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The 2nd Annual Space & Satellite Regulatory Colloquium
October 24th 2013 - Washington D.C.

 

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Satnews, in collaboration with Mansat and Jones Day, is presenting an informative one-day Space and Satellite Regulatory Colloquium, October 24th 2013, focused on emerging space law and regulatory issues facing the U.S. Administration and International governments. The colloquium will be held at Jones Day Conference Facilities overlooking the U.S. Capitol Building. 

We invite you to attend. We have a strong lineup of speakers, and believe the themes discussed will be most interesting and relevant to you. The colloquium is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 6:00 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be provided and a reception will be held on the patio overlooking the Capitol Building at the conclusion of the event. 

Continuing Legal Education Credit is Included

Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Wine Tasting Cocktail Hour

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AGENDA

7:30-8:00 a.m.

REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
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8:30-8:50 a.m.

WELCOME AND OPENING DIALOGUE

  • Welcome: Gregory Shumaker, Jones Day
  • Dialogue on "The Law in Space in the 21st Century" : Christopher Stott, Chairman and CEO, Spacelsle and ManSat and Del Smith, Jones Day.

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8:50-9:40 a.m.

LEGAL AND REGULATORY ISSUES AFFECTING SATCOM SPECTRUM AVAILABILITY

  • MODERATOR: John P. Janka, Partner, Latham & Watkins
  • Panelist: J. Armand Musey, Summit Ridge Group, N.Y.
  • Other panelists to be announced.

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9:40-10:30 a.m.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPACE SECTOR FINANCING AND HOSTED PAYLOADS

  • MODERATOR: Elizabeth Evans, Partner, Jones Day
  • Panelist: Don Thoma, CEO, Aireon Satellite LLC
  • Panelist: Stephen Daoust, Senior Counsel, Iridium Satellite LLV
  • Panelist: Ian Blumenstein, Partner, Jones Day
  • Panelist: Stephen Lopatkiewicz, General Counsel Intelsat USA

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10:30-10:45 a.m.


The 2013 Space and Satellite Regulatory Colloquium will be held on the Jones Day 7th floor Conference Center, 51 Louisiana Avenue, N.W Washington DC. 20001

COFFEE AND NETWORKING
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10:45-11:45 a.m.

IS THERE SYNERGY OR OPEN WARFARE AHEAD FOR SATELLITE AND WIRELESS - WHAT'S AT STAKE COMMERCIALLY?

  • MODERATOR: David Hartshorn, Secretary General Global VSAT Forum (confirmed)
  • Panelist: TBD

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11:45-12:45 p.m.

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ASK FOR; ITAR AND EAR REQUIREMENTS POST EXPORT REFORM

  • MODERATOR: Giovanna Cinelli, Partner, Jones Day
  • Panelists Include The Director of Export Enforcement at the Commerce, The Director of the new Commerce Munitions Division, and The Director of License at DTSA.

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12:45-1:45 p.m.

KEYNOTE LUNCHEON SPEAKER

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1:45-2:25 p.m.

BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR SPACE LAW AND POLICY IN THE COMING DECADE; DO WE NEED TO START OVER?

  • MODERATOR: Del Smith, Senior Telecommunications Counsel, Jones Day
  • Panelist: Dr. Ulrich Goebel, Managing Partner, Bird & Bird, Munch, Germany
  • Panelist: Patrick Rayermann, Col., U.S. Army (Ret) Senior Manager, Business Development Astrium Services Government, Inc.
  • Panelist: Eddi Kato, CEO, Thales Alenia Space North America, Inc.
  • Panelist: Ric de Bastos, Ret./President, Orbital Communications, International, and Ret/Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin
  • Panelist: Pamela L. Meredith, Chair, Space Law Practice Group, Zuckert Scoutt Rasenberger

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2:25-3:15 p.m.

LEGAL STAR WARS: ORBITAL DEBRIS, SPACE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT, AND THE NEED TO REGULATE THE "PROTOZONE"

  • MODERATOR: Dr. Joseph Pelton, Executive Board, International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety
  • Panelist: Dr. Henry Hertzfeld, George Washington University, Space Policy Institute
  • Panelist: Dr. Ram Jaku, Associate Director, Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University
  • Panelist: Rebecca MacPherson, Jones Day

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4:00-4:45 p.m.

WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR THE SPACE LAUNCH INDUSTRY: REGULATION, CONSOLIDATION, OR FRAGMENTATION?

  • MODERATOR: Christopher Stott, Chairman and CEO, Spacelsle and ManSat
  • Panelist: Tom Tshudy, Vice President and General Counsel, International Launch Services, Reston, Virginia
  • Panelist: Clayton Mowry, President, Arianespace, Inc., Washington, D.C.
  • Panelist: Patricia Cooper, President of Satellite Industries Association
  • Panelist: Mr. Jeff Foust, one of Senior Program Managers at Futron SpaceX

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4:45-5:30 p.m.

FREE FOR ALL

A non-structured roundtable discussion, with observations on the day by the Colloquium Moderators to be followed by attendee commentary and debate.

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5:30-7:00 p.m.

RECEPTION ON THE TERRACE for all attendees.

Programs, topics, speakers and/or times may be subject to change without any prior notice.

For more information: http://www.satnews.com/space13