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The Aerospace Technology Working Group
A Forum for Earth, Space, and Life
May 27-28, 2008
Washington, DC

“Strategies for Earth Orbit and Beyond

ATWG Administration:
Advanced Outer Space Consulting, LLC
327 Shadow Creek Dr
Seabrook, TX 77586

Additional Information

LODGING: Capital Hilton
Lodging has been arranged at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., where a block of rooms has been set aside. However, these reservations must be made early to insure the block rate. Please reserve you room directly with the hotel at 1 202-393-1000 as soon as possible.

TRANSPORTATION: Each participant is responsible for his or her own transportation.

ATTENDEE LIST: The conference attendee list will be made available to all attendees.

WELCOME AND REGISTRATION: Those who arrive on Monday are encouraged to network informally. Walk-in registration will be conducted each day at the meeting site.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Dr. Ken Cox - Telephone No. 281-326-2934
Advanced Outer Space Consulting, LLC - Facsimile No. 281-326-3573
327 Shadow Creek Dr
Seabrook, TX 77586

Pan American Room
Hilton Hotel
Washington, DC

Tuesday, May27th
Theme: “Keeping the Dream Alive”

8:15AM – 8:30AM Welcome & Introduction to Conference Theme – Kenneth Cox
“Keeping the dream alive” and “Managing today’s affairs with sensible actions”
Apply dialogue methods throughout the week of ISDC

8:30AM – 9:00AM Thoughts and Challenges Associated with Keeping the Dream Alive - Hylan Lyon

9:00AM – 9:30AM Macro Economic Implications of Human Expansion Into the Solar System - Mark Hopkins

9:30AM – 10:00AM Transformational Life Science Concepts – Lynn Harper

10:00AM – 10:20AM Break

10:20AM – 10:50AM Space Commerce and Culture – Bruce Pittman

10:50AM – 11:20AM Keeping Planetary Defense alive with gateways to “Orbital Infrastructures”– Lindley Johnson

11:20AM – 12:00PM Human Missions to Near-Earth Objects – Paul Abell

12:00PM – 1:00PM Lunch

1:00PM – 2:00PM A Conversation - Future Collaboration between the USA and Europe - Hylan Lyon

2:00PM – 2:45PM Futurists in Space – Foreseeable Revolutionary in Earth-Space Applications – Stan Rosen and Ken Cox

2:45PM – 3:00PM Break

3:00PM – 3:45PM Human and Robotic Strategic Relationships –Rick Eckelkamp and Ken Young

3:45PM – 4:00PM Delphi Survey – John Wilkes

4:00PM – 5:00PM Harvesting Tuesday Session Results – Hylan Lyon
– Roundtable discussion with an invited Senior Thought Leaders
– Invited Listening Group: Greg Allison, John Banmem, Nick Eftimades, and Jeff Foust
-- Audience questions

5:00PM Adjourn

Wednesday May 28th
Theme: “Managing Today’s Affairs”

8:15AM – 8:45AM Harvesting Tuesday Results – Hylan Lyon

8:45AM – 9:30AM Future System of Systems Relationships and Interactions – Ray Garbos

9:30AM – 10:15AM Information Age Lunar Architecture Development – Geoff Brown (invited)

10:15AM – 10:30AM Break

10:30AM – 11:15AM Broader Concepts of Future National Security – Gen. Jim Armor

11:15AM – 11:45AM Utilization of New Mexico Environment to Prepare for Outer Space - Ed Kiker

11:45AM – 12:45PM Lunch

12:45PM – 1:30PM Education strategies in Science, Engineering across a broad spectrum of grade levels – Ray Garbos, Hylan Lyon, and Ken Cox

1:30PM – 2:00PM LEO-Lunar Trade: The Path to a Thriving Lunar Base – Paul Klinkman

2:00PM – 2:30PM Imperatives for Humans in Space Including Legal Developments – George Robinson

2:30PM – 2:45PM Break

2:45PM – 3:15PM Space Traffic Control in the Far Future – Chuck Larsen, Ron Kohl, & Rick Eckelkamp

3:15PM – 3:25PM Living in Space: ATWG Book II – Sherry Bell

3:25PM – 3:45PM 1000 Earth Space Stations – Bob Krone

3:45PM – 4:15PM Space Solar Power Progress by U.S., Internationals, and Private Enterprise - Feng Hsu

4:15PM – 5:15PM Lunar Settlement Architecture Planning - Gary Barnhard
Space Organizational Authority Structures - Tom Matula and Ken Cox

5:15PM -- 6:00PM Harvesting Wednesday Session Results – Ken Cox and invited Senior Thought Leaders
-- Listening Group including Peter Garretsen, Chuck Larsen, George Robinson, and Ron Kohl

6:00PM Adjourn