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Date posted February 20, 2007

SpotBeam California - February 16, 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 Develoment. Contact LeeAnne Haworth, or call 805-349-2633, x120.

California Space Week Wasington DC, March 20-22 (PDF)
The California Space Authority (CSA) will host the 9th annual California Space Week in Washington, D.C., during the week of March 19, 2007. The week will include meetings in all 55 Congressional offices of the California delegation as well as with key Congressional committees. Space Week participants will also have the opportunity to meet with executive branch officials representing the White House's Office of Science and Technology, the U.S. Air Force, NASA, the Department of State, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Transportation. Key issues to be addressed this year include: (1) support for inspiration of students to study science, math and engineering, (3) full funding for NASA, (4) reform of the export control system, (5) adequate resources to ensure space access and mission success for national security programs, and (6) space technology applications for homeland security challenges. 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.

California Tech 100, April 24-25
California Tech 100 is a unique event that will bring all pieces of the innovation economy together in one place to share ways California can keep its edge as the world leader in innovation, technology commercialization and workforce development.

CSA announces the upcoming California Tech 100 event, the most concerted effort in recent state history involving numerous state businesses, educators, labor boards, research labs, manufacturers, angels, investor capitalists, and government agencies committed to cultivating California's competitive edge in the global economy.

Quintron Receives Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation of the Year Award
CSA-member Quintron, the recognized leader in advanced interoperable voice systems and physical access control/intrusion detection systems, is pleased to announce that it has been selected to receive the 2007 Frost & Sullivan North American C4ISR Product Innovation of the Year Award.

Successfull Engine Test Fire at XCOR
XCOR Aerospace announced the successful test fire of a 7,500 pound thrust powered by liquid methane and liquid oxygen. This test is part of a $3.3 million contract with ATK. Together with ATK, XCOR developed the initial workhorse version of a 7,500 lbf LOX/methane engine for NASAs Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV). ATK will use the workhorse engine as a basis for development of the final flight-weight hardware. These engines are being designed to return the CEV from Lunar orbit to the Earth, and to perform in-space maneuvering.

SMC Industry Days, April 17-19
Long Beach Marriott at the Airport. Limited Exhibit Opportunities Available. Contact Elizabeth Burkhead at 805-349-2633, ext. 118.

CSA Member SpaceDev Runs Successful Test On New Hybrid Motor

JPL Suppliers Conference February 21
California Manufacturing Executive Process Control and Beyond Seminar with California Manufacturing Technology Seminar at NASA JPL February 21, 2007, for JPL suppliers only. Contact: Kien Nguyen

The Tech Awards, Nominations Due March 26
The Tech Museum Awards is an international Awards program that honors innovators from around the world who are applying technology to benefit humanity.

K-12 AIM Educators Launch Conference (PDF), April 24-25
K-12 Science and Technology Workshops. Dinner Banquet with NASA Scientists and Presentations. View AIM Satellite launch on Pegasus Rocket. Vandenberg AFB Tour.

CSA Is Getting REAL on Education (PDF)
CSA has joined the Get Relevance in Education and Learning (Get REAL) coalition and will center its 2007 legislative agenda on reinvigorating Career Technology Education (CTE) and addressing the greater Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) issues that have been worrying space enterprise executives for years.

CSEWI Resource Guide
California Space Education & Workforce Institute list of professional and industry organizations.

Committee on Science and Technology News

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

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, or call 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. Contact Ray Wells for more information on being a presenting company or to be an attendee.

RFP: Earth System Science Education Alliance
The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) is accepting proposals from colleges, universities and other educational institutions to participate in the Earth System Science Education Alliance (ESSEA), an innovative professional development program for pre-service and in-service middle and high school teachers. Due April 18.

9th Annual NIH SBIR/STTRE Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 26-27
Will focus on the NIH SBIR/STTR process from start to finish, from idea to product commercialization.

Odyssey Launch Platform En Route to Home Port
In the process of verifying her seaworthiness, the marine crew has confirmed that the Odysseys main structures are in good condition and marine systems are operational.

Astronauts Reveal Thoughts in Journals (PDF)
Three times a week, the two U.S. astronauts aboard the international space station write down their secret thoughts in their personal journals.

El Camino 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.

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.

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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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