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PSL Leonard R. Sugerman Public Forumwhiteknight2

Hosted by New Mexico Space Grant Consortium

"Building a Spaceport Community"

 

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WHEN: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
TIME: 8:30 - Noon
WHERE: New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces, NM
CONTACT: NMSGC@nmsu.edu or 575-646-6414 for more information or questions
COST: FREE
   

 

 

 

 

 

This forum is held annually to help inform the public about the progress of the business of space that Colonel Sugerman loved so much.  Physical Science Laboratory (PSL), Len’s home base for many years, is our sponsoring organization. The Leonard R. Sugerman Forum is free to the public.

Sponsored by: Wilson Binkley Advertising & Marketingwilson_binkley
New Mexico State University Physical Sciences Laboratory, and
Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce

 

 

 

Agenda

 

8:45 - 9:45 am Panel#1

The Role of Government in Building a Spaceport Community

Speakers:

  • Colonel Harrigan, Holloman Air Force Base
  • Steve Landeene, Executive Director, Spaceport America
  • Scott Krahling, District 4 Commissioner, Dona Ana County
  • Terrence Moore, City Manager, City of Las Cruces
9:45 - 10:45 am Panel#2

The Role of Business in Building a Spaceport Community

Speakers:

  • Mark Butler, Operations Lead, Virgin Galactic
  • Brienna Henwood, Business Development & Marketing Manager, NASTAR Center 
  • Micky Clute, President, GenCon Building Corporation
  • Jerry Stagner, President, Citizens Bank, City of Truth or Consequences
  • Davin Lopez, President and CEO, Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA)
  • Vincent Barrett, Director, Sierra County Economic Development Organization (SCEDO)
  • Jim Hayhoe, President, Spaceport America Consultants
  • Chad Rabon, Infrastructure Director, Spaceport America
10:45 - 11:45 am Panel#3

The Role of Education in Building a Spaceport Community

Speakers:

  • Stan Rounds, Superintendent, Las Cruces Public Schools
  • Bill Coker, Superintendent, Hatch Valley Public Schools
  • Tom Burris, Superintendent, Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools
  • Pat Hynes, Director, New Mexico Space Grant Consortium
  • Tom Burton, Department Head, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, NMSU
  • Jerry Welch, Division Dean, Technical Studies, Dona Ana Community College
  • Aaron Prescott, Development Director, Spaceport America
11:45 am - 12:15pm

Update on Spaceport America
Speaker: Steve Landeene, Executive Director, Spaceport America
12:15 - 1 pm Networking with Panelists