August 29th, 2023 7:00am-10:00am EST 2941 Restaurant, 2941 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042
As the newest and fastest growing warfighting domain, space is rising to the forefront of our nation’s priorities as we work to maintain technological superiority on the global stage. Among the most critical capabilities being targeted in this domain today is real-time, continuous connectivity, especially as adversarial activity and threats increase. This timely event focuses on the cutting-edge technologies behind rapid progress in space, the race to build the internet for space and the innovation in store for the future.
Join the ExecutiveBiz Space Technologies Forum to hear insights from thought leaders, industry experts and government officials across the space domain as they discuss what lies ahead for space technology.
Dr. Frank Turner is the Technical Director for the Space Development Agency. He has extensive public and private sector experience in the management and direction of advanced technology research, development, test and evaluation of current and emerging military systems. Dr. Turner began his career as an officer in the United States Air Force, served as a Government Program Manager and certified acquisition professional, a senior leader in industry for both large and small companies, and as a senior analyst for both the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. His expertise spans space systems, directed energy, nuclear weapons effects, systems engineering, architectures, and operational evaluation and employment. Has successfully led some of the nation’s most difficult and challenging RDT&E programs, creating technical advantage for America's warfighters. Dr. Turner has academic degrees in physics, biology, business and engineering and has completed military education with the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
7:00am - 8:00am EST
Networking
8:00am - 8:05am EST
Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:05am - 8:45am EST
Keynote Address: Dr. Frank Turner
8:45am - 9:45am EST
Panel
9:45am - 10:00am EST
Closing Comments