NASA News National Aeronautics and Space Administration John F. Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center, Florida 32899 AC 321-867-2468 ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________ For Release: Oct. 22, 2002 KSC Contact: Bruce Buckingham (321) 867-2468 KSC Release No. 105 - 02 ANNUAL CAPE CANAVERAL SPACEPORT SYMPOSIUM ON TAP OCT. 29-30 "Roadmap to the Future" is the theme of the 7th Annual Cape Canaveral Spaceport Symposium on tap for Oct. 29-30, 2002, at the Radisson Resort at the Port, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The two-day event is sponsored by the Cape Canaveral Spaceport (CCS) -- a partnership of the Air Force 45th Space Wing, NASA/Kennedy Space Center, the Florida Space Authority, as well as industry suppliers and partners of the space program. The topics of the featured talks are "A Vision of America's Future in Space Access," "Space -- The High Ground Defense of America," "America's Exploration of Space -- The Next 30 Years," and "Regional Planning for the Future of Central Florida." The featured speakers are some of the top experts in spaceport planning and operations: * Frederick D. Gregory, Deputy Administrator, NASA * Dr. Jeremiah Creedon, Associate Administrator for Aerospace Technology, NASA * Maj. Gen. Howard Mitchell, Director of Operations, Air Force Space Command * Roy D. Bridges, Jr., Director, NASA/Kennedy Space Center * Brig. Gen. J. Gregory Pavlovich, Commander, 45th Space Wing * Edmond F. Gormel, Executive Director, Florida Space Authority Other space program managers and community leaders participating are: * Joel Hass, Chairman of myregion.org and Vice President of Regional Planning, Florida Hospital * Patricia Grace Smith, Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, FAA * Jerry Moyer, Chairman of the Board, Florida Space Research Institute, Future Academic Research Plans for the Cape Canaveral Spaceport * Dr. Ron Bobay, Brevard Area IV Schools Superintendent, Youth and the Future for Cape Canaveral Spaceport The four panel discussions planned will address the "Cape Canaveral Spaceport Master Plan," "Future Business Plans Affecting Spaceport Operations," "Technology Plans for Future Spaceports' Operations and Development," and "Future Partnering Plans for Cape Canaveral Spaceport Development." For additional information on the symposium participants and agenda or to register for the symposium online, visit http://www.capecanaveralspaceport.org. Hotel accommodations can also be made online at http://www.radisson.com/capecanaveralfl/. Note: Media who wish to attend the event should register before Oct. 29 with Bill Collins (321) 264-1193 or Bruce Buckingham (321) 867-2468. -- end -- KSC press releases can be found at http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/release/release.htm The KSC home page can be found at http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/ ------------------------------------------------------------- For automatic email subscriptions to this KSC originated press releases, send an Internet electronic mail message to mailto:ksc-news_release-subscribe@kscnews.ksc.nasa.gov. With no subject or message. The system will reply with a confirmation via e-mail of each subscription. To remove your name from the list at any time, send an email addressed to mailto:ksc-news_release-unsubscribe@kscnews.ksc.nasa.gov . With no subject or message. or you can (un)subscribe on the World Wide Web at: http://kscnews.ksc.nasa.gov/ Status reports and other NASA publications are available on the World Wide Web at: http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/kscpao.htm .
