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2024 Maine Space Conference

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2024 Maine Space Conference
2024 Maine Space Conference
Maine Space Conference CONFERENCE
Wed, October 23, 2024 — Fri, October 25, 2024
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THIS EVENT IS 100% FREE!

Registration is Open Now through October 9!

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The 2024 Maine Space Conference: Building Relationships

At the second annual Maine Space Conference, we will explore opportunities for industry stakeholders to engage with the Maine space ecosystem and the ways in which Maine Space Corporation is facilitating and supporting industry growth across the value chain. We will explore ways to engage and deepen relationships with industry partners, government, educators, and the investment community from inside and outside of Maine.


Sessions will focus on:

Track 1 - Investment/Finance

Track 2 - Sustainability/Infrastructure

Track 3 - Education & Workforce Development

Track 4 - Research & Data

Track 5 - National Security

Track 6 - Maine’s Aerospace Industry



Agenda is subject to change - speakers and sessions will be updated as they become available.


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Registration: Open
Event Dates
OCT
23
WEDNESDAY
to
OCT
25
FRIDAY
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Registration Closes
October 09, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
Address
Holiday Inn By the Bay
88 Spring St Portland, ME 04101
Portland, ME  USA
Summary Agenda
NEW AGENDA
Wednesday, October 23
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Exhibitor Setup
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Lunch Options TBD
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Exhibits Open
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Registration Open
1:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Opening Session
2:45 PM to 3:00 PM
Break
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Breakout Session #1: Title TBD
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Breakout Session #2: Normative Considerations for Dark and Quiet Skies
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Breakout Session #3: STEM Challenges in the Science Classroom with an emphasis on Space
4:00 PM to 4:15 PM
Break
4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Breakout Session #1: Title TBD
4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Breakout Session #2: Space 101: Exploring the Wonders of Space Education
4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Breakout Session #3
4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Exhibits Open
5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
Networking/Connections Hour
7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
After Hours (off site)
Thursday, October 24
7:00 AM to 8:30 AM
Breakfast
7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Exhibits Open
8:40 AM to 9:40 AM
Breakout Session #1: Title TBD
8:40 AM to 9:40 AM
Breakout Session #2: Title TBD
8:40 AM to 9:40 AM
Breakout Session #3: Space Related K-12 Education in Maine: The Sky's the Limit.
9:40 AM to 9:50 AM
Break
9:50 AM to 10:50 AM
Breakout Session #1: Autonomous UAVs for crop monitoring in the state of Maine
9:50 AM to 10:50 AM
Breakout Session #2: How do I meet CMMC/NIST SP 800-171 Compliance?
9:50 AM to 10:50 AM
Breakout Session #3: Sustainability and Infrastructure on Former Military Installations
10:50 AM to 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Lunch with Keynote Speaker: Greg Richardson
1:00 PM to 1:15 PM
Break
1:15 PM to 2:15 PM
Breakout Session #1: Title TBD
1:15 PM to 2:15 PM
Breakout Session #2: Title TBD
1:15 PM to 2:15 PM
Breakout Session #3: From Maine to the Moon -Inspiring Maine’s Students to Pursue Careers in STEM
2:15 PM to 2:30 PM
Break
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Features
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Exhibits Open
3:30 PM to 3:45 PM
Break
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Pitch Competition - more details TBA
3:45 PM to 4:45 PM
Breakout Session #1: AI Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Initiatives
3:45 PM to 4:45 PM
Breakout Session #2: NewSpace Nexus: Our Journey to Unite and Ignite Space
3:45 PM to 4:45 PM
Breakout Session #3: SunRISE Mission Overview
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Dinner & Networking Offsite (Pitch Competition Results)
Friday, October 25
7:00 AM to 8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Exhibits Open
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Breakout Session #1: Title TBD
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Breakout Session #2
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Breakout Session #3: Research and opportunities in materials for extreme environments and their manufacturing
10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
Break
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
Breakout Session #1: Title TBD
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
Breakout Session #2: Maine Space Corporation’s Workforce Roadmap: Goals and Strategies for Growing a Space Workforce in Maine
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
Breakout Session #3
11:00 AM to 12:45 PM
Lunch Options TBD
12:45 PM to 1:30 PM
Closing Session
1:00 PM
Exhibits Breakdown
Featured Speakers
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Photo of Greg Richardson
Greg Richardson
Principle Engineer, The Aerospace Corporation
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Photo of Michelle Hanlon
Michelle Hanlon
For All Moonkind
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Photo of Christina Korp
Christina Korp
SPACE for a Better World
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Photo of Steven Platts
Steven Platts
Chief Scientist-Human Research Program, NASA
Sponsors

Thank you to all our generous Sponsors!

Selection Options
US Dollar
 
Breakout Sessions Wednesday 415pm
Breakout Session #1: Title TBD
Breakout Session #1: Title TBD
 
Holiday Inn By the Bay
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024 @  04:15:PM  —  05:15:PM

Featured Speaker: Sarah Sparks, Maine Science Teachers Association


 
Breakout Session #2: Space 101: Exploring the Wonders of Space Education
Breakout Session #2: Space 101: Exploring the Wonders of Space Education
 
Holiday Inn By the Bay
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024 @  04:15:PM  —  05:15:PM

Featured Speaker: Angela Oechslie and Educate Maine


 
Breakout Session #3
Breakout Session #3
 
Holiday Inn By the Bay
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024 @  04:15:PM  —  05:15:PM
 
 
Breakout Sessions Wednesday 3pm
Breakout Session #1: Title TBD
Breakout Session #1: Title TBD
 
Holiday Inn By the Bay
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024 @  03:00:PM  —  04:00:PM

Featured Speaker: Heather Douglas


 
Breakout Session #2: Normative Considerations for Dark and Quiet Skies
Breakout Session #2: Normative Considerations for Dark and Quiet Skies
 
Holiday Inn By the Bay
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024 @  03:00:PM  —  04:00:PM

Ethical and policy considerations for best practices for dark and quiet sky preservation. 


 
Breakout Session #3: STEM Challenges in the Science Classroom with an empha …
Breakout Session #3: STEM Challenges in the Science Classroom with an empha …
 
Holiday Inn By the Bay
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024 @  03:00:PM  —  04:00:PM

Student-Led Engineering Design: CubeSat Experiments during Solar

Eclipse Totality, High-Altitude Balloon & Rocket Launches, and University Competition


 
 
Wednesday October 23, 2024
Wednesday Lunch
Wednesday Lunch
 

Please check Yes or No if you would like a lunch option on Wednesday. We will have lunch options available for purchase and need a head count for planning.


If you do not opt in you can get lunch on your own before the sessions start.


 
 
Thursday October 24, 2024
Thursday Breakfast
Thursday Breakfast
 

Please select Yes for breakfast on Thursday. It is included in your Ticket or Sponsor/Exhibit table pricing for the number of included attendees. This is to ensure you know breakfast is included and to give us an accurate count for catering.


Breakfast options:

  • Fresh Scrambled Eggs (gf)(veg)
  • Crisp Bacon and Sausages (gf)
  • Potatoes O'Brien (gf)(veg)
  • French Toast and Waffles
  • Fresh Sliced Fruit Tray (v)(gf)(veg)
  • Selection of Assorted Pastries, Muffins and Scones


 
Thursday Lunch
Thursday Lunch
$ 40.00 

Lunch Buffet with Keynote Speaker and networking time.


Soup & Salad Lunch Buffet:

  • Traditional Cesar Salad
  • Mixed Green Salad with Cucumber, Onion, Tomato, Pepper, Carrot (v)(gf)(veg)
  • Tri-colored rotini pasta salad with cream balsamic and parmesan dressing
  • Traditional Potato Salad with egg and bacon (gf)
  • Grilled Chicken
  • Blackened Shrimp
  • Soup du Jour
  • House made garlic knots
 
Thursday Dinner
Thursday Dinner
$ 75.00 

Thursday Dinner will be hosted offsite of the Holiday Inn. We will be hosting a dinner, networking event alongside a Pitch Competition at Halo at the Point in Portland. Cost includes dinner and basic bar service.

 
 
Friday October 25, 2024
Friday Breakfast
Friday Breakfast
 

Please select Yes for breakfast on Friday. It is included in your Ticket or Sponsor/Exhibit table pricing for the number of included attendees. This is to ensure you know breakfast is included and to give us an accurate count for catering.


Breakfast options:

  • Fresh Scrambled Eggs (gf)(veg)
  • Crisp Bacon and Sausages (gf)
  • Potatoes O'Brien (gf)(veg)
  • French Toast and Waffles
  • Fresh Sliced Fruit Tray (v)(gf)(veg)
  • Selection of Assorted Pastries, Muffins and Scones


 
Friday Lunch
Friday Lunch
 
Holiday Inn By the Bay - New Hampshire / Massachusettes

Please check Yes or No if you would like a lunch option on Friday. We will have lunch options available for purchase and need a head count for planning.


If you do not opt in you can get lunch on your own before the sessions start.


 
Student Speakers
Student Speakers
$ 75.00 

Registration for student involved in sessions as speakers



When you select this, you also get (at no additional charge):
  • Thursday Breakfast
  • Wednesday Lunch
  • Friday Lunch
  • Friday Breakfast
  • Thursday Lunch
  • Thursday Dinner
 
 
Attendees
Student Registration
Student Registration
$ 100.00 

Early Bird Prices end August 1, 2024! Save 25% now!

Registration for students K-18 + College. This includes all Conference sessions. Please register for meals separately.

 
All Inclusive Registration
All Inclusive Registration
$ 200.00 

Early Bird Prices end August 1, 2024! Save 25% now!

Includes registration for all Conference Sessions and meals. Registered attendees under All-Inclusive are expected and included in count for: Wednesday Lunch, Thursday Breakfast, Thursday Lunch, Thursday Dinner, Friday Breakfast and Friday Lunch.



When you select this, you also get (at no additional charge):
  • Thursday Breakfast
  • Wednesday Lunch
  • Friday Lunch
  • Friday Breakfast
  • Thursday Lunch
  • Thursday Dinner
 
Conference Sessions Only
Conference Sessions Only
$ 150.00 

Early Bird Prices end August 1, 2024! Save 25% now!

Conference Sessions Registration Only - no meals are included with this registration. You can opt in to meals for purchase if you wish.

 
 
Sponsor Options
Platinum Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
2/2 LEFT $ 7,000.00 

Benefits Include:

  • Company Branding on all event messaging - digital & printed
  • Up to two Promotional items in gift bags
  • Large Logo included on all signage
  • Company feature in marketing/social media
  • One Premium Exhibit Booth Space
  • Three Attendee Tickets




When you select this, you also get (at no additional charge):
  • Additional Attendees (3x)
  • Additional Attendees (3x)
 
Gold Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
0/5 LEFT $ 4,000.00 

Benefits Include:

  • One Promotional item in gift bags
  • Medium size Logo included on all signage
  • Company feature in marketing/social media
  • One Standard Exhibit Space
  • Two Attendee Tickets




When you select this, you also get (at no additional charge):
  • Additional Attendees (2x)
  • Additional Attendees (2x)
 
Silver Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
3/5 LEFT $ 3,000.00 

Benefits Include:

  • One Promotional item in gift bags
  • Medium size Logo included on all signage
  • Company feature in marketing/social media
  • One Attendee Ticket




When you select this, you also get (at no additional charge):
  • Additional Attendees
  • Additional Attendees
 
Speaker or Session Sponsor
Speaker or Session Sponsor
13/15 LEFT $ 1,000.00 

Benefits Include:

  • Sponsoring of Speaker or Session of your Choice
  • Branding as Sponsor on Session AV/Materials


 
Logo Sponsor
Logo Sponsor
2/5 LEFT $ 1,000.00 

Benefits Include:

  • Branding on all event messaging - digital & printed
  • One Promotional items in gift bags
  • Small Logo included on all signage
  • One Attendee Tickets




When you select this, you also get (at no additional charge):
  • Additional Attendees
  • Additional Attendees
 
Breakfast Sponsor
Breakfast Sponsor
2/2 LEFT $ 5,500.00 

Benefits Include:

  • Choice of Thursday or Friday Breakfast
  • Exclusive Branding during one morning Breakfast
  • Medium size Logo included on all signage
  • Two Attendee Tickets




When you select this, you also get (at no additional charge):
  • Additional Attendees (2x)
  • Additional Attendees (2x)
 
Conference Lunch Sponsor
Conference Lunch Sponsor
5/5 LEFT $ 5,000.00 

Benefits Include:

  • Exclusive Branding during choice of Wednesday, Thursday or Friday Lunch
  • Medium size Logo included on all signage
  • Two Attendee Tickets
  • Company Spotlight during Thursday lunch (3 minutes)




When you select this, you also get (at no additional charge):
  • Additional Attendees (2x)
  • Additional Attendees (2x)
 
Pitch Competition Sponsor
Pitch Competition Sponsor
4/4 LEFT $ 5,000.00 

Benefits Include:

  • Exclusive Branding during Pitch Competition
  • Medium size Logo included on all signage
  • Two Attendee Tickets
  • Company Spotlight during Competition (5 minutes)
  • One Judge on Competition Panel




When you select this, you also get (at no additional charge):
  • Additional Attendees (2x)
  • Additional Attendees (2x)
 
Thursday Dinner Sponsor
Thursday Dinner Sponsor
5/5 LEFT $ 5,000.00 

Benefits Include:

  • Exclusive Branding during Thursday Dinner
  • Medium size Logo included on all signage
  • Two Attendee Tickets
  • Company Spotlight during dinner (5 minutes)


When you select this, you also get (at no additional charge):
  • Additional Attendees (2x)
  • Additional Attendees (2x)
 
Tour/ActivitySponsor
Tour/ActivitySponsor
3/3 LEFT $ 5,000.00 

Benefits Include:

  • Exclusive Branding on Tour/Activity
  • Medium size Logo included on all signage
  • Two Attendee Tickets
  • Company Spotlight during tour/activity (5 minutes)




When you select this, you also get (at no additional charge):
  • Additional Attendees (2x)
  • Additional Attendees (2x)
 
Additional Sponsor Funds
Additional Sponsor Funds
$ 366.00 
 
 
Exhibitor Options
Premium Exhibit Space
Premium Exhibit Space
0/5 LEFT $ 500.00 
Holiday Inn By the Bay
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024 @  09:00:AM  —  11:00:AM

All Premium Exhibitor Tables Include:

  • Advertising on Conference Website/Social Media
  • One clothed 6ft table
  • Two Chairs
  • Complimentary wireless internet access
  • Electricity
  • Presence on Event website Ability to set up own profile for conference
  • Ability to advertise to attendees through website platform (including video and photos)

Not Included:

  • skirting, pipe and drape for table - please provide if desire?d?


All Premium Exhibitor tables will be featured in main hallways of Conference Center by meetings rooms. (see map)



When you select this, you also get (at no additional charge):
  • Additional Attendees (2x)
  • Additional Attendees (2x)
 
Standard Exhibit Space
Standard Exhibit Space
41/50 LEFT $ 300.00 

All Tables Include:

  • Advertising on Conference Website/Social Media
  • One clothed 6ft table
  • Two Chairs
  • Complimentary wireless internet access
  • Electricity
  • Presence on Event website Ability to set up own profile for conference
  • Ability to advertise to attendees through website platform (including video and photos)

Not Included:

  • skirting, pipe and drape for table - please provide if desired


All Standard Exhibitor tables will be featured in Casco Bay Exhibit Hall (downstairs) at Holiday Inn by the Bay. (see map)




When you select this, you also get (at no additional charge):
  • Additional Attendees (2x)
  • Additional Attendees (2x)
 
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