14th Annual PNW AIAA Technical Symposium | Virtual
November 7, 2020 | 8:00AM-4:00PM (PST)
This year’s theme is: Adapting the Aerospace and Aviation Industry And Leveraging 100 Years of History
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An artist’s conception of an urban air mobility environment, where air vehicles with a variety of missions and with or without pilots, are able to interact safely and efficiently. Credits: NASA / Lillian Gipson
This years symposium will focus on modernizing the industry while leveraging the past experiences of the industry. It contains 7 technical presentations, 3 keynote speakers from leaders of the aerospace industry, 1 panel discussion from industry representatives, and a track for students and young professionals to gain insight on the experiences and tips from successful industry employees.
Opening Keynote: The Future of the Final Frontier
Ron Hobbs, NASA Solar System Ambassador
As a young man, Ron wanted to go to Mars. When that turned out to be unlikely he began exploring the planet of his birth, hiking and climbing the mountains of North America. He never lost his interest in the other worlds of the Solar System however, and in 2000 he discovered that NASA was recruiting enthusiastic volunteers to share the excitement of space exploration with the general public. Ron has been a Solar System Ambassador by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory since 2001. As we continue to celebrate the golden anniversaries of the Apollo Moon landings, a new Space Age is taking shape. The exploration of space is now a global phenomenon, with many new players, bot nation-states and private industry participating. NASA has a goal of sending the first woman and the next man to the Moon by 2024. This talk will review some recent events and hint at what is to come.
Aerion Supersonic Sponsored Keynote
Tom Vice, CEO of Aerion Supersonic
Tom is the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Aerion Corporation. Aerion is a leader in supersonic civil aircraft and advanced design software tools and technologies. Tom retired from Northrop Grumman after nearly 31 distinguished years of service with the company. He served as President of its Aerospace Systems sector, overseeing an $11 billion global advanced technology business with 23,000 employees. Aerospace Systems is a pioneer in space-based observatories, satellites, fully autonomous systems, combat aircraft, high-powered lasers, and microelectronics. Tom serves on the board of directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA); the board of directors of Local Motors Industries, a technology-enabled manufacturer focus on mobility products; the board of councilors for USC’s Viterbi School of Engineering; the board of advisors for Purdue University’s School of Astronautics and Aeronautics; and previously served on the board of governors for the USO; the board of trustees for the Florida Institute of Technology; and the board of Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Rising Leader Keynote: A Material Engineer’s Journey to Support the Lunar Gateway Station
Alma Stephanie Tapia, M&P System Manager of NASA Lunar Gateway
Alma Stephanie will share her career journey and provide insight on how the new NASA lunar Gateway program is helping take old space into the new space era. As individuals we must leverage our personal experiences to adapt in our careers and to the ever changing aerospace field. NASA’s Lunar Gateway program is an example of how over 60 years of space exploration is being paired with new developments, new technologies, and new partnerships to help take humanity back to the moon and beyond.
Closing Keynote: Celebrate ISS at Twenty
Geoff Nunn – Adjust Curator for Space History, Museum of Flight
Geoff Nunn leads the museum’s efforts to tell the story of the first 50 years of human spaceflight and beyond. Geoff is responsible for the primary research and exhibit writing for all the museum’s space-related exhibits. Geoff will share about how the first crew of astronauts arrived at the International Space Station 20 years ago. And how, since then, we have never had a day without someone living and working in space over our heads. Through ISS related artifacts and a 360 virtual tour, this talk celebrates one of the most ambitious examples of engineering and international cooperation ever undertaken.
All Virtual Event!
This year, the symposium will be hosted virtually via the Crowdcast platform! Crowdcast is a webinar summit/conference tool that allows for a simple and seamless experience for attendees as well as presenters. Details for how to navigate through the tool can be found here: https://docs.crowdcast.io/en/articles/651701-attendee-quick-reference-guide
Link to the event on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/pnwaiaa2020/
A big thanks to our following sponsors for allowing this event to happen!
