| The Future Space Leaders Foundation is hosting a one day event on Capitol Hill covering cross-cutting issues in space. Future Space 2017 will raise grant funds to support educational programs and networking opportunities for graduate students and young professionals. Date: July 13, 2107 Location: Hart Senate Office Building, Room: SH-216, Luncheon at Capitol View at 400, 444 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20001 Agenda 07:30 – 08:00 Registration 08:00 – 08:15 Opening Keynote: Congressman Brian Babin 08:15 – 09:15 Session 1: National Security: Shifting Paradigms in Government-Industry Partnerships Over the past decade, the traditional roles of government and industry have been changing as private sector investment in space technology has increased, commercial applications have proliferated, and the pace of technology innovation has greatly accelerated. Both new and traditional space companies have struggled with a government acquisition system that is slow and cumbersome and unable to match the pace of change. This panel will discuss how companies large and small and government entities are collaborating to build new relationships that can take full advantage of the changes taking place in the aerospace industry. Moderator: Ray O. Johnson, Executive in Residence, Bessemer Venture Partners Colonel Shahnaz M. Punjani, USAF, Director, Operationally Responsive Space Office, Space and Missile Systems Center Russ Matijevich, Hawkeye360 Wallis Laughrey, Vice President of Space Systems, Raytheon Kay Sears, Vice President, Strategy and Business Development for Space Systems, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Debra Facktor Lepore, VP/GM, Strategic Operations and Commercial Aerospace Business Unit, Ball Aerospace 09:15 – 09:30 Morning Keynote: Congressman Jim Banks 09:30 – 09:45 Break and Networking 09:45 – 10:45 Session 2: Making Stuff Up! (Building Things in Space) Earth has supplied everything we have used in space, but space manufacturing can change that. NASA and industry have begun bringing manufacturing to space, with 3D printing on the International Space Station, innovative pharmaceutical and other research, and advanced robotics capabilities. Where is this technology taking us and how does it change our future in space? This session brings together experts and thought leaders on space manufacturing who are literally making stuff up (in space). Moderator: Carissa Christensen, CEO, Bryce Space and Technology Andrew Rush, CEO, Made In Space Ori Braun, VP, Business Development, SpacePharma Dr. Corky Clinton, Associate Director, Technical Science and Technology Office,
NASA MSFC Pam Melroy, NASA/DARPA, retired 10:45 – 11:45 Session 3: Space Market Awakens New commercial markets in space are emerging and the fundamental drivers for these markets are new commercial opportunities. This panel will focus on these commercial opportunities and detail the relevant and serious commercial drivers supporting the industry beyond communications and remote sensing. This unique panel will cover exciting details on technical developments in suborbital spaceflight, orbital crew transportation, orbital space habitats, satellite servicing, and space resources. Moderator: Bradley Cheetham, CEO/President, Advanced Space; COO, Black Swift Technologies Mike Gold, Vice President, Washington, D.C. Operations, SSL Dr. Erika Wagner, Business Development Manager, Blue Origin Michael López-Alegría, Axiom Space Lori Garver, Air Line Pilots Association and Brooke Owens Fellowship Program 12:30 – 13:30 Luncheon at The Capitol View at 400
– sponsored by Ball Aerospace Lunch Keynote: Dr. David A. Hardy Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force (Space), Office of the Under Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Sponsors  | 
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