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AirSpace Minnesota: Industry Dialogue featuring Dr. Sandy Magnus

Please join us at the Industry Dialogue featuring Dr. Sandy Magnus - Astronaut, Engineer & Global Aerospace Leader.

Event Date/Time:

Friday, September 25, 2015

01:00 pm - 05:00 pm

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• 1 p.m. Keynote Address

• 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Roundtable Discussions

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• 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Networking Reception

Description:

Please join us at the Industry Dialogue featuring Dr. Sandy Magnus - Astronaut, Engineer & Global Aerospace Leader. Minnesota innovation across sectors was key to taking America into space. What’s the next chapter of our innovation story, and how can we participate?

Join the discussion with leaders from 3M, Defense Alliance, Honeywell, Mayo Clinic, MN DEED, Orbital ATK, PaR Systems, St. Catherine University, University of Minnesota and UTC Aerospace Systems. Includes a State of the State by Dr. John Olson, Sierra Nevada Corporation & former White House Assistant Director for Space & Aeronautics.

About Dr. Sandy Magnus

Dr. Sandy Magnus flew in space on the 2002 STS-112 shuttle mission and on the final shuttle flight in 2011 (STS-135). In 2008 she flew to the International Space Station on STS-126, served as flight engineer and science officer on Expedition 18, and returned home on STS-119 after 4 ½ months prior to serving in NASA’s Exploration Systems Mission Directorate and as Astronaut Office Deputy Chief. Today she leads AIAA, the world’s largest technical society dedicated to the global aerospace profession

Cost: Free

Where:

St. Catherine University, Jeanne D’Arc Auditorium, Whitby Hall

2004 Randolph Avenue

Saint Paul MN 55105

More information:

http://www.airspacemn.org/

Register here.

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