The 2012 Canadian Space Commerce Association National Conference focused on "Our Critical Canadian Space Infrastructure"

A full day series of sessions on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 organized by the CSCA at the National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

Ottawa, Ontario (PRWEB) February 23, 2012

But this infrastructure is in a state of crisis.

The December 26th, 2011 Canadian Press article “Canadian Astronauts could be grounded for years after next mission” reports that “Canadian astronauts could be stuck on the ground for years following Chris Hadfield’s space mission scheduled for 2012.” The December 15th, 2011 Ottawa Business Journal article “Lost in Space” raises concerns over whether Canadian developed planetary rover technology will remain viable after government funding expires in spring 2012 and even the Canadian Astronomical Society is distributing an online petition opposing the expected and dramatic decrease in funding for space based astronomy programs.

What must be done to support and grow this disparate group of private and public organizations, capabilities and supporting infrastructure? The first step is to attend and contribute to the 2012 Canadian Space Commerce Association national conference.

Over a dozen expert Canadian and international speakers will discuss current and future opportunities and how to protect and support the private and public organizations which together compose the critical Canadian space infrastructure.

Speakers include:

Commercial SpaceFlight Federation Executive Director Alex Saltmann

Aerospace Industries Association of Canada VP Maryse Harvey and/or CEO Jim Quick

International Astronautical Federation Executive Director Dr. Christian Feichtinger

Canadian Space Agency Head of Research and Analysis, Policy and External Relations Joan Harvey

2012 Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute President (and ComDev International VP of Government Relations) Ron Holdway

University of Toronto Institute of Aerospace Studies Space Flight Laboratory Project Manager Grant Bonin

Canadian Space Society President Kevin Shortt

NSERC/MDA/CSA Industrial Research Chair in Planetary Geology at the University of Western Ontario, Dr. Gordon Osinski

Apogee Books owner (and Canadian Air and Space Museum Director) Robert Godwin

UrtheCast President Scott Larson

Arjae Spectral CEO Dr. Arsen Hajian

Canadian Satellite and Design Challenge Director Larry Reeves

Heenan Blaikie LLP Export Controls Lawyer Michael Woods

The event will also include a late afternoon panel discussion on “Our Critical Canadian Space Infrastructure” with acknowledged industry and government experts outlining the current situation, defining the specific problems that makes this a crisis and offering useful and innovative solutions PLUS several "Start-Up LiftOff" presentations where speakers for start-up commercial space ventures will make a high energy five minute presentation in a format modeled after the O’Reilly’s Ignite Talks.

To register for this important event, please go to http://spacecommerce.ca/events/2012-csca-conference-and-agm.

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Chuck Black
Canadian Space Commerce Association
(416) 569-7697
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