20th Annual FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference
from Tuesday, February 7, 2017 12:00PM to Wednesday, February 8, 2017 4:00PM
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Please join us for the 20th Annual Commercial Space Transportation Conference on Tuesday, February 7th and Wednesday, February 8th of 2017 in Washington D.C. The event will consist of a day and a half of panels, speakers, and networking events, that will inform and discuss the most pressing issues within the commercial space industry. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 Parking information can be found here. The closest metro stop is Federal Triangle which is on the blue, orange, and silver line. You do not need to bring printed tickets to the event. Tickets are non-refundable although they can be transferred to another party for $10.00. Preliminary Schedule Below: Day 1: February 7th 12:30 – 1:00 PM Registration 1:00 – 1:30 PM Welcome and Keynote Introduction Alan Stern – Chairman of the Board, Commercial Spaceflight Federation Keynote Speaker: Dr. George C. Nield, Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation An overview of the previous and current state of the industry and AST, including a look into the office’s budget and highest priorities. 1:30 – 1:45 Featured Speaker 1:45 – 2:45 PM Panel: Congressional Outlook 2:45 – 3:15 PM Featured Speaker - George Whitesides, CEO of Virgin Galactic 3:15 – 3:45 PM Networking Break 3:45– 4:30 PM Featured Speaker - Michael Huerta, Administrator, FAA (Invited) 4:30 – 5:30 PM Panel: Developing Effective Business Models: Where is International Alignment Needed? Day 2: February 8th 8:00 – 8:30 AM Registration 8:30: – 8:45 AM Morning Keynote – The Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader, US House of Representatives (Invited) 8:45 – 9:45 AM Panel: Selling Space Insight into marketing and mass communication of the commercial spaceflight industry. 9:45 – 10:45 AM Panel: Spaceports - A Roadmap Upwards A panel discussion that looks at some of the major issues facing the spaceport community, including environmental regulations, and maintaining business viability while awaiting launches. 10:45 – 11:45 AM Panel: Airspace Integration 11:45 – 12:15 PM: Featured Speaker 12:30 – 2:00PM Luncheon & Featured Speaker 2:15 - 3:00 PM Panel: Streamlining the Launch Process 3:00 - 3:30 Networking Break 3:30 – 4:15 PM Panel: New Concepts, New Applications 4:15 PM – 5:00PM Panel: Space Situational Awareness 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Featured Speaker 5:30 PM - Conference Closing Statements and Adjournment Further information to follow shortly. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20004 Washington DC USType: Eventbrite