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AGENDA
JANUARY 14, 2026
8:00-8:40 AM | Networking Breakfast & Registration
8:40-9:10 AM | Opening Keynote
Keynote Presenter:
Tim Chrisman, Executive Director at Association for Space Finance | Foundation for the Future, Skytop Contributor and Host of “Case for Space”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
8:55-9:35 AM | Opening Panel
The Race to Space, Corporate Style: The Rapidly Unfolding Investment Case
Moderator:
Tim Chrisman, Executive Director at Association for Space Finance | Foundation for the Future, Skytop Contributor and Host of “Case for Space”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
Panelists:
9:35-10:05 AM | Interview
Proving Business Models: From Speculative to Demonstrated Performance
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10:05-10:20 AM | Networking Break
10:20-10:50 AM | Presentation
Body of Law: From International to Intergalactic
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10:50-11:30 AM | Panel Discussion
Public-Private Partnerships: Ensuring that Your Space Assets are Kept Safe from Threat or Compromise
Moderator:
Samuel Visner, Chair, Board of Directors, Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center
Panelists:
11:30-12:10 PM | Panel Discussion
Biotechnology and Space: Expanding Its Commercialization
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12:10-12:30 PM | Topic Briefing
Emerging Threats: What Companies with Space Assets Should Know and Proactively Address
Presenter:
Samuel Visner, Chair, Board of Directors, Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center
12:30-1:30 PM | Networking Luncheon
1:30-1:45 PM | Topic Introduction
High Frontier of Space Systems: What’s Unfolding in Cyber Security
Presenter:
Chuck Brooks, Professor, Georgetown University, CEO, Brooks Consulting International, Skytop Contributor and Host of “Intelligence Briefing”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
1:45-2:20 PM | Panel Discussion
High Frontier Security Systems: Protecting Commerical Space Technologies from Cyber Threats
Moderator:
Chuck Brooks, Professor, Georgetown University, CEO, Brooks Consulting International, Skytop Contributor and Host of “Intelligence Briefing”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
Panelists:
2:20-2:50 PM | Fireside Chat
Space Based Solar Power: Competing with China for Dominance
Discussants:
N. MacDonnell Ulsch, Founder & Chief Analyst, Gray Zone Research & Intelligence, Skytop Contributor and Host of “Gray Zone Report: China”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
2:50-3:30 PM | Panel Discussion
Solar Energy from Space: Technologies Designed to Support Global Energy Demand
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3:30-4:05 PM | Presentation
TBD
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4:05-4:20 PM | Networking Break
4:20-5:00 PM | Panel Discussion
Manufacturing: A Smart Solution that is Eco-Friendly
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5:00-5:30 PM | Closing Keynote
Imagination Realized: When Space Goes Public
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SPEAKERS
DELEGATES
Tim Chrisman
Executive Director
Association for Space Finance | Foundation for the Future
Skytop Contributor and
Host of “Case for Space”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
Washington D.C.
N. MacDonnell Ulsch
Founder & Chief Analyst
Gray Zone Research & Intelligence
Skytop Contributor and
Host of “Gray Zone Report: China”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
Manasquan, New Jersey
Chuck Brooks
Professor
Georgetown University
CEO
Brooks Consulting International
Skytop Contributor and
Host of “Intelligence Briefing”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
Washington D.C.
Samuel Visner
Chair, Board of Directors
Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center
Washington D.C.
VENUE - Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston
Venture into a place where the pulse of discovery still echoes through towering spacecraft and the promise of tomorrow hangs in the air. Space Center Houston is not just a museum, but a threshold to human potential. From the awe-inspiring scale of the Saturn V rocket to the quiet gravity of moon mission relics, every detail invites curiosity and reflection. It’s a space that sparks imagination, where history isn’t behind glass; it surrounds you, fueling a sense of possibility that lingers long after you leave.
Within this kinetic atmosphere, events transcend the ordinary. Imagine keynote sessions beneath the gleaming exterior of a space shuttle replica, breakout meetings surrounded by the architecture of robotics and satellite innovation, or investor briefings conducted where astronauts once trained. The venue offers world-class AV, versatile event spaces, and a setting steeped in historic audacity, perfect for launching new ventures, convening stakeholders, or galvanizing teams around transformative ideas. This isn’t just an event space, it’s a call to scale new frontiers.
Because in a place like this, every gathering signals something greater: a commitment to future-forward thinking, a willingness to defy gravity, and a culture that doesn’t just admire progress but builds it. Whether you're sparking dialogue on the future of AI, storytelling innovation, sustainability, or space commerce, Space Center Houston becomes your co-pilot in aspiration.