Event Information
Space Symposium is the premier assembly for the global space ecosystem, hosted by Space Foundation since 1984. Space Symposium is held at The Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Resorts in Colorado Springs, and is widely attended by leaders from around the world from government, industry, military, intelligence, research, and investment communities. This year’s 39th Space Symposium will enable its thousands of global attendees to seamlessly engage and conduct business both in-person and virtually via the Symposium 365 Digital Platform.
Space Foundation will convene the world’s space community in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA April 8-11, 2024, at The Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Resort.
Space Symposium is both in-person and virtual, as there will be the traditional in-person programming and exhibits, as well as virtual accessibility allowing persons unable to travel to access the same information and presentations offered to our in-person attendees. This hybrid program model will allow Space Foundation to engage more of the global space ecosystem than ever before.
Held within two state of the art exhibit centers and around the grounds of The Broadmoor, more than 200 booths/exhibits will be on display at the 39th Space Symposium.
For additional details and pricing information, please contact [email protected].
Seats at all speaking sessions are on a first-come, first-served basis. If someone does not secure a seat in the session or cannot attend, they will be able stream it or watch it on-demand from the virtual platform from their personal device.
Please review our Code of Conduct.
Track Program
TRACK PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS ONLY TO SPECIFIC TRACKS AT CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN RESORT
Special tracks focusing on Space Law, Space Science, Space Investment, and Industry Game Changers.
This registration is limited to special sessions being held at Cheyenne Mountain Resort.
NOTE: Track Program registrants will not have access to the live speaking program being held at The Broadmoor, or to the Northrop Grumman Exhibit Center North and South.
Attendees
Space Symposium hosts leaders and innovators from around the world from government, industry, military, intelligence, research and investment communities. As one of the largest and most notable gatherings of members of the global space community, Space Symposium brings all these diverse interests together to inform, engage and connect with one another. At the 38th Space Symposium (April 17-20, 2023), over 10,000 people from more than 40 countries participated in the event.
As a professional industry event, children under the age of 18 are not allowed in the exhibit centers*. We ask that everyone adhere to this rule to save all of us from an embarrassing situation where we must ask people to leave the exhibit centers.
*Children aged 6 years and older can access the exhibit centers on Thursday, April 11th from 12:00-5:00 p.m. only if they are pre-registered and come out of your organization’s allocated visitor badges. If you show up with an unregistered child and/or come outside of the above date/time, admittance will be denied. No exceptions!
Check-In Information
Please have your government-issued I.D. and QR code ready. Your QR code automatically prints your Symposium badge. We recommend that those who plan to attend the speaking sessions consider checking in on Sunday afternoon or Monday to avoid any delays.
EVERY Symposium event requires a badge for entry. Participants must wear the provided lanyard and badge to ensure access to the appropriate venue.
Registration Hours and Locations: Registration Hours
*NOTE: Exhibitor Check-In is at Northrop Grumman Exhibit Center – North Hall (Bartolin Hall).
Registration transfers can be made until April 3, 2024. A $200 processing fee will be assessed. Contact [email protected] to initiate the transfer.
Cancellations received in writing by March 17, 2024, will receive a 50% refund. Refunds will not be issued after March 17, 2024. There will be no exceptions.
Non-payment or non-attendance does not constitute a cancellation. If for any reason Space Foundation cancels or postpones this event, Space Foundation is not responsible for covering airfare and other travel costs incurred by attendees, exhibitors, or speakers.
Please note: In the event of a cancellation, the refund of any deposits forwarded to hotels or other related businesses will be at the discretion of the supplier.
Please email [email protected] to initiate a transfer or cancellation.
Symposium App/Agenda, Speaker & Event Updates
For updated information on daily agendas, speakers, exhibits and activities, please download the Space Symposium App or visit our website at www.spacesymposium.org. Links to the Space Symposium app will be on the website on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Link to App: App
Agenda Website: Agenda
Livestream Experience
The Livestream Experience can be viewed on your computer via the Space Symposium Website and also on mobile devices via the Space Symposium app.
All Symposium attendees (in-person and virtual) have access to the Virtual Experience. The Virtual Experience live stream will cover our major speaking sessions and enable On Demand access of this content for additional viewing.
NOTE: Virtual Platform access instructions will be sent out prior to the event. If you do not receive these credentials, please email our Support Team at [email protected].
Hotel and Parking and Shuttle Information
Details on available hotels and lodging options can be found on the Space Symposium website. We’ll provide that link at a later date.
All hotel rooms for the 39th Symposium are handled through our housing bureau, Conference Direct. Many of the rooms have been booked. If needed, you are welcome to book rooms directly with the hotels, whether online or via phone. Booking through Conference Direct will secure the lowest negotiated rates for your hotel.
The Broadmoor has limited parking available in their parking garage and outdoor lots at variable pricing rates. Parking is also available at The Broadmoor World Arena for $20/day, which includes a complimentary shuttle to/from The Broadmoor.
Additionally, you may purchase daily parking at Cheyenne Mountain Resort, which also includes a complimentary shuttle to/from The Broadmoor.
We encourage your use of the complimentary hotel shuttle service, which transports attendees to/from our offsite hotels to the event. Details on these hotels will be posted on the housing website and can be accessed at a later date.
Program Seating
Seating in the live speaker hall (International Center) is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Seats are not guaranteed. If seating is unavailable, please plan to view the content via simulcast areas and/or Virtual Experience.
Symposium Attire
Attire for Space Symposium is business attire/duty uniform (Service Dress for evening functions). No relaxed casual wear (flip flops, t-shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, shorts, sandals, tattered jeans, etc.) are allowed. Space Foundation reserves the right to refuse entrance due to inappropriate attire. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
Altitude Sickness
Colorado Springs’ high elevation of over 6,000 feet will affect visitors in different ways. When staying in Colorado Springs, it may take your body a couple of days to adjust to the high altitude. At this elevation, the air is thinner, and you may become tired faster during physical activity. Colorado Springs’ high desert climate also causes people to dehydrate faster. It is important to drink a lot of water to keep your body hydrated; this is the easiest way to avoid altitude sickness. If you plan to visit any of our excellent restaurants or bars while in town, you should be aware that alcohol may affect your body faster at higher elevations. Also, sunscreen is vital while traveling in Colorado Springs. Whether it is sunny or cloudy, summer or winter, UV rays are stronger at higher altitudes. Visitors should always wear a high-SPF sunscreen to avoid sunburn, and sunglasses to protect their eyes.
Mother's Room
There is a designated room for nursing mothers located in the International Center Foyer. This room also includes a refrigerator.
Food and Beverage
The Broadmoor has multiple restaurants and Grab and Go stations around its campus. Food and beverage carts will be available outside and concessions are available inside the Northrop Grumman Exhibit Center – North Hall (Bartolin Hall).
Security
Space Foundation works with national, regional, and local law enforcement and emergency personnel to plan and safeguard all attendees and activities associated with Space Symposium. We will have onsite security at The Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Resort. All attendees and participants are subject to security screening and may have their bags or belongings searched for dangerous or prohibited items. Participants may not bring firearms or weapons of any kind to any of Space Symposium’s locations.
News Media
Space Symposium attracts media from around the world. As such, please be aware of the cameras and recording devices around you. Attending media will be badged with a media credential issued by Space Foundation. Attendees are welcome to engage media but in doing so, represent themselves, or their organization, and not Space Foundation/Space Symposium.
Social Media
Space Foundation will be sharing images, news and other details throughout Space Symposium on its various social media channels. Symposium attendees are invited to engage these outlets and can do so by accessing those listed below. Our Symposium hashtags are: #SpaceFoundation, #SpaceSymposium, and #39Space.
@Space-Foundation LinkedIn @SpaceFoundation Instagram
@SpaceFoundation1 Facebook @SpaceFoundation Twitter
Receipts
Attendees needing receipts for Symposium attendance should reach out to Space Foundation’s Customer Relations team at [email protected] or (800) 691-4000 for assistance.
Problems/Assistance
Attendees with questions or problems with badging, registration, or other issues should visit the Resolution Center in the Northrop Grumman Exhibit Center – South Hall (Broadmoor Hall) for assistance. Hours of operation.
We look forward to hosting you at Space Symposium!