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MI-SPACE – 1st Annual Spacepower Security Forum

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DATE: October 25, 2022

The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence hosted the 1st Annual Spacepower Security Forum on October 25th, 2022. National security space leaders addressed spacepower strategy, operational concepts, policy, and budget priorities to understand important vectors in this crucial domain.

Agenda

8:50 – 9:00 am
Introduction, Vice Chief of Space Operations
  • Gen Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.)
    Explorer Chair, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE)
9:00 – 9:50 am
Opening Keynote
  • Gen David D. Thompson
    Vice Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force
Watch
9:55 – 10:45 am
Space Operations – Defining the Demand
Panel Discussion
  • Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.)
    Moderator, Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
  • Lt Gen Stephen N. Whiting
    Commander, Space Operations Command
  • Air Commodore John Haly
    Air and Space Attaché, Australian Defense Staff
  • Air Commodore Jeremy Attridge
    UK Air and Space Attaché to the United States
Watch
10:45 – 11:00 am
Break
11:00 – 11:50 am
The Intersection of Force Design and Technology: Innovating Tomorrow’s Space Force
Panel Discussion
  • Lt Gen Joseph T. Guastella, USAF (Ret.)
    Moderator, Former Deputy Chief of Staff, USAF
  • Col Nathan Iven
    Deputy, Science, Technology, and Research, Chief Technology and Innovation Office
  • Scott Forney
    President, General Atomics Electromagnetics Systems
  • Chris Worley
    Vice President & General Manager, MAXAR Defense
Watch
11:50 am – 12:05 pm
Break and Lunch Served
12:05 – 12:55 pm
Lunch Keynote
  • Doctor Derek Tournear
    Director of the Space Development Agency
Watch
12:55 – 1:10 pm
Break and Lunch Cleared
1:10 – 2:00 pm
JADC2: Space’s Indispensable Role
Panel Discussion
  • Gen Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.)
    Moderator, Explorer Chair, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE)
  • Lt Gen Philip A. Garrant
    Deputy Chief of Space Operations, Strategy, Plans, Programs, and Requirements
  • Dr Brad Tousley
    Vice President of Strategy and Technology, Raytheon Intelligence and Space
  • Maria Demaree
    Vice President & General Manager, Special Programs, Lockheed Martin
Watch
2:05 – 2:55 pm
Keynote Conversation: Aerospace Chiefs’ Perspectives on Space
  • Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston
    Chief of the Air Staff, The Royal Air Force
  • Lt Gen Luca Goretti
    Chief of Staff, Italian Air Force
  • Gen Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.)
    Explorer Chair, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE)
Watch
2:55 – 3:00 pm
Mitchell Institute Conclusion
  • Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.)
    Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Watch


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