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NSS Conference in Orlando later this month Long time readers know I am part of the senior leadership team of the National Space Society and specifically the person charged with oversight of the conference which happens around this time each year.
We are going south to Orlando, Florida this year; the hotel is marvelous and the program likewise. Our Orlando conference management team and our HQ have brought together an excellent group of speakers. Most of the powers that be within the new commercial space industry and from NASA will be there. (Notice one dour visage within the photo gallery belongs to our own occasional writer, Taylor Dinerman. )
If you happen to be in that part of the country, or can arrange to do so, I highly recommend dropping in. You can register here.
I do not have time to be a speaker myself and will be racing from task to task, but if you spend some time in the hallways and corridors you are likely to see me transacting society and commercial space business in between board and committee meetings.
Be there, or be a groundlubber!
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Dale, I would consider attending but it’s pretty pricy for a four-day lark (especially in the current economic environment). If one attends all the special luncheons, dinners, receptions, etc., in addition to be basic conference that’s about $500, plus $600 for four nights at the hotel, and airfare, and miscellaneous expenses. That’s a lot of money. Does the NSS get much of a turnout for these things? In future years you might consider holding this at a less expensive hotel (does it really need to be in Orlando?), and more reasonable pricing on all the “extras” ($45 for a lunch?); you might get more participation. Just a suggestion. I hope it goes well and you have a good time.
I read that Branson is talking about planes soon taking just 3 hours to go from London to Sydney. Some people might pay for the initial voyage, as a near-space experience, but at $200,000 a ticket, I’ll stick to Jumboes!