AGENDA Monday, November 5
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	Conference Registration
6:00 p.m.	Welcome Garrett Ashley (bio) Undersecretary, International Trade, CA Business Transportation & Housing Agency (BTH)
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Opening Ceremony and Reception Back to the Future - celebrating the first 50 years of space enterprise and looking forward to the next 50 years
Tuesday, November 6
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Conference Registration/Networking/Coffee/Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.- 8:35 a.m.	Welcome Celeste Ford (bio) Chairman, CSA Board of Directors CEO, Stellar Solutions, Incorporated
8:35 a.m.- 8:50 a.m.	Welcome The Honorable Jane Harman (bio, PDF) Chair, Intelligence and Information Subcommittee and The Honorable Ken Calvert (bio) Member, House Appropriations Committee
8:50 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.	Keynote Address Dr. Alexis Livanos (bio, PDF) President, Northrop Grumman Space Technnology
9:05 a.m.- 9:35 a.m.	Keynote Address Lt. Gen. Michael Hamel (bio) Commander, Space and Missile Systems Center
9:35 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.	BREAK
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC): Transformation Epicenter With a 50-year legacy of mission success and innovative development of critical U.S. space assets such as MILSATCOM, GPS and EELV, SMC leads numerous transformation-related initiatives for the U.S. Air Force. What is the current status of these key initiatives, what innovative technologies and processes are required and how do these translate to opportunities for the nation's space enterprise community? Key SMC program managers will provide you with an update, including business opportunities for existing and future systems. Moderator: Lt. Gen. Eugene Tattini, USAF (Ret.), Deputy Director, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (bio) Panelists: Col. Robert D. McMurry Jr, Vice Commander, Space Based Infrared Systems Wing, SMC (bio) Col. Gary N. Henry, Vice Commander, Space Superiority Systems Wing, SMC (bio) Brig. Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, Vice Commander, SMC (bio) SES Richard Pino, Test Director, MILSATCOM Systems Wing, SMC (bio) Col. Donald Wussler, Jr., Vice Commander, Global Positioning Systems Wing, SMC (bio)
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Luncheon Keynote Address Elon Musk (bio) CEO/CTO, Space Exploration Technologies
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Transforming Access to Space: NASA, DoD, and Commercial Launch NASA will retire the space shuttle in 2010 and plans to return humans to space via the Orion and Ares launch systems in 2014. In addition, the civil space agency expects to transport cargo to the International Space Station through the Commercial Orbital Transportation System (COTS). The Department of Defense has begun a launch transition after creation of the United Launch Alliance and continues to explore responsive launch capabilities. And the commercial launch industry continues to evolve with the robustness of Sea Launch and the promise of Space Exploration Technologies. This panel will focus upon the current status of these transformational events as well as business opportunities in the near and long-term. Moderator: Dr. William Ballhaus, Jr., President/CEO, Aerospace Corporation (bio) Panelists: Brent Collins, Senior Vice President/Deputy General Manager, Orbital Sciences (bio) Charlie Precourt, Vice President, ATK (bio) Ken Reightler, Vice President and Program Manager, Lockheed Martin (bio) Gwynne Shotwell, Vice President, Space Exploration Technologies (bio) Peter Stier, Vice President, Sea Launch Company, LLC (bio) Julie Van Kleeck, Vice President, Aerojet (bio)
3:00 p.m .- 3:30 p.m.	BREAK
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Transforming Access to Space: The Future The nation's access to space is about to undergo a major transformation with the promise of reduced costs and increased availability for both passengers and cargo. What is real and what is not? When will lower cost transportation be available and what obstacles will confront the space transportation providers? Moderator: Brett Alexander, Executive Director, Space and Wirefly X PRIZE Cup (bio) Panelists: John Garvey, CEO/President, Garvey Spacecraft (bio) Debra Facktor Lepore, President, AirLaunch LLC (bio) Jeff Greason, CEO, XCOR Aerospace (bio) Doug Griffith, Aviation and Spaceflight Attorney, Law Office of Douglas C. Griffith (bio) Mark Sirangelo, CEO and Vice Chairman, SpaceDev (bio)
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	New Space Professionals Reception Professional Development Roundtable: Managing a Multigenerational Workforce Gwynn Shotwell (bio) Vice President, Space Exploration Technologies
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.	Space Fashion Show and Reception Space Style 2007: A Giant Leap for Couture (PDF: Flier) Photos
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.	Welcome The Honorable Andrea Seastrand (bio, PDF) Executive Director, California Space Authority
8:35 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Keynote Address Dr. Peter Diamandis (bio) Chairman/CEO, Zero Gravity Corporation
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Space Venturing With the successful launches of SpaceShipOne and ongoing visits to zero gravity, space venturing has become a reality...or has it? Are we closer than ever to sending tourists to suborbit, orbit, the Moon, and beyond? Does space venturing remain an experience for only wealthy individuals such as Dennis Tito, Mark Shuttleworth and Gregory Olsen? These questions and many more will be explored by a group of space entrepreneurs who will surprise you with their answers. Moderator: James Muncy, Principal, PoliSpace (bio) Panelists: Dr. Vernon McDonald, Director, Wyle Laboratories (bio) Randa Milliron, CEO, InterOrbitalSystems (bio) John Spencer, Founder and President, Space Tourism Society (bio) George Whitesides, Virgin Galactic (bio) Rick Tumlinson, President, Orbital Outfitters (bio) Stu Witt, General Manager, Mojave Air and Space Port (bio)
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	BREAK
10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Transforming Satellites and Their Applications California is the home of the nation's major satellite manufacturers, which continue to face the challenges of export controls and increased global competition. This panel will focus upon the threats and opportunities facing satellites, including increased utilization by the federal government and new commercial applications. Moderator: Lon Rains, Vice President, Space News (bio) Panelists: Chris Hoeber, Senior Vice President, Space Systems Loral (bio) Michael Caulfield, Vice President, Boeing (bio, PDF) Mike Cerneck, Vice President/General Manager, ATK (bio, PDF) James Frelk, Senior Vice President, Terrestar (bio) Leonard Kwiatkowski, Vice President/General Manager, Lockheed Martin (bio) Ted O'Brien, Vice President, Iridium Satellite (bio) Tim Logue, Senior Direrctor, Orbital Sciences Corporation (bio)
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Luncheon Keynote Address Joseph Rouge (bio, PDF) Associate Director, National Security Space Office
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Keynote Address Ken Davidian (bio) NASA Centennial Challenges
2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Space Science and Climate Change Space Science has already made significant contributions to the United States' monitoring of the world's environment, including changes to climate. Discover what space scientists have learned thus far about ongoing research as well as the future may tell us about global warming. Moderator: Professor Scott Hubbard, Stanford University (bio) Panelists: Ron Birk, Director, Northrop Grumman (bio) Randy Friedl, Science Mission Directorate, JPL (bio) Steve Hipskind, Chief, Earth Science Division, NASA (bio) Dr. Jane Long, Associate Director, Energy and Environment Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (bio)
3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Break
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Transforming Supply Chains and Manufacturing 50% of U.S. aerospace manufacturers are in California; 80% of these companies have less than 100 employees. As prime contractors focus on system integration core competency, suppliers have needed to develop additional capabilities, become involved earlier in the product development process, and often share risk, cost, mission assurance, innovation development and accountability. This panel will examine and discuss transformational changes in advanced manufacturing and the dynamic global supplier network from the system integrator, supplier network, workforce development and economic development perspectives. This session will also include summarized interim results of the U.S. Department of Labor WIRED (Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development) Supplier and Manufacturing Initiatives. Moderator: Arlene Dabbs, Director, Raytheon (bio) Panelists: Ms. Linnie Haynesworth, Director, Subcontracts, Northrop Grumman (bio) Kellie Johnson, President, ACE Clearwater (bio) Gary Schipper, Office of the Chief Architect Engineer, The Aerospace Corporation (bio)
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Networking Reception In the exhibit area, immediately following the Transforming Supply Chains and Manufacturing panel. All conference and Supplier panel attendees are welcome.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.	Welcome Dr. Paula Arvedson (bio) President, California Space Education & Workforce Institute (CSEWI) Board of Directors
8:35 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Keynote Address The Honorable Shana Dale (bio) Deputy Administrator, NASA
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Keynote Address Lt. Gov. John Garamendi (bio) State of California
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Break
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	NASA Centers in California: Keys to Space Exploration and Beyond The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA Ames Research Center, and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center continue to make significant contributions to the transformation of space, including the nation's space exploration activities. These activities cover a broad spectrum, including but not limited to nanotechnology, astrobiology, planetary research, and launch vehicle testing. Together, the centers award more than $4 billion annually in contracts. This panel will focus upon business opportunities at each center as well as each center's contributions to NASA's Vision for Space Exploration. Moderator: Drexel Smith, Senior Vice President, Wyle Laboratories (bio) Panelists: Dr. Charles Elachi, Director, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (bio) Vance Brand, Deputy Director, NASA Dryden Flight Research Center (bio) Dr. Steven Zornetzer, Deputy Director, NASA Ames Research Center (bio)
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Luncheon Keynote Address Dr. Lani Kass (bio) Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Educating the Workforce of the Future As the Baby Boomer generation, which was inspired by the nation's efforts that resulted in landing on the Moon, become eligible to retire, there is a projected lack of engineers and scientists to replace them. Many nations, including China and Japan, are graduating several times the number of engineers that are graduating in the United States. What can be done to ensure the future space workforce will be available when needed to continue this nation's space exploration activities and to ensure access to space? This panel will focus on ongoing efforts and future plans to educate and train the space workforce of the future. Moderator: Prof. Robert Twiggs, Director, Stanford University (bio) Panelists: Helene Finger, P.E., Director, Women's Engineering Program, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (bio) Dennis Galligani, Executive Director, ARCHES (bio) Cdr. Robert Bartron, USN (Ret.), Recruitment Specialist, California Troops to Teachers (bio) Judith D'Amico, Director, Project Lead The Way (bio)
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Keynote Address Phil Lafontaine (bio) Director, California Department of Education
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Break
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Keynote Address Gen. Kevin Chilton (bio) Commander, U.S. Strategic Command
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Transforming the Workforce of the Future A growing percentage of space enteprise employees are eligible to retire each year and it is estimated that up to 50 percent of those employees will retire within the next five years. Industry leaders and the non-profits that support them are creating innovative methods to attract, train, and retain the space enterprise workforce of the future. Key methods that have been developed or are in the process of being developed will be shared by members of this panel. Moderator: Myles Crandall, Vice President, Strategic Development, Lockheed Martin (bio) Panelists: Dr. Marshall Gartenlaub, Statewide Director, Applied Competitive Technologies, CACT (bio) Bruce Gardner, Principal Director, Learning Systems Center, Aerospace Corporation (bio) Vince Brantley, Vice President, Business Development, Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce (bio) Tim Rainey, Director, Workforce and Economic Development (bio) Ray Deutsch, Sr. Architect, Westberg + White Architects and Planners, Inc.(bio)
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	SpotBeam Awards Reception
7:00 p.m.	SpotBeam Awards Dinner