Date posted December 17, 2007

• Win a Tour at Space Systems/Loral, January 11
  The Space Show and its guests, Andrew Turner of SS/L and Charles Miller of Constellation Services International, are offering Space Show listeners the chance to win a tour of the Space Systems/Loral satellite manufacturing high-bay in Palo Alto, California to see the building of real space hardware, specifically GEO Comsats. To win this one-in-a-million prize, listeners will need to call the program and ask our guests a question during the show this Friday, January 11, 9:30am-11:30am PST.
• California Space Week Washington DC, March 3-7
  Don't miss it. Sign up deadline is Feb 12.
• California Space Day Sacramento, May 13
  Save this date, too!
• SpaceDev to Develop Payload for International Lunary Observatory
• 2008 Regolith Excavation Challenge
  The "Early-Bird" Team registration deadline is January 15.
• CTE Summit (PDF), January 15
  We've all heard the horror stories about retirements from the space enterprise community reaching as high as 50 percent over the next ten years. Replacing these retirees is a problem of national security concern, as well as the impact it will have on California's ability to compete. Fewer students are competent in math and science or technical training. An aerospace and technology workforce crisis looms that will affect not only private enterprise but also the Department of Defense, NASA and other high-tech federal entities. To address this concern, the California Space Authority (CSA) is a member of the Get Relevance in Education and Learning (GetREAL) Coalition, dedicated to bringing business, labor and educators together in an effort to rebuild the Career Technical Education (CTE) infrastructure within California’s public schools. GetREAL will be hosting a CTE Summit on January 15 at the Sacramento Convention Center, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.
• AFCEA WEST 2008, February 5-7
  San Diego Convention Center
• BAsics of System Engineering (BASE), April 1-3
  A FREE introductory course, Los Angeles, CA.
• Students and Young Professionals Participate in "Aerospace Community Development" Activities (PDF)
• NSPWG Blog
  A blog for space professionals new to the industry
• RSG Responsive Space Conference, Apri 28 - May 1
  Westin Hotel Los Angeles Airport
• BDRG Seeks Recruits
  The Business Development, Retention and Growth (BDRG) Collaborative is currently recruiting Business Development, Business Retention and Human Resources representatives to address Quality of Life Issues, discuss Space Support Initiatives in California and develop a State Agency "Warehousing" Fair. Please assist us by forwarding this announcement to your appropriate business representatives. For questions or more information please contact Randall Echevarria at or 916.551.1543.
• SVG Seeks Recruits
  The Space Venturing Group (SVG) is recruiting entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors and space enthusiasts! Our current topics include: Space Finance, how to secure small and large scale investments in California Space Enterprise; Mojave Air and Space Port, protecting and preserving their designation as a space port; and growing the Space Tourism Industry in our state. If you are interested in participating or would like to bring a discussion topic to our group, please contact Randall Echevarria at or 916.551.1543.
• Sea Launch Continues Thuraya-3 Mission (PDF)
• California Delegation Urges Air Force to Consider Beale AFB as Home of Cyber Command (PDF)
• Lockheed Martin Receives $849M Contract for Trident II DS Missile
• Boeing to Build NASA's Newest Tracking and Data Relay Satellites
• State Bill Tracking Updated
• CSA New Member Profile: Cristek
• Photos Posted from Conference and SpotBeam Dinner

Active Surveys

• CSEWI: STEM Inventory Survey
• Legislative Survey and CA Space Enterprise Survey

Previously Announced Events

• ITAR Seminar in San Diego, January 16
• No-Cost Export Compliance Training (PDF), January 21
• Global Space and Technology Convention, February 19-24
• AIAA 3rd Space Exploration Conference, February 26-28
• Antelope Valley Board of Trade Business Outlook, February 29
• West Coast Venture Capital Conference, March 10-11
• ASA Hearing on Export Controls, March 11
• Lean for the Supply Chain, March 11-13
• Small Business Faire and Conference Vandenberg AFB, March 19-20, 2008. Contact Dee Perry at 805-605-7265
• SMC Industry Days, April 15-17
  Exhibit? Contact Elizabeth Burkhead

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