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SUMMARY:China\, Space\, and Geopolitics: A WSBR Luncheon Featuring Christian Davenport\, Dean Cheng\, and Chris Williams
DESCRIPTION:Join WSBR on October 22 for a Luncheon Discussing China and Space Geopolitics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWashington Space Business Roundtable (WSBR) invites you to join us Wednesday\, October 22 for a 2-part program featuring: \n\n\n\n\nChristian Davenport\, Washington Post reporter and author of Rocket Dreams\n\n\n\nDean Cheng\, Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies\n\n\n\nChris Williams\, Chair of the Moorman Center for Space Studies\, National Security Space Association\n\n\n\nModerated by Kelli Kedis Ogborn\, Vice President – Global Space Programs\, Space Foundation\n\n\n\n\nThe program will begin with remarks from Christian Davenport discussing his new book\, Rocket Dreams: Musk\, Bezos\, and the Inside Story of the New\, Trillion-Dollar Space Race. He will discuss\, amongst other topics\, the competition between Blue Origin and SpaceX\, as well as the emerging threat in space posed by China. \n\n\n\nThe program will then transition over to a discussion among Davenport\, Cheng\, and Williams regarding China and space geopolitics\, followed by a designated short Q&A period. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming your attendance and participation in what promises to be a dynamic discussion. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker\n\n\n\nChristian Davenport\, Reporter\, the Washington Post\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristian Davenport covers NASA and the space industry for The Washington Post’s Financial desk\, and is the author of 2 books\, Rocket Dreams: Musk\, Bezos\, and the Inside Story of the New\, Trillion-Dollar Space Race and The Space Barons: Elon Musk\, Jeff Bezos and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos. Outside of his reporting and writing\, Christian was a consulting producer of Space: The Private Frontier\, a two-hour documentary that aired on the Discovery and Science Channels\, and a producer and co-host of Space Launch Live\, the networks’ Emmy-award-winning live broadcast of SpaceX’s first crewed mission. He has also served as a Public Policy Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and a fellow at the Alicia Patterson Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\nDean Cheng\, Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDean Cheng currently serves as Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies\, specializing in the US relationship with China. Prior to being with the Potomac institute\, he recently retired as Senior Research Fellow for Chinese Political and Military Affairs at the Heritage Foundation. Previously\, he worked with the China Studies Division (previously\, Project Asia) at the Center for Naval Analysis\, the Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)\, and the US Congress’ Office of Technology Assessment in the International Security and Space Division.  His published work includes the volume Cyber Dragon: Inside China’s Information Warfare and Cyber Operations. He has testified before Congress and spoken at the National Space Symposium and various elite educational institutions. He has appeared frequently in print and broadcast media to discuss Chinese space and military activities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Williams\, Vice President and Chair of the NSSA Moorman Center for Space Studies\, National Security Space Association\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Williams serves as Vice President and Chair of the NSSA Moorman Center for Space Studies\, providing expert analysis and insight to NSSA. Mr. Williams has held senior positions in the Executive and Legislative branches of government\, including as Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense and acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Mr. Williams also served on various Government boards that advised the Secretary of Defense on national security policy and military strategy matters\, and a series of Leadership and Committee professional staff positions in the United States Senate and House of Representatives. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerated By\n\n\n\nKelli Kedis Ogborn\, Vice President – Global Space Programs\, Space Foundation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKelli Kedis Ogborn’s leadership has played a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of companies entering the space market. With extensive experience in R&D and cutting-edge technology applications for the U.S. government and private sector\, her methodologies guide organizations and companies that are transitioning from development ecosystems to market capitalization. \n\n\n\nAt Space Foundation\, Kedis Ogborn is Vice President of Global Space Programs and is responsible for developing and delivering high impact programming that advances national security space\, drives civil space engagement\, accelerates commercial innovation\, and fosters international collaboration across the global space ecosystem.  In her previous role of Vice President of Space Commerce and Entrepreneurship\, she led Space Commerce Institute\, an initiative aimed to empower countries and companies to carve out their market niche and scale in the rapidly expanding space economy. \n\n\n\nPrior to joining Space Foundation\, Kedis Ogborn was President and Chief Operating Officer of Advanced Rockets Corporation (an aerospace company specializing in hypersonic flight)\, President and Chief Executive Officer of H.S. Dracones (a consulting company specializing in technology commercialization) and was contracted as the Congressional Liaison to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). In the DARPA liaison role\, she provided advice to senior leadership and technical offices on Congressional engagement strategies to maintain the agency’s position and reputation as a premier science and technology organization. \n\n\n\nKedis Ogborn is an often-published author and speaker on the market applications of innovation and has worked extensively as an authoritative voice within the emerging space economy – qualifying and quantifying the economic drivers and technology trends driving the industry forward and shaping its investment potential and growth. She is also a frequent panel reviewer and technology assessor for commercialization merit of government R&D proposals and mentor for entrepreneurs. \n\n\n\nShe holds an International Security and Conflict Resolution Bachelor’s Degree from San Diego State University\, a Political Science Bachelor’s Degree from Stockholm University\, and a Master’s Degree in Government and Security Studies from The Johns Hopkins University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nregistration closes on Monday\, October 20th at 12:00pm/Noon ET.\n\n\n\nRegistration Rates \n\n\n\nIndividual Seat$85.00Half Table (4 Seats)$320.00Full Table (8 Seats)$640.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank You to Our Event Partner!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKET POLICY \n\n\n\nTickets are refundable up to 10 business days prior to the event date and are transferable at any time. Please contact info@wsbr.org with any changes to your registration.
URL:https://wsbr.org/event/china-space-and-geopolitics-a-wsbr-luncheon-featuring-christian-davenport-dean-cheng-and-chris-williams/
LOCATION:Sheppard Mullin\, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Luncheon
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SUMMARY:WSBR May Luncheon with Colonel Richard Kniseley\, USSF
DESCRIPTION:WSBR May Luncheon Featuring Colonel Richard Kniseley\, Senior Material Leader of the Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office\n\n\n\nJoin the Washington Space Business Roundtable (WSBR) on Friday\, May 17\, at Hogan Lovells LLP from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm (ET)\, for an engaging and insightful luncheon discussion with Colonel Richard Kniseley\, Senior Material Leader of the Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office. \n\n\n\nAs the United States’ commercial space sector innovates at breakneck speed\, the Department of Defense’s and Space Force’s recently-released commercial space strategies recognize the growing imperative – and many related policy\, contractual\, and operational questions about – the future of private sector collaboration with the space warfighting community. At the Commercial Space Office\, Col. Kniseley and his team are at the “point of the sphere” for interacting with and integrating the growing U.S. commercial space sector into our national security space architecture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nColonel Richard Kniseley is the Senior Materiel Leader\, Commercial Space Office\, Space Systems Command\, Los Angeles Air Force Base\, California. Colonel Kniseley leads a 90 personnel office that assesses\, implements\, integrates\, and monitors commercial space capabilities for the Department of Defense. Charged with enacting a “Buy Before Build” paradigm shift\, Colonel Kniseley executes over $1 Billion in investments mitigating critical capability gaps for the warfighter while interacting with senior Department of the Air Force members\, Congressional Staff\, and leaders of industry. \n\n\n\nColonel Kniseley entered active duty in 2000 as a graduate of the Air Force ROTC program at Colorado State University. During his career\, he has served in a variety of acquisition positions including Program Manager\, Flight Test Manager\, Flight Commander\, Headquarters Staff Officer\, Field Command Staff Officer\, Legislative Liaison\, and Materiel Leader. \n\n\n\nRegistration closes on Monday\, May 13th at 12pm/Noon ET. \n\n\n\nRegistration Rates \n\n\n\nIndividual Seat$85Half Table (4 Seats)$320Full Table (8 Seats)$640\n\n\n\nThank You to Our Sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank You to Our Event Partners!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKET POLICY \n\n\n\nTickets are refundable up to 10 business days prior to the event date and are transferable at any time. Please contact Tamara Winns at twinns@thegateam.com with any changes to your registration.
URL:https://wsbr.org/event/wsbr-may-luncheon-with-colonel-richard-kniseley-ussf/
LOCATION:Hogan Lovells LLP\, 555 13th St.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20004
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SUMMARY:WSBR April Luncheon with Aarti Holla-Maini
DESCRIPTION:WSBR April Luncheon Featuring Aarti Holla-Maini\, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs\nOn Thursday\, April 4\, join the Washington Space Business Roundtable (WSBR) at Hogan Lovells LLP from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. for lunch and conversation with Aarti Holla-Maini\, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. \nIn her role at UNOOSA\, Ms. Holla-Maini leads a team responsible for fostering cooperation in peaceful exploration and use of space at a global level\, including alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in the areas of economic and social development. \nPrior to joining UNOOSA in 2023\, she most recently served as EVP of Sustainability\, Policy\, and Impact at NorthStar Earth and Space\, a commercial company focused on earth imagery and space domain awareness. She served for over 18 years as the Secretary General of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA)\, a global non-profit association of the entire satellite ecosystem that takes the lead in addressing global challenges\, seizing opportunities\, and providing a unified voice for the satellite industry. \nIn addition to these appointments\, Ms. Holla-Maini’s has served as a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Space\, member of the Advisory Group of the Space Sustainability Rating; member of the Satellite Industry Association of India’s advisory board; Senior Space Policy Adviser to Forum Europe\, and as Expert Adviser on Space Traffic Management for European Union studies 2021-2023. She was also one of the chief architects of the Crisis Connectivity Charter established in 2015 for emergency telecommunications via satellite with the UN World Food Program’s Emergency Telecommunications Cluster. \nMs. Holla-Maini holds a bachelor’s degree in law with German law from Kings College London\, UK\, a master’s degree in business administration from HEC Paris\, France\, and she is also an alumna of the International Space University. She is fluent in English\, French\, German and Punjabi and has moderate knowledge of Dutch. \nRegistration closes on Monday\, April 1st at 3pm ET. \nRegistration Rates \n\n\n\nIndividual Seat\n$85\n\n\nHalf Table (4 Seats)\n$320\n\n\nFull Table (8 Seats)\n$640\n\n\n\nTICKET POLICY \nTickets are refundable up to 10 business days prior to the event date and are transferable at any time. Please contact Tamara Winns at twinns@thegateam.com with any changes to your registration. \n\n\nThank You to Our Event Partners!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank You to Our Media Partner!
URL:https://wsbr.org/event/wsbr-april-luncheon-with-aarti-holla-maini/
LOCATION:Hogan Lovells LLP\, 555 13th St.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20004
CATEGORIES:Monthly Luncheon
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SUMMARY:WSBR LUNCHEON WITH RICHARD DALBELLO
DESCRIPTION:WSBR February Luncheon Featuring Richard DalBello\, Director of the Department of Commerce’s Office of Space Commerce. \nOn Wednesday\, February 14\, join the Washington Space Business Roundtable (WSBR) at Hogan Lovells LLP from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. for lunch and conversation with Richard DalBello\, Director of the Department of Commerce’s Office of Space Commerce. \nOverseeing a growing team responsible for “fostering the conditions for the economic growth and technological advancement of the U.S. commercial space industry\,” and charged with ensuring a safe and sustainable orbital environment through the stand-up of civil space situational awareness capabilities\, Director DalBello and his team work at the forefront of today’s commercial space policy and regulatory initiatives and debates. \nAs Congress and the White House consider tasking the Office of Space Commerce with overseeing a wide range of commercial in-space activities\, learn how his office is addressing its important scope of work\, his perspectives on the coming year for the commercial space sector\, and how the Office of Space Commerce is focusing on ensuring that space remains sustainable in the long-term – both for commerce\, and for safety. \nCommerce\, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\, U.S. Department of Commerce. In this role he is responsible for managing the Department’s efforts to establish a space traffic control system to ensure safe space operations for commercial and international civil space ventures. In addition\, Richard is responsible for the regulation of the US commercial remote sensing industry and for general advocacy\, across the government\, for commercial space industry interests. \nPrior to joining the Department of Commerce\, Richard was Virgin Galactic’s Vice President of Global Engagement. In this role\, Richard was responsible for international business development for the company’s unique fleet of carrier aircraft and space vehicles. Prior to joining Virgin\, Richard served as Director\, Space and Aeronautics\, in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. In this role\, he served as the principal advisor on space and aeronautics matters to the Science Advisor to the President. In this position\, Richard played a key role in the development and implementation of the Administration’s domestic and international space policy and program priorities. \nPrior to joining OSTP\, Richard served as the Vice President of Government Affairs for Intelsat General. He served previously as president of the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association\, and for more than three years as the president of the Satellite Industry Association. \nRichard earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Illinois\, a master’s degree in law from McGill University\, and a doctorate in jurisprudence from the University of San Francisco. \nRegistration closes on Wednesday\, February 7th at 12pm/Noon ET. \nRegistration Rates \n\n\n\nIndividual Seat\n$85\n\n\nHalf Table (4 Seats)\n$320\n\n\nFull Table (8 Seats)\n$640\n\n\n\nThank You to Our Sponsor!\n \nTICKET POLICYTickets are refundable up to 10 business days prior to the event date and are transferable at any time. Please contact Tamara Winns at twinns@thegateam.com with any changes to your registration.
URL:https://wsbr.org/event/wsbr-luncheon-with-richard-dalbello/
LOCATION:Hogan Lovells LLP\, 555 13th St.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20004
CATEGORIES:Monthly Luncheon
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SUMMARY:WSBR December Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:WSBR December Luncheon and Panel Discussion\nThe space insurance market\, a fundamental backbone of the space economy\, is shaken in a way perhaps unseen in years. Do these “shocks to the system” foreshadow changes to come? \nIn recent months\, space insurers have witnessed a series of high-profile – and highly costly – satellite and launch vehicle failures\, with claims potentially totaling up to $1 billion dollars and rates accordingly rising. Meanwhile\, a new generation of low-Earth-orbit satellite “mega-constellations\,” the continuing growth of orbital debris\, and concerns about the commercial cost of conflict in space are raising questions about the future of the space insurance business. On the flipside\, government regulations and liability requirements pose opportunities for space insurers to consider rewarding the most sustainable projects with lower premiums. \nAt 12:00 Noon ET on Thursday\, December 7\, join WSBR for a lunchtime panel at Hogan Lovells US LLP\, located at Columbia Square\, 555 Thirteenth Street\, NW Washington DC.  Hear from leading executives in the space insurance field on “the state of play today in space insurance” and contribute to an engaging discussion on the current\, and future\, dynamics shaping the sector with top experts with backgrounds in space insurance\, risk management\, liability\, and regulation. \nAll proceeds from WSBR events are used to fund the WSBR Education Awards that promote education about and interest in the fields of space and satellite technology among young people in the Washington metro-area. \n\nChris Kunstadter is Global Head of Space at AXA XL and manages the company’s space insurance team. He is actively involved in all aspects of AXA XL’s space activity\, including technical\, financial\, and actuarial analysis\, coverage design\, claims handling\, industry outreach\, and business development. \nChris is a recognized leader in space risk management issues. For over three decades\, he has worked closely with global satellite operators and manufacturers\, launch providers\, industry groups\, and others to develop cutting-edge solutions that enable investment and innovation in space. Chris has collaborated with policymakers and space agencies around the world to enhance space safety and promote responsible space activity. \nChris received a BA degree in Literature and an MS degree in Engineering from the University of California. He holds a Commercial Pilot license with Instrument and Multi-Engine ratings and is a Certified Flight Instructor. Chris is an avid musician and serves on the boards of several music-oriented not-for-profit organizations. \n\n \nBrian Quirk is Director\, Treasury Operations and Corporate Risk Management for the Intelsat companies with responsibilities covering satellite and terrestrial insurance procurement\, enterprise risk management and Treasury banking operations. \nPrior to joining Intelsat in 2008\, Brian worked at Network Solutions\, Nextel and CACI in various Treasury roles. Brian is a native to Virginia and enjoys family time fishing and boating on the Rappahannock river. \n\n \nCaryn Schenewerk is a respected leader in navigating the complex regulatory and policy landscape for the spaceflight industry. As the President of CS Consulting\, she provides expert guidance to clients on regulatory and policy engagement with all levels and branches of government. Caryn co-authored a space law textbook\, International Space Law and Space Laws of the United States\, and is honored to share her expertise as an adjunct professor of Space Law at Georgetown University Law Center. \nPrior to founding CS Consulting\, Caryn served as the Vice President for Regulatory and Government Affairs at Relativity Space\, where she helped the company launch the world’s first 3-D printed rocket. Caryn started her career in aerospace at SpaceX\, where she spent a decade supporting commercial and civil space operations\, facility expansion\, and economic development as a lawyer and lobbyist. She has an extensive track record of interacting with U.S. government agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration\, the Office of Commercial Space Transportation\, NASA and the U.S. Space Force in support of launch and recovery operations. \nCaryn is a member of the FAA’s Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee for which she leads the Regulatory Working Group. She also serves as the industry lead for the FAA’s Part 440 Aerospace Rulemaking Committee. \nPrior to her work in the space industry\, she served as the Deputy Associate Director for Legislative Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget in the Executive Office of the President. Caryn has also worked in various other roles\, including Counsel\, Policy Director\, and Deputy Chief of Staff on Capitol Hill\, starting her career in international trade law. \nCaryn obtained her bachelor’s degree from Austin College in Sherman\, TX\, and her J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in Austin. She also earned a Master’s in Laws (LLM) from the University of Nottingham in England and is a member of the New York and D.C. Bars. \n\n \nCharles Thornton is director of Aerospace Risk Management for Northrop Grumman Corporation\, a leader in global security. \nThornton leads Northrop Grumman’s aerospace risk management practice and is responsible for the development and retention of the risk management professionals serving the Aeronautics and Space sectors. He is charged with ensuring Northrop Grumman’s aerospace risk profile is minimized by negotiating best-in-class insurance protections. Thornton’s specific insurance program responsibilities include aviation\, space\, cargo\, environmental and cyber insurance and management of all related claims. \nPrior to his present role\, Thornton was director of risk management and real estate with Orbital ATK. There he was responsible for a small team of risk management and real estate professionals whose mission was to protect the company’s balance sheet and strategically size the company’s real estate footprint in line with growth projections. \nAs a risk manager\, Thornton has been or is currently responsible for all insurance endeavors\, claim activities\, brokerage and TPA relationships. He also developed crisis management and business resiliency plans and chaired safety committees. \nAs real estate director\, Thornton’s responsibilities included all development\, lease and sublease negotiations\, property acquisitions and sales\, and government incentives negotiations. Thornton led the transition to systematic lease abstraction\, critical date tracking\, a centralized rent payment function and right-to-use asset accounting treatment. \nPrior to Northrop Grumman\, Thornton served as director of risk management at US Airways. He was also a broker at Willis and an underwriter at United States Aircraft Insurance Group. Before joining the insurance profession\, Thornton was an active flight instructor and flew Beech 18s as a contract pilot to UPS. \nThornton has a long history of volunteerism with Scouts BSA having served as den leader\, cubmaster\, and scoutmaster in his district. His current role is director for district-wide camporees where multiple troops converge for high-adventure activities\, skill building and leadership development. \nThornton earned a bachelor’s degree in Professional Aviation from Louisiana Tech University and a Masters in Business Administration from George Mason University. \n\n\nRegistration closes on Friday\, December 1st at 12pm/Noon ET. \n\n\n\nRegistration Rates \n\n\n\nIndividual Seat$85Half Table (4 Seats)$320Full Table (8 Seats)$640\n\n\n\nThank You to Our Event Partner!
URL:https://wsbr.org/event/wsbr-december-luncheon-and-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Hogan Lovells LLP\, 555 13th St.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20004
CATEGORIES:Monthly Luncheon
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SUMMARY:WSBR November Luncheon Featuring Philip McAlister
DESCRIPTION:WSBR November Luncheon Featuring Philip McAlister: “Commercial Partnerships at NASA”\nFrom the bold decision to contract commercial transportation of cargo and crew to the International Space Station\, to today’s initiatives purchasing commercial lunar landing services\, supporting private orbital habitats\, and transitioning space communications to commercial satellite infrastructure\, NASA’s embrace of public-private partnerships has driven a remarkable paradigm shift in the United States’ approach to space. As the industry matures and we look toward the future of this new “commercial” era in space\, what can we glean from the successes of the past several years? What opportunities lie ahead? What possibilities exist for commercial partnerships in our long-term future in space? \nJoin us on Thursday\, November 16th\, at 12:00 pm (ET) for a luncheon and discussion on “NASA’s Commercial Partnerships” at the Holiday Inn Washington Capitol\, located at 550 C Street\, SW\, Washington DC\, featuring Philip McAlister\, Director of the Commercial Space Division at NASA Headquarters. \n\nPhilip McAlister boasts an impressive and accomplished career at the forefront of commercial initiatives at NASA. He joined the agency in 2005\, overseeing the successful Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program and serving as the executive director for the “Review of U.S. Human Spaceflight Plans Committee” (also known as the Augustine Committee). Today\, as the Director of the Commercial Space Division\, he provides invaluable advice to NASA on matters pertaining to the design\, development\, and demonstration of commercial spaceflight vehicles\, systems\, and capabilities. McAlister oversees multiple programs at NASA\, including the Commercial Crew Program (including the Suborbital Crew project) and the Commercial Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Development Program\, encompassing private astronaut missions to the International Space Station (ISS) and the development of new commercial space destinations. In 2010\, he was honored with NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal. \nBefore his tenure at NASA\, McAlister served as a director at Futron Corporation\, where he managed a division focused on aerospace business analysis and technology assessments. Prior to joining Futron\, he held a senior management role during a 10-year career at TRW Corporation. McAlister holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Averett University\, a Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering from George Mason University\, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Sciences from the University of Maryland. \n\n\nRegistration closes on Thursday\, November 9th at 12pm/Noon ET. \n\n\n\nRegistration Rates \n\n\n\nIndividual Seat$85Half Table (4 Seats)$320Full Table (8 Seats)$640\n\n\n\nThank You to Our Sponsor!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKET POLICY \n\n\n\nTickets are refundable up to 10 business days prior to the event date and are transferable at any time. Please contact Tamara Winns at twinns@thegateam.com with any changes to your registration.
URL:https://wsbr.org/event/wsbr-november-luncheon-featuring-philip-mcalister/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Washington Capitol\, 550 C Street\, SW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20024
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SUMMARY:WSBR September Luncheon Featuring Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX)
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Senator Ted Cruz\, (R-TX) \nOn Wednesday\, September 13\, at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center\, join the Washington Space Business Roundtable for lunch and conversation with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX)\, Ranking Member of the Senate’s Committee on Commerce\, Science\, and Transportation. \nThrough his leadership roles on Committee and as a steady advocate for the United State’s civil and commercial space sectors\, Senator Cruz has secured significant legislative achievements to advance our exploration and use of space – including the extension of the International Space Station through 2030\, protection of our Apollo heritage sites\, and maturation of NASA public-private partnerships to ensure American leadership in space for the years to come.  \nIn 2003 Sen. Cruz was appointed Solicitor General of Texas. During his five year tenure working for the Lone Star State\, he argued eight cases before the Supreme Court. Later in 2012\, Sen. Cruz was elected as the 34th U.S. Senator from Texas and was reelected in 2018 to continue his service representing 29 million Texans in the U.S. Senate. \nRegistration will be limited to the first 70 individuals and there will not be assigned seating.  Due to the timing of this luncheon\, only individual tickets will be offered\, the cost is $85.  However\, member companies are welcomed to purchase as many tickets as they would like for the event.  There will be a chance to handwrite name badges for any last minute attendees. \nThis luncheon is being held in conjunction with the US Chamber of Commerce’s Global Aerospace Summit. \n\n\nTICKET POLICY \n\n\n\nTickets are refundable up to 10 business days prior to the event date and are transferable at any time. Please contact Tamara Winns at twinns@thegateam.com with any changes to your registration.
URL:https://wsbr.org/event/wsbr-september-luncheon-featuring-senator-ted-cruz-r-tx/
LOCATION:The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center\, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20004
CATEGORIES:Monthly Luncheon
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SUMMARY:WSBR April Luncheon Featuring NASA Deputy Administrator and Former Astronaut\, Pam Melroy
DESCRIPTION:WSBR April Luncheon Featuring NASA Deputy Administrator and Former Astronaut\, Pam Melroy\nPlease join WSBR on Thursday\, April 27\, 2023 at our in-person luncheon as we host distinguished guest\, NASA Deputy Administrator and former astronaut\, Pam Melroy. \nThis event will be held at the Holiday Inn Washington Capitol – National Mall\, located at 550 C Street\, SW\, Washington DC.  Networking and registration will begin at 12Noon ET\, with lunch to be served at 12:20 pm. The program will conclude at 2:00 p.m.  \n WSBR is most fortunate to host Pam Melroy\, who will discuss some of NASA’s top programmatic and budgetary priorities in 2023. This includes building on the success of the recent Artemis 1 launch with the establishment of the new Moon to Mars Program Office and major mission milestones in the coming months. \nWe hope you will join us for this truly special in-person event. \nCol. (USAF\, ret) Pam Melroy was sworn in as the NASA deputy administrator on June 21\, 2021.  \nAs deputy administrator\, Melroy performs the duties and exercises the powers delegated by the administrator\, assists the administrator in making final agency decisions\, and acts for the administrator in his absence by performing all necessary functions to govern NASA operations. Melroy is also responsible for laying out the agency’s vision and representing NASA to the Executive Office of the President\, Congress\, heads of federal and other appropriate government agencies\, international organizations\, and external organizations and communities.  \nMelroy was commissioned through the Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program in 1983. As a co-pilot\, aircraft commander\, instructor pilot\, and test pilot\, Melroy logged more than 6\,000 flight hours in more than 50 different aircraft before retiring from the Air Force in 2007. She is a veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Operation Just Cause\, with more than 200 combat and combat support hours.  \nMelroy was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in December 1994. Initially assigned to astronaut support duties for launch and landing\, she also worked on advanced projects for the Astronaut Office. She also performed Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) duties in mission control. In addition\, she served on the Columbia Reconstruction Team as the lead for the crew module and served as Deputy Project Manager for the Columbia Crew Survival Investigation Team. In her final position\, she served as Branch Chief for the Orion branch of the Astronaut Office.  \nOne of only two women to command a space shuttle\, Melroy logged more than 38 days (924 hours) in space. She served as pilot on two flights\, STS-92 in 2000 and STS-112 in 2002\, and was the mission commander on STS-120 in 2007. All three of her missions were assembly missions to build the International Space Station.  \nAfter serving more than two decades in the Air Force and as a NASA astronaut\, Melroy took on a number of leadership roles\, including at Lockheed Martin; the Federal Aviation Administration; the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; Australia’s Nova Systems Pty Ltd; and as an advisor to the Australian Space Agency. She also served as an independent consultant and a member of the National Space Council’s Users Advisory Group.  \nMelroy holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and astronomy from Wellesley College and a master’s degree in Earth and planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. \nRegistration closes on Thursday\, April 20th at 12pm/Noon ET. \nRegistration Rates \n\n\n\nIndividual Seat\n$85\n\n\nHalf Table (4 Seats)\n$320\n\n\nFull Table (8 Seats)\n$640\n\n\n\n  \nTICKET POLICY \nTickets are refundable up to 10 business days prior to the event date and are transferable at any time. Please contact Tamara Winns at twinns@thegateam.com with any changes to your registration. \nThank You to Our Sponsors!
URL:https://wsbr.org/event/wsbr-april-luncheon-featuring-nasa-deputy-administrator-and-former-astronaut-pam-melroy/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Washington Capitol\, 550 C Street\, SW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20024
CATEGORIES:Monthly Luncheon
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SUMMARY:WSBR December Luncheon with the Honorable Frank Calvelli\, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisitions and Integration\, Moderated by Sandra Erwin SpaceNews Reporter
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Washington Space Business Roundtable for our end of year\, in-person program on Thursday\, December 15\, 2022\, as we host the Honorable Frank Calvelli\, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisitions and Integration.  \n\n\n\nThis event will be held at the Holiday Inn Washington Capitol – National Mall\, located at 550 C Street\, SW\, Washington DC.  Networking and registration will begin at 11:30am\, with lunch to be served at 11:50 am. The program will conclude at 1:30 p.m.  \n\n\n\nHon. Calvelli will be speaking to WSBR at a very critical time for the Air Force as it pursues various acquisition reforms. Further\, Hon. Calvelli recently circulated a memo which\, according to SpaceNews\, “lays out nine ‘space acquisition tenets’ intended to drive change in the procurement of satellites and space systems in general.” Further\, Hon. Calvelli was quoted as stating\, “To gain speed\, we must shorten development timelines by building smaller satellites\, acquiring ground and software intensive systems in smaller more manageable pieces that can be delivered faster\, using existing technology and designs.” \n\n\nHon. Calvelli’s current portfolio entails responsibilities that touch on many aspects of the space industry-at-large.  He is responsible for all architecture and integration with respect to acquisition of space systems and programs in the armed forces\, chairing the Space Acquisition Council\, and overseeing and directing the space acquisition centers in the Department of the Air Force. He also serves as the DAF Service Acquisition Executive for Space Systems and Programs. For more insight into Hon. Calvelli’s distinguished career\, please see: https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/3036330/frank-calvelli/ \nMs. Sandra Erwin\, who covers military and national security issues for SpaceNews\, and is well known to our community\, will moderate the discussion with Hon. Calvelli. \nMs. Erwin specializes in Defense Department and Intelligence Community space programs\, policy\, budgets\, technology and the industry that supports this sector. Ms. Erwin also writes a monthly column “On National Security” that appears in the SpaceNews magazine and edits SpaceNews Military.Space\, a weekly news-and-insights newsletter. Ms. Erwin joined SpaceNews in October 2017. Before that\, she covered the U.S. military\, the Pentagon\, Congress\, and the defense industry for over two decades as editor of the National Defense Industrial Association’s National Defense Magazine and as Pentagon correspondent for Real Clear Defense.  \nRegistration closes on Thursday\, December 8th 12 Noon ET. \nRegistration Rates \n\n\n\nIndividual Seat\n$85.\n\n\nHalf Table (4 Seats)\n$320.\n\n\nFull Table (8 Seats)\n$640.\n\n\n\nThank You to Our Sponsor!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKET POLICY \n\n\n\nTickets are refundable up to 10 business days prior to the event date and are transferable at any time. Please contact Tamara Winns at twinns@thegateam.com with any changes to your registration.
URL:https://wsbr.org/event/wsbr-december-luncheon-with-the-honorable-frank-calvelli-assistant-secretary-of-the-air-force-for-space-acquisitions-and-integration/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Washington Capitol\, 550 C Street\, SW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20024
CATEGORIES:Monthly Luncheon
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SUMMARY:WSBR October Luncheon Featuring Chirag Parikh\, Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary of the National Space Council
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Washington Space Business Roundtable on October 5\, 2022 for a conversation on the future of space workforce. The program will feature remarks from Chirag Parikh\, Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary of the National Space Council. Following remarks award-winning meteorologist\, Meredith Garofalo\, will lead a conversation with space workforce policy leaders from the National Space Council\, Department of Labor\, and Department of Education about priorities and actions being taken to strengthen the space workforce and discuss how government and industry can better partner on these efforts. \n\n\n\nThis conversation follows Vice President Kamala Harris’s announcement at the September 9\, 2022 National Space Council Meeting of new commitments from the U.S. government\, private sector companies\, education and training providers\, and philanthropic organizations to support space-related STEM initiatives to inspire\, prepare\, and employ the next generation of the space workforce. \n\n\n\nThis event will be held at the City Club in Washington\, DC\, located at 555 13th Street NW. Networking and registration will begin at 11:00 am\, with lunch to be served at 11:20 am. The program will conclude at 1:10 pm. \n\n\nKeynote Speaker Chirag ParikhMr. Chirag Parikh was appointed by the President as the Executive Secretary of the National Space Council on August 2\, 2021. As Executive Secretary\, he is responsible for advising the Vice President\, in her role as Chair of the National Space Council\, on developing national policies and strategies across the civil\, commercial\, and national security sectors. He is also responsible for overseeing the implementation of United States space policies and strategies and working across the United States Government as well as with industry\, international\, and academia partners to meet Administration objectives through the space sector. Mr. Parikh joined the Administration from Microsoft Azure\, where he led the creation of a company-wide business unit\, known as Azure Space\, to bring together the power of global cloud capabilities with evolving space sector. \nPrior to Microsoft\, he had a U.S. government career that spanned more than two decades. He has served as a Senior Executive at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) leading collection and tasking of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) sensors and the analysis of GEOINT data. From 2010-2016\, he served as the Director of Space Policy on the White House National Security Council overseeing U.S. national security space efforts. He has also served as the Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Science and Technology and as an aerospace engineer at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center. He holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. \nModerator Meredith GarofaloMeredith Garofalo is an Emmy-nominated award-winning Senior Meteorologist & Space/Science Correspondent for News 12 in the New York City area. She is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designated by the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and was the 2021 Chair for its Station Scientist Committee\, which focuses on raising greater awareness & outreach when it comes to science/space education for viewers.    \nMeredith’s personal and professional work has been recognized numerous times over the last decade including being awarded “Favorite Weathercaster of the Year\,” Make-A-Wish Tri-Counties’ Community Partner of the Year\, and most notably the inaugural Valparaiso University Alumni Association First Decade Achievement Award recipient. In 2022\, Meredith was named one of the Top 100 Women in Aviation & Aerospace to Follow on LinkedIn for her involvement in the space community and also was the recipient of several awards for her life-saving coverage during the Long Island Tornado Outbreak in November of 2021.   \nDuring her career\, she has covered both on-air and in the field some of the most devastating natural disasters around the world including hurricanes\, tornadoes\, wildfires\, winter storms\, and flash flooding.  Meredith is also an accomplished reporter and storyteller covering rocket launches\, producing in-depth special reports and features on NOAA’s GOES-R and JPSS satellite series\, and coverage on some of NASA’s biggest accomplishments. She’s interviewed some of the top scientists and leaders of the space & science industry including astronauts live from the International Space Station\, and her career highlight was being selected as the only meteorologist to travel with the GOES-West satellite from Colorado to Florida in 2017 on the C-5M Super Galaxy.   \nMeredith spends countless hours doing school\, career\, and motivational talks and participates in podcasts to help encourage women pursuing STEM careers and inspire our future generations. \n\n\nPanelists\n\n\nOn January 20\, 2021\, Chike Aguh (Chee-kay Ah-Goo) was sworn in as Chief Innovation Officer (CInO) at the US Department of Labor\, appointed by President Joe Biden. Reporting to the Deputy Secretary and also serving as Senior Advisor for Delivery\, he leads efforts to use data\, emerging technologies\, and innovative practice to advance and protect American workers. \nPreviously\, Chike launched the Community College Growth Engine Fund\, a national multimillion dollar effort helping community colleges train thousands for careers in high growth fields. He has been a Technology and Human Rights Fellow at the Harvard Carr Center focused on the future of work and racial equity\, Venture Partner at Maryland-based New Markets Venture Partners focused on workforce technologies\, Council on Foreign Relations’ Future of Work Taskforce member\, Lecturer at Columbia University and guest speaker at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy. \nAdditionally\, Chike has worked as an education policy official and teacher in America’s largest school system; Fulbright Scholar in Asia; director of corporate strategy and performance technologies at Education Advisory Board (EAB); CEO of a national social enterprise which helped connect 500\,000 Americans in 48 states to affordable internet and digital skills; and Senior Principal and Future of Work Lead at the McChrystal Group\, a business advisory firm founded by Gen. (ret.) Stanley McChrystal. He has written for\, spoken at\, or been featured in Forbes\, Fast Company\, Wired Magazine\, FORTUNE\, Harvard\, Wharton\, and the White House. \nChike holds degrees from Tufts University (B.A.)\, Harvard Graduate School of Education (Ed.M)\, Harvard Kennedy School of Government (MPA)\, and University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School (MBA). He is a former Presidential Leadership Scholar; Council on Foreign Relations term member; 40 under 40 honoree from Wharton and Washington Business Journal; and member of the Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Board. \nAdditionally\, he is a former advisory board member for Teach For America-DC Region\, board chair for Baltimore’s Code in the Schools; Advisory Board Chair of the Prince George’s County Social Innovation Fund; and appointee of the Prince George’s County Executive to the County Commission on Fathers\, Men and Boys. Chike is the son of Nigerian immigrants and the first person in his entire family born in America. Chike\, his wife and their two children proudly call Prince George’s County\, MD home and are members of Zion Church.  \nJoaquin Tamayo\, a former high school teacher and principal\, is Chief of Staff in the Office of the Deputy Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and a proud LGBTQ+ member of the Biden-Harris Administration. In this capacity\, Joaquin supports Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten’s leadership on national PreK-12 policy and departmental budget\, operations\, and management. Joaquin also leads ED’s STEM and innovation portfolios as well as the Administration’s National Partnership for Student Success. \nPreviously\, Joaquin was a Senior Policy Advisor at EducationCounsel where he helped create and lead the Science of Learning and Development Alliance\, and co-founded and was National Director of the Middle School Kindness Challenge (now Teach Kindness) at Stand for Children. \nBetween 2014 and 2017\, Joaquin served in the Obama Administration\, first as special assistant to the assistant secretary and then as Director of Strategic Initiatives for Elementary and Secondary Education at ED. Joaquin was also a member of President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Federal Taskforce. \nPrior to his Obama Administration service\, Joaquin was assistant director of the Aspen Institute Education & Society Program\, where he managed the Aspen Congressional Education Staff Network.  And\, in 2005\, he led a team of educators to found the Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law (AGL)\, a small\, government and law-themed public high school in New York City’s Lower East Side. Joaquin began his career in education as a social studies teacher and student activities director in the Los Angeles Unified School District\, where his mother has taught middle school children for 41 years. \nJoaquin holds a B.A. in political science from Columbia University\, a master in public affairs from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University\, and is a graduate of the New Leaders for New Schools urban principal residency program. \n\n\nThank You to Our Sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKET POLICY \n\n\n\nTickets are refundable up to 10 business days prior to the event date and are transferable at any time. Please contact Tamara Winns at twinns@thegateam.com with any changes to your registration.
URL:https://wsbr.org/event/wsbr-october-luncheon-featuring-chirag-parikh-deputy-assistant-to-the-president-and-executive-secretary-of-the-national-space-council/
LOCATION:The City Club of Washington\, 555 13th St NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20004
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SUMMARY:WSBR In-Person Program Featuring Dr. Derek Tournear\, Director of the Space Development Agency
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Washington Space Business Roundtable for our return to in-person programming on September 14\, 2022 as we host Dr. Derek Tournear\, Director of the Space Development Agency (SDA). This event will be held at the City Club in Washington\, DC\, located at 555 13th Street NW. Networking and registration will begin at 11:30 a.m.\, with lunch to be served at 11:50 a.m. The program will conclude at 1:30 p.m. \n\n\n\nDr. Tournear will be speaking to WSBR at a very exciting time for SDA. The Agency recently celebrated the successful on-orbit optical inter-satellite links of its Mandrake 2 satellites\, a major milestone in achieving a successful proliferated architecture in Low Earth Orbit. In addition\, SDA is marching towards the launch of its first Tranche 0 satellites in September 2022. \n\n\n\nCreated in 2019\, SDA is leading the way in developing an ever-evolving pLEO architecture by working with industry to take advantage of commercial capabilities that can be deployed quickly and affordably. SDA recently awarded contracts to two companies for its Tranche 1 Tracking Layer\, and also began seeking proposals for a demonstration of communications from space-based platforms to an airborne platform. \n\n\nDr. Derek TournearDr. Derek Tournear is currently the Director of the Space Development Agency\, within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering (OUSD(R&E)). SDA will unify and integrate space capability development and deployment across the department to achieve the DoD space vision while reducing overlap and inefficiency. He previously served as the Assistant Director for Space\, responsible for developing the research and engineering roadmap to address future gaps in the DoD space architecture. \nDr. Tournear previously held leadership roles in industry\, most recently the director for the Harris Space & Intelligence (SIS) research & development.  SIS was a $2B business focused on providing advanced technical solutions addressing the top National Security threats from underwater to outer space. \nPrior to industry\, Dr. Derek Tournear was a Senior Program Manager (SNIS-HQE) at the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). At IARPA\, Dr. Tournear served as a senior scientist for space activities and space technologies in the Office of Smart Collection. \nPrior to IARPA\, Dr. Tournear was a Program Manager for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)\, Tactical Technology Office and Strategic Technology Office. At DARPA\, he initiated and directed a large portfolio of program\, with an emphasis on sensors and space. \nHe has professional experience at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) managing intelligence and defense programs. During his time at LANL\, he initiated a new field of study in gamma ray optics\, and developed sensors for nuclear material detection. \nDr. Tournear has a Ph.D. in physics from Stanford University and a B.S. from Purdue University. In 2010 he received an “Outstanding Alumnus” award from Purdue University and a 2008 DARPA award for “Outstanding Accomplishments in a Systems Technology Area.” Dr. Tournear is a 2011 recipient of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service\, and a 2012 recipient of the Office of Director of National Intelligence Award for Exceptional Public Service. \n\n\nThank You to Our Sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKET POLICY \n\n\n\nTickets are refundable up to 10 business days prior to the event date and are transferable at any time. Please contact Tamara Winns at twinns@thegateam.com with any changes to your registration.
URL:https://wsbr.org/event/wsbr-in-person-program-featuring-dr-derek-tournear-director-of-the-space-development-agency/
LOCATION:The City Club of Washington\, 555 13th St NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20004
CATEGORIES:Monthly Luncheon
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