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Date posted February 21, 2006
SpotBeam California - February 17, 2006
CSA to Lead Multi-Regional Workforce Development Partnership
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that California/CSA was one of 13 national awardees in their Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) grant program. Coordinating with the California Employment Development Department (EDD), CSA has established partnerships with 68 industry and workforce development stakeholder organizations in 13 California counties. CSA will lead this $15M effort over 3 years.
CSA Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available (PDF)
California Space Week in DC
California Space Day in Sacramento
2007 California Space Enterprise Strategic Plan
CA Space Week in DC, March 28-30
It's time to make plans to return to the nation's capital for CA Space Week 2006. Please join CSA in Washington, D.C., the week of March 27 for meetings with members and staff of the California Congressional delegation as well as key executive branch officials. For questions or to sign up, contact Janice Dunn via E-mail at janice.dunn@californiaspaceauthority.org or by phone at (805) 349-2633, ext. 14
SMC Industry Days, April 11-13
Mark your calendars now and watch for more information. This event will be held at the Long Beach Marriott. CSA is offering exhibit space to small companies for SMC Industry Days. The exhibits will cost $1,000 and include one free conference registration. The number is limited to 14 due to available space. Please contact Eric for details.
Booth space information (PDF)
Small Business Conference for Enterprising Entrepreneurs, April 19
Vandenberg AFB "Industry Days"; Successfully Contracting with the Feds. Registration (PDF)
2004 Plan Implementation Winding Down 2007 Plan Development Beginning
The 2004 California Space Enterprise Strategic Plan implementation period ends at the end of 2006. To ensure continuity of California space enterprise strategic planning, CSA will be coordinating final implementation of the 2004 Plan in conjunction with development of a new ã2007-2009 California Space Enterprise Strategic Planä in the coming months. If you would like to be involved with either process, please indicate your interest to Matt Everingham
More information and an updated 2006 meeting schedule are here.
CSA Space Day in Sacramento, May 2
This is an opportunity for space enterprise stakeholders to meet and discuss space policy and regulatory issues with state legislators and executive branch key officials. Sponsorship Opportunities are available; contact Elizabeth Burkhead at 805-349-2633.
Save the Date - April 11
CSA Issue Forum "Launch Readiness" at the Long Beach Marriott, 11:30am-2pm. Watch for details...
Current Issue of SpaceBound! Just Mailed
SpaceBound!, CSA's newsletter, is on its way in the mail. But if you're anxious, it's already online.
Griffin Responds to CA Delegation CEV Letter (PDF)
"We anticipate significant opportunity for NASA's California Centers and industry to participate in many of the Agency's near-term goals, including critical components ofhte exploration systems mission architecture."
Regolith Excavation Challenge Location Named
The Santa Maria Fair Park has been designated as the location of the 2007 Regolith Excavation Challenge. The event is to be held on May 12, 2007, with team registration opening soon.
Space Exploration Alliance Concludes Successful Budget-Week Citizen Action Blitz (PDF)
Rocket Racing League Issues RFPs for Race Venues and Teams
Cerritos College to Offer Advanced 3D Technology (PDF)
The Cerritos College "Advanced 3-D Technology Program" is coming. In progress is the new ãEngineering Technician Programä for entry level to Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Technicians.
President's Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2007, California Implications (PDF)
Students Prep Decelerator Payload (PDF)
Launching Engineering & Science Education to the next level.
ComDef West 2006, March 27-28
Hilton Resort, San Diego, CA
Small Business Conference for Enterprising Entrepreneurs, April 19 (PDF)
Vandenberg AFB
Technology Review and Update Naval Post Graduate School, April 18-21
Technology Review and Update is a short course designed for military, government and civilian technical personnel and decision makers interested in refreshing and updating their knowledge in important technical areas.
National Conference on Aviation and Space Education
October 19-21, 2006. Arlington, Virginia. The National Conference on Aviation and Space Education (NCASE) will focus on the core subject areas with an emphasis toward hands-on, minds-on sessions applied to National Standards, Standards of Learning, and 'No Child Left Behind'. Educators will be eligible to earn 30 contact hours.
Upcoming Events
Previously announced in SpotBeam:
CSEWI Support Is Tax Deductible
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the California Space Education and Workforce Institute (CSEWI)! The CSEWI is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Contributions may be in-honor-of or in-memory-of anyone you wish. Make your check payable to CSEWI and send to:
California Space Education and Workforce Institute
c/o California Space Authority
3201 Airpark Drive, #204
Santa Maria, CA 93455
For more information, visit: http://www.csewi.org/
Join CSA For Space Enterprise Growth and Development!
Governed by a statewide board of directors, California Space Authority is a member-based, nonprofit "enterprise association" that provides the State's diverse space enterprise community (industry, government, workforce entities and academia) with the dynamic VOICE, VISIBILITY and competitive EDGE necessary to achieve development and growth.
Jamie Foster, CIO, California Space Authority
3201 Airpark Dr. #204, Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 349-2633, FAX (805) 349-2635
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