SSIB Main Conference Agenda
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Pre-Conference Event: Space Company Pitch and Customer Networking (VIRTUAL LINK)
Host: Dr. Andy Williams, Deputy TEO for Space, AFRL
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Opening Reception, Exhibitors’ Hall
7:00 – 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Plenary Session (VIRTUAL LINK)
Welcome: NewSpace Nexus, Casey Anglada DeRaad
Key Partner Keynote: Col. Jeremy Raley, AFRL
Keynote: Dr. Diane Howard, National Space Council
Key Partner Keynote: Col. Rich Kniseley, SSC-COMSO (V)
Presentation – International Update: Namrata Goswami, Author, Professor, Strategic Analyst
Co-Innovation Session: Commercial Space Launch: Dale Ketchum, Space Florida; Rob Antypas, AFRL; Francisco Pallares, Spaceport America
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch & Presentation
Presentation: Risk of Second Boots vs First Base: Laura Winter, Downlink Podcast; Namrata Goswami, Author; George Pullem, Milkeyway Economy; Chris Quilty, Quilty Space
1:00 – 3:30 pm Plenary Session (VIRTUAL LINK)
Keynote: Col Joe Roth, SSC/SZI
Panels (Working Group Panels):
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Space Policy, Regulation Landscape & Financing Space: Bryce Kennedy, ACSP; Dr. Erin Vaughan, AFRL; Omar Pimentel, DIU; Bruce Cahan, Urban Logic, Namrata Goswami, Author/Professor (VIRTUAL LINK)
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Space Sensing: Peter Wegner, Black Ve; Jaime Sterns, AFRL; Katie Corcoran, DIU (VIRTUAL LINK)
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Novel Space Activities: Lee Steinke, Cislunar Industries; Mark Scherbarth, AFRL; Sean Mahoney, SFF; Joerg Kreisel, iBoss; Rob Antypas, AFRL (VIRTUAL LINK)
3:30 – 5:00 pm Concurrent Working Groups – Session 1 – Current State/Review 2023 Recommendations
Space Policy, Regulation Landscape & Financing Space (Chairs: Nik Joseph, AFRL; Bruce Cahan, Urban Logic; Ilsa Mroz, AIA)
Space Sensing (Chairs: Jaime Sterns, AFRL; Katie Corcoran, DIU; Clint Spesard, AFRL; Dr. Sara Crandall, AFRL)
Novel Space Activities: (Chairs: Gabe Mounce, AFRL; Rob Antypas, AFRL; Nate Gapp, DIU)
5:00 – 7:30 pm Hosted Dinner and Networking, NewSpace Launchpad
2420 Alamo Ave SE. Suite 104, Albuquerque, NM 87106
7:00 – 9:00 am Breakfast – Pictures
7:30 – 8:30 am Concurrent Working Groups – Session 2 – Inflection Points/Challenges
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Space Policy, Regulation Landscape & Financing Space (VIRTUAL LINK)
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Space Sensing (VIRTUAL LINK)
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Novel Space Activities (VIRTUAL LINK)
8:30 – 12:15 Plenary Session (VIRTUAL LINK)
Welcome and introduce sponsors: NewSpace Nexus, Casey Anglada DeRaad
Keynote: Dr. Derek Tournear, Space Development Agency (V)
Keynote: Travis Langster, U.S. Department of Defense (V)
Key Partner Keynote: Steven “Bucky” Butow, DIU
Co-Innovation Session: Regulatory Environment for Novel Space Tech Regulation – Ilsa Mror, AIA; Dr. Diane Howard, National Space Council; Dr. Erin Vaughan (AFRL); Josh Martin (Varda Space Industries)
Presentation: Capital Landscape from a VC Perspective: Dan Schatzman and Meagan Crawford, Space Fund
Co-Innovation Session: Outernet – Led by Steve Nixon & Michael Cheng, Small Sat Alliance and Outernet Council
12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch & Presentation
Presentation: 2023 SSIB Report – Peter Garretson, AFPC, moderates with Steven “Bucky” Butow, DIU; Dr. Andy Williams and AJ Metcalf, AFRL
1:30 – 2:15 Plenary Session (VIRTUAL LINK)
Co-Innovation Session: Space Workforce, STEM & Education: Dr. Scott Erwin, Chief Scientist, AFRL; Robert Katz, World Innovation Network; Casey Anglada DeRaad, NewSpace Nexus
2:15 – 5:00 pm Concurrent Working Groups – Session 3 – Recommendations
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Space Policy, Regulation Landscape & Financing Space (VIRTUAL LINK)
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Space Sensing (VIRTUAL LINK)
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Novel Space Activities (VIRTUAL LINK)
5:00 – 6:00 pm Drinks/Networking at Hotel Bar
7:00 – 8:30 am Breakfast
7:45 – 8:30 am Concurrent Working Groups – Session 4 – Prep Out-Brief
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Space Policy, Regulation Landscape & Financing Space (VIRTUAL LINK)
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Space Sensing (VIRTUAL LINK)
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Novel Space Activities (VIRTUAL LINK)
8:30 am – 1:00 pm Plenary Session (VIRTUAL LINK)
Welcome and Introduce SILC: NewSpace Nexus, Casey Anglada DeRaad
Co-innovation Session: International Partnerships: Namrata Goswami, Author/Professor; Steven “Bucky” Butow, DIU; Ron Caton, AFRL
Co-Innovation Session: Supply Chain Challenges – Steve Jordan-Tomaszewski, AIA; Dr. Peter Wegner, Black Ve; Chris Quilty, Quilty Space
Presentation: Space Economy Study: Bruce Cahan, Urban Logic
Co-Innovation Session: Advanced Power & Propulsion: Mike Doyle, Space Northwest; James Winter, AFRL; Peter Garretson, AFPC
Out briefs from Working Groups:
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Space Policy, Regulation Landscape & Financing Space
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Space Sensing
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Novel Space Activities
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