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2008 ANNUAL KYSAT SPACE CONFERENCE

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Four Points Sheraton

Lexington, KY

9:00 am - 3:30 pm

At this conference, you will learn about and discuss:

  • The ambitious new vision for KySat
  • Emerging educational and entrepreneurial opportunities in space
  • Results of the December 5, 2007 Space Express suborbital launch from White Sands
  • Briefing on KySats first orbital mission scheduled for an 08/09 launch
  • Talent development and K-12 educational outreach opportunities
Keynote Presentation: Jeffery Manber
Jeffrey Manber has been at the forefront of efforts to empower the private sector in space exploration. Among his accomplishments is co-founder of one of the first venture capital funds on Wall Street for commercial space. Jeff Manber headed up MirCorp, the pioneering effort that leased the Russian space station and signed Dennis Tito to his first launch contract, signed Mark Barnett and NBC to do a game show in space, among other notable firsts in the private development of space.

The registration fee is $25 with a special student rate of $10. This charge includes lunch and all conference materials. Go to http://www.kysat.com for details and to register. Space is limited so please register early.

The Conference is open to all interested individuals, including students.

 

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