SPACE SYMPOSIUM AGENDA

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Monday, April 8, 2024

Monday, April 8, 2024

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

New Generation Space Leaders: Networking Reception

This reception is only open to New Generation Space Leaders Registrants and Mentors participating in the Leadership Exchange.

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ARA

Monday, April 8, 2024

4:45 pm - 6:00 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Pre-Ceremony Space Foundation Speaker Reception

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Monday, April 8, 2024

4:45 pm - 6:00 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Government Affairs Social

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Monday, April 8, 2024

7:45 pm - 9:15 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Heads of Agency Reception

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

7:15 am - 8:30 am

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Breakfast: International Astronautical Federation

IAF Connecting @ll Space People for a Sustainable Future

Moderators: Dr. Christian Feichtinger

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

7:15 am - 8:30 am

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Breakfast: IBM

Advancing space mission with trustworthy AI

From the development of the first programmable computers to the creation of cutting-edge AI and quantum computing technologies, IBM has been at the forefront of advancing space exploration, and we stand ready to support the challenges of space in the Artemis Mission.

During the Salon Breakfast, we will introduce how IBM‘s decades of experience with AI has produced trust and transparency, security and the ability to run in diverse environments. We will discuss how IBM is addressing challenges in areas such as Space Domain Awareness, Simulation, Materials Science and Cryptography. You will also hear how we are creating new foundational AI models in partnership with NASA, teaming with federal agencies on High Performance Computing and bringing Edge Computing to the US Space Force.

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IBM

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

7:15 am - 8:30 am

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Breakfast: Amazon Web Services

Join this session to hear from AWS and industry leaders who are driving digital transformation in the space industry. Learn about innovative generative AI applications for space missions, virtualization for streamlined operations, and cloud-native solutions tailored for customer needs. Gain insight into cutting-edge technologies that are empowering the space industry to advance mission success through digital transformation and resiliency.

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

8:00 am - 9:30 am

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Breakfast: Voyager Space

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Senior Executives’ Forum & Luncheon

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

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Salon Luncheon: Deloitte

From Outer Space to Cyber Space: Incubating Solutions for the Final Frontier

Join Deloitte for a panel discussion about how Artificial Intelligence and cyber technologies may impact policy and process challenges and advancements. This conversation will explore   how to advance early-stage concepts into the next generation of tools for the space domain, what is needed to succeed, and   why it is important to focus on   correct implementation and protocol within the industry.

Moderator: Sarah Cruddas

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Luncheon: Jacobs

Exploring the Role of Digital Engineering in Advancing Complex Systems Engineering & Integration

Join representatives from aerospace & defense, governmental agencies, digital engineering tool developers, and advanced engineering firms for an insightful panel discussion. New systems architectures and technologies are evolving at a dizzying pace, with developers and operators utilizing new tools to enable faster systems development and deployment with more capability and efficiency of operations.

Discover how digital engineering’s advanced capabilities pave the way for novel strategies to address the space enterprise’s challenges. This discussion will explore the current state-of-the-art practices and future directions in leveraging advanced digital engineering tools to design, develop, and integrate complex systems.

Moderator: Randy Lycans, Jacobs

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

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Location: Cheyenne Mountain Resort

Salon Luncheon: Australian Space Agency

The Next Phase of Australia-U.S. Space Cooperation

From Apollo to Artemis – Australia and the United States have been strong partners in space for more than half a century. Now, the close allies are experiencing a new phase of space cooperation.

The 2023 landmark signing of the Technology Safeguards Agreement will unlock commercial partnerships in a broad range of areas, and harness Australia’s exceptional launch potential.
Australia is also a founding signatory of the Artemis Accords and is developing a semi-autonomous lunar rover that builds on the country’s world-renowned remote operations expertise.

As Australia’s space sector matures, new cutting-edge technologies and infrastructure are coming online to complement future planned missions to the Moon and beyond – all part of what the Australian Space Agency has slated, Team Artemis Australia.

Join Head of the Australian Space Agency, Enrico Palermo, and Australia’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency The Honourable Dr. Kevin Rudd AC, to explore this evolution in space cooperation between the close allies and what the future holds. 

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Australian Space Agency

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Luncheon: KSAT

Look to Norway

Join us to learn about the Growing Norwegian Space Ecosystem and explore Opportunities for industry and government cooperation.

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KSAT

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Luncheon: Bank of America

The Burgeoning Space Industry: Launching for the Future

Navigating the complexities of growth and capital formation in the nascent space industry requires a combination of careful strategic planning, technology development, risk management, and investor engagement. A dynamic panel featuring experts from Bank of America, AE Industrial Partners and Payload Space will share insights on the key considerations for long-term company growth and sustainability.

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

5:00 pm - 6:15 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

International Military Leaders Reception

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

5:15 pm - 7:15 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Corporate Member Appreciation Reception

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

7:15 am - 8:30 am

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Breakfast: Hawkeye 360

Driving National Security Innovation Through Private Investment

This salon breakfast showcases how private investment fuels national security innovation by bridging the defense space industry’s commercial and government sectors. It outlines commercial business models, investment trends, and the government’s impactful role, underlining the importance of mutual understanding for successful collaboration.

Moderator: Patrick Zeitouni

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

7:15 am - 8:30 am

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Breakfast: McKinsey & Company

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McKinsey & Company

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

7:15 am - 8:30 am

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Breakfast: Oklahoma

Explore Oklahoma

Join former NASA Administrator and Oklahoma Congressman Jim Bridenstine for a panel discussion on the state incentives and business climate that make Oklahoma the right place to start or expand your space company. Panelists will include Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell, Redwire Space Chief Growth Officer Mike Gold and President and CEO of Frontier Electronic Systems Brenda Rolls. Special guest Charles McCall, the Oklahoma Speaker of the House will also be in attendance.

Moderator: Bailey Siegfried

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Oklahoma

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

7:30 am - 9:00 am

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Exhibitor Breakfast

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

7:30 am - 8:45 am

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Astronaut Reunion Breakfast

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RTX

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Luncheon: Aerospace Industries Association

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Luncheon: Astranis

Astranis Proliferated GEO for the Warfighter – Special Announcement
 
This discussion will focus on Proliferated GEO Missions.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Salon Luncheon: Keysight

Defying Gravity: Part Two, Solutions to the Challenges of the Space Tech Industry

In 2023, Keysight launched a space tech survey, Defying Gravity: Part One, which analyzed the drivers of growth, technology trends, and the challenges at hand within the space tech industry. Join us as we launch Defying Gravity: Part Two, where we explore these challenges in deeper detail, provide solutions for these challenges, and discuss the typical use cases for these solutions. These challenges range from advanced ground systems to 5G non-terrestrial networks, and everywhere in between. Keysight looks forward to discussing how we enable innovators to push the boundaries of engineering by quickly solving design, emulation, and test challenges for all your space and satellite requirements.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

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Salon Luncheon: PwC

PwC in Space. Learn about how PwC is enabling the new space economy with audit, tax, and consulting solutions. Hear real case study examples where PwC supports space companies including accessing capital, leveraging Generative AI, enhancing Flight Sciences automation, navigate government contracting, develop financial strategies and more.  PwC helps transform space companies for the future and brings the capabilities of space to all companies.

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PricewaterhouseCoopers

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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Location: Cheyenne Mountain Resort

Space Symposium: Innovate

This year startups have a dedicated stage – Space Symposium: Innovate.  Space Foundation’s Space Commerce Institute, in partnership with Starburst Aerospace, is hosting a pitch competition designed to showcase emerging space companies with proven technologies and provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs to connect with key stakeholders.  Top applicants of this invitation-only event will pitch their companies to a distinguished panel comprised of innovation leaders from the United States government, industry, and venture capital.

Master of Ceremonies: Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Space Foundation 

Panel Moderator: Elizabeth Reynolds, Starburst Aerospace

Presenter of Snapshot of Current Space Economy: Lesley Conn, Space Foundation

Judges: 

  • Dr. Kam Ghaffarian, IBX
  • Sara Jones, Honeywell Ventures 
  • Sha-Chelle Manning, DARPA
  • Vinny Pande, SpaceWERX Ventures
  • Benjamin Zeitoun, Starburst Aerospace

Presenting Companies:

  • Matthew Goodman, Exoclosure
  • Mike Grace, LONGSHOT
  • Alex Haro, Hubble Network
  • Solange Massa, Ecoatoms
  • Lee Rosen, Think Orbital
  • Trevor Smith, Atomic-6
  • Ed Tate, Virtus Solis
  • Dr. Nicole Wagner, Lambda Vision

Panelists: 

  • Carissa Bryce Christensen, BryceTech
  • Debra Facktor, Airbus U.S. Space & Defense
  • Peter Hughes, NASA 
  • Robert Lightfoot, Lockheed Martin 

Sign up for the waitlist here: https://share.hsforms.com/1dT_je48LTU6Y2teDcpIizQ2xbn7

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Starburst

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel

Swigert Society Donor Reception

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Thursday, April 11, 2024

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

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Location: The Broadmoor Hotel