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Date posted January 22, 2007

SpotBeam California - January 22, 2007

International Business Issue Forum, February 22 (PDF)
Learn About Opportunities and Trends in the Global Aerospace and Space Markets. Join us for an International Business Opportunities luncheon and panel discussion led by Maurice Kogon, Director of the El Camino College Center for International Trade Development. Contact LeeAnne Haworth or call 805-349-2633 x120.

California Space Week Washington DC, March 20-22 (PDF)
Contact Patti Ruiz or call 805-349-2633, x112.

Sponsorship Opportunities for Space Week and Space Day (PDF)

California Space Day in Sacramento, May 2
For info, contact CSA's Sacramento office at 916-551-1543. And watch the web site

NANOWorld Forum, January 24
Wednesday, 8:00am ˆ 6:00pm
Ahmanson Auditorium, University Hall
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, California 90045

Association for Strategic Planning (ASP) Sixth Annual National Conference, February 27
The Grand Long Beach Event Center. The premier strategy conference in the US, includes Dr. Michael E. Raynor, author of "Innovator's Solution". Executives from Toyota, Caterpillar, in addition to 35 other experts including Victoria Conner, Strategic Vitality, LLC. $100 Discount to CSA Executive Council, Chairman's Circle, President's Circle and Partner Members.
Register by phone at 1-877-816-2080, or online.

19th Annual Jet Propulsion Labgoratory (JPL) High-Tech Conference for Small Business, March 6-7
At the Raddison Hotel at Los Angeles Airport.

STEMCAP Working Group Forum, May 19
STEMCAP = Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Collaborative Action Plan. LAX Westin.
Contact: Deborah Hirsh

WESTEC 2007 Exposition & Conference, March 26-29
Los Angeles Convention Center. CSA will participate in a panel discussion at the Society of Manufacturing Engineers WESTEC conference as follows "Workforce Professional Development Sessions" on Wednesday, March 28.

International Business Matchmaking, June 5-7
A component of ISCe 2007. Maximize your conference time by conducting powerful one-on-one meetings that could lead to commercial agreements, sales, and strategic alliances. This service is offered free of charge. Apply today as space is limited. Contact LeeAnne Haworth with questions or 805-349-2633 x120.

California Innovation Corridor Entrepreneur Summit
April 24-25, 2007. Irvine Hilton Hotel, 18800 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine, CA. Join us for this opportunity for technology companies to be recognized and for a chance to present their company and best pitch in front of a plethora of Angel and Venture Capitalist Investors. Please contact Ray Wells for more information on being a presenting company or to be an attendee.

2007 CSA Board of Directors and Officers

2007 CSEWI Board of Directors and Officers

ISCe 2007, June 4-7
San Diego Hilton Resort at Mission Bay. Focusing on the latest developments in satellite and hybrid network solutions for the entertainment and government sectors. CSA Member Eary Bird Discount $200.

2007 US/UK Aviation and Defefnse Business Leadership Conference (ADBLC), May 21-23
Marriott Hotell, Marina del Rey, CA. In Conjunction with this important convention, the BABCLA will subsequently host the Annual Transatlantic and International Business Conference. Register here.

K-12 Teacher Launch Conferences
Space Information Laboratories (SIL) is conducting K-12 teacher professional development conferences in conjunction with Vandenberg launches. The next launch conference is scheduled for April 25, subject to launch schedule.

Position Available at CSEWI (PDF)
Manager, Education and Workforce Development. Location: Pasadena, CA.

El Camino College Offers Aerospace Export Training and Enabler Program (ETEP) (PDF)
ETEP is offered exclusively by the El Camino College Center for International Trade Development in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce, the California Space Authority and California Manufacturing Technology Consulting.

GeneSat-1 Off to Good Start
Congratulations to John Hines from NASA ARC and Chris Kitts from Santa Clara University on their initial success of GeneSat-1! Stanford SSDL students spent three years on the initial design and fabrication of the bus portion of GeneSat-1. To check on the GeneSat-1 operation status, check out the Santa Clara University student operations team web site.

Transforming Space 2006 Conference Photos

Space Foundation Honors the California Institute of Technology with Jack Swigert Award for Space Exploration

Governor Schwarzenegger Delivers State of the State Address

California Space Enterprise Strategic Plan 2007-2010 (PDF, 8.1 Mb)
Just posted for download on the CSA web site.

Intermediate Space Challenge
Model rocket launch competition for students in grades 6 through 9. Point of Contact: Marie Walker (661) 824-2488, May 4, 2007. Mojave Airport, Mojave, CA.

Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination
The first exhibit of its kind that combines costumes and props from all six Star Wars films. February 11 - April 29, 2007. California Science Center, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA.

TechEd 2007, March 25-28
The 12th Annual Technology in Education Conference & Exposition. Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, CA.

Two of Four NASA Selectees for Mars Mission Studies from California (PDF)

Winter 2007, Volume 21 of SpaceBound!
CSA's newsletter

Quintron to Exhibit at West 2007

Governor Schwarzenegger Continues California's Leadership in Career Technical Education

New Space Tourism Facility: Sacramento State Science and Space Center

Governor Schwarzenegger Unveils Strategic Initiative to Keep California at the Forefront of Innovation (PDF)

Recent Federal Space Policy Legislation

President Bush Signs Executive Order Establishing National Aeronautics Research & Development Policy (PDF)

Previously Announced in SpotBeam...

Online Archive of SpotBeam California
All issues of this e-newsletter may be found online. The current issue is usually posted within a few days of the e-mailing.

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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