SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD BUILDING
144 Wellington St, Ottawa
5:00pm - 7:00pm - Sir John A. Macdonald Building
Space Canada Parliamentary Reception - Open to All Conference Attendees
- Guest Speaker: Col. Jeremy Hansen
- Industry Leaders
- Networking
- Food & Beverages
Day Two:
Spacebound conference
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod St, Ottawa
7:45am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Registration
8:00am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Light Breakfast & Networking
• Sponsored by: Borden Ladner Gervais
8:15am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Welcome to SpaceBound 2024
• Brian Gallant, Space Canada
8:30am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Exploring the Economic Potential of the New Space Economy
Moderator: Evan Solomon, GZERO Media
Panelists:
• Dan Goldberg, Telesat
• Jacques Leduc, Terrestar
• Mike Greenley, MDA Space
• Sponsored by: BMO Capital Markets
9:15am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Keynote Speech
• Minister Harjit S. Sajjan
President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada Minister of Emergency Preparedness Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada
9:30am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Keynote Speech
• Lisa Campbell, President of the Canadian Space Agency
10:00am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Presentation: The Economic Impact of Space in Canada
• Shazmin Kanji, Canadian Space Agency
10:10am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Health Break & Networking
• Sponsored by: Planet
10:40am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Presentation: Commercialization of the Space Sector
• Nathan de Ruiter, Novaspace
10:45am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Empowering the Private Sector: Partnerships Driving the Future of Space
Moderator: Jacqueline Good, Magnestar
Panelists:
• Nathan de Ruiter, Novaspace
• Alex MacDonald, NASA
• David Beck, US Space Systems Command
• Steve Matier, Maritime Launch Services
• Wade Larson, Earth Daily Analytics
• Sponsored by: Eutelsat OneWeb
11:15am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Fireside Chat - Hon. Marc Garneau, Retired Astronaut and Cabinet Minister
Moderator: Michael Serapio, CPAC
12:00pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Networking Lunch
• Sponsored by: Terrestar Solutions
1:05pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Shaping Canada's Future with Emerging Space Technologies
Panel: Expanding Horizons and Opportunities in Space Exploration
Moderator: Emeline Bardoux, Novaspace
Panelists:
• Ewan Reid, Mission Control
• Dr. Shawna Pandya, International Institute for Astronautical Sciences
• Drew Feustel, Canadian Space Mining Corporation
• Laurie Chappell, MDA Space
• Mark Pathy, Mavrik
• Sponsored by: Mission Control
2:30pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Fireside Chat
Moderator: TBC
Participants:
• Dr. Dave Williams, Leap Biosystems
• Dr. David Musson, Lunar Medical
2:50pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Afternoon Networking Break
• Sponsored by: Eutelsat OneWeb
3:20pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Creating the Right Conditions for Growth in the Space Sector: Regulatory Modernization & Governance
Moderator: Jay Millman, Aird & McBurney LP
Panelists:
• Jonathan Campbell, US Federal Communications Commission
• Stewart Bain, NorthStar Earth & Space
• Dr. Sarah Gallagher, Western Space - Western University
• Daniel Sax, Canadian Space Mining Corporation
• Sponsored by: Aird Berlis
4:00pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Building a Diverse and Strong Space Workforce
Moderator: Kim Cooper, Youth Culture Inc.
Panelists:
• Melissa Chee, Tech CEO and Entrepreneur
• Jennifer Flanagan, Actua
• Scott Brass, Eagle Flight Network
• Shruthi Dinkar, Avinya Talent
• Prashant Waghmare, Carleton University
• Sponsored by: Northstar Earth & Space
5:00pm - 7:00pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
SpaceBound Social Event
• Sponsored by: MDA Space
Day THREE
Spacebound conference
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod St, Ottawa
7:45am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Light Breakfast & Networking
• Sponsored by: Telesat
8:15am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Welcome to SpaceBound 2024 - Day 2
• Brian Gallant, Space Canada
8:30am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Innovation in Defence - Leveraging Commercial Space Capabilities
Moderator: Aaron Shull, CIGI
Panelists:
• Jason Trembley, Terrestar Solutions
• Valerie Travain-Milone, Calian
• Kevin Whale, MDA Space
• Mike Adamson, Telesat
• Howard Stanley, Eutelsat OneWeb
• Sponsored by: Calian
9:00am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Safeguarding Space Infrastructure from Cyber Threats
Moderator: Julia Le, Ontario Cyber Security Centre of Excellence
Panelists:
• Nicholas Scheurkogel, DISC
• Jordan Miller, Calian
• Goran Samuel Pesic, Samuel Associates
• Dr. Pooria Madani, Ontario Tech University
• Sponsored by: DISC
9:30am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Health Break & Networking
• Sponsored by: BMO Capital Markets
10:00am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Global Partnerships in Space: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead
Moderator: Wesley Wark, CIGI
Panelists:
• Vina Nadjibulla, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
• Carolyn McGregor, Ontario Tech University
• Andrea Clements, Embassy of Canada to the United States
• Garvey McIntosh, Axiom Space
• Sponsored by: Nordspace
10:30am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Keynote Speech
• B.Gen. Chris Horner, 3 Canadian Space Division
11:00am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Canada’s Political Environment and What It Means for the Space Sector
Moderator: Nick Taylor-Vaisey, POLITICO
Panelists:
• Adam Bolek, Worldview Advisory
• Bruce Hartley, Prospectus Associates
• Shachi Kurl, Angus Reid Institute
• Sponsored by: Maritime Launch
11:45am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Networking Lunch
• Sponsored by: Brampton Innovation District
12:50pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Fireside Chat - David Cohen, U.S. Ambassador to Canada
Moderator: Vassy Kapelos, CTV News
1:30pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Fireside Chat - Standing Committee on National Defence
Moderator: Dr. Jessica West, Project Ploughshares / CIGI
Participants:
• Hon. John McKay, Member of Parliament
• James Bezan, Member of Parliament
2:00pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Door Prizes – must be in attendance!
2:10pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Harnessing Earth Observation to Support Canada’s National Priorities
Moderator: Nicholas Kellett, Deploy Solutions
Panelists:
• Ricky Rios, Planet
• Pooneh Maghoul, Polytechnique Montréal
• Michael Henschel, C-CORE
• Kurtis Broda, Wyvern
• Sponsored by: GHGSat
3:00pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Concluding remarks SpaceBound 2024
• Brian Gallant, Space Canada
3:30pm - 5:30pm - Mission Control's headquarters, 162 Elm Street West
Afternoon networking reception
• Although the conference will be done, the networking (and fun) will continue! Mission Control cordially invites all Spacebound attendees to a reception after the conclusion of the Spacebound conference.
Mission Control
162 Elm St. West
Ottawa, ON K1R 6N5
