AGENDA
Space Policy Symposium at Purdue
October 30–31, 2024
Purdue Memorial Union, North Ballroom
Early bird registration ends Sept 30
October 30, 2024 – Day One
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration + Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:25 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Stacey Connaughton, Director, The Purdue Policy Research Institute
Dan DeLaurentis, Vice President, Discovery Park District Centers and Institutes
Karen Plaut, Executive Vice President for Research, Purdue University
Dan DeLaurentis, Vice President, Discovery Park District Centers and Institutes
Karen Plaut, Executive Vice President for Research, Purdue University
9:25 AM – 9:45 AM
OPENING KEYNOTE: Charting the Future of Space: Ensuring Security, Stability, and Prosperity through Innovation and Policy
Travis Langster, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International & Industry Engagement, US Department of Defense
9:45 AM – 10:05 AM
KEYNOTE: Strategic Messaging on Capabilities
TBA
10:05 AM – 11:30 AM
PANEL: Strategic Messaging on Capabilities
Moderator
Michael Sullivan, Policy and Strategy Analyst, National Reconnaissance Office
Panelists
Rob Chambers, Future Concepts Director, Human and Scientific Space Exploration, Lockheed Martin
Dan Dumbacher, CEO, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Daniel Leeb, Mission Director and CEO, Iceland Space Agency
Bruce McClintock, Lead and Senior Policy Researcher, RAND Space Enterprise Initiative
Maggie Sullivan (Col, USSF), Deputy Director, Strategy and Analysis, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, Department of Defense virtual
Michael Sullivan, Policy and Strategy Analyst, National Reconnaissance Office
Panelists
Rob Chambers, Future Concepts Director, Human and Scientific Space Exploration, Lockheed Martin
Dan Dumbacher, CEO, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Daniel Leeb, Mission Director and CEO, Iceland Space Agency
Bruce McClintock, Lead and Senior Policy Researcher, RAND Space Enterprise Initiative
Maggie Sullivan (Col, USSF), Deputy Director, Strategy and Analysis, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, Department of Defense virtual
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
BREAK
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Case Competition Students: Intros and Networking
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch + Conversation |Space Exploration and Research: Inspiring Future Generations
Moderator
Stacey Connaughton, Director, The Purdue Policy Research Institute
Guest Speakers
Michelle Giuda, CEO, Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue
Daniel Leeb, Mission Director and CEO, Iceland Space Agency
Mark Lewis, CEO, Purdue Applied Research Institute
Stacey Connaughton, Director, The Purdue Policy Research Institute
Guest Speakers
Michelle Giuda, CEO, Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue
Daniel Leeb, Mission Director and CEO, Iceland Space Agency
Mark Lewis, CEO, Purdue Applied Research Institute
1:30 PM – 1:50 PM
KEYNOTE: Engaging with Our Allies
Travis Langster, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International & Industry Engagement, US Department of Defense
1:50 PM – 3:00 PM
PANEL: Engaging with Our Allies
Moderator
Michelle Giuda, CEO, Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue
Panelists
Deanna Ryals, Director of International Affairs
US Space Force: Space Systems Command
Scotty Van Sant, President, VS Consulting, FmrSpace Engagement Lead, US Strategic Command
International Engagement Lead, US Strategic Command
Air Cdre Darren Whiteley, Deputy Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy, USSPACECOM
Darrin Stewart, Director, Office of Space Partnerships, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense
Michelle Giuda, CEO, Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue
Panelists
Deanna Ryals, Director of International Affairs
US Space Force: Space Systems Command
Scotty Van Sant, President, VS Consulting, FmrSpace Engagement Lead, US Strategic Command
International Engagement Lead, US Strategic Command
Air Cdre Darren Whiteley, Deputy Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy, USSPACECOM
Darrin Stewart, Director, Office of Space Partnerships, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
BREAK
3:15 PM – 3:35 PM
KEYNOTE: Government + Industry Relationship
3:35 PM – 5:00 PM
PANEL: Government + Industry Relationship
Moderator
Mark Lewis, CEO, Purdue Applied Research Institute
Panelists
Joseph Jewell, John Bogdanoff Associate Professor, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University
Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Vice President – Space Commerce & Entrepreneurship,
Space Foundation virtual
Col Richard Kniseley, Senior Materiel Leader, Commercial Space Office (COMSO)
Space Systems Command, US Space Force
Mark Lewis, CEO, Purdue Applied Research Institute
Panelists
Joseph Jewell, John Bogdanoff Associate Professor, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University
Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Vice President – Space Commerce & Entrepreneurship,
Space Foundation virtual
Col Richard Kniseley, Senior Materiel Leader, Commercial Space Office (COMSO)
Space Systems Command, US Space Force
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM
Closing Remarks
Brigadier General Kristin Panzenhagen, US Space Force, Space Systems Command
5:15 PM – 7:00 PM
Reception + Dinner
Relaxed reception and dinner to unwind and continue conversations.
Relaxed reception and dinner to unwind and continue conversations.
EAST and WEST FACULTY LOUNGES
October 31, 2024 – Day Two
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast (registration)
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Welcome + Day 1 Recap
9:15 AM – 9:35 AM
KEYNOTE: Space Policy and Interagency, Cross-sector Counsel
Paula Trimble, Policy Chief, Space Development Agency, Department of Defense
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Move to sessions
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Concurrent Workshops
1. Government + Industry Relationship
2. Strategic Messaging on Capabilities
3. Engaging with Our Allies
1. Government + Industry Relationship
2. Strategic Messaging on Capabilities
3. Engaging with Our Allies
Attending Congressional staffers
Brent Blevins, Staff Director, House Science, Space and Technology Committee Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee (Jan. 2023-)
Kelsey McBarron, Professional Staff and Counsel, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
Vishal Amin, Senior Professional Staff, Space & Aeronautics
Charlie Scales, Policy Assistant, Committee on Science, Space & Technology
Brent Blevins, Staff Director, House Science, Space and Technology Committee Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee (Jan. 2023-)
Kelsey McBarron, Professional Staff and Counsel, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
Vishal Amin, Senior Professional Staff, Space & Aeronautics
Charlie Scales, Policy Assistant, Committee on Science, Space & Technology
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
BREAK
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Fireside Chat + Lunch | Future Workforce in the Space Community
General David D. Thompson, US Space Force (Ret.)
Interviewer
Stacey Connaughton, Director, Purdue Policy Research Institute
Interviewer
Stacey Connaughton, Director, Purdue Policy Research Institute
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Synthesis of ideas, next steps
2:00 PM – 2:10 PM
Closing Remarks
Brigadier General Kristin Panzenhagen, US Space Force, Space Systems Command
Student Case Competition
2:30 PM – 2:40 PM
Case Competition Re-Introduction
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
Student Teams Presentations
3:40 PM – 4:30 PM
BREAK
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Awards + Reception (Winner announced at 4:45)
Contact Us
Registration & Local Area Inquiries
Kate Mitsch, kmmitsch@purdue.edu
General Symposium Inquiries
ppri@purdue.edu
Media Inquiries
Krista Kelley, kokelley@purdue.edu