Colonel Nicole Mann, the first female Native American Astronaut in space, to be honored
ALEXANDRIA, VA / ACCESSWIRE / July 10, 2023 / Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera and the Aerospace States Association is pleased to announce the commencement of its 2023 Aerospace States Association Annual Meeting and 4th State Aerospace Policy Summit being held this week in Boulder, Colorado.
The four-day event brings together leaders from across the country to discuss policy and encourage new partnerships across the aerospace industry. Highlights will include a keynote speech from Colonel Nicole Mann, the first female Native American astronaut in space, who will be honored with this year's Thomas R. Hobson/Robert A. Davis, Jr. Distinguished Aerospace Service Award. She will be introduced by Arlando Teller, the first Assistant Secretary for Tribal Affairs for the U.S. Department of Transportation. Participants will also receive a tour of the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Space Command, and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)/U.S. Northern Command.
WHAT: The Aerospace States Association Annual Meeting and 4th State Aerospace Policy Summit
WHEN: June 10 - 13, 2023
WHERE: St. Julien Hotel & Spa, Boulder, CO
WHO: State leaders from across the nation including Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera of Colorado, Lt. Governor Aruna Miller of Maryland, Lt. Governor Joseph Kelly of Nebraska, Lt. Governor Howie Morales of New Mexico, Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears of Virginia, and Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio of Guam as well as state legislators and Tribal leaders.
"We are thrilled to convene leaders across the Aerospace community to discuss industry advancements and build relationships to drive further partnerships and policy," said Lt. Governor Primavera. "To be able to bring together elected leaders and seasoned industry veterans to discuss important topics, including workforce development and national security, is truly invaluable."
Sponsors of this year's event include: Maxar Technologies, Lockheed Martin, Metro Denver EDC, Colorado Space Coalition, United Launch Alliance, Merrick, Colorado Space Business Roundtable, Astroscale U.S., Caribou Thunder Engineering Services, CisLunar Industries University of Colorado at Boulder, Ball Aerospace, Agile Space Industries, Sierra Space, Advanced Space, and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.
For more information on this year's meeting including a full agenda visit Aerostates.org/2023-annual-meeting. If you would like to attend the Hobson/Davis Awards Dinner, including Colonel Nicole Mann's keynote address, or the State Aerospace Policy Summit, please contact Ross B Garelick Bell at 703-402-6304 to reserve a space.
About the Aerospace States Association
The Aerospace States Association (ASA) is a non-partisan 501c (3) organization comprised of Lieutenant Governors, Governor appointed delegates, state legislators, territorial and tribal government representatives and associate members from aerospace organizations and academia working to advance aerospace and aviation in member states and throughout the nation. ASA is the only aerospace advocacy organization promoting State based perspectives in federal aerospace & aviation policy development. Visit www.aerostates.org for more information on the Aerospace States Association.
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SOURCE: Aerospace States Association