Past Speakers

YearMonthDaySpeakerOrganizationCategoryOtherPanel
2024April4Aarti Holla-Maini, Director, UN Office of Outer Space AffairsUNOOSAGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2024February14Richard DalBello, Director, Office of Space CommerceDepartment of CommerceGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2023December7Charles Thornton, Director of Aerospace Risk ManagementNorthrop GrummanCommercialPanelPerspectives on Space Insurance
2023December7Caryn Schenewerk, PresidentCS ConsultingCommercialPanelPerspectives on Space Insurance
2023December7Brian Quirk, Director, Treasury Operations and Corporate Risk ManagementIntelsatCommercialPanelPerspectives on Space Insurance
2023December7Chris Kunstadter, Global Head of SpaceAXA XLCommercialPanelPerspectives on Space Insurance
2023November16Phil McAlister, Director of Commercial Space DivisionNASAGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2023September13Senator Ted CruzUnited States SenateGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2023April27Pamela Melroy, NASA Deputy AdministratorNASAGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2023March14Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman, Federal Communications CommissionFCCGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2023February1Richard Duane Chambers, Senior Professional Staff MemberSenate Commerce CommitteeGovernmentPanel
2023February1Alicia Brown, Associate Administrator for the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental AffairsNASAGovernmentPanel
2022December15The Honorable Frank Calvelli, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisitions and Integration.United States Air ForceGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2022October5Chirag Parikh, Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive SecretaryNational Space CouncilGovernmentKeynote SpeakerFuture of Space Workforce
2022September14Dr. Derek Tournear, DirectorSpace Development Agency (SDA)GovernmentKeynote Speaker
2022July20Michael López-Alegría, Commander of Axiom Mission 1AxiomCommercialProgram
2022July20Audrey Powers, Vice President, New Shepard Mission & Flight OperationsBlue OriginCommercialProgram
2022June2Nancy Colleton, President The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)ServicesPanelEnvironmental Intelligence: The Role of Space, Demand, and Opportunity
2021December15 Lt. Gen. Armagno, Director of StaffSpace ForceGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2021November17Dr. Mark Clampin, Director of the Sciences and Exploration Directorate NASAGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2021September29Pam Melroy, NASA Deputy AdministratorNASAGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2021July20Dr. Christopher ScoleseDirector,
National Reconnaissance Office
GovernmentKeynote Speaker
2021July15Senator John HickenlooperChairman, Subcommittee on Space and ScienceGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2021June16Mike Kincaid
NASA Associate Administrator
Office of STEM Engagement and Hany Eldeib Assistant Professor of Mathematics Bard High School Early College
NASA
Bard High School Early College
Government

Private
Keynote Speaker
2021May26Alicia Brown, Associate Administrator
Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
NASAGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2021May19Col. Robert P. Bongiovi, Director of the Launch Systems Enterprise DirectorateU.S. Space CommandGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2021April28Honorable Don Beyer, Chair, House Space SubcommitteeHouse Space SubcommitteeGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2021April14Dr. Derek Tournear, Director of the Space Development AgencySpace Development AgencyGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2021March18Dylan Taylor

Jeff Manber
Voyager Space Holdings

Nanoracks
CommercialKeynote Speakers
2021Feb.17Lt. Gen. John E. Shaw, Deputy Commander, U.S. Space CommandU.S. Space CommandGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2021Jan.27Paul GrazianiAGIServicesKeynote Speaker
2020Jan.14Matt O'ConnellSeraphim CapitalServicesPanelSpace Investment
2020Jan.14Rob PainterRazor's Edge VenturesServicesPanelSpace Investment
2020Jan.14Ryan LewisIn Q-TelServicesPanelSpace Investment
2020Jan.14Randy SegalHogan LovellsServicesPanelSpace Investment
2020Jan.14Carissa ChristensenBryceManufacturerPanelSpace Investment
2020Feb.28Congressman Bill PoseyGovernmentKeynote Speakers
2020Feb.28Congressman John StopherGovernmentKeynote Speakers
2020March4Stéphane IsraëlArianespaceManufacturerFlagship Speaker
2020May20Mike Griffin, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering at the
Department of Defense
GovernmentKeynote Speaker
2020September16Kathy LuedersNASAGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2020October21Nick EftimiadesPenn StateServicesKeynote Speaker
2020November18Ruth Pritchard - KellyOneWebServicesKeynote Speaker
2020Dec.16Lt. General Nina ArmagnoSpace ForceGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2019Sept.18Pete HoeneSESOperatorPanelSATCOM DoD - Requirements, Capabilities & Acquisition
2019Dec.11Phil McAlisterNASAGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2019Nov.14Walt EverettsIridiumOperatorPanelPanel on Space Situational Awareness:
Issues, Solutions and Practicalities for the Commercial Satcom Industry"
2019Sept.18Skot ButlerIntelsatOperatorPanelSATCOM DoD - Requirements, Capabilities & Acquisition
2019Sept.18Richard LoberHughesManufacturerPanelSATCOM DoD - Requirements, Capabilities & Acquisition
2019Nov.14Tim RushGallagherServicesPanelPanel on Space Situational Awareness:
Issues, Solutions and Practicalities for the Commercial Satcom Industry"
2019Nov.14Phil CunioExoAnalyticServicesPanelPanel on Space Situational Awareness:
Issues, Solutions and Practicalities for the Commercial Satcom Industry"
2019Sept.18Janice StarzykBryceManufacturerPanelSATCOM DoD - Requirements, Capabilities & Acquisition
2019Nov.14Jim CooperAGIServicesPanelPanel on Space Situational Awareness:
Issues, Solutions and Practicalities for the Commercial Satcom Industry"
2019Nov.14Roger ThompsonAerospace CorpServicesPanelPanel on Space Situational Awareness:
Issues, Solutions and Practicalities for the Commercial Satcom Industry"
2019Sept.18Lt. General David ThompsonGovernmentPanelSATCOM DoD - Requirements, Capabilities & Acquisition
2019Feb.13Kahina AoudiaSPIManufacturerPanel"The Moon - Lunar Lander, Sustainable Presence, Commercialization and Law"
2019Feb.13Dan HendricksonAstrobotic TechnologyManufacturerPanel"The Moon - Lunar Lander, Sustainable Presence, Commercialization and Law"
2019Feb.13Pamela MeredithKMA ZuckertServicesPanel"The Moon - Lunar Lander, Sustainable Presence, Commercialization and Law"
2019Feb.13Sarah NobleNASAGovernmentPanel"The Moon - Lunar Lander, Sustainable Presence, Commercialization and Law"
2019Feb.13Ben RobertsMoon ExpressServicesPanel"The Moon - Lunar Lander, Sustainable Presence, Commercialization and Law"
2019Mar.6Kevin O'ConnellKeynote Speaker
2019Mar.13Caleb HenrySpace NewsServicesPanel"Small Satellite Launch Providers"
2019Mar.13Tim EllisRelativity SpaceServicesPanel"Small Satellite Launch Providers"
2019Mar.13Stella GuillenArianespaceServicesPanel"Small Satellite Launch Providers"
2019Mar.13Les KovacsFireflyManufacturerPanel"Small Satellite Launch Providers"
2019Mar.13John SteinmeyerNorthrop GrummanManufacturerPanel"Small Satellite Launch Providers"
2019Mar.13Jeff TraubermanVOX SpaceServicesPanel"Small Satellite Launch Providers"
2019April2Congressman Mike RogersGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2019May7Mat DeschIridiumServicesFlagship Speaker
2018Feb.18Rebecca Reesman
The Aerospace CorporationServicesPanel On-Orbit Servicing
2018Feb.12Al TadrosSSLManufacturerPanelOn-Orbit Servicing
2018Feb.18Tim Deaver
Government Solutions, SES OperatorPanel On-Orbit Servicing
2018Feb.12Todd MasterDarpaManufacturerPanelOn-Orbit Servicing
2018Jan.5Heather Wilson, Secretary of the Air Force
Keynote Speaker"Girl Scouts & the USAF: Developing Leaders for the Next Space Age."
2018Feb.12Tom WilsonOrbital ATKManufacturerOn Orbit Servicing
2018March13Alex Clavel
SoftbankServicesFlagship Speakers"Innovation and Disruption: An Investor's Perspective"
2018March13Jim MurrayPJP Partners
ServicesFlagship Speakers"Innovation and Disruption: An Investor's Perspective"
2018May15General John "Jay" Raymond, Commander, Air Force Space Command and Joint Force Space Component Commander, U.S. Strategic Command
Note: Replaced by Lt Gen David Thompson
GovernmentKeynote speaker
2018Sept.24Jim Bridenstine, NASAGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2018Oct.19Clay MowryBlue OriginManufacturerKeynote Speaker
2018Dec.18SpaceNews Awards
2017May25Ric VanderMeulen VP, Space & Satellite Broadband Viasat Inc.CommercialPanel In-Flight Connectivity
2017May25Andrew RuszkowskiVP, SESCommercialPanel In-Flight Connectivity
2017May25Dr. Bruce J. HolmesVP, Digital Aviation, SmartSky NetworksCommercialPanel In-Flight Connectivity
2017March7Mark DankbergViaSat Inc.OperatorFlagship Speaker
2017March7Mark DankbargViasatCommercialFlagship Speaker
2017May9Col Sidney S. ConnorUSAF Deputy Director Space Programs, Asst. Sec. AcquisitionGovernmentPanelDefense Space Priorities in the New Administration
2017February10Caleb HenrySpaceNewsPressPanel ModeratorSpectrum Traffic Jams
2017February10Victoria SamsonSecure World FoundationSpectrum Traffic Jams
2017February10Valerie GreenLigadoOperatorSpectrum Traffic Jams
2017March7Randy S. SegalHogan LovellsServicesFlagship Moderator
2017February10Russ “Mr Wizard” MatijevichHawkEye 360OperatorSpectrum Traffic Jams
2017May25Woodrow BellamyEditor, Avionics MagazinePanel ModeratorIn-Flight Connectivity
2017May9Dr. Bradford TousleyDirector, Tactical Technology Office, DARPAGovernmentPanelDefense Space Priorities in the New Administration
2017May9Chirag Parikh Deputy Director Counter-Proliferation National GeoSpatial-Intelligence Agency GovernmentPanelDefense Space Priorities in the New Administration
2017May9John Hill Deputy Asst. Sec. of Defense for Space Policy (Acting)GovernmentPanelDefense Space Priorities in the New Administration
2017May9Todd HarrisonCSISPanel ModeratorDefense Space Priorities in the New Administration
2017June16U.S. Navy Capt. Christopher CassidyChief of the Astronaut OfficeGovernment
2017May25Bill MillroyChairman and CTO of Thinkom Solutions Inc.CommercialPanel In-Flight Connectivity
2017May9Dr. David HarveyAssociate Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for Space, and the Deputy Director, Principal DoD Space Advisor Staff, the Pentagon
GovernmentPanelDefense Space Priorities in the New Administration
2017Dec.14SpaceNews Awards
2017March21Congressman, Jim Bridenstine (R-OK)Government
2017Oct.2Rep. Ami Bera, House Subcommittee on SpaceGovernmentKeynote Speaker
2016OctoberRich DalbelloVirgin GalacticLaunchThe Next Wave of Smallsat Launchers
2016OctoberJim CantrellVector Space SystemsLaunchThe Next Wave of Smallsat Launchers
2016April7Maj. Gen. Roger TeagueUSAFGovernmentPanelSmall Satellites & Space Survivability
2016OctoberCarissa ChristensenThe Tauri GroupPanel ModeratorThe Next Wave of Smallsat Launchers
2016April7Tom StroupSatellite Industry AssociationServicesPanel ModeratorSmall Satellites & Space Survivability
2016October Brad SchneiderRocket Lab USA, Inc.LaunchThe Next Wave of Smallsat Launchers
2016April7Rich LeshnerPlanet LabsOperatorPanelSmall Satellites & Space Survivability
2016May10Dave ThompsonOrbital ATKManufacturer
2016April7TBDOneWebOperatorPanelSmall Satellites & Space Survivability
2016March7Greg WylerOneWebOperatorFlagship Speaker
2016April7George C. NieldFAA ASTGovernmentPanelSmall Satellites & Space Survivability
2016Feb.23Frank KendallDoD Under SecretaryGovernment
2016April7Mallory StewartD of StateGovernmentPanelSmall Satellites & Space Survivability
2016April29Jean-Yves Le GallCNESGovernment
2016March7Stéphane IsraëlArianespaceLaunchFlagship intro
2016April7Paul WelshAGIServicesPanelSmall Satellites & Space Survivability
2016Jan.12Eileen DrakeAerojet RocketdyneManufacturer
2015April30Maj. Gen. Roger TeagueUSAFGovernment
2015Feb.Maj. Gen. Roger TeagueUSAFGovernmentCancelled
2015May21Tory BrunoULALaunch
2015June25Antoine de ChassySpireOperatorPanelThe Small Satellite Revolution – Perspectives from Leaders of Disruption
2015March16Gwynne ShotwellSpaceXLaunchFlagship Speaker
2015Dec.15Warren FersterSpaceNewsPressPanel ModeratorDoD's Pivot to Commercial SATCOM
2015June25Jeff FoustSpace NewsPressPanel ModeratorThe Small Satellite Revolution – Perspectives from Leaders of Disruption
2015Dec.15Joe VanderpoortenSpace & Missile Systems CenterGovernmentPanelDoD's Pivot to Commercial SATCOM
2015June25Andy HockSkybox at GoogleOperatorPanelThe Small Satellite Revolution – Perspectives from Leaders of Disruption
2015Dec.15Peter F. HoeneSES GSOperatorPanelDoD's Pivot to Commercial SATCOM
2015Jan.Kim BaumSESOperatorPanelThe Upcoming Battle Over C-band Spectrum at WRC 2015
2015Sept.21Joshua HartmanRenaissance Strategic PartnersServicesPanel ModeratorThe Impact of the U.S. Export-Import Bank on the Space Sector
2015Jan.Andrew D'UvaProvidence Access CompanyServicesPanel ModeratorThe Upcoming Battle Over C-band Spectrum at WRC 2015
2015Sept.21Ted McFarlandOrbital ATKManufacturerPanelThe Impact of the U.S. Export-Import Bank on the Space Sector
2015June25Frank McKennaOmniEarthOperatorPanelThe Small Satellite Revolution – Perspectives from Leaders of Disruption
2015Nov.4Manson BrownNOAAGovernment
2015Nov.12Dava NewmanNASAGovernment
2015Dec.15Kay SearsIntelsat GeneralOperatorPanelDoD's Pivot to Commercial SATCOM
2015Jan.Gonzalo de DiosIntelsatOperatorPanelThe Upcoming Battle Over C-band Spectrum at WRC 2015
2015March16Thierry GuilleminIntelsatOperatorFlagship intro
2015Jan.Chris MurphyInmarsatOperatorPanelThe Upcoming Battle Over C-band Spectrum at WRC 2015
2015Dec.15Rick LoberHughes Network SystemsOperatorPanelDoD's Pivot to Commercial SATCOM
2015Dec.15Lenor TomeroHASCGovernmentPanelDoD's Pivot to Commercial SATCOM
2015June25Conrad LautenbacherGeoOpticsOperatorPanelThe Small Satellite Revolution – Perspectives from Leaders of Disruption
2015Dec.15Winston BeauchampDoD Space Advisor StaffGovernmentPanelDoD's Pivot to Commercial SATCOM
2015Sept.21Jeff TraubermanBoeingManufacturerPanelThe Impact of the U.S. Export-Import Bank on the Space Sector
2015Sept.21Ken BetaharonAsia Broadcast SatelliteOperatorPanelThe Impact of the U.S. Export-Import Bank on the Space Sector
2015Sept.21John Schuster32 AdvisorsServicesPanelThe Impact of the U.S. Export-Import Bank on the Space Sector
2014Oct.Philip HarlowXTAROperatorPanelThe Future of SATCOM in Support of DoD
2014Sept.Jim BridenstineUS HouseGovernment
2014Oct.Warren FersterSpaceNewsPressPanel ModeratorThe Future of SATCOM in Support of DoD
2014MarchTom IngersollSkyBoxOperatorFlagship Speaker
2014Nov.Mark SirangeloSierra NevadaManufacturer
2014Oct.Tip OsterthalerSES GSOperatorPanelThe Future of SATCOM in Support of DoD
2014AprilPeg GraysonMTN GovernmentServices
2014JuneVern ForthinghamKymetaManufacturer
2014Dec.Matt DeschIridiumOperator
2014Oct.Skot ButlerIntelsat GeneralOperatorPanelThe Future of SATCOM in Support of DoD
2014Oct.Peter HadingerInmarsatOperatorPanelThe Future of SATCOM in Support of DoD
2014Feb.Fred HochbergExIm BankGovernment
2014Oct.David BairEutelsat AmericaOperatorPanelThe Future of SATCOM in Support of DoD
2014Jan.Ed SpitlerAstrium GSOperator
2013Nov.Patricia CooperSIAServicesPanel ModeratorITAR Reform
2013Sept.Frank CulbertsonOrbital SciencesManufacturer
2013Oct.Steve CollarO3bOperator
2013Jan.Lori GarverNASAGovernment
2013MarchPhil SpectorIntelsatOperatorFlagship intro
2013Feb.Tom EatonHarris CapRockServices
2013MayConrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr.GeoOpticsOperator
2013MarchJulius GenachowskiFCCGovernmentFlagship Speaker
2013Nov.Kevin WolfD of CommerceGovernmentPanelITAR Reform
2013JuneJim SimpsonBoeing Commerical SatelliteManufacturer
2013Dec.Stéphane IsraëlArianespaceLaunch
2013Nov.Corinne KaplanAirbusManufacturerPanelITAR Reform
2013Nov.James StearnsAccentureServicesPanelITAR Reform
2012AprilPhilip HarlowXTAROperator
2012JuneChris KunstadterXL InsuranceServicesPanelManaging Risk in Space
2012JuneMark QuinnWillis InspaceServicesPanelManaging Risk in Space
2012Oct.Edward D. HorowitzViviSatOperator
2012MarchRep. Donna F. EdwardsUS HouseGovernmentFlagship Speaker
2012Feb.John CelliSS LoralManufacturer
2012Dec.Gwynne ShotwellSpaceXLaunch
2012MayDr. Scott PaceSpace Policy Institute, GWUServices
2012Jan.Matt DeschIridiumOperator
2012Nov.Kay SearsIntelsat GeneralOperator
2012JuneHank CoursonIntelsatOperatorPanelManaging Risk in Space
2012Sept.Matt O'ConnellGeoEyeOperator
2012JuneRichard RankinBrandywinecreek AssociatesServicesPanel ModeratorManaging Risk in Space
2011Feb.Tip OsterthalerSES World Skies GSOperator
2011Sept.Steven SmithSESOperatorPanelPerspectives on Tracking Objects in Orbit
2011JuneJim MaserPratt & Whitney RocketdyneManufacturer
2011Jan.Dave McGladeIntelsatOperator
2011Sept.Tobias NassifIntelsatOperatorPanelPerspectives on Tracking Objects in Orbit
2011AprilPeter ShaperHarris CapRockServices
2011Sept.Jay GullishFutron CorpServicesPanel ModeratorPerspectives on Tracking Objects in Orbit
2011Dec.Sean O'KeefeEADS North AmericaManufacturer
2011MarchGil KlingerDoDGovernmentFlagship Speaker
2011Nov.Clay MowryArianespaceLaunch
2011Sept.Paul WelshAGIServicesPanelPerspectives on Tracking Objects in Orbit
2010Sept.Reynald SeznecThales AleniaManufacturer
2010Dec.Phil McAlisterNASAGovernment
2010MarchCharles BoldenNASAGovernmentFlagship Speaker
2010JuneMike SimpsonInternational Space UniversityServices
2010Oct.Rebecca Cowen-HirschInmarsat GSOperator
2010AprilMindel DeLaTorreFCCGovernment
2010MayDave TaylorBall AerospaceManufacturer