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AGENDA
The Summit brings together leading investors, entrepreneurs, industry representatives, and experts, all with the latest information about relevant investment opportunities in space commerce. The Summit agenda includes investor-lead sessions, presentation of entrepreneurial business plans and networking.
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Wednesday, May 28
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| 7:00 am – 8:30 am |
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Networking Continental Breakfast
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| 8:30 am – 8:45 am |
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Welcome and Agenda Overview
Paul Eckert, PhD, Space Investment Summit Coalition Coordinator, The Boeing Company
Steve Kohler, President, Space Florida
George Whitesides, Executive Director, National Space Society
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| 8:45 am – 9:00 am |
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The Space Industry Overview and Metrics: New Ventures and Business Opportunities
Carissa Bryce Christensen , Managing Director, The Tauri Group
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| 9:00 am – 10:00 am |
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Panel Session
Early Stage Funding: How to Raise Money to Start and Grow Your Space Company
Al Mink, Chairman, MIT Enterprise Forum of Washington-Baltimore, SRA International (Moderator)
John Gannon, General Partner, SunBridge Partners
James Gatto, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP
Tom Gillespie, Senior Director, In-Q-tel
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| 10:00 am – 10:30 am |
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Networking Break
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| 10:30 am – 11:30 am |
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Panel Session
Why Are We Investing in Space?
Kevin Leclaire, Managing Director, ISDR Consulting (Moderator)
Steve Kohler, President, Space Florida
Jonathan Peachey, Senior Vice President, Virgin USA; Board member, Virgin Galactic
Rick Sanford, Director, Global Space Initiatives, Cisco Systems
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| 11:30 am – 12:00 pm |
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Business Plan Presentations
Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation
SkyCorp Incorporated
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| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm |
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Luncheon Presentation
Adeo Ressi, Founder, Gametrust; Founding Member of TheFunded.com; Board Member, X PRIZE Foundation
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| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm |
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Panel Session
Exit Strategies: Why Have We Acquired Space Companies and When Are IPOs Viable for this Sector?
Dr. Burton H. Lee, PhD, MBA, Managing Partner, Innovarium Ventures; Principal and Co-Founder, Space Angels Network (Moderator)
Anita Antenucci, Managing Director, Houlihan Lokey
Hoyt Davidson, CEO and Partner, Near Earth LLC
Robert Davis, Director of business development, Space exploration systems, Northrop Grumman
John Higginbotham, Founder, SpaceVest Capital; Director Emeritus, Space Foundation
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| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm |
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Business Plan Presentations
XCOR
Rocket Racing League
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| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
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Networking Break
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| 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm |
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Success Stories: How Leading Space Startups Made It to Profitability, Growth, Public Offerings and Acquisitions
Lon Levin, Co-Founder, XM Radio
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| 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm |
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Business Plan Presentations
Orbital Outfitters
Odyssey Moon
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| 4:15 pm – 4:45 pm |
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Closing Keynote and Presentation of Space Finance Award
Kirby Ikin, Chairman of the Board of Directors, National Space Society; Managing Director, Asia Pacific Aerospace Consultants
John Higginbotham, Founder, SpaceVest Capital; Director Emeritus, Space Foundation
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4:45 pm – 5:00 pm
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Closing Remarks and Recognitions
Paul Eckert, PhD, Space Investment Summit Coalition Coordinator, The Boeing Company
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| 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm |
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Networking Reception and Exhibition
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