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Date posted December 17, 2007
SpotBeam California - December 17, 2007
Elon Musk: Inc's Entrepreneur of the Year
Congratulations to our CSA Member!
CTE Summit, January 15, Sacramento
Get REAL is promoting a discussion surrounding CTE and will be hosting a 2008 Career and Technical Education Summit on January 15 at the Sacramento Convention Center from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. It will include a keynote luncheon, testimonials from educators and their students, a policy development session with leading legislators and an exhibition of student CTE coursework. An informal reception for all legislators and staff will immediately follow the summit. GET REAL
Space Leaders Elected
New members elected to the California Space Authority Board
$1.75M in NASA Prizes; Team Registration Open
Regolith Excavation Challenge
2008 MoonROx Challenge
Save the Date: CSA's California Space Week Washington DC, March 3-7
Don't miss it. See last year's.
California Space Day Sacramento, May 13
Save this date too! See last year's.
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. You may access the survey. Or take the online survey.
Baseline "State of Space Enterprise in CA" Survey
As one way to measure the impact of the California's Space Enterprise Strategic Plan implementation efforts, the SEAC (in conjunction with the Collaboratives and Working Groups) created this survey to "take the pulse" of California space in areas related to the strategic plan.
ASA Hearing on Export Controls, March 11
The Aerospace States Association will hold a hearing on the issue of export controls on March 11, 2008, on Capitol Hill. The public is invited. Speakers include Congressman Manzullo, Mario Blakey (former FAA Administrator and current President/CEO of AIA), and Professor Bob Twiggs of Stanford University. Congressman Brad Sherman and Miles O'Brien of CNN have been invited. The full agenda is here (PDF).
GrantStation Membership fo $159 through December 19
GrantStation is an interactive website that allows grantseekers to identify potential funding sources for their programs or projects, and mentors you through the grantseeking process.
First Lunar Prize Registrant Announced at CA Summit (PDF)
The first team to complete registration for the $30M Google Lunar X PRIZE unveiled its plans today at the Space Investment Summit in San Jose, California.
No-Cost Export Compliance Training (PDF), January 21
The El Camino College Center for International Trade Development in conjunction with the California Space Authority, with support from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security is offering free export compliance training on the State Department's International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and the Commerce Department's Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The training will take place on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 10:00 AM, materials and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Darling Garcia, El Camino College Center for International Trade Development, by phone 310-973-3163 or email by Monday, January 21, 2008.
CSI and SS/L Collaborate on COTS Pursuit
Constellation Services International, Inc. (CSI) is collaborating with Space Systems Loral (SS/L) to pursue a funded Space Act Agreement with NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program.
Bill Introduced to Mitigate ITAR Consequences
Rep. Brad Sherman (Democrat, CA) introduced legislation that would mitigate and/or elilminate unintended consequences of current ITAR laws, regulations, and policies. The legislation (H.R. 4246) was introduced on Nov. 15 and has three original co-sponsors. A copy of the bill can be found online.
Save the Date: SMC Industry Days, April 15-17
This will be at the Long Beach Marriott at the Airport. If you're interested in exhibiting, contact Elizabeth Burkhead, 805-349-2633, or email.
CSA Communicates California Space Enterprise Message to Presidental Candidates (PDF)
Republican Candidates Debate Civil Space Issues
AIAA 3rd Space Exploration Conference, February 26-28
Colorado Convention Center. 50 Years of Space Exploration: Taking the Next Giant Leap
Antelope Valley Board of Trade Business Outlook, February 29
Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. North Los Angeles County's premier business event with presentations from renown economists, industry leaders and nationally-recognized speakers.
Space Means Business (PDF)
Remarks by Patricia Grace Smith
We Can't Wait for the Next Sputnik (PDF)
by Sen. Elaine Alquist (D-San Jose).
Reps. Calvert and Jones Introduce Legislation to Provide for NASA Sponsorship Opportunities
Lockheed Martin Invites Media to Ceremony Dedicating New Space Exploration Development Laboratory for Orion and Constellation
ITAR Seminar in San Diego, January 16
The U.S. Export Assistance Center - San Diego is pleased to host on January 16th, 2008 a "Complying with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Seminar" in La Jolla, California. This event is jointly sponsored by JP Morgan and the law firm of Miller & Chevalier. One-hour one-on-one sessions will be held the following day on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, please contact Julie Osman at 619-557-7302 . Register here.
Active Surveys
Previously Announced Events
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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