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NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine to Address MAMA SpaceNASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine to Address MAMA SpaceSymposiumSymposium

Jam es F. Br idenst ineJam es F. Br idenst ine is the the Administrator of theNat ional Aeronaut ics and Space Adm inist rat ionNat ional Aeronaut ics and Space Adm inist rat ion(NASA)(NASA), the space agency of the United States FederalGovernment. The Administrator serves as the senior spacescience advisor to the President of the United States.According to NASA, the role of the Administrator is to "lead the NASA team andmanage its resources to advance the Vision for Space Exploration." Bridenstinewas elected in 2012 to represent Oklahoma’s First Congressional District in theU.S. House of Representatives, where he served on the Armed ServicesCommittee and the Science, Space and Technology Committee and helpedsecure funding for the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of CommercialSpace Transportation.

Symposium Objectiv eSymposium Objectiv e

The sym posium focus i s on business opportuni t iesThe sym posium focus i s on business opportuni t iesin Low Earth Orbi t (LEO) including launches andin Low Earth Orbi t (LEO) including launches andsatel l i te operat ions.satel l i te operat ions.

Thought leaders and policy makers who are envisioningand implementing the USA’s presence in space willprovide context for the program. Prime contractors andprogram managers will brief attendees on their currentand planned projects. They will be detailing the needsand opportunities available to the USA’s suppliernetwork.

Attendees representing small and medium size enterprisesin the fields of engineering and manufacturing will havethe opportunity to participate in B2B meetings with thepresenting prime contractors.

Learn More About:The Michigan Launch InitiativeMicro-satellite constellations1,000+ satellite launches per yearInternet of Things ConnectivitySpace Command/ForceSupply Chain Needs and Opportunities

Whether it is the Pentagon’s new Space Force,nano/micro-satellite networks, or Missile Defense Systems,near earth outer space is becoming crowded withbusiness opportunities. Growth focused enterprises whoaspire to be part of the next generation of high techcompanies will benefit from attending this event.

Meet the ExpertsMeet the Experts

Lt . Gen. John F. Thom psonLt . Gen. John F. Thom pson is the Commander, Space and Missi le System sSpace and Missi le System sCenter, Ai r Force Space Com m andCenter, Ai r Force Space Com m and, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California. He isresponsible for more than 5,000 employees nationwide and an annual budget of $6billion. As the Air Force Program Executive Officer for Space, General Thompsonmanages the research, design, development, acquisition and sustainment of satellitesand the associated command and control systems. His extensive portfolio includesmilitary satellite communication, missile warning, navigation and timing, space-basedweather, space launch and test ranges, certification for launch, space superiority,responsive space and other emerging evolutionary space programs.

Lt Gen Dav id A. Deptula, USAF (Ret . )Lt Gen Dav id A. Deptula, USAF (Ret . ), Dean of the Mitchel l Inst i tute forMitchel l Inst i tute forAerospace StudiesAerospace Studies , is a world-recognized leader and pioneer in conceptualizing,planning, and executing national security operations from humanitarian relief to majorcombat. In addition to his duties as Dean of the Mitchell Institute, he is the RisnerSenior Military Scholar at the U.S. Air Force Academy; a board member at a variety oforganizations; an independent consultant; and sought after commentator around theworld as a thought leader on defense, strategy, and ISR.

Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers Maj . Gen. Paul D. Rogers serves as the Adjutant General of the Michigan Arm yMichigan Arm yand Ai r Nat ional Guard and Ai r Nat ional Guard and the Director of the Michigan Department of Militaryand Veterans Affairs which includes the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. Hecommands and directs more than 150 units that comprise the Michigan NationalGuard (approximately 10,500 Soldiers and Airmen) and oversees the employment ofmore than 700 State and 300 Federal employees serving throughout Michigan atarmories and veterans service facilities.

Thom as O. "Tom " EnglerThom as O. "Tom " Engler is the Director of the Center Planning and DevelopmentDirectorate at NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida. He providesstrategic leadership and management integration of center planning activities,partnership development initiatives and technology development activities to enableKennedy as a multiuser spaceport supporting both government and commerciallaunch providers and their customers. He leads the identification and development ofstrategic and business partnerships that advance NASA and Kennedy goals, andprovides the Kennedy "front door" interface to industry and other governmentalorganizations.

BG. Wayne R. Montei th USAF (Ret . )BG. Wayne R. Montei th USAF (Ret . ) Currently serves as the Federal Av iat ionFederal Av iat ionAdm inist rat ionAdm inist rat ion 's Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation. Mr.Monteith provides strategic leadership and direction to ensure the protection of publichealth and safety, safety of property, and the national security and foreign policyinterests of the United States during commercial launch and reentry activities. He isalso responsible for encouraging, facilitating and promoting the U.S. commercialspace transportation enterprise.

Mark Pel lerMark Pel ler is the Vice President of Major Development at Uni ted Launch Al l ianceUnited Launch Al l iance(ULA), and in this position is responsible for development of Vulcan. Vulcan is ULA’sfuture launch system that builds upon the ULA’s extensive Atlas and Delta heritage toprovide a competitive product offering to serve a broad spectrum of markets. As theprogram manager, Peller has overall responsibility for developing the launch vehicleand the supporting capabilities required across the supply chain as well as ULA’sproduction and launch operations to meet the program’s objectives.

Dan ShanahanDan Shanahan is senior manager for Global Sales & Marketing, Homeland Defense,

in the Space & Missile Systems (SM&DS) division of The Boeing Com panyThe Boeing Com pany. With afocus on strategy, marketing, and sales for a portfolio of Homeland Defense & MissileDefense programs, he most recently managed business development objectives forextending the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system prime contract for anadditional 5 years and brought the Redesigned Kill Vehicle (RKV) inside the GMDProgram as a sole source capture.

Jim Cant rel lJim Cant rel l is CEO of Vector Launch, Inc.Vector Launch, Inc. and a well-known entrepreneur andexpert in space systems and has 30 years of experience in the aerospace and hightechnology industries. Jim was part of the SpaceX founding team and served as thecompany’s first Vice President of Business Development. Jim founded two othersuccessful aerospace and automotive engineering companies and has held CEOpositions in aerospace and biometric software companies. Jim also played keydevelopmental roles in numerous venture funded space efforts including Rocket Lab,Planet, Black Sky and Spaceflight.

BG. Michael Dudz ik , USAF (Ret . )BG. Michael Dudz ik , USAF (Ret . ) is the President of IQM Research Inst i tuteIQM Research Inst i tute. Hehas served in key leadership roles on the Air Staff, National Security Space, and AirForce Space Command with assignments in policy, space systems acquisition, andspace operations. Since 2013, IQM Research Institute has been actively engaged inembedded and operational cybersecurity programs for vehicles and infrastructure, aswell as software assurance and cyber workforce development. Prior to joining IQMRIas President, Mr. Dudzik served as a Vice President of Science & Technology within theLockheed Martin Corporation.

Learn Industry Plans and Supplier NeedsLearn Industry Plans and Supplier Needs

From 2 pm to 4 pm on both symposium dayssupply chain and program managers from theday's presenters will be conducting pre-scheduled one-on-one B2B meetings withsymposium registrants.

These B2B meetings will be scheduled the weekbefore the symposium.

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evening reception on September 9th, admittanceto all sessions on both days and the opportunity for

B2B meetings on both days

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Symposium VenueSymposium VenueBoth sessions will be held at the Park Place Hotel and ConventionCenter in Traverse City, Michigan M apM ap

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