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Space-Enabled Global Communications and
Electronic Systems Industry Update - August 6, 2009 at Space

Thanks to everyone who attended our event on August 6, 2009. Many thanks to our host Cisco for both providing a great location for us and giving all who attended a spectacular tour of their facility. Presentations and other information from the event can be found below. If you have any questions, please contact the event support staff with your inquiry.

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Thursday, August 6, 2009
Program Agenda


8:30 - 9:00 Registration/Networking/Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 Welcome/Introductions
                  The Honorable Andrea Seastrand, Executive Director, CSA

9:30 - 11:00 Space, Information Technology & Communications Integrated Emerging Technologies, Expanded Markets & Opportunities

9:30 Mike Sarver, Business Development Manager, GGSC (Global Government Solutions Group), Cisco

10:00 Ric Vandermeulen, VP, General Manager Government Satcom, ViaSat, Inc.

10:30 Chris Hoeber, Sr. VP, Program Management & Systems Engineering, Space Systems/Loral

11:00 -12:00 Industry, Government & Speaker Panel Discussion
   Panelists: Jim McGlothlin, President/CEO, Quintron Systems
         Ken R. Hasegawa, Colonel, USAF, LAAFB Global Positioning Systems Wing
         Loren Clare, Group Supervisor, Communications Networks, NASA JPL
         Robert J. Vermillion, RMV Technology Group, LLC
                  Topics: Applications & Increased Requirements - Commercial, Military & Government:
                              SATCOM, C3, Entertainment and Corporate Telecom (video, voice, data),
                              RFID and others: Counterfeit Parts Avoidance
                              Communications & Electronics Supplier Opportunities
                              Supplier Resources, Training & Workforce Development