Web site header image

2013 Space Elevator Conference Technical Program  

Here is the preliminary presentation schedule for the 3-day technical conference.  This schedule will change as papers are approved and guest speakers are confirmed.  Paid registration includes the evening mixer on Friday, the banquet on Saturday night, and lunch each day Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Museum of Flight. 

Thursday Evening, August 22

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM - ISEC Board of Directors Meeting (ISEC board members only)


Day 1 - Friday, August 23

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Check in
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM - Conference Opening and Welcome
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM - Space Elevator Overview
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM - TBD
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM - Break
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM - Technology Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Technology Session 
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Youth Robotics Competition Finals / Explore Museum of Flight
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Explore Museum of Flight

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Evening Mixer in the Red Barn Gallery at the Museum of Flight (included with paid registration)


Day 2 - Saturday, August 24

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Check in 
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Technology Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch 
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Legal Session 
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Business and Operations Session

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Dinner Banquet


Day 3 - Sunday, August 25

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Check in
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Outreach Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Cosmic Study Workshop 
3:00 PM - 3:10 PM - Break 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM - Shotgun Science Session (5-minute presentations open to all)
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM - 2014 Conference Theme and Conference Closing