International Security Space Week – National Security Space Association

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International Security Space Week - SOLD OUT

October 15-17, 2024

The Aerospace Corporation, Chantilly, VA - October 15 | MITRE, McLean, VA - October 16-17

International Security Space Week will take place October 15-17, convening leading figures from the White House, U.S. Space Force, key interagency partners from across the U.S. Government, and a diverse array of international and domestic industry executives.

Attendees will enjoy exclusive networking opportunities, high-level discussions, and innovative insights from esteemed representatives from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

With a focus on collaborative solutions and strategic advancements, this event promises to be a pivotal moment for networking, learning, and shaping the future of global space security.

Seating is limited, so don't miss your chance to be part of this extraordinary convergence of thought leadership and innovation. This is an opportunity you won’t want to miss!

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED

Confirmed Speakers

AM Paul Godfrey

Assistant Chief of Space Operations, Future Concepts and Partnerships, U.S. Space Force

Confirmed

Gen Michael Guetlein

Vice Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force

Confirmed

Lt Gen Shawn Bratton Bio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Trujillo)

Lt. Gen. Shawn N. Bratton

Deputy Chief of Space Operations, Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements, United States Space Force

Confirmed

LTG Thomas L. James

Deputy Commander for United States Space Command

Confirmed

Maj. Gen. Gregory Gagnon GO BIO (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Stuart Bright)

Maj Gen Gregory J. Gagnon

Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence, U.S. Space Force

Confirmed

Rear Admiral Christophe Merieult

Deputy French Space Commander, French Air and Space Force - Space Command

Confirmed

Maj Gen Michael Traut

Commander, Space Command Germany

Confirmed

BGen C.J. Horner, OMM, CD

Commander, 3 Canadian Space Division

Confirmed

Col Yuka Nakazato

Japanese Embassy Air and Space Attaché

Confirmed

Maj Jake Singleton

Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability, Space Systems Command

Confirmed

Mark H. Bardwell, J.D.

Director of Economic Security, Office the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

Confirmed

Ms. Augusta Binns-Berkey

NSC Director for Space Policy

Confirmed

Ms. Deidra Eberhardt

Director of Atlas Enterprises

Confirmed

Mr. Jared Evans

Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Director of the Transition Acceleration Program at the Office of Strategic Capital

Confirmed

John D. Hill, Principal Director for Space Policy, Department of Defense, poses for his official portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, Feb 22, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Monica King/Released)

Mr. John Hill

PTDO Assistant Secretary, Space Policy

Confirmed

Assistant Secretary Space Systems Branch Michael Hunt

Mr. Mick Hunt

Assistant Secretary, Space Systems Branch, Australia Department of Defence

Confirmed

Mr. Paul Irwin

IC Space Executive, ODNI

Confirmed

Mr. Jason Israel

Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Defense Policy and Strategy, National Security Council

Confirmed

Dr. Claire Leon

Director, Space Systems Integration Office, U.S.

Confirmed

Dr. Bryson Reynolds

Associate Director for Small Business Risk in the Department of Defense’s Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)

Confirmed

Mr. F. Schnell

Director, Space Domain Awareness Acquisition Delta, SSC

Confirmed

Ms. Kelli L. Seybolt

Senior Executive Service, Deputy Under Secretary of the United States Air Force, International Affairs

Confirmed

Dr. Frank Turner

Technical Director, Space Development Agency

Confirmed

Mr. Michael Usowski

Senior Defense Intelligence Analyst, Space and Counterspace

Confirmed

Col (ret.) Dean Bellamy

Executive Vice President, National Security Space, Redwire

Confirmed

Mr. Ryan Conroy

Assistant Principal Director, Commercial Space Futures Office, The Aerospace Corporation

Confirmed

Maj Gen Kim Crider

USAF (ret.), Founding Partner, Elara Nova

Confirmed

Ms. Maria Demaree

Vice President and General Manager, National Security Space, Lockheed Martin

Confirmed

Mr. Joe Dodd

Chairman, NSSA Board of Directors

Confirmed

Mr. Phil Eichensehr

Founder, Principal at Seamless Mission Solutions

Confirmed

Ms. Debra Facktor

Head of U.S. Space Systems, Airbus U.S. Space and Defense

Confirmed

Mr. Dak Hardwick

Vice President, International Affairs, Aerospace Industries Association

Confirmed

Mr. Todd Harrison

Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute

Confirmed

Mr. Dave Machuga

Interim Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Space Systems

Confirmed

Mr. Rob Mitrevski

Vice President and General Manager, Space Systems, Spectral Solutions

Confirmed

Mr. Brian O'Toole

CEO, Blacksky

Confirmed

Mr. John Paul “JP” Parker

Founder, Escape Velocity and Former Intelligence Community Space Executive at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Confirmed

Dr. Philip Ritcheson

Specialist Executive at Deloitte & Former Assistant Director of National Intelligence

Confirmed

Audrey Schaffer

VP, Policy & Strategy, Slingshot

Confirmed

Dr. Lara Schmidt

Vice President, Defense Architectures and Integration in the Defense Systems Group, The Aerospace Corporation

Confirmed

Vice Admiral Bob Sharp, USN (Ret)

CEO, B Sharp – Global Solutions; Former Director of National Geospatial - Intelligence Agency

Confirmed

Mr. Yo Shimizu

President & COO, JSAT International, Inc.

Confirmed

Mr. Randall ("Waldo") Walden

Former Director and Program Executive Officer, Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics

Confrimed

Ms. Kate Watts

Vice President, Mission Strategy and Advanced Capabilities for Communications, PNT, and Space Security Missions, Lockheed Martin Space

Confirmed

Mr. Chris Williams

Chair, NSSA Moorman Center for Space Studies

Confirmed

Agenda

Tuesday

Classified TS/SCI - FVEY Partner Nations Only

The Aerospace Corporation, Chantilly, VA

7:00am-8:00am

Registration/Check-in/Breakfast

8:00am-8:10am

Welcoming Remarks

Dr. Lara Schmidt, Vice President, Defense Architectures and Integration in the Defense Systems Group, The Aerospace Corporation
Joe Dodd, Chairman, NSSA Board of Directors

8:10am-8:15am

Emcee Intro: Parsons

Joel Rousey, PMP, Senior Program Manager, Space Operations

8:15am-9:00am

Keynote: Integrated by Design: A FVEY + Mindset for Collaboration

AM Paul Godfrey, Assistant Chief of Space Operations, Future Concepts and Partnerships, U.S. Space Force
Moderator: Joe Dodd, Chairman, NSSA Board of Directors

9:00am-10:00am

Panel: Opportunities & Challanges of International Space Partnerships

Kelli Seybolt, Senior Executive Service, Deputy Under Secretary of the United States Air Force, International Affairs
AM Paul Godfrey, Assistant Chief of Space Operations, Future Concepts and Partnerships, U.S. Space Force
Moderator: Dr. Lara Schmidt, Vice President, Defense Architectures and Integration in the Defense Systems Group, The Aerospace Corporation

10:00am-10:15am

Break

10:15am-11:00am

Keynote: Space Threats Overview

Mike Usowski, Senior Defense Intelligence Analyst, Space and Counterspace
Moderator: Dr. Phil Ritcheson, Specialist Executive at Deloitte & Former Assistant Director of National Intelligence

11:00am-12:00pm

Panel: Industry Perspectives

Moderator: Maria Demaree, Vice President and General Manager, National Security Space, Lockheed Martin
Debra Facktor, Head of U.S. Space Systems, Airbus U.S. Space and Defence
Rob Mitrevski, Vice President and General Manager Space Systems, Spectral Solutions, L3Harris
Col (ret.) Dean Bellamy, Executive Vice President, National Security Space, Redwire
Susanne Hake, General Manager, U.S. Government, Maxar Intelligence

12:00pm-12:30pm

Keynote: Policy Perspective

John Hill, PTDO Assistant Secretary for Space Policy
Moderator: Audrey Schaffer, VP, Policy & Strategy, Slingshot Aerospace

12:30pm-1:30pm

Lunch

1:30pm-2:00pm

Keynote: Paul Irwin, IC Space Executive, ODNI

Moderator: JP Parker, Founder, Escape Velocity, Former IC Space Executive

2:00pm-2:30pm

ISSA: SDA Solutions for Coalition Analysis and Operations

Joel Rousey, PMP, Senior Program Manager, Space Operations

2:30pm-3:30pm

Panel: System Acquisition Collaboration

BGen C.J. Horner, Commander, 3 Canadian Space Division
AC Pete Thompson, Director General, Space Capability, Aus
Moderator: Phil Eichensehr, Founder, Seamless Mission Solutions

3:30pm-3:45pm

Closing Remarks

Joe Dodd, Chairman, NSSA Board of Directors

5:30pm-7:30pm

Welcome Reception at Shipgarten, McLean, VA - All attendees of ISSW are welcome to attend
7581 Colshire Drive, McLean, VA 22102 - Across the street from the Archer Hotel
Parking for Shipgarten is at 1700 Old Meadow Road, McLean, VA 22102 - a five minute walk and free shuttle bus service runs continuously.

Wednesday

Unclassified - Open to all CSpO Partner Nations

MITRE, McLean, VA

7:00am-8:00am

Registration/Check-in/Breakfast

8:00am-8:10am

Welcoming Remarks: Joe Dodd, Chairman, NSSA Board of Directors and Keoki Jackson, SVP, National Security Sector, MITRE

8:10am-8:15am

Emcee Intro: Kate Watts, Vice President, Mission Strategy and Advanced Capabilities for Communications, PNT, and Space Security Missions, Lockheed Martin Space

8:15am-9:00am

Keynote: A New Era of International Partner Collaboration

Gen Michael Guetlein, Vice Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force
Moderator: Randy Walden, former Director, Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office

9:00am-9:30am

Keynote: White House Perspective

Jason Israel, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Defense Policy and Strategy, National Security Council
Moderator: Marc Berkowitz, Former Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Space Policy

9:30am-10:15am

Keynote: Threat Overview

Maj Gen Gregory Gagnon, Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence, U.S. Space Force
Moderator: Chris Williams, Chair, Moorman Center for Space Studies

10:15am-10:45am

Break

10:45am-11:45am

Panel: Space Commanders Perspectives

BGen C.J. Horner, Commander, 3 Canadian Space Division
Rear Admiral Christophe Merieult, Deputy French Space Commander, French Air and Space Force - Space Command
Maj Gen Michael Traut, Commander, Space Command Germany
Moderator: Vice Admiral Bob Sharp, USN (ret.)

11:45am-12:30pm

Keynote: USSPACECOM Perspective

Thomas Lockhart, Director, Capability and Resource Integration Directorate, USSPACECOM
Moderator: Maj Gen Kim Crider, USAF (ret.), Founding Partner, Elara Nova

12:30pm-1:30pm

Lunch

1:30pm-1:35pm

Emcee Intro: Debra Facktor, Head of U.S. Space Systems, Airbus U.S. Space and Defence

1:35pm-2:30pm

Panel: Policy Perspectives

Augusta Binns-Berkey, NSC Director for Space Policy
Nicole Pilkus, Principal Deputy Director, Office of Policy and Strategy, NRO
Moderator: Doug Loverro, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy

2:30pm-3:00pm

Threat Briefing

Eric Eiler, Sr. SDA Solutions Architect, Leolabs

3:00pm-3:15pm

Break

3:15pm-4:15pm

Panel: Acquisition

Mick Hunt, Assistant Secretary, Space Systems Branch, Australia Department of Defence
James Smart, Chief of Staff, Space Warfighting Analyst Center, USSF
Dr. Frank Turner, Technical Director, Space Development Agency
Moderator: Joe Dodd, Chairman, NSSA Board of Directors

4:15pm-5:15pm

Panel: Commercial Perspectives

Tina Ghataore, Group CSRO, Aerospacelab, CEO Aerospacelab North America
Dave Machuga, CEO, Millennium Space Systems
Brian O'Toole, CEO Blacksky
Moderator: Hilary Ranieri, Director of Government Affairs, National Security, Planet Federal

5:15pm-5:30pm

Closing Remarks: Joe Dodd, Chairman, NSSA Board of Directors

6:00pm-8:00pm

Networking Reception at the Archer Hotel, McLean, VA - All attendees of ISSW are welcome to attend

Thursday

Unclassified - Open to all CSpO Partner Nations

MITRE, McLean, VA

7:00am-8:00am

Registration/Check-in/Breakfast

8:00am-8:10am

Welcoming Remarks: Joe Dodd, Chairman, NSSA Board of Directors and Charlie Benway, Managing Director, Space Warfighting Division, MITRE

8:10am-8:15am

Emcee Intro: Dave Machuga, CEO, Millennium Space Systems

8:15am-8:30am

Keynote: SSC International Affairs Perspective

Richard Saxon, Deputy Director, International Affairs, SSC

8:30am-9:30am

Panel: Federated Front Door

Vic Vigliotti, Director, SSC Front Door
Suzanne Wilkinson (Canada), Director of Government Relations, Canadian Commercial Corporation
Ryan Conroy, Assistant Principal Director, Commercial Space Futures Office, The Aerospace Corporation

9:30am-10:30am

Panel: Commercial/Industry Base

Moderator: Dr. Claire Leon, Director, Space Systems Integration Office
Maj Jake Singleton, Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability, SSC
Dak Hardwick, Vice President, International Affairs, Aerospace Industries Association
Col Jeffrey Naff, Director, Foreign Comparative Testing, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Jared Evans, Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Director of the Transition Acceleration Program at the Office of Strategic Capital

10:30am-10:45am

Break

10:45am-11:40am

Panel: Commercial/Military Integration

Moderator: Deidre Eberhardt, Director, Atlas Enterprises
Charlotte Gerhart, Director, Acquisition Delta - Tactical SATCOM
John Steinmeyer, Executive Director, Launch Enterprise
Mr. F. Schnell, Director, Space Domain Acquisition Delta

11:40am-12:30pm

Panel: International Industry Challenges and Opportunities

Moderator: Jean Eisenhut, Senior Partner, Partners in Air & Space
Yo Shimizu, President & COO, JSAT International, Inc. (Japan)
Jacinta Tobin, Chief Revenue Officer, LeoLabs (US)
Kevin Whale, Senior Director, Defence Strategy, MDA Space (Canada)
Jim Schwenke, Senior Director, National Security Space, Thales-USA (Italy)

12:30pm-1:30pm

Lunch

1:30pm-2:00pm

Keynote: Lt Gen Shawn Bratton, Deputy Chief of Space Operations, Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements, United States Space Force

Moderator: Todd Harrison

2:00pm-2:30pm

Keynote: Col Yuka Nakazato, Air and Space Attache, Embassy of Japan

2:30pm-3:00pm

Threat Briefing

Juli Lawless, ExoAnalytic Solutions

3:00pm-3:15pm

Break

3:15pm-4:15pm

Panel: Following the Money

Moderator: Dr Bryson Reynolds, Associate Director for Small Business Risk, Department of Defense’s Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)
Mark Bardwell, J.D., Director of Economic Security, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Tom Weiss, Senior Intelligence Analyst, Technology Protection Branch, Air Force Office of Special Investigations
Steven Tinkey, Office of Commercial & Economic Analysis

4:15pm-5:15pm

Keynote: ITAR Policies and Applications to the Space Community

Michael Vaccaro, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Trade Controls
Moderator: Bill Schneider, Former Chairman, Defense Science Board, Former Under Secretary of State, Chair, State Department Defense Trade Analysis Group

5:15pm-5:30pm

Closing Remarks: Joe Dodd, Chairman, NSSA Board of Directors

Registration Rates

	NSSA Member	Non-NSSA Member	Government
Full Week (October 15-17)	$1,499	$1,699	FREE
Unclassified Sessions Only (October 16-17)	$999	$1,199	FREE

Cancellation Policy: No cancellations or refunds will be granted. Registration swaps are permitted if NSSA is advised of the substitution request in writing prior to September 27 (subject to venue requirements and vetting).

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED

Lodging Information

While NSSA has not secured an official room block, below is a listing of hotels located within a short distance of the MITRE campus.

Archer Hotel - HQ Hotel
7599 Colshire Drive
Tysons, VA 22102
703-912-0488

(only one in walking distance to MITRE Campus)

Watermark Hotel
1825 Capital One Dr S
Tysons ,VA 22102
703-707-0478

Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
7920 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA 22102
703-847-5000

The Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner
1700 Tysons Blvd
McLean, VA 22102
703-506-4300

Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center
7901 Tysons One Place
Tysons, VA 22102
703-893-1234

Tysons Corner Marriott
8028 Leesburg Pike
Tysons, VA 22182
703-734-3200

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