Buzz Aldrin to Join Aerospace, Government Leaders at 2010 Space Economy Leadership Summit, Austin, Texas, May 5

Space Economy Leadership Summit, May 5

One-day summit to discuss technology and economic policy that will transform the Space Economy

Defense News: AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phillips & Company announced today that Buzz Aldrin will headline an extensive list of business, government, aerospace and space technology leaders in Austin, Texas, May 5 to present a series of panels on “Job Creation and Entrepreneurship for the Next Economic Frontier” at the 2010 Space Economy Leadership Summit.

Buzz Aldrin, the second person to walk on the moon following the Apollo 11 landing more than 50 years ago, will present opening remarks at the Summit’s Evening Reception at the Texas State History Museum. Aldrin’s talk follows a full day of panel presentations and keynote speakers representing technology, business and government leaders from Texas, Florida, Alabama, California, Washington, D.C., and across the nation who will discuss the role of space in shaping the future of environmental research, energy policy, national security and advanced communications.

Summit speakers include Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade, technology leader Esther Dyson and private astronaut Richard Garriott. Other panelists and special guest speakers include:

• Ken Bowersox, VP of Astronaut Safety & Mission Assurance, SpaceX
• Hal Hagemeier, Deputy Director, National Space Security Office, Pentagon
• Wayne Hale Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Strategic Partnerships, NASA
• Rick Hieb, VP Exploration & Science, Lockheed Martin
• Adm. Conrad Lautenbacher, VP Polar Programs, CSC
• Tiffany Montague, Manager Google’s Space Initiatives, Google
• Patti Grace Smith, Advisor, Bigelow Aerospace
• Carl Walz, VP Human Space Flight Programs, Orbital Sciences

Said Phillips & Company President and summit host Rich Phillips, “U.S. competitiveness depends on a vital economic engine of job creation—and one of the greatest opportunities for job growth is fueled by our commitment to scientific discovery and our leadership position in the global Space Economy. The Space Economy promises to be a $1 trillion industry within 10 years, rivaling the Internet economy's early days and a critical component to job growth and economic leadership. Our ability to leverage this opportunity depends on a renewed partnership between NASA and the private sector and our willingness to come together on issues of principle that we all share.”

Summit speakers will be available to the media for interviews and briefings prior to or during the event. Please contact Scott Campbell at 512-423-4907 or dscampbell@phillipscompany.com to secure press credentials or to schedule a briefing or interview with Summit participants.

For more information or to register for the 2010 Space Economy Leadership Summit, call Stacy Zellner at 512-402-5857 or visit www.spaceeconomyleadership.org.

Space Economy Leadership Summit

May 5, 2010

Conference at Stephen F. Austin Intercontinental Hotel, 8am – 5:30pm

Reception at Texas State History Museum, 6pm – 9pm

For the complete agenda, visit www.spaceeconomyleadership.org.

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