The College of Business at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) will host a space commercialization workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Charger Union Theater on the UAH campus. The workshop is free and open to the public, and will feature two panel discussions and a keynote address from Kevin O’Connell, Director, Office of Space Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce.
Panel Discussion | 2 – 3:20 p.m.
"History of NASA and its Role in Space Commerce"
This panel discussion will explore the historical role of Presidential/Congressional leadership in human space exploration, as well as how industry might take more of a leadership role in the future. The panel will comprise the following:
- Brian Odom, Historian, Marshall Space Flight Center
- Robert Lightfoot Jr., President, LSINC, former Acting NASA Administrator and Director, MSFC
- Patrick Scheuermann, former Director, MSFC and Stennis Space Center
- Garry Lyles, SLS Chief Engineer, MSFC
- Steve Cook, President, Dynetics Technical Solutions
Break | 3:20 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Keynote Address | 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Kevin O’Connell, Director, Office of Space Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce
Panel Session | 4:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
"Accelerating Space Commercialization"
This panel discussion will address the key challenges facing existing companies and new entrants trying to gain a return on their space-related investments. The panel will comprise the following:
- Greg Autry, Entrepreneurship Professor, USC Marshall School of Business
- Kim Doering, Space Division Vice President, Dynetics
- Andrew Rush, CEO, Made In Space
- Eric Salwan, Director of Commercial Business Development, Firefly
- Mark Sirangelo, University of Colorado Boulder
- Seamus Tuohy, Principal Director, Space Systems, Draper
For more information, contact Dr. Allen Wilhite, Chair of the Department of Economics, Accounting, and Finance, at 256.824.6590 or [email protected].
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