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Headquarters Report
Space Foundation Elects New Members to Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Space Foundation recently elected Ms. Barbara M. Barrett , Mr. Martin C. Faga and Mr. Elon Musk as new members of the board. Mr. Lon Levin, chief strategic officer, Transformational Space Corp., and co-founder of XM Satellite Radio, was elected to a two-year term as Treasurer of the Board.
The Honorable Robert S. Walker, chairman, Wexler & Walker Public Policy Associates, continues to serve as Chairman of the Board. Gen Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., USAF (Retired), vice president, Booz Allen Hamilton, is Vice Chairman and Dr. William F. Ballhaus, Jr., president and chief executive officer, The Aerospace Corporation, is Secretary.
Ms. Barrett is president and chief executive officer, Triple Creek Ranch. For more than 25 years, she has been involved in international business and aviation and applies her vast experience serving on many boards and committees. Barrett is chair of the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy and was the first woman deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. Before she was 30, she was an officer and executive of two Fortune 500 companies.
Mr. Faga is a former president and chief executive officer of The MITRE Corporation. From 1989 until 1993 he served as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space and as Director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). He was also appointed to the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board and to the Public Interest Declassification Board.
Mr. Musk is chairman and chief executive officer of the Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), which he founded. Musk also is the co-founder of PayPal and Zip2 Corporation.
After completing their terms of service, Dr. Guion S. Bluford, Jr., president, Aerospace Technology Group; Dr. Jaleh Daie, managing partner, Aurora Equity, LLC; and Gen. John L. "Pete" Piotrowski, USAF (Retired), former vice president, Science Applications International Corporation, were each elected to the honorary position of Life Director.
A complete list of the Space Foundation Board of Directors can be found at http://www.SpaceFoundation.org.
Mesa Systems/United Van Lines becomes Space Foundation Patron.
The Space Foundation welcomes its newest corporate member, Mesa Systems/United Van Lines, Incorporated, who joined at the corporate patron level.
Headquartered in Aurora, Colo., for more than 25 years, Mesa Systems/United Van Lines has built and maintained a reputation as a world-class, full-service provider of residential, commercial, and logistics solutions for businesses and individuals. With an unwavering commitment to innovation and quality, they have helped many of the world's largest and most prominent corporations relocate their employees, offices and industrial facilities.
Space Foundation corporate members receive significantly lower exhibit rates; complimentary registration(s) to the National Space Symposium; special offers and discounts on sponsorships; invitations to special meetings with key government or industry leaders; advance notification of significant marketing and business development opportunities and much more! Visit www.SpaceFoundation.org/about/CorporateMembers for more information and a complete list of our members.
Space Foundation names new manager of communication and media relations
The Space Foundation named Kendra S. Horn manager of communication and media relations. From the Space Foundation's Headquarters in Colorado Springs, Horn will lead the Space Foundation's internal and external communications efforts in advancing civil, commercial and national security space and the Foundation's education activities.
Since 2005, Horn has served as manager of government affairs in the Space Foundation's Washington, D.C. office. Prior to joining the Space Foundation, she worked on Capitol Hill as press secretary for Congressman Brad Carson. Horn's previous experience also includes practicing law in the areas of international trade, transactional, and business matters.
Horn earned a Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Tulsa. Horn also studied at the International Space University in Strasbourg, France.
Opportunities to Sponsor Fifth Annual Space Career Fair Still Available
Sponsorship opportunities for the fifth annual Space Career Fair are still available to interested companies! Conducted in conjunction with the 23rd National Space Symposium, the Space Career Fair, which attracts undergraduate and graduate science, technology, engineering, mathematics and business administration students students as well as transitioning military personnel, will be held at The Broadmoor on April 12, 2007. More than 500 highly qualified applicants are anticipated.
Sponsor benefits include: recognition as named sponsor of Space Career Fair; logo and description in Space Career Fair program agenda; hotlink on Space Career Fair Web page; 10 x 10 recruitment booth space; reserved table at Networking Lunch.
Participating companies will also have the opportunity to give "Meet the Company" presentations about their company, corporate culture, job opportunities and/or future employment trends.
For additional information on sponsorship contact the Space Foundation Education Team, at 1.800.691.4000 or e-mail chrys@spacefoundation.org or download the Space Career Fair Flyer and Sponsorship Contract.
Additional information about registering to attend the Space Career Fair visit the Space Career home page at www.SpaceCareerFair.org. Downloadable registration forms are available for both students and transitioning military.
AFMInc becomes Lifetime Certified Space Technology Partner
The Space Foundation welcomes AFMInc as a "lifetime" Certified Space Technology Partner. AFMInc is America's leading supplier of thermal-reflective (IR-reflective) products, specializing in custom printing.
AFM HEATSHEETS are made of vacuum-metalized, heat-reflective material that provides compact, effective protection against hypothermia. HEATSHEETS conserve body heat to keep you warm and dry in a wide range of situations from marathons and road races to spectator events, outdoor activities and emergency situations.
Corporate Member participation at 23rd National Space Symposium
Space Foundation Corporate Member companies can extend their marketing reach and maximize their visibility by advertising in the official 23rd National Space Symposium program book. Corporate member companies that purchase a full page 4-color ad will save $2000 off the regular price of $5000. Distributed to all symposium participants, the guide is a premium publication used daily during the conference by key decision-makers and executive leadership and often kept for months after the event. The deadline for receiving artwork is Thursday, March 1, 2007. To reserve ad space or receive a sample copy of last year's program guide, e-mail frank@spacefoundation.org. To download ad specifications, visit http://www.NationalSpaceSymposium.org/marketing/.
For information on sponsorship opportunities, corporate tables at meal functions, or material distribution opportunities, e-mail sponsorships@spacefoundation.org.
The Space Foundation would like to express its appreciation to the co-sponsors of the National Space Symposium. We could not conduct an event of this magnitude without the support of these fine companies: Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI), Aviation Week, ATK, BAE Systems, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., BearingPoint, The Boeing Company, Cisco Systems, Colorado Space Coalition, CSP Associates, Frontier Airlines, General Dynamics, Honeywell, Infinite Links, ITT, Lockheed Martin, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Northrop Grumman, Raytheon Company, Space News, Stellar Solutions and United Space Alliance.
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