Special Events
Tuesday, November 2
1700 - 1800
Technology Reception on Exhibit Floor
Salute to the Men and Women of USSTRATCOM
Sponsored by 
Tuesday, 2 November, 1015 - 1130 (exhibit floor tour follows)
and Wednesday, 3 November, 0900 - 1015 (exhibit floor tour follows)
Academic Session: "Endless Horizons: The Sun Never Sets in Space"
This session will engage local high school juniors and seniors, college students, and faculty and will encourage the study and pursuit of careers in space. Sessions will include presentations from U.S. Strategic Command, academia, USG, and the private sector, as well as a tour of the exhibit floor.
Tuesday, 2 November
1015 - 1130
Academic Session I
Opening Remarks:
MG Abraham J. Turner, USA
Chief of Staff
U.S. Strategic Command
Senior Mentor:
Maj Gen Susan Helms, USAF
Director, Plans and Policy
U.S. Strategic Command
Panelists:
DOD:
COL Stephen Benavides, USA
Chief, Joint Functional Component Command Space
USG/Academia:
Ms. Audrey Schaffer
Office of the Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
Industry:
Ms. Cathy Steele
The Aerospace Corporation
Wednesday, 3 November
0900 - 1015
Academic Session II
Opening Remarks:
MG Abraham J. Turner, USA
Chief of Staff
U.S. Strategic Command
Senior Mentor:
Maj Gen Susan Helms, USAF
Director, Plans and Policy
U.S. Strategic Command
Panelists:
DOD:
COL Stephen Benavides, USA
Chief, Joint Functional Component Command Space
USG/Academia:
Ms. Audrey Schaffer
Office of the Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
Industry:
Dr. William Ailor
The Aerospace Corporation
Tuesday, November 2, 1215 - 1315
Young Space Professional: "Space Professionals From Today to Tomorrow"
Junior space professionals will take center stage in this exclusive session. Through the eyes of the ‘Young Space Professional’, space professionals will voice their concerns and insights to their peer groups, as well as to senior leaders in the space community – a two-way dialogue that will showcase the vision and priorities of the future space cadre. Presentations from U.S. Strategic Command, Department of Defense, academia and the private sector are expected.
Senior Mentor:
Maj Gen Susan Helms, USAF
Director, Plans and Policy
U.S. Strategic Command
Moderator:
Brig Gen Kevin McLaughlin, USAF
Deputy Director, Global Operations
U.S. Strategic Command
Panelists:
MAJ Don Brooks, USA
Capabilities Branch Chief
Joint Navigation Warfare Center
LCDR Lance Kalleberg, USN
Space, Operations, Plans and Training
Naval Network Warfare Command
Lt Col Tom Single, USAF
Chief, Strategy and Advanced Concepts Division
Space Protection Program
Air Force Space Command
Capt Uriah Tobey, USAF
Instructor, Astronautics Deparment
U.S. Air Force Academy
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