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NewSpaceThe NewSpace Evolution

July 16 - 18, 2019Hyatt Regency Lake Washington

at Seattle’s Southport1053 Lake Washington Blvd N

Renton, WA 98056

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 Day 2: Evolution of the MarketBreakfast & Registration8:00 AM - 8:55 AM GRAND PRE-FUNCTIONOpening Remarks8:55 AM - 9:00 AMGRAND BALLROOMThe NewSpace Business Plan Competition9:00 AM - 10:30 AMGRAND BALLROOMNetworking Break10:30 AM - 10:50 AMGRAND PRE-FUNCTIONMorning Remarks10:50 AM - 11:05 AMGRAND BALLROOMPanel: Perspectives in Space Investment11:05 AM - 12:30 PMGRAND BALLROOMLunch and Keynote12:30 PM - 2:00 PMLAKE WASHINGTON BALLROOMAfternoon Keynotes2:00 PM - 2:30 PMGRAND BALLROOMNASA’s Vision for the Low-Earth Orbit Economy2:30 PM - 3:30 PMGRAND BALLROOMNetworking Break3:30PM - 4:00PMGRAND PRE-FUNCTIONPanel: A Critical Examination of the Small Launch Industry4:00 PM - 5:00 PM GRAND BALLROOMPanel: Big Constellations and Big Data - New Applications Enabled by Small Satellites5:00PM - 6:00 PM GRAND BALLROOMClosing Remarks6:00 PM - 6:15PMGRAND BALLROOMSpace Frontier Foundation Cocktail Reception & Awards Ceremony7:30 PM - 9:30 PMLAKE WASHINGTON BALLROOM

TUESDAY, JULY 16 Day 1: Evolution of the IndustryBreakfast & Registration8:00 AM - 8:55 AMGRAND PRE-FUNCTIONOpening Remarks8:55 AM - 9:00 AMGRAND BALLROOMOpening Keynotes9:00 AM - 10:40 AMGRAND BALLROOMMorning Remarks10:40 AM - 10:45 AMGRAND BALLROOMNetworking Break10:45 AM - 11:15 AMGRAND PRE-FUNCTIONPanel: Changing Winds in the Defense Industry11:15 AM - 12:15 PMGRAND BALLROOMLunch and Keynote12:15 PM - 1:45 PMLAKE WASHINGTON BALLROOMAfternoon Keynote1:45 PM - 2:15 PMGRAND BALLROOMPanel: Making NASA Accessible2:15 PM - 3:15 PMGRAND BALLROOMNASA Networking Break3:15 PM - 4:15 PMLAKE WASHINGTON BALLROOMPanel: Getting There, Being There, and Getting Back: Limiting the Pain4:15 PM - 5:15 PMGRAND BALLROOMPanel: The Challenges and Dynamics of On-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing5:15PM - 6:15 PM GRAND BALLROOMClosing Remarks6:15 PM - 6:30PMGRAND BALLROOMOpening Reception7:30 PM - 10:30 PM MUSEUM OF FLIGHT

THURSDAY, JULY 18 Day 3: Evolution of the WorldBreakfast & Registration8:00 AM - 8:55 AMGRAND PRE-FUNCTIONOpening Remarks8:55 AM - 9:00 AMGRAND BALLROOMMorning Keynotes9:00 AM - 9:30 AMGRAND BALLROOMPanel: International Space Development - Inclusion and Expansion9:30 AM - 10:30AMGRAND BALLROOMNetworking Break10:30 AM - 11:00 AMGRAND PRE-FUNCTIONMorning Remarks11:00 AM - 11:15AMGRAND BALLROOMPanel: The World Changing Power of the Overview Effect11:15 AM - 12:30 PMGRAND BALLROOMLunch and Keynote12:30 PM - 2:00 PMLAKE WASHINGTON BALLROOMPanel: For the Good of All Mankind - Humanitarian Applications of Space Operations2:00 PM - 3:00 PMGRAND BALLROOMNetworking Break3:00PM - 3:30PMGRAND PRE-FUNCTIONFireside Chat: Roadmap to Space Settlement3:30 PM - 4:30 PMGRAND BALLROOMClosing Keynote4:30 PM - 5:00 PMGRAND BALLROOMClosing Remarks5:00 PM - 5:15 PMGRAND BALLROOMSEDS Alumni Social6:00 PM - 7:00 PMHYATT BAR - WATER’S TABLE

Kent Valley is a Global Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Hub in The Heart of the Pacific NorthwestSince the mid 1900s Kent Valley has been home to iconic aerospace manufacturing and technology brands. Kent Valley has developed a legacy of cutting-edge innovation, and to this day, contributes greatly to the region’s footprint in the larger, global space economy.

Over the past 50 years, Kent Valley’s contributions in the space industry have evolved from research, development and manufacturing for the U.S. space program, to a robust, diverse pool of international companies that rely heavily on Kent Valley’s resources and infrastructure to streamline operations and drive innovation.

Offering a historic local supply chain, and a booming job market for a spectrum of in-demand roles, Kent Valley provides support to the entire international space economy and generates $1.76 billion in economic activity within the aerospace industry.

Bogdan Gogulan, Managing Partner & CEO, NewSpace CapitalBogdan Gogulan acts as CEO of NewSpace Capital GP S.A. and is a member of the Investment Committee of NewSpace Capital Fund I. He has 12 years of experience in finance, product and business development.

Ohad Harlev, CEO, LyteLoopOhad Harlev is co-founder of Lyteloop, and has extensive experience leading in multiple roles in various hi-tech fields including telecommunication, fintech and satellites.

Dr. Andrea Harrington, Director, Schriever Space Scholars & Associate Professor, Air Command and Staff CollegeDr. Andrea Harrington currently serves as Director of the Schriever Scholars Space Concentration and Associate Professor of Military and Security Studies at Air Command in Staff College.

Chris Hearsey, Conference Chair, Space Frontier FoundationChristopher M. Hearsey is the Founder & CEO of OSA Consulting, LLC, and has over ten years of experience in the aerospace and nonprofit sectors, in-cluding multiple positions in Washington, DC.

Livingston L. Holder Jr., Partner & Managing Member, Holder Aerospace Livingston Holder is Co-Founder, Partner and Managing Member of Holder Aerospace. providing customer-focused services that leverage the synergy between advanced engineering and sound business practices.

Anna Nersisyan Hovano, Small Business Administrator, NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryAnna Nersisyan Hovano works as a Small Business Administrator II, support-ing the JPL Acquisition team in sourcing activities for new small businesses to meet JPL mission requirements.

Diane Howard, Chief Counsel, Office of Space Commerce, Department of CommerceDr. Diane Howard is Chief Counsel for Space Commerce at the U.S. Depart-ment of Commerce, and non-resident scholar at UT Austin’s Strauss Center for International and Security Studies and Law adjunct.

Bob Hoyt, CEO & Chief Scientist, Tethers UnlimitedBob Hoyt is CEO and Chief Scientist at Tethers Unlimited, with extensive ex-perience pioneering revolutionary solutions to difficult challenges in Space and Defense missions.

Dave Hynek, President, Business FitnessDave Hynek has been assisting companies since the early 1980s with mod-ernizing their business processes and applications to create faster, stronger, agile and more thoughtful organizations.

Christopher Ingraham, Manager, Stakeholder Communica-tions, International Space Station, US National LaboratoryChristopher Ingraham serves as Manager of Stakeholder Communications for ISS National Laboratory, responsible for developing and maintaining relation-ships with federal, state, and local lawmakers.

Curtis Iwata, Director, Space Frontier FoundationCurtis Iwata is on the Board of Directors for the Space Frontier Foundation, and is also an Aerospace Systems Engineer with nearly 10 years in designing, managing, and executing engineering projects.

Nathan Johnson, City Director, Moonshot HoustonNathan Johnson is City Director for the new Houston affiliate of Moonshot Space Co. He is also an attorney licensed in Washington, DC and a blogger and podcast host under the name AstroEsq.

Steve Jurczyk, Associate Administrator, NASAStephen Jurczyk recently became NASA’s associate administrator, the agen-cy’s highest-ranking civil servant position, and was previously associate admin-istrator of the Space Technology Mission Directorate.

Talal M. Al Kaissi, Advisor for Strategic Projects, UAE Space AgencyTalal Al Kaissi joined the UAE Space Agency in September 2018 as an Advisor to the Director General on Strategic Projects, with an emphasis on attracting space startups and investments to the UAE.

Dr. Ann Marie Kimball, Professor Emerita, University of Washington School of Public HealthAnn Marie Kimball is a physician and epidemiologist, and Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House. She previously served as a senior program officer with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Amaresh Kollipara, Project Lead, Mission ISSAmaresh Kollipara is an Emmy-nominated VR producer who recently led Mission:ISS at Oculus, in collaboration with NASA, to create a true-to-life VR simulation of the International Space Station.

Dr. Bhavya Lal, Science & Technology Policy InstituteBhavya Lal, Ph.D., is researcher at the IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI), leading analysis of space technology, strategy, and policy for Federal agencies and departments.

Buddy Arnheim, Co-Chair, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Practice Perkins CoieBuddy Arnheim is partner in Perkins Coie’s Corporate practice, focusing on representing emerging growth companies, venture capital funds and other early stage investors, and investment banks.

Robert O. Betts, Small Business Specialist, NASA Langley Research CenterRobert O. Betts is the Small Business Specialist at the NASA Langley Re-search Center, where he manages the Center’s Small Business Program and serves as advisor on all small business matters.

Curt Blake, CEO, Launch Services Group, Spaceflight ServicesCurt Blake is President of Spaceflight Services, dedicated to managing small satellite launches, and was instrumental in the purchase of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and its lunar mission scheduled for 2017.

Grant Bonin, Chief Engineer, Space Systems, RocketlabGrant Bonin is Chief Engineer, Space Systems at Rocket Lab. His work as an aerospace management and engineering professional has been with the overall to open the development and settlement of space.

Karen C. Bradford, Director of Partnerships, NASA Ames Research CenterKaren C. Bradford was recently appointed the Director of Partnerships at NASA Ames Research Center, and was previously the Chief of Staff for the Office of the Center Director.

Ian Christensen, Secure World Foundation/CONFERSIan Christensen is Director of Private Sector Programs at Secure World Foun-dation, and is a member of the Hague International Space Resources Gover-nance Working Group and of the Secretariat for CONFERS.

Vincent Clot, Business & Open Innovation Leader, Thales Alenia SpaceVincent Clot now leads the business and open innovation efforts of Thales Alenia Space, including coordinating the development and deployment of new business models and the relationship with startups.

Kelvin Coleman, Deputy Associate Administrator for Com-mercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation AdministrationKelvin Coleman serves as the FAA Deputy Associate Administrator for Com-mercial Space Transportation, providing executive leadership and oversight of the Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST).

Doug Comstock, Deputy CFO, Integration/HEOMD Commercial LEO Liaison, NASA HQDoug Comstock is Deputy Chief Financial Officer for Integration, and was pre-viously Director of NASA’s Innovative Partnerships Program (IPP), responsible for partnerships with the commercial space sector.

Corcoran-Frelander_MelanieMelanie Corcoran-Freelander is CEO of Analytic Fusion and former CTO of Ursa Space, and has run and developed multiple US Government R&D big data and Remote Sensed technology programs for over ten years.

Meagan Crawford, Managing Partner, SpaceFundMeagan Crawford is Managing Partner at SpaceFund, and has taught, coached, and advised hundreds of space startups through their earliest stag-es, including some current generation successful companies.

Phil Cunio, Senior Systems Engineer, ExoAnalyticsPhil Cunio currently works as a senior systems engineer at ExoAnalytic Solu-tions, Inc.,where he focuses on developing new methods to collect SSA data and perform specialized analyses of resident space objects.

Daniel Faber, CEO, OrbitFabDaniel Faber is CEO of OrbitFab, which envisions a thriving in-space market for products and services that support both existing businesses, and new indus-tries like space tourism, manufacturing, and mining.

Jeff Feige, Chairman, Space Frontier FoundationJeff Feige is Space Frontier Foundation’s Chairman of the Board, and has worked exclusively for NewSpace entrepreneurial companies as a consultant for both government affairs and government marketing.

JR Francis, Director of Business Development and Sales, Relativity SpaceJR Francis joined Relativity Space in 2018 as Director of Business Develop-ment and Sales, working to offer satellite customers low cost, responsive, tailored launches to build humanity’s future in space.

Marisol Estévez Garcia, Partnerships Lead, NASA Langley Research CenterMs. Garcia was appointed the Partnerships Lead at NASA Langley Research Center, responsibilities including Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR).

Peter Garretson, Assistant Professor, Air University’s Air Command and Staff CollegeLt Col Peter Garretson (retired) served as an assistant professor at the US Air Force’s Air University, and director of the Space Horizons Task Force, and Dep-uty Director of the Schriever Scholar Fellowship.

SPEAKER BIOS

Mike Lindsay, Principal, Advanced Mission Design, OneWebMike Lindsay is an Advanced Mission Designer and Spectrum Strategist at OneWeb, a company that aims to bridge the global digital divide by providing broadband Internet connectivity from space.

Daniel Lockney, STMD, Tech Transfer Program Manager, NASA HQDaniel Lockney is the Technology Transfer Program Executive at NASA Head-quarters, and oversees policy, strategy, resources, and direction for the Agen-cy’s technology commercialization efforts.

Michael Lyon, CEO, Xtronaut EnterprisesMichael Lyon co-founded Xtronaut Enterprises, a leading space-related entertainment and education firm, and also provides legal and business development support for companies in New Space Sector

Rachel Lyons, Executive Director, Space for HumanityRachel Lyons is the Executive Director of Space for Humanity, a non-profit working to expand global perspective by sponsoring non-astronauts to fly to space commercially.

Sean Mahoney, Space Frontier Foundation Sean Mahoney is CEO of Masten Space Systems, board member of Space Frontier Foundation, and is an active entrepreneur advancing the settlement of space through leading change.

Kelly Maloney, President & CEO, Aerospace Futures Alliance and the Washington State Space CoalitionKelly Maloney is President and CEO of the Aerospace Futures Alliance (AFA) and its affiliate, the Washington State Space Coalition (WSSC), working to ad-vance the aerospace industry in the region.

Peter Marquez, Partner, Andart GlobalPeter Marquez is a Partner at Andart Global, providing space policy, strategy, management, and due diligence support. He previously worked at Planetary Resources and the White House.

Shola Martyn, Small Business Specialist, NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterShola Martyn is currently a Senior Procurement Analyst at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, providing guidance to small businesses with her under-standing of procurement policy and Agency’s goals.

Sean McClinton, Space EntrepreneursSean McClinton founded Space Entrepreneurs, a network of over 850 people focused on the commercialization of space in Seattle, and SpaceToTravel, a luxury travel advising agency.

Peter McCullagh, Founder & Managing Partner, TenX VenturesPeter McCullagh is currently Founder and Managing Partner at TenX Ventures Inc., a Vancouver based, Early Stage Venture and Advisory firm that backs passionate overachievers to scale up rapidly.

Robert Medina, Small Business Specialist, NASA Armstrong Flight Research CenterRobert Medina is a Senior Procurement Analyst and has been Small Business Specialist at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (formerly Dryden Flight Research Center), since March 1994.

Joel Mozer, Chief Scientist, Air Force Space CommandDr. Joel B. Mozer is Chief Scientist, Air Force Space Command, where he represents AFSPC science and technology on decisions, high-level planning and policy, building coalitions and alliances.

Sunil Nagaraj, Managing Partner & Founder, Ubiquity VenturesSunil Nagaraj is Founder and Managing Partner of Ubiquity Ventures, a seed-stage institutional venture capital firm that invests primarily around smart hard-ware and machine intelligence applications.

Kevin M. O’Connell, Director, Office of Space Commerce, U.S. Department of CommerceKevin M. O’Connell is Director of the Office of Space Commerce at the U.S. Department of Commerce, with responsibility as a space industry advocate within the Executive Branch of the U.S. government.

Thomas Andrew Olson, Director of Business Development, AvealtoThomas Andrew Olson is Director of Business Development at Avealto, and helps guide companies with technology investments, strategic planning, finan-cial management and professional development.

Aaron Pagel, Executive Director, Center for Space Commerce and FinanceAaron Pagel is Executive Director of the Center for Space Commerce and Finance, as well as a Marketing Consultant for Envobius (an early stage tele-portation research company), and Adjunct at DePaul.

Harry Partridge, Chief Technologist, ARC, NASADr. Harry Partridge is the Ames Center Chief Technologist (CCT), and as such identifies, defines, develops and integrates new and emerging technologies for application to Agency and national goals.

Dr. Marla E. Pérez-Davis, Deputy Director, GRC, NASADr. Maria E. Pérez-Davis serves as the deputy director of NASA’s John H. Glenn Research Center, where she shares responsibility for planning, organiz-ing and managing agency level programs and projects.

Ian Peterson, New Business Development Manager, Airbus Defence and SpaceIan Petersen currently acts as a new business development manager for Air-bus Defence and Space, focusing to commercialize new constellations exploit-ing the expertise and technology within Airbus.

Stephan Reckie, Co-founding Managing Member, Angelus FundingStephan Reckie is the Co-founder and CEO of Angelus Funding, a trust-based global angel network, and the Executive Director of Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Space.

Dana Ralph, Mayor, City of Kent, WAMayor Dana Ralph serves as the City of Kent’s CEO, as well as on a number of local and regional boards to support Kent’s place as a critical economic engine serving Puget Sound and beyond.

Lisa Rich, Founder & Managing Partner, Hemisphere VenturesLisa Rich runs Hemisphere Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm she and her husband Jeff Rich founded, focused on frontier technologies; and Xplore, a privately-funded space exploration company.

Christopher Richins, CEO, RBC SignalsChristopher Richins is Founder and CEO of RBC Signals, global satellite com-munication “infrastructure as a service,” with previous management roles at Arkyd Astronautics and Space Angels Network.

Rebekah Rounds, Rounds Law FirmRebekah Rounds is a Maryland and California-licensed attorney whose prin-cipal practice focuses on domestic and international space law and policy, telecommunications, and corporate law.

Stephanie A. Roy, Partner, Perkins CoieStephanie Roy provides regulatory counsel for clients’ global satellite, fiber and terrestrial wireless connectivity strategies, with masters degrees in applied physics and science and technology policy.

Mary Helen Ruiz, Small Business Administrator, California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion LaboratoryMary Helen Ruiz serves as the lead Small Business Administrator in the JPL Small Business Programs Office, and serves as lead coordinator for the Labo-ratory’s annual Small Business Supplier Fair.

Eric Salwan, Director of Commercial Business Development, FireflyEric Salwan was an initial investor and is now Director of Commercial Business Development at Firefly Aerospace, responsible for developing the business pipeline for the Firefly Alpha launch vehicle.

Lynette Shaw, Fellow, Michigan Society of Fellows, University of MichiganLynette Shaw is a Fellow with the Michigan Society of Fellows at the University of Michigan’s Center for Study of Complex Systems, with research including how digital currencies acquire economic value.

Rafael Spears, Commercial Programs Director, Aerospace Corp.Rafael Spears is currently the Commercial Programs Director for The Aero-space Corporation, with responsibilities including the initiative to create a Com-mercial Space Mission Assurance model.

Deborah (Debi) M. Tomek, Deputy Director, STED, NASA LangleyDeborah (Debi) Tomek is currently Deputy Director of the Space Technology and Exploration Directorate (STED), leading the National Initiative for On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (OSAM).

Rick Tumlinson, Co-founder and Chairman, SpaceFundRick Tumlinson is co-founder and Chairman of SpaceFund, a venture capital company using both traditional funding and blockchain based security tokens to support “frontier enabling” space startups.

Clayton P. Turner, Deputy Director, LaRC, NASAClayton Turner is Deputy Director at NASA’s Langley Research Center, and previously served as Associate Director, responsible for managing day-to-day operations with a focus on Center commitments.

Taylor Winkleman, Coordinator, Next Generation Global Health Security Network , LMI, Winkleman Consulting, LLCTaylor Winkleman is currently a consultant, and previously served as a Leg-islative Assistant in the U.S. Senate working on foreign relations, military and veterans, science and space, and global health.

Yasunori Yamazaki, Chief Business Officer, AxelspaceYasunori Yamazaki joined Axelspace in 2017 with strength in global deploy-ment and development strategies, after experience in the financial sector work-ing on corporate marketing, branding and access.

SPEAKER BIOS CONTINUED

Brand Delta-V is the NewSpace marketing company that understands the industry, competitors, and customers and creates the change in velocity needed to reach revenue and fundraising goals.

Space for Humanity is a non-profit organization with the ultimate goal to democratize access to space by granting the opportunity for citizens from all over the world to travel into space.

The Center for Space Commerce and Finance (CSCF) is a Texas-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit organization with the goal of increasing investment deal flow in the commercial space industry.

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit that empowers young people to participate and make an impact in space exploration.

Xtronaut encourages interest in space exploration by expanding the notion of who is an explorer to all the people involved in exploration - scientists, engineers, educators, students, and the public.

Kent is the economic engine powering the Puget Sound region, with the 2nd largest manufacturing and distribution center on the west coast and ranks 4th in the nation.

Washington State Space Coalition works to strengthen and grow the Space Indus-try in Washington State, raising awareness, promoting networking, and serving the community that drives innovation.

AFAAEROSPACE FUTURES ALLIANCE

The Aerospace Futures Alliance provides aerospace companies with a single voice on policy issues, leading to impactful results including job creation, education and training, and a robust aerospace climate.

Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance is a coalition of aerospace companies that serve North America’s largest commercial aerospace manufacturing cluster just outside of Seattle, Washington.

Title Platinum Sponsor TenX Ventures is a venture capital company that is oper-ationally focused on delivering results and integrate themselves into the business processes of their companies.

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that provides legal advice to clients, including many of the world’s most innovative and market-leading companies since their inception.

LMI is a consulting firm dedicated to improving the management of government and remains committed to partnering with the government to evolve its future-oriented critical missions.

NewSpace Capital is a Luxembourg-based Private Equity firm that brings togeth-er over 100 years of combined experience to focus on high growth businesses in space and space-related industries.

OneRedmond is Redmond’s Economic Development Enterprise, Chamber of Com-merce, and Public Foundation all-in-one, striving to make the city an amazing place to work, live, and play.

The Innovation Triangle is a groundbreaking partnership of three communities on Seattle’s Eastside dedicated to building and maintaining the world’s foremost inno-vation and technology center.

Airbus is an international reference in the aerospace sector that designs, manufac-tures and delivers industry-leading products and services for customers on a global scale.

Business Fitness is a global consulting firm that helps refine clients’ systems and processes, using their unique and seasoned perspective to help build strong, more agile and efficient businesses.

Xplore is an agile space company conducting mission planning, spacecraft engi-neering, regulation, insurance, communications and operations for commercial science missions.

Moonshot is an international organization with a proven framework and access to the largest network of experts to grow commercial opportunities that increase un-derstanding and use of space.

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