For 2015, the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium will offer more choices, more classified programs, more international and government participation and more networking opportunities than ever before in this important event.
The 31st Space Symposium will be held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, April 13-16. Returning attendees will find many of the same compelling reasons to attend the Space Symposium as in previous years, such as the Technical Track program, plus some changes for 2015.
Changes this year include two classified events—Cyber 1.5 on Monday and Wednesday’s Space Classified program—as well as the growth of the Technical Track program that was introduced last year, as well as the expansion from four to eight of Wednesday’s concurrent sessions.
Technical Track
Back by popular demand, Tech Track sessions offer registrants an opportunity to hear from some of the government and industry leaders in space technology development, and to learn about recent advances from presenters in a series of 20-minute tech talks. Tech Track industry and active military/government registration includes Tech Track panels on Monday and Tuesday and admission to the Ball Aerospace Exhibit Center and Symposium sessions on Wednesday.
Also included is a special Tech Track luncheon on Tuesday that features guest speaker Dr. Merrie Sanchez, who is the Chief Scientist, Air Force Space Command. Dr. Sanchez serves as the primary adviser to the commander on all scientific and technical matters concerning space and cyberspace research and development programs. Some of the 46 Tech Track presentations on Monday and Tuesday include:
• Eric Anderson, Chief Technologist - Space, Moog, “Extending Rideshare: Mission Case Studies Using Propulsive ESPA”
• Chuck Beames, President, Vulcan Aerospace Corporation, “Transforming Orbital Access with Flexibility: Stratolaunch”
• Dr. Bruce Chesley, Chief Architect, The Boeing Company, “Commercial Capabilities to Improve Mission Success”
• Andrea J. DiPaolo, Doctoral fellow, McGill University Institute of Air and Space Law, “Leveraging Insurance for Commercial Space: Managing Legal and Regulatory Challenges”
• Ahmad Shah Hakimyar, SEDSAT-2 Project Manager, SEDSAT-2, World Space Week, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, “The Co-Ordination Of A Distributed Educational Cubesat Project Through International Collaboration: Lessons Learnt So Far”
• Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, Senior Vice President, Government Strategy & Policy, Inmarsat, Inc. - U.S. Government Business Unit, “Commercial Augmentation for Government Systems”
• Geoff Crowley, CEO and Chief Scientist, ASTRA, “Constellation of CubeSats for Realtime Ionospheric E-field Measurements for Global Space Weather”
• Raul J. Diaz, Chief Technology Officer, 50th Network Operations Group, “Enterprise Architecture for the Air Force Satellite Control Network”
• Shelby Oakley, Assistant Director, U.S. Government Accountability Office, “Assessing Performance, Progress, Trends, and Challenges Associated with NASA’s Major Projects”
• Saulius Pavalkis, Ph.D., Product Manager, No Magic Europe, “MBSE in Telescope Modeling: European Extremely Large Telescope -- World’s Biggest Eye on the Sky”
• Tom Rivers, Vice President, National Programs, Kratos Technology and Training Solutions, “Small Satellites - Evolving Innovation for the Entire Market”
• Nickolas D. Taormina, Alex R. Strom, Dr. Parris C. Neal, Cadet 1st Class, Cadet 1st Class, Professor, Dept of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Dept of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Dept. of Physics, “iMESA: An Integrated, Miniaturized, Electrostatic Analyzer”
• Dr. X.T. Vuong, Vice President and Chief Scientist, Artel, LLC, “Techniques to Optimize Usage of Satellite RF Power”
• Marit Undseth and Claire Jolly, Policy Analyst, OECD, Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation, “Globalisation Of Space Manufacturing: Recent Trends and Public Policy Response”
Learn more about registering for the Technical Track at Symposium Features Government and Military Speakers
Symposium Features Government and Military Speakers
The Space Symposium has been firmly established as the single most important event for linking government, military and industry decision makers at a single location. Top civil and military space leaders are confirmed to speak, and they include...
• Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden, Jr., USMC (Ret.), Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• Robert Cardillo, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
• Gen. John E. Hyten, USAF, Commander, Air Force Space Command
• The Honorable Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force
• Lt. Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, USAF, Commander, 14th Air Force
Cyber 1.5 Classified
The Space Foundation’s annual cyber conference has evolved dramatically over the past few years to meet changing concerns and awareness about cyberspace, but the biggest change will take place this year. For 2015, Cyber 1.5 is classified, and U.S. citizenship and a TS/SCI security clearance are required for registration.
Cyber 1.5 will be held on Monday, April 13, with featured speakers:
• Congressman James Frederick “Jim” Bridenstine, (R-OK)
• Maj. Gen. Burke E. “Ed” Wilson, Commander, 24th Air Force
• Joseph M. Demarest, Jr., Assistant Director, Cyber Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Kristina Harrington, Director of Signals Intelligence Directorate, National Reconnaissance Office
• Jim Richberg, National Intelligence Manager for Cyber, Office of Director of National Intelligence
Additional information regarding Cyber 1.5 registration is available at www.spacesymposium.org/register.
Space Classified Program
The 31st Space Symposium’s Space Classified program on Wednesday, April 15, allows attendees to join space professionals in a classified track focused on space security. U.S. citizenship and a TS/SCI security clearance are required for registration. The featured speakers include:
• Robert Cardillo, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
• Gen. John E. Hyten, USAF, Commander, Air Force Space Command
• Douglas L. Loverro, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Space Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
• Betty J. Sapp, Director, National Reconnaissance Office
Information regarding Space Classified registration is available at www.spacesymposium.org/register.
International Panel Discussions
Space Symposium panels will include more international focus than ever before, with a featured panel of world space agency leaders, plus “Country in Focus” concurrent session presentations featuring Germany, Japan, the UAE and UK. Participating on the “Space Agency Leaders” panel will be:
• Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden, Jr., USMC (Ret.), Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General, European Space Agency (ESA)
• Jean-Yves Le Gall, President, Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES)
• Ger Nieuwpoort, Ph.D., Director, Netherlands Space Office
• David Parker, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, United Kingdom Space Agency
• Dr. Marious-Ioan Piso, Chief Executive Officer, Romanian Space Agency (ROSA)
• Johann-Dietrich Wörner, Chairman of the Executive Board, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Another panel of special interest is the “International Military Space—Global Leaders on Collective Security” panel, with participation by:
• Brig. Gen. Michel Lalumière, CD, Director General Space, Canadian Armed Forces
• Lt. Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, USAF, Commander, 14th Air Force
• Brig. Gen. Jean-Daniel Testé, Commander, Joint Space Command, French Ministry of Defense
New Generation Space Leaders
The annual Space Symposium helps a new generation of space professionals gain visibility and exposure to senior leaders while getting advice and insight on career development through the Space Foundation’s New Generation Space Leaders program.
For 2015, the Space Symposium will again feature the New Generation Leadership Exchange speed mentoring session and the wildly popular Space Slam.
Ball Aerospace Exhibit Center and Pavilion
One of the main reasons to attend the 31st Space Symposium is the dynamic Ball Aerospace Exhibit Center and Pavilion, featuring 160 of the world’s latest space technology, products and services.
The exhibit center is not open to the public, and the thousands of people who tour the exhibits include C-level industry executives, senior decision makers and government officials.
For a complete list of exhibitors, a map of the exhibits, complete agendas, speakers list and other details, please visit
www.spacesymposium.org.
