Top space executives from across the industry will gather at the 25th National Space Symposium March 30 – April 2, 2009, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Next Space Age, this theme for this year’s program focuses on major shifts in the economies, philosophies, and mechanics of the global space industry.
Featured industry speakers and panelists include
- Ms. Anousheh Ansari Co-Founder and Chairman, Prodea Systems, First Female Space Tourist, and First Space Ambassador
- Mr. Francois Auque Chief Executive Officer, EADS-Astrium
- Ms. Joy Bryant Vice President and Program Manager, International Space Station, Space Exploration, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
- Mr. David Caddey Executive Vice President, Space Missions Group MacDonald, Dettwiler & Associates, Ltd.
- Mr. Hoyt Davidson Managing Member, Near Earth, LLC
- David M. DiCarlo, Ph.D. Vice President and General Manager, Space Systems Division, Aerospace Systems Sector, Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Mr. Keith Hall Partner, Booz Allen Hamilton
- Mr. David Hershberg Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Globecomm Systems
- Mr. John B. Higginbotham Chief Executive Officer, Integral Systems, Inc.
- Mr. Jon C. Jones Vice President, Raytheon and President, Space and Airborne Systems
- Mr. Roger Krone President, IDS Network & Space Systems, Boeing Company
- Mr. Lon C. Levin President, SkySeven Ventures (s7v)
- Alexis C. Livanos, Ph.D. Corporate Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Ms. Joanne M. Maguire Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
- Mr. David McGlade Chief Executive Officer, Intelsat Ltd.
- Mr. Clayton E. Mowry President, Arianespace, Inc.
- Mr. Elon Musk Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technical Officer, SpaceX
- Mr. William Schuster Chief Operating Officer, GeoEye
- Mr. David L. Taylor President and Chief Executive Officer Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
- Mr. David W. Thompson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Orbital Sciences Corporation
- Alvin Toffler, Ph.D. Futurist, Author, and Founder, Toffler Associates
- Mr. Michael L. Tupper Executive Vice President, Composite Technology Development
- Ms. Rachel Yates Partner, Holland and Hart, LLC
More than 7,500 total participants are expected at the 25th National Space Symposium. Visit for online registration or more information about this premier event, including speakers, agenda, exhibitors, sponsors, and travel. The 25th National Space Symposium, March 30 – April 2 in Colorado Springs.
