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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
8:30 am – 6:30 pm
InterContinental Chicago Hotel O’Hare Airport, Chicago, Illinois
Space Investment Summit 8 (SIS-8) will continue a well established series of forums offering a full day of exclusive dialogue sessions with prominent investment leaders and an entrepreneurial showcase of pre-qualified space-related business plans. Promoting innovation in space-related commerce worldwide, the summit series helps investors gain knowledge that might guide future investment decisions and assists entrepreneurs by increasing investor interest in their efforts and developing new partnership opportunities.
How to Participate Investors – Accredited investors are invited to attend free of charge |
SIS-8 is co-hosted by the Space Investment Summit Coalition and the National Space Society (NSS). The Summit Coalition is an international group of companies, leading space industry associations, academic institutions and other space-related networking organizations. The NSS is an independent, educational, grassroots, non-profit organization dedicated to the creation of a spacefaring civilization.
Come for the Summit, Stay for the ISDC!
SIS-8 attendees also interested in a broader view of many new space developments should consider the 2010 International Space Development Conference (ISDC), beginning on the day following the Summit at the same location. The National Space Society's International Space Development Conference is where astronauts, scientists, entrepreneurs, officials, activists and other citizens who look forward to the “final frontier” gather each year. Regular features include talks by government and industry leaders, panels on the latest developments in space technology and related fields, exhibits from NASA and private space companies, and an unparalleled opportunity to meet and interact with the people who make the future happen.
The 2010 International Space Development Conference will include a thorough look at where the space program stands after the Augustine Report, a cutting edge symposium on satellite-based solar power generation, and a great deal more.
Chicago is a perfect destination for Summit 8 and is sure to draw a large number of investors and entrepreneurs, from both the local area and across the country.
Presentations
The SIS8 Program highlights include the following featured and panel presentations.
Featured Speaker
“Success Story in Commercial Space Enabled Markets”
Joshua Raffaelli, Draper Fisher Jurvetson
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Investor and Space Expert Panel Presentations
“Implications of NASA Agenda and Commercial Business Partnerships”
“Clean Tech and Bio Tech Opportunities”
The agenda also provides abundant time for interactive discussion and networking.
Entrepreneurial Business Plans
SIS-8 invites entrepreneurs to submit space commerce business plans for consideration at the Summit. A panel of investors and space commerce experts will evaluate applicant entrepreneur business plans, select top candidates and invite the entrepreneurs selected to present business plans at the Summit. Companies interested in presenting their business plans at the Summit are welcome to submit an application for judging. Applications are accepted and screened on a “first-come-first-screened” basis and selections to present are made now through the end of April, 2010.
Location & Hotel
SIS-8 will be held at the InterContinental Chicago Hotel at O’Hare Airport in Chicago. The hotel is located at 5300 N River Road, Rosemont, Illinois, 60018, just five minutes from the Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The hotel provides complimentary 24-hour shuttle service to and from the airport.
Summit Contact
Please contact the Summit planners for more information or special arrangements.