SPACE SYMPOSIUM AGENDA

Track: Symposium Program

Monday, April 7, 2025

Monday, April 7, 2025

5:15 pm - 6:00 pm

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Location: International Center: Outside

Monday, April 7, 2025

6:30 pm - 7:15 pm

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Location: International Center

Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony celebrates the official start of the annual Space Symposium.  Space Foundation honors outstanding individuals and organizations at several Symposium events, to highlight the best of the best in the space community.  

Registrant Badge or Separate Ticket Required

Co-Sponsor

Monday, April 7, 2025

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

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Location: BAE Systems Exhibit Center

Monday, April 7, 2025

8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

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Location: Lake Terrace Dining Room

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

7:15 am - 8:30 am

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Location: Colorado Hall

Government Affairs Breakfast

The Government Affairs Breakfast is a unique opportunity for attendees to enhance their networking by engaging with government, military, and industry representatives on public policy issues. Discussion focuses on topics critical to the government affairs community with a senior official as featured speaker.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Co-Sponsor

RTX

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

8:45 am - 5:00 pm

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Location: International Center

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

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Location: Colorado Hall

Global Space Collaboration Luncheon

This luncheon brings together international leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss fostering cooperation between nations, space agencies, and private companies to address global challenges, such as space exploration, satellite communication, and space sustainability. Attendees gain insights into collaborative initiatives that aim to advance innovation, enhance space security, and promote peaceful use of outer space.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Co-Sponsor

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Location: BAE Systems Exhibit Center

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

7:30 pm - 9:15 pm

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Location: International Center

Corporate Partnership Dinner

At the Corporate Partnership Dinner, we salute all the companies that support the Space Foundation throughout the year. Their donations, in-kind contributions, and volunteer efforts are essential to the success of the Space Foundation’s programs. The financial backing and ongoing participation by corporate members in Space Foundation programs have helped us grow into the leading organization we are today.

Corporate membership is an investment in the future of our industry, the returns are endless. Learn more about Corporate Membership.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Co-Sponsor

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

7:15 am - 8:30 am

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Location: Colorado Hall

Acquisition Breakfast

The Acquisition Breakfast offers a unique platform for government officials, industry leaders, and defense experts to discuss the evolving landscape of space procurement and acquisition. Attendees explore strategies for advancing space capabilities, streamlining acquisition processes, and fostering innovation in national security and commercial space ventures. The breakfast provides insights into how government agencies and private companies are partnering to develop cutting-edge technologies and ensure the future of space dominance and resilience.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Co-Sponsor

BAE-systems-logo

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

8:45 am - 5:00 pm

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Location: International Center

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

12:15 pm - 2:00 pm

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Location: Colorado Hall

Space Technology Hall of Fame & Awards Luncheon

At the Space Technology Hall of Fame® & Awards Luncheon, we honor those who transform technology originally developed for space exploration into products that improve the quality of life here on Earth.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Thursday, April 10, 2025

8:45 am - 5:00 pm

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Location: International Center

Thursday, April 10, 2025

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

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Location: Colorado Hall

Space Workforce for Tomorrow Luncheon

There has been a call-to-action across our industry to come together for a shared purpose: to INSPIRE, PREPARE and EMPLOY a space workforce that can support the dynamic and diverse needs of space missions for generations to come. New for the 40th Space Symposium, join us for the Space Workforce for Tomorrow Luncheon and engage in the conversation.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Thursday, April 10, 2025

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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Location: Colorado Hall

Thursday, April 10, 2025

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Location: International Center

Space Warfighters Dinner

This dinner honors the service and contributions to our national and global security by our military forces and those of our global partners. Hear remarks from a distinguished leader in the Space domain.

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Thursday, April 10, 2025

9:00 pm - 12:30 am

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Location: Colorado Hall