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Date posted September 19, 2007

SpotBeam California - September 19, 2007

Transforming Space 2007, November 5-8
CSA's premier conference and awards event will take place at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, LAX. Peter Diamandis of the X Prize Foundation recently confirmed as a speaker. He joins Shana Dale, Deputy Administrator of NASA, Dr. Elachi, Director of JPL, Rep. Adam Schiff, Gen. Chilton, Commander of Air Force Space Command; and Elon Musk, CEO/CTO of Space Exploration Technologies, as confirmed speakers. Early bird pricing ends October 5. CSA Member discount of $145.

2007 SpotBeam Award Winners Announced

"Back To The Future" Theme Highlights Transforming Space 2007 Conference (PDF)
One of the DeLoreans used in the filming of "Back to the Future" will be onsite (photo opp!) for the opening reception and the fashion show evening.

Save the Date: CSA Annual Member Meeting, December 6
5pm-7pm at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, LAX. RSVP to Dianna Minor, 805-349-2633 x110 or e-mail Dianna Minor

62 Mile Club's Kick-off Event, October 4
This event will promote the commercial space industry to future customers and investors. Rick Citron (Space Financier) and Gwynne Shotwell (VP, SpaceX) will each give a concise presentation about the state of the space industry and where it is going.

CSA Board Nominations Open through September 29
Current CSA Board

Science Teachers Take Flight in Zero-Gravity as Part of Northrop Grumman Foundation Weightless Flights of Discovery

Meet with US DoC Regarding China, October 5 in Los Angeles
One-on-one appointments are available with our U.S. Department of Commerce Aerospace & Defense Industry Specialist who works in the commercial section at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore.

CSA's 2007 Coin Design Announced (PDF)
Coin image

Small Business Faire and Conference Vandenberg AFB
Save the date. March 19-20, 2008. For more information, contact Dee Perry at 805-605-7265.

WIRED California Innovation Corridor, October 24; Multiple Prime Supplier Network Transformation Forum
Dr. Wanda Austin, announced as President of The Aerospace Corporation effective January 2008, is confirmed as the keynote speaker; NASA, Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed and Northrop Grumman are confirmed panelists. Registration is limited to 100 and must be complete by 10/12/07. please register online here.

Dr. Sally Ride To Be Keynote Speaker at Annual Economic Summit (PDF), September 28

Sea Launch Takes Delivery of Zenit-3SL Rocket Stages (PDF)

South Bay Economic Forecast Conference, October 31

Lockheed Martin Team Shifts Into Production Effort to Add GPS Demonstration Signal

Lockheed Martin-Built JCSAT-11 Satellite Ready for Launch from Baiknour Cosmodrome

Governor Postpones Trade Mission to India
On August 31, Governor Schwarzenegger announced the postponement of a trade mission to India that had been scheduled for November 11-16, 2007. The trade mission is expected to be rescheduled for a later date. If you would like to receive updates from CSA on the Trade Mission to India, other future trade missions, and/or similar programs, please contact LeeAnne Haworth, CSA's Manager for International Programs and Partnerships, email LeeAnne Haworth, or phone: 805-349-2633. CSA will continue to be diligent in providing you with updated information for your international business development efforts.

Cal Poly SLO Sweeps Human Powered Vehicle Contest
Dear Colleagues: We have just learned that Cal Poly team of Human Powered Vehicle has won the world competition (held in Venezuela) in ALL categories. Our team swept this international competition. My heartfelt congratulations to our student team, George Leone who played a key role throughout the entire event, to all faculty advisors and to all of you. WE ARE PROUD OF YOU! Dean Mohammad Noori.

NASA Ames Education Division Chief
Great job opportunity for the right person.

Tinkering Day, November 3
Tinkering Day, part of John Ratzenberger's Discovery & Invention event, will feature interactive exhibitions designed to plant the seeds of discovery and invention. Participants will imagine, build, fix and create at various workstations that are sponsored by some of America's best manufacturers, machinists, tradesmen, technical programs and more.

Registration Opens for World's Largest Rocket Contest
Thousands of students across the country can start their efforts toward becoming champion rocketeers as registration opens for the Team America Rocketry Challenge. Applications for the world's largest rocket contest are now available. Teams of middle and high school students have until Nov. 30 to complete the paperwork and register for the challenge.

CSEWI Executive Director Position Is Open

Advanced Manufacturing Forum, October 5
7:30am to 10:30am at the Los Angeles Valley College. This forum features Ian Ziskin, Corporate Vice President from Northrop Grumman Corporation. E-mail: gutierrf@lavc.edu Phone: (818) 947-2927

Global Space and Technology Convention, February 19-24
Held in Singapore, the gateway to Asia, GSTC is well-positioned to spearhead entry into the rapidly developing space industry in Asia.

Exostar Outlook Summit, October 9
It's all about the supply chain. The Outlook Summit cuts across all the key areas of supply chain including identity assurance, collaboration, sourcing, procurement and supply chain visibility in one powerhouse day.

Strategic Space and Defense Conference
Omaha, NE, Oct 9-11, 2007.

International Symposium for Personal Spaceflight
ISPS, Las Cruces, NM, Oct 23-25, 2007.

X-PRIZE Cup
Holloman AFB, NM, Oct 27-28, 2007.

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Online Archive of SpotBeam California
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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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