming SUN n' FUN Aerospace Expo, scheduled for April 1 - 6, 2025, and an overview of the master plans for the future of ACE and SUN n' FUN.
For those of you who, like me, love mornings and breakfast, Frescos will provide a delicious menu, so bring your ravenous appetite! We want to feed your body AND your mind! Attendees can win SUN n' FUN Aerospace Expo tickets, so bring good luck. We look forward to seeing you there!
Excited for our future,
Bill Mutz
City of Lakeland Mayor