2025 WSBR Annual Flagship Luncheon and Silent Auction

Featuring an in-depth interview with Gen. Michael A. Guetlein, Vice Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force, led by Mandy Vaughn, CEO and Founder, GXO, Inc.

Join WSBR on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, for our Annual Flagship Luncheon and Silent Auction. The event will take place one block from the Convention Center, at the offices of Arnold & Porter, 601 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20001.

Networking and registration will begin at 11:00 am, with lunch to be served at 12:00 pm, giving you ample time to review and bid on the auction items donated by leading companies and organizations throughout the space industry. The program will conclude at 1:30 pm.

At this time, the event is at full capacity. However, we are happy to Add you to our waitlist in case any spots become available.

To join the waitlist, please contact us at info@wsbr.org.

Keynote

General Michael Guetlein

Gen. Michael A. Guetlein is the Vice Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force. As Vice Chief, he is responsible for assisting the Chief of Space Operations in organizing, training and equipping space forces in the United States and overseas, integrating space policy and guidance, and coordinating space-related activities for the U.S. Space Force and the Department of the Air Force.

The U.S. Space Force organizes, trains, equips and maintains mission-ready space forces that provide missile warning, space domain awareness, positioning, navigation and timing, communications and space electronic warfare for North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Strategic Command, U.S. Space Command and other combatant commands.

Gen. Guetlein was commissioned through the ROTC program at Oklahoma State University in 1991. His acquisition experience spans air and space capabilities and systems across special operations, global power projection, missile warning and detection, and counterspace mission areas. The general has commanded and led at the flight, squadron, division, directorate, Program Executive Officer and Field Command levels. Notable assignments include serving as the Commander, Space Systems Command; Deputy Director of the National Reconnaissance Office and Commander of the Air and Space Force Element; Program Executive for Programs and Integration at the Missile Defense Agency; Director of Remote Sensing Systems; Commander of the Rapid Reaction Squadron; the Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition; and a Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellow.

Mandy Vaughn

Mandy is one of the most innovative and influential leaders in the US space industry. She founded GXO in 2021 to drive innovation, unlock new opportunities, and address emerging threats.

Prior to founding GXO, at Virgin Orbit, Mandy worked on the LauncherOne program for government and commercial customers—including NASA and OneWeb. She served as president and CEO of VOX Space (a Virgin Orbit subsidiary) with a specific focus on the national security launch market.

Additionally, Mandy has worked within General Dynamics Mission Systems, the Air Force as an active duty officer , and Kinsey Technical Services to advance next-generation innovations in GPS, satellite communications, defense, and security. Mandy holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics, both from MIT.

All proceeds from this event go directly to the WSBR Education Fund, providing resources to various STEM initiatives in the greater Washington, DC area and beyond.

Thank You to our sponsors!

TICKET POLICY

Tickets are refundable up to 10 business days prior to the event date and are transferrable at any time. Please contact info@wsbr.org with any changes to your registration.