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Tuesday, February 13
 

9:15am EST

Commercial Space 101 - Introduction to Space
Limited Capacity filling up
An introduction to the workshop.

Foundations of Commercial Space (45 mins) – An overview the space sector, The Space Advisory Board Report and its Impact on Across Sectors.

Consultations on Canada’s Future in Space: What We Heard
A copy of this report will be available for all attendees.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. David Kendall

Dr. David Kendall

Chairman, United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
Dr. David Kendall is a retired employee of the Canadian Space Agency having held senior positions including as the Director General of Space Science and Space Science and Technology. He is also a faculty member of the International Space University based in Strasbourg, France.Dr... Read More →
avatar for Michelle Mendes

Michelle Mendes

Exec Director, CSCA
Michelle Mendes is the Executive Director and President of the CSCA, sits on the Canadian Space Advisory Board, and on the Boards of MaxQ Canada, Women in Aerospace Canada, SpaceApps Canada and serves on Committees of the International Astronautical Federation. Michelle holds an MBA... Read More →
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Christine Tovee

Space Advisory Board Member, Christine Tovee

Tuesday February 13, 2018 9:15am - 10:15am EST
Princess Room
  Business and Finance, Workshop

10:45am EST

Commercial Space 101 - Space Sector Investment
Limited Capacity seats available
Keeping up with international commercial developments:

Considerations for Space Sector Investment
Hassan Khan, TodaQ and Quantius Inc., CEO -

International Investment Trends in Space Technology
Nathan DeRuiter, Managing Director, Euroconsult - 
Speakers
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Hassan Khan

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TodaQ/Quantius
Hassan Khan is a Founder, CEO at TODAQ Financial and also serves on its Board of Directors. He is also CEO and Chairman of Quantius, and alternative lender to going knowledge based SMEs that are rich in intellectual property. Hassan also serves on the Boards of two non-profits... Read More →
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Nathan de Ruiter

Managing Director, Euroconsult

Tuesday February 13, 2018 10:45am - 11:45am EST
Princess Room
  Business and Finance, Workshop

1:50pm EST

Commercial Space 101 - Space A Catalyst for Economic Growth
Limited Capacity seats available
Canadian case studies of success: How to integrate space into business and financial considerations.
Moderators
avatar for Eva-Jane Lark

Eva-Jane Lark

Vice-President and Wealth Advisor, BMO Nesbitt Burns
Eva-Jane Lark is a Vice-President and Wealth Advisor with BMO Nesbitt Burns, one of Canada's largest full-service investment firms. For over 25 years, she has provided expert advice to her clients on a wide variety of investment and wealth management issues.When not busy helping her... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Dr. Christian Sallaberger

Dr. Christian Sallaberger

President & CEO, Canadensys Aerospace
President & CEO, Canadensys Aerospace Chairman of the Board, International Space University Chairman, International Space Exploration Committee, IAF
avatar for James Slifierz

James Slifierz

CEO, SkyWatch
James is the Co-Founder and CEO at SkyWatch Space Applications. He is also a Co-Founder and Chair of MaxQ, Canada's first organization focused on developing the space startup ecosystem, and the Lead Organizer for NASA Space Apps Waterloo. In 2014 James was a part of the team that... Read More →
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Cornelius Zünd

CEO, Satellite Squared
Entrepreneurship, new space, on orbit servicing, asteroid mining, space debris, launch vehicles, Moon Village Association, Space Power Satellites, fundraising, Earth / space sustainability, climate change, improving life on Earth through the use of space data and technology #M... Read More →

Tuesday February 13, 2018 1:50pm - 2:50pm EST
Princess Room
  Business and Finance, Workshop

3:20pm EST

Commercial Space 101 - The Nexus Between Space and Other Industries
Limited Capacity seats available
How space assets can amplify opportunities in other sectors.

Focus sectors:
Resource Sector
Environmental Sector
Communications Sector
Policy, law and regulatory considerations

Speakers
avatar for Stephane Germain

Stephane Germain

CEO, GHGSat Inc.
Stéphane Germain founded GHGSat in 2011 to answer a market need for consistent, high quality measurements of greenhouse gas emissions from industrial facilities worldwide. Mr. Germain has over 25 years of experience in aerospace engineering, project management, and business development... Read More →
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Gordon Osinski

Professor, University of Western Ontario
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Dr. Michael Pley

Pley Consulting Inc.
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Lucy Stojak

Executive Director, HEC Montréal
Dr. Marie Lucy Stojak is the Executive Director of Mosaic, the Creativity and Innovation Hub at HEC Montréal, Canada's oldest business school. She was the first Director of the Space Studies Program of the International Space University and has over 25 years’ experience in developing... Read More →

Tuesday February 13, 2018 3:20pm - 4:20pm EST
Princess Room
  Business and Finance, Workshop
 
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