Future Galaxy Forums

Downrange Schedule for Galaxy Forum 2013-2014:

Galaxy Forum Canada, Vancouver — 25 May 2013

Galaxy Forum USA, California — 4 July 2013

Galaxy Forum Mexico — 2013 (TBD)

Galaxy Forum Kansas — Sep 2013 (TBD)

Galaxy Forum New York — Autumn 2013 (TBD)

Galaxy Forum China, Beijing — 22 Sep 2013 (TBD)

Galaxy Forum India, Bangalore — 2013 (TBD)

Galaxy Forum Africa, Johannesburg — 2014 (TBD)

Galaxy Forum Antarctica — Jan 2014 (TBD)

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Galaxy Forum Canada – Vancouver

Saturday 25 May 2013 (1:30-4:30pm) @ CIBC Room, BCIT Aerospace Technology Campus

Galaxy Forum Canada 2013 with the theme Human Moon Missions: Giant Steps into the Galaxy brings together Leaders and Innovators working on projects to extend Human exploration and enterprise to the Moon. These steps toward Galaxy / Solar System competence will bring great opportunities and rewards not only for those who choose to push boundaries on the Space frontier, but for everyone on Earth.

This event is FREE and open to the public. RSVP to info@iloa.org or call 1-808-885-3474 for more info.

Canada has much to contribute — in addition to proven success innovating extremely effective space systems and robotics, like the well known and much loved CanadARM, Canadian Astronaut and ISS Commander Chris Hadfield has very successfully conducted on-orbit science, education and outreach.

The program includes:

Welcome Address

ILOA Human Service Mission: Galaxy Education, Exploration and Enterprise

- Steve Durst, Founding Director ILOA and Space Age Publishing Company

Canada to the Moon: Galaxy Science and Lunar Enterprise (Title TBC)

- Alain Berinstain, President, Psyence.ca; former Director, Planetary Exploration and Space Astronomy at the Canadian Space Agency

Mining the Moon: Applying Canadian Expertise to the New Frontier of Resource Utilization

- John Chapman, J.A. Chapman Mining Services

Moon Express: Pioneering the Lunar Frontier

- Dr. Robert (Bob) Richards, Co-Founder & CEO, Moon Express Inc.; Founder & Trustee, International Space University; Founding Trustee, Singularity University

The Golden Spike Company — An Overview

- S. Alan Stern (virtual presence), President & CEO, The Golden Spike Company

Shackleton Energy Company: Fueling the Space Frontier

- Jim Keravala (virtual presence), COO, Shackleton Energy Company

Expert Panel Discussion

ILOA Hosted Dinner for Distinguished Participants

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Galaxy Forums are free public events designed as flexible and responsive solutions to advance Galaxy 21st Century Education. Specifically geared towards high school teachers, educators, astronomers of all kinds, students and the general public, presentations are provided by experts in the fields of astrophysics / galaxy research and 21st Century Education. Interactive panel discussions follow and efforts are made to integrate local perspectives and traditional knowledge. Galaxy Forums have been held in Silicon Valley, Canada, China, India, Southeast Asia, Japan, Europe, Africa, Hawaii, Kansas and New York.

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Galaxy Forum USA 2013 – Santa Clara, California

Thursday 4 July 2013 (9:30am-11:30am) @ Embassy Suites in Santa Clara

Galaxy Forum USA 2013: Galaxy Education, Galaxy Exploration and Galaxy Enterprise in the 21st Century celebrates USA Independence Day with a focus on our home, the Milky Way Galaxy and the future that it holds for humanity. Last year’s inspiring Galaxy Forum USA in Silicon Valley was attended by about fifty teachers, researchers, NASA scientists and interested members of the public.

This event is free and open to the public. RSVP to info@iloa.org or call 650-324-3705.

More information and a provisional program will be available soon.