Space Industry Theme Day and Public Panel

Jul 26, 2005


Organizer: International Space University

Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Nearest Parking: Health Sciences Parkade, 2250 Health Sciences Mall; visit www.maps.ubc.ca for map

Web site: www.isunet.edu

Space and National Security Theme Day

Time: 8:45 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Forest Sciences Centre, Rm 1005, 2424 Main Mall
RSVP: ssp05info@isu.isunet.edu with name and affiliation

An amazing range of military and national security experts will give half-hour presentations on current national and regional activities in military space. Opening with a historic overview and general perspective of military space activities, this all-day panel includes presentations on trends in space security and a discussion of international perspectives on military space activities.

Speakers

  • Keynote speaker: Maj. Gen. William L. Shelton, Commander, 14th Air Force, United States Air Force
  • Ulrich Bech, Head of Business Development, EADS Space Transportation, Germany
  • Cap. Donald Bedard, Groupe des Systemes Spatiaux, R&D pour la defense Canada- Ottawa
  • Maj. Patrick Chatard-Moulin, French Air Force
  • Simon Collard-Wexler, Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Wade Huntley, University of British Columbia
  • Lt. Col. Timothy Lea, United States Air Force
  • Xavier Pasco, Foundation for Strategic Research, France
  • Tetsuo Tamama, Japan Defense Research Center
  • Pete Worden, USAF Brig. Gen. (ret.) / University of Arizona
  • Olga Zhdanovich, ISU lecturer, Russia

Moderated by Joan Johnson Freese, ISU faculty / US Naval War College

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Briding the Digital Divide

Time: 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Location: Forest Sciences Centre, Rm 1221, 2424 Main Mall
RSVP: ssp05info@isu.isunet.edu with name and affiliation

The workshop will look at the underlying technology and the various areas of application of communication satellites: where we stand at present and what developments we may expect in the coming years. Speakers include experts from major Canadian companies which own and operate communication satellites. They will also bring along equipment to demonstrate the practical benefits of these tele-services.

Speakers

  • John Egan, VP Development, ISU
  • Abdul Lakhani, Senior Broadband Architecture Specialist, Telesat, Canada
  • John Robertson, Infosat, Canada

Moderated by John Farrow, resident faculty member, ISU

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Threats from Near Earth Objects

Time: 2 – 6 p.m.
Location: Forest Sciences Centre, Rm 1221, 2424 Main Mall
RSVP: ssp05info@isu.isunet.edu with name and affiliation

How likely are asteroids and comets to hit the earth? This workshop will explore the origin and physical nature of “near earth objects” and the possibilities and consequences of impact. Experts will present both a historical perspective and explain global survey efforts to avoid collision.

Speakers

  • Mikhail Marov, ISU Faculty / Russian Academy of Sciences
  • Alan Hildebrand, University of Calgary
  • Patrick Chatard-Moulin, French Air Force
  • Jim Dator, ISU Faculty / University of Hawaii
  • David Kendall, ISU Faculty / Director, Canadian Space Agency
  • Pete Worden, USAF Brig. Gen. (ret.) / University of Arizona

Moderated by Ray Williamson, ISU Faculty / George Washington University

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Public Panel: Space industry, where do we stand?

Time: 2 – 6 p.m.
Location: Forest Sciences Centre, Rm 1221, 2424 Main Mall

The Space Industry Panel will bring together a group of senior, international and diverse leaders from a number of key sectors of the space industry – satellite operators, system integrators, and subsystem and component manufacturers. They will address key issues facing the various parts of the space industry including its current state and its future direction, the roles of government and commercial customers, and the potential impact of new entrepreneurial space activities. They will also discuss career opportunities for young people in the space industry.

Speakers

  • Ulrich Beck, Director, EADS Space Transportation
  • Larry Boisvert, President, Telesat
  • John Keating, CEO, COM DEV International
  • Conny Kullman, Chairman, Intelsat
  • Mag Iskander, Executive VP & General Manager, MDA
  • Mike Mott, Vice President, The Boeing Company
  • Rick Sanford, Director, Cisco Systems

Moderated by John Egan, ISU Vice-President

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