3rd Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium

							5th Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium

   Space Exploration, Security and Commerce:
               Our Path Forward

                   October 15-18, 2012

                    Chan Auditorium
            Business Administration Building
          The University of Alabama in Huntsville
                  301 Sparkman Drive
                  Huntsville, AL 35899

            An AAS Symposium organized
                  in conjunction with
        The University of Alabama in Huntsville
          NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
            Huntsville National Space Club


             Media Sponsor – Space News

    Education Sponsor – Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne

                   Co-sponsored by:

                         Aerojet
                         Boeing
                    Lockheed Martin
                   Northrop Grumman
               Sierra Five Solutions (S5S)
              Teledyne Brown Engineering
                 United Launch Alliance
                                   - Program -
Monday, October 15
5:30 pm    Kick-off Networking Reception
           University Center, Exhibit Hall - sponsored by Northrop Grumman

Tuesday, October 16
7:15 am    AAS Corporate Members Breakfast (Invitation Only)

7:30 am    Registration Opens / Networking / Continental Breakfast
           Business Administration Building, Lobby - sponsored by United Launch Alliance

8:30 am    Welcome to Campus - Chan Auditorium
           Dr. Robert Altenkirch, President, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
           Remarks by AAS President
           Frank Slazer, Aerospace Industries Association

8:45 am    Marshall Space Flight Center Update
           Patrick Scheuermann, Director, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

9:00 am    Keynote
           Robert Lightfoot, NASA Associate Administrator

9:45 am    Break - sponsored by United Launch Alliance

10:00 am   Panel: NASA Human Space Exploration Plans and Update
           Moderator: Dan Dumbacher, Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration
                      Systems Development, NASA HQ
           Panelists:
              Todd May, Manager, Space Launch System Program Office, NASA MSFC
              Charlie Lundquist, Manager, Orion Crew and Service Module, NASA JSC
              Scott Colloredo, Chief Architect, Ground Systems Development and
                 Operations, NASA KSC

11:00 am   Panel: Exploration - Industry Perspectives
           Moderator: Frank Morring, Senior Editor, Aviation Week & Space Technology
           Panelists:
              Jim Crocker, Vice President and General Manager, Civil Space, Lockheed
                 Martin Space Systems Company
              John Elbon, Vice President and General Manager, Space Exploration The
                 Boeing Company
              Julie Van Kleeck, Vice President, Space and Launch Systems, Aerojet
              Fred Ricker, Vice President, Advanced Programs & Technology, Northrop
                 Grumman
              Charlie Precourt, Vice President and General Manager, Space Launch
                 Division, Aerospace Group, ATK
              Jim Maser, President, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne
12:30 pm   Luncheon University Center, Exhibit Hall - sponsored by Boeing
           Guest Speaker: Mason Peck, NASA Chief Technologist

2:00 pm    Panel: Space Commerce & Commercial Launch
           Moderator: Phil McAlister, Director, Commercial Spaceflight Development,
                      NASA HQ
           Panelists:
              Frank Culbertson, Executive Vice President and General Manager,
                 Advanced Programs Group, Orbital Sciences Corporation
              Garrett Reisman, Senior Mission Assurance Engineer, SpaceX
              Steve Cook, Director, Space Technologies, Dynetics
              Mark Sirangelo, Corporate Vice President and Chairman, Sierra Nevada
                 Space Systems
              George Sowers, Vice President, Human Launch Services (HLS),
                 United Launch Alliance
              Pete McGrath, Director Business Development, Space Exploration, The
                 Boeing Company
              Frank DiBello, President and CEO, Space Florida

4:00 pm    Break - sponsored by United Launch Alliance

4:15 pm    Panel: Robotic and Human Exploration
           Moderator: John Horack, Vice President, Space Systems, Teledyne Brown
                      Engineering
           Panelists:
              Steve Creech, SLS Strategic Development Manager, NASA MSFC
              Ben Reed, Deputy Project Manager, Satellite Servicing Capabilities Office,
                 NASA GSFC
              Michael Wargo, Exploration Chief Scientist, Human Exploration and
                 Operations Directorate, NASA HQ
              Fuk Li, Director, Mars Exploration Directorate; Mars Exploration Program
                 Manager, JPL
              Dan Schumacher, Manager, Science & Technology Office, NASA MSFC

6:00 pm    Reception & Student Poster Displays
           Burritt on the Mountain – Baron Bluff Building - sponsored by Sierra Five Solutions
           (S5S) Special guest: Bob Baron, CEO, Baron Services

Wednesday, October 17
7:30 am    Registration Opens / Networking / Continental Breakfast
           Business Administration Building, Lobby - sponsored by Aerojet

8:30 am    Panel: Challenges and Solutions for National Security Space
           Moderator: Mike Griffin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Schafer
                      Corporation
           Panelists:
              Rich McKinney, Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force (Space)
              BG Tim Coffin, USA, Deputy Commanding General for Operations, Space
                 and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command
              Richard Matlock, Program Executive for Advanced Technology, Missile
                 Defense Agency (MDA)
              Dale Thomas, Associate Director, Technical, NASA MSFC
              Dave Barnhart, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
              Maj Gen Susan Mashiko, USAF, Deputy Director, National
                 Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
              Fred Doyle, Vice President and Corporate Executive, Defense &
                 Intelligence Community, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation
              Mike Hamel, Chief of Staff, Orbital Sciences Corporation

10:30 am   Break - sponsored by Aerojet

10:45 am   Panel: Trends in U.S. Engineering Education
           Moderator: Chris Singer, Director, Engineering Directorate, NASA MSFC
           Panelists:
              Ohio State – Dave Williams, Dean, College of Engineering
              University of Maryland – Leigh Abts, Research Associate Professor,
                  Department of Bioengineering
              Georgia Tech – Gary May, Dean, College of Engineering
              Purdue – David Radcliffe, Head, School of Engineering Education
              UAHuntsville – Shankar Mahalingam, Dean of Engineering
              U.S. Naval Academy – Ken Reightler, Aerospace Engineering Department
              Industry – Jim Maser, AIAA Corporate Members Committee

12:30 pm   Luncheon University Center, Exhibit Hall - sponsored by Lockheed Martin
                    Guest Speaker: Ronnie Chronister, Deputy Commander, Space
                    and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command
           Announcement of Student Poster Awards

2:30 pm    Panel: Space Policy - Likely Directions
           Moderator: Tom Koshut, Associate Vice President, Research, UAHuntsville
           Panelists:
              Brendan Curry, Vice President, Washington Operations, Space
                 Foundation
              Ann Zulkosky, Senate Commerce Committee staff (Majority)
              Jeff Bingham, Senior Advisor, U.S. Senate
              Mark Dawson, Legislative Director for Rep. Robert Aderholt
              Jim Muncy, Founder, PoliSpace

3:45 pm    Adjourn – Winning Student Poster Displays - Lobby
WERNHER VON BRAUN MEMORIAL DINNER
- New Davidson Center at the US Space and Rocket Center

5:30 pm        Reception
7:00 pm        Dinner
               Special Guest Speaker: Paul Allen, Entrepreneur and philanthropist

Note: The dinner is a separate event and is not included as part of the symposium registration.
For information on the dinner go to www.spaceclub-hsv.org


Thursday, October 18
Tour of the United Launch Alliance Atlas and Delta Rocket Production Facility
8:30    Bus will depart from UAHuntsville Intermodal Parking Facility (Bldg. 16 on
        campus map)
        1) Only U.S. Citizens/Persons are permitted on the Tour
        2) One of the following documents must be presented in addition to a current U.S. Driver’s
        License
            A: United States Passport (unexpired or expired) or
            B: Original or certified copy of a Birth Certificate issued by a state, county, municipal
                authority, or outlying possession of the United States, bearing an official seal.
        3) No opened toe shoes are permitted on the Tour. Flat closed toe shoes preferred.
        4) For those who RSVP, a sign-in sheet, with the above documents, will be required prior to
        boarding the ULA bus
        5) For further information, please contact Larry Richardson-ULA at (303) 269-5505 or email
        larry.richardson2@ulalaunch.com

11:30     Bus will arrive back at UAHuntsville Intermodal Parking Facility (Bldg. 16 on
          campus map)