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Date posted November 28, 2007
SpotBeam California - November 28, 2007
CSA's Annual Membership Meeting December 4
This year's CSA Annual Members Meeting will be at the Sheraton Gateway LAX. Please join us for cocktails and appetizers while networking with your fellow members. Networking from 4:30pm - 5:30pm. Meeting from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Burkhead at 805-349-2633 x 118.
CSA Board Election Ballots Due November 30
Reminder! The deadline for receipt of voting ballots is 5:00pm on Friday, November 30, 2007 in the Santa Maria office. Call Patti Ruiz-Baker at 805-349-2633 if you have questions.
$1.75M in NASA Prizes; Team Registration Open (PDF)
2008 Regolith Excavation Challenge
2008 MoonROx Challenge
Lt. Governor John Garamendi Announces Members of the CA Comission for Economic Development Aerospace Advisory Committee (PDF)
Upcoming Collaborative/Group Meetings
- CA Space Industrial Base Vitality (CSIBV)/SMG/SBG/SCIAG, Nov 30, 8am-4pm, face-to-face in El Segundo with webinar/dial-in capability. RSVP to Dianna.Minor
Webinar registration
- Education and Workforce Development (EWD),. December 6, 9 am - 12 pm, face-to-face in El Segundo. RSVP Teresa Henderson
- Public and Policymaker Awareness (PPA) telecon, December 10, 1 pm - 3 pm. RSVP to Dianna Minor
- Business Development Retention and Growth (BDRG), Dec 4, 2pm-4pm, face-to-face at General Dynamics, LA.
RSVP to Randall.Echevarria
CSA 2007 Policy/Legislative Survey Now Available
This survey is provided as a way for space enterprise community stakeholders to provide input into the policy and legislative priorities of CSA over the upcoming year. As a basis, we have used the recommendations identified in the 2007 California Space Enterprise Strategic Plan. This survey asks you to review these action items and prioritize them by pointing out those in need of the most immediate attention.
Survey (PDF)
Lean for the Supply Chain, March 11-13
At the Crowne Plaza San Jose, downtown. SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) Lean for the Supply Chain, a two-day conference focusing on the application of lean in the supply chain, with tours and an offsite reception. Target audience includes space, aerospace & defense manufacturing, transportation and medical companies. More information shortly at http://www.sme.org/
QuakeFinder Quarterly Newsletter (PDF), October 1
http://www.quakefinder.com/
Federal and State Legislative Staffers Tour California Space Enterprise Facilities During Transforming Space 2007 Conference
CSA, El Camino College CITD Are Represented at the Asia Aerospace Exposition & Congress
Space Exploration: A Frontier for American Collaboration (PDF)
A speech by Michael D. Griffin, Administrator, NASA
West Coast Venture Capital Conference, March 10-11
The West Coast Venture Capital Conference has been scheduled for March 10-11, 2008 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa in Monterey, CA. Early stage companies interested in presenting should email up to a three-page executive summary to entrepreneur@goldencapital.net. Space is limited, so companies should submit now. An executive summary guide is available.
General Officer Announcement
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced recently that the President has nominated: Air Force Maj Gen. William L. Shelton for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general with assignment as commander, Fourteenth Air Force (Air Forces Strategic-Space) Air Force Space Command, and commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Space, U.S. Strategic Command, Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Shelton is currently serving as commander, Fourteenth Air Force, Air Force Space Command, and commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Space, U.S. Strategic Command, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
California State Bill Tracking Reports Updated
Space Systems/Loral Featured on PBS
Loral was featured recently on the television show "Wired Science" on (Nov 14 8:00pm). An online version of the show is available.
California Teacher of the Year
Lewis Chappelear teaches Engineering Design, including robotics, at James Monroe High School in North Hills, CA (San Fernando Valley). He has long coached FIRST Robotics Competition teams, and several FIRST Tech Challeneg teams. This week Lewis was named California's Teacher of the Year, along with four other teachers. Lewis has been designated to be California's candidate for U.S. Teacher of the Year.
Harman and Calvert Open Conference (PDF)
Congressmembers kick-off Transforming Space Conference 2007
Conference Presentations Posted
Governor Schwarzenegger Urges Federal Government to Promote U.S. Economic Growth by Expanding Free Trade
See All Conference Press Releases
4th Modernized GPS Satellite Built By Lockheed Martin Launched Successfully
Modernized GPS Built by Lockheed Martin Ready for Launch from Cape Canaveral
Sea Launch Vessels Awarded Port of Long Beach Green Flags
2007 State Legislative/Policy Recap
A Runway for Space Tourism
Conference showcases upcoming space travel opportunities and attire.
LA Suppliers Forum Filled to Capacity
Boeing Commits Historic Santa Susana Site to Open Space
Congressional Letter in Support of NASA's 50th Anniversary
Active Surveys
Previously Announced Events
- CSA Annual Member Meeting, December 4. RSVP to Dianna Minor, 805-349-2633, x110
- Space Investment Summit 3, December 5-7. More info, or 562-233-6400
- Global Space and Technology Convention, February 19-24, 2008
- Small Business Faire and Conference Vandenberg AFB, March 19-20, 2008. Contact Dee Perry at 805-605-7265
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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