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Date posted October 10, 2007

SpotBeam California - October 9, 2007

Transforming Space 2007, November 5-8
The early-bird discounts have been extended to October 12.

General Chilton Confirms Participation In Transforming Space 2007
Former astronaut wants youth to soar in science.

Space Pioneer Shana Dale to Speak At Transforming Space 2007 Conference

Conference Opps for New Space Professionals
Free Student Day, pre-fashion show roundtable and reception, Space Style 2007; A Giant Leap for Couture, Education Day, SpotBeam Awards Dinner, Special all-conference pricing.

What Do I Wear in Space?
L.A. fashion show will transport space conference attendees to a new world.

CSA Annual Member Meeting, December 4
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, LAX, RSVP to Dianna Minor, 805-349-2633, x110.

Senate Approves $1B in Emergency Funds for NASA
CSA plays a significant role.

Supplier Transformation Forum, October 24
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.

Space Tourism Is a Hot Ticket; Consumer Space Travel Is Rife With Stories

Beale AFB Vies for Cyber Command

Space Information Labs Open House, November 17; Special Showing of "Wonder Of It All"

CSEWI: Dr. Jack Gregg Selected for Top Position
Seen as educator and space workforce expert.

Space Investment Summit 3, December 5-7
At the Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose, California. More info, or call 562-233-6400

Chris Hoeber, Janice Dunn and Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie Discuss Export Control Issues in Palo Alto

Lockheed Martin Awarded NASA Contract To Design and Build Solar Ultraviolet Imager for GOES-R Satellite Series

Corbin Bleu Gravitates To Helping Weightless Flights of Discovery Program
Northrop Grumman Foundation will find Bleu a great resource in reaching today's generation. CSEWI was instrumental in bringing these parties together and we see it as a win-win for everyone.

2008 Regolith Excavation Challenge Is Underway

Ballots for CSA Board Election Mailed
Voting members of CSA should watch their mail for this Fall's Board election ballot. Ballots are due November 30. The candidate list with bios is available here.

New CSA Member Profile: AEi Systems
AEi Systems is a world leader in Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA), failure and reliability analysis, SPICE modeling, and power systems analysis and design.

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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