The Dulles Corridor offers unique access to the government and commercial brain trust leading innovation in the space and satellite ecosystem.

Our Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with our surrounding (and the nation’s strongest!) economic development authorities – offers attendees the chance to engage with stakeholders, attain intel and insight to historical achievements, current focus, future planning and projected milestones.

Our agenda will include 

♦  Updates and advancements in globalization and commercialization of space exploration and satellite communications
♦  How to prepare and engage in this growing industry
♦  Valuable insight to resources to support business launch and growth
♦  Access to network with industry and legislative leaders

Schedule 

  8:30am:  Registration/Networking/Light Breakfast

  9:00am:  Opening Welcome

  9:15am:  Keynote – Jaisha Wray, NTIA   (Will there be Q&A ?  – if not – twenty minutes may be good?)

  9:45am:  Panel 1/Industry Update: Globalization & Commercialization of Space & Satellite Industry

10:40am:  Break

10:50am:  Panel 2/Making an Impact: How to Prepare & Engage in the Space & Satellite Atmosphere of Opportunity

11:30am:  Closing Comments/Industry Share

11:45am:  Networking/Lunch

Keynote Speaker

Jaisha Wray – Associate Administrator for International Affairs, US Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), former Director for International Cyber Policy, National Security Council.

Panelists
Andrea Yonah – Director, U.S. East Coast/Midwest at U.S.-Israel Binational Industrial R&D (BIRD) Foundation
Andrea Yonah Bio

Cody Knipfer – Assistant to the OSC Chief of Staff (Contractor), NOAA Office of Space Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce
Cody Knipfer Bio