Space Tank Week Events
May 13
5:00 P
7:00 P
VIP Opening
Reception
Hyatt Regency
Long Beach
May 14
2:45 P
4:00 P
Space Tank
Pitch Competition
Convention Center
Long Beach
May 14
6:00 P
9:00 P
Space Tank
Meet-Up
Black LBC
Long Beach
May 15
12:00 N
12:30 P
Space Tank
Mini-Town Hall
Convention Center
Long Beach
May 16
5:30 P
7:30 P
Investor Panel
After Party
Export Dojo
Santa Monica
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May 14 - 15
Space Tech Expo USA
Conference & Expo
Free
Convention Center
Long Beach
Award
Presented By
Named honoring the family and accomplishments of pioneering Astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, this coveted award recognizes the most impactful, inspirational, and innovative solutions by the most powerful, promising, and passionate ASTROrepreneurs ...on Spaceship Earth.
Finalists
Madison Feehan
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Founder
Brennan Lieu
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Founder
John Quinn
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Founder
U.S. Navy (ret)
Femi Ishola
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Founder
Patrick Haddox
Founder
Partners
Premier Partners
Power Partners
Pathway Partners
Provider Partners
Program Partners
Prominent Attendees
Benefits
Innovating
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Innovation Access
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Deal-Flow Finding
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Creativity Cultivation
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Co-Creation Instigation
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Ecosystem Engagement
Collaborating
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Master Minding
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Team Formation
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Partner Prospecting
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Network Expansion
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Collaboration Creation
Branding
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Brand Visibility
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Media Exposure
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Name Recognition
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Thought Leadership
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Reputation Building
Prospecting
​• Lead Generation
• Trend Identification
​• Channel Assessment
• Opportunity Shaping
• Business Development
Solutioning
• SOLUTIONneering™
• Market Intelligence
• Needs Assessments
• Insight Investigation
• Feedback Acquisition
Staffing
​• Talent Recruiting
• Mentorship Building
• Equity Empowerment
• University Engagement
• Inclusivity Advancement
Join
Partners
Branding
Branding
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Website
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Dedicated Page
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Logo Linked Pop-Up
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Print Program
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Personnel Profiles
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Organizational Profile
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Stage
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Focused Slide
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Live Recognition
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Social Media
• Focused Posts
​• User Engagement
05
Introductions
• Partners
• Prospects
06
Events
• VIP Receptions
• Private Meetings
07
• Logos & Banners
​• Targeted Delivery
08
Video
• Online Channels
• Individual Interviews
09
Press
• Press Releases
• Press Conferences
10
Handouts
• Bag Stuffers
​• Company Collaterial
11
Directory
• Exclusive Page
• Service Descriptions
12
Banners
• Event Stage
• Exhibit Floor
Join
Partners
Audience
Welcoming the Entire Space Community:
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Media
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Investors
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Educators
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Influencers
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Entrepreneurs
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Elected Officials
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Service Providers
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Prospective Partners
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Industry Professionals
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Government Agencies
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Academic Researchers
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Industry & Financial Analysts
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Primes & Systems Integrators
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Economic Development Authorities
Sectors
A. Space Industry Status
o Supply chain challenges
- impact on commercial, civil, and national security
o Downstream application innovation
- communications, Earth observation, etc.
o International collaboration and regulation
o Funding
o Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access
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B. Manufacturing and Operational Technologies
o 3D Printing / Additive manufacturing
o Artificial intelligence
o Automation (production / other)
o Onboard data processing
o Software
o Robotics
o Cyber security
C. LEO to Lunar and Beyond
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o Debris: regulation and innovation
o Return to the Moon
- challenges, innovations and opportunities
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D. (Sub)system Development
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o Launch system development
o Satellite system innovation
o Propulsion technology
o Laser communication
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E. Components and Materials
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o Material innovation
o Electronics and electrical systems
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F. Services
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o Testing services
o Design and engineering services
o Data analysis
This Sub-Sector taxonomy represents primary alignment with Space Tech Expo USA. Submissions from all additional and alternative Space Sub-Sectors welcome.
Invitation
Space Tech Expo USA
in partnership with the
World Innovation Network (WIN)
proudly invites you to:
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Space Tank:
Igniting Innovation in Space Tech Startups
This exciting pitch competition spotlights the most innovative and diverse space sector start-ups on the planet. On May 14, 2024, in Long Beach, California, watch these enterprising entrepreneurs compete, before a live audience and an esteemed judge panel of industry experts, renowned investors, and successful entrepreneurs, to earn Space Tech USA's coveted:
2024 Aldrin Family Foundation Global Innovator Award
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By showcasing these emerging stand-outs on its extensive in-person and on-line global platforms, Space Tech Expo USA delivers unprecedented opportunities to forge vital industry relationships that ignite media presence, thought leadership, branding, networking, dealmaking, teaming, partnerships, fundraising, traction, and ultimately turbo-charged growth.
The final slate of competing space innovation pioneers will be announced soon.
Host
Videos
Venue
Series
Long Beach,
California
May 13-15, 2024
Cape Canaveral,
Florida
Sep 10, 2024
Bremen,
Germany
Nov 19-21, 2024
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Location
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
300 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90802
United States of America
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