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Space Community Engages in its Top Event of the Year: AIAA's Space 2003 Conference and Exposition

Posted on: Monday, 8 September 2003, 06:00 CDT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Government and industry leaders are set to meet at the AIAA SPACE 2003 Conference and Exposition to address issues facing the nation and its space and defense sectors. Jim Albaugh, President and CEO of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, will chair this high-level event for the second time at the Long Beach Convention Center, CA, on 23-25 September 2003.

The conference addresses current policies and plans, systems and application, and vital research, science and technologies. Key speakers include: James F. Albaugh, Christine Anderson, LTG Edward G. Anderson III, LTG Brian A. Arnold, Romain Bausch, Wes G. Bush, Al Diaz, Maj. Gen. Robert S. Dickman (ret), Dr. Charles Elachi, BG Richard V. Geraci, LTG Thomas B. Goslin Jr., G. Scott Hubbard, BG (Select) Larry D. James, Dr. William Jeffrey, BG Robert Lennox, Allen Li, Gen. Thomas S. Moorman, Jr. (ret), Alan Mulally, Suzanne D. Patrick, Lon Rains, John D. Schumacher, Joanne Maguire, LTG Eugene Tattini (ret), Dr. Anthony J. Tether, Dr. David Whelan, BG Simon P. Worden.

AIAA's President Alan Mulally, along with Dr. Charles Elachi, will be presenting some special awards: Vice Admiral Richard Mayo, Commander, Naval Network Warfare Command, Norfolk, Virginia, will receive the Command, Control, Communication & Intelligence Award for his establishment of the Naval Network Warfare Command as the Navy's first type commander for networks, information operations, and FORCEnet, and the creation of the Information Professional officer community, which will provide the operational and technical expertise to lead the Navy Network Centric efforts.

Additionally, the Space Operations and Support Award will be given to The ARTEMIS SATELLITE TEAM, and the Space Systems Award is being given to the AFRL-Boeing XSS-10 Team.

Special event: ISS Downlink ... AIAA has invited some "out-of-this-world guests" to speak to students and teachers on Wednesday, 24 September 2003, at 10:30 AM during the Space 2003 Conference. International Space Station Expedition Seven crewmembers Yuri Malenchenko and Edward Lu will answer live questions posed from students from around the country.

AIAA's SPACE 2003 covers a broad spectrum of "SPACE", with the plan that, if one were engaged in ANY principal manner in the Space industry, he/she would not want to miss this event. It seeks to be so current and encompassing that it provides compelling interest and value to national and international aerospace professionals who attend and participate.

What makes this conference further distinguished is its hybrid format, which combines 51 technical paper sessions with 22 embedded panels (moderators and panelists of industry acclaim) and 5 standalone plenary sessions, with top keynotes, moderators and panelists -- a program that includes more than 250 speakers. Other key components include a major educational and community outreach called "Education Alley" and an emphasis on workforce development -- all with related activities and special events. There is a large exhibit and cyber cafe. AND, there are professional development courses and committee meetings built around the event.

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) organizes this annual conference. The Boeing Company is the corporate sponsor, with program support from NASA and DoD. Space News and California Space Authority are supporting sponsors.

For a complete program OR to register to attend, visit the AIAA Web Site at http://www.aiaa.org/space2003.

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