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“Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Reforms: How Changes Can Enable Growth of the U.S. Commercial Satellite Industry”
TODAY – March 15, 2017 at 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Room 2325 Rayburn House Office Building 45 Independence Ave SW Washington, D.C. 20515
Remarks by: The Honorable Ami Bera (D-CA) Ranking Member, Space Subcommittee, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Moderated by: Kevin O’Connell, President and CEO, Innovative Analytics
Panelists: Rich Leshner, VP Government Affairs, Planet Marcy Steinke, SVP Government Affairs, Digital Globe
The U.S. commercial remote sensing industry is providing immense benefit to Americans for national security, safety of citizens, tracking and monitoring of natural resources, and providing geospatial information that we all use every day. It has not only experienced a growth spurt in number of satellites blanketing the globe but technology advancements have also enabled higher resolution and a growing diversity of sensors to detect new information about our planet.
The U.S. regulatory and licensing environment must keep up with the many technological and market changes in commercial remote sensing. Focusing on permissive regulations, and responsive and transparent licensing for commercial remote sensing enables the U.S. to maintain its competitive edge while growing talent and jobs.
The Satellite Industry Association is pleased to bring together a panel of commercial remote sensing providers and experts to discuss the growing role of remote sensing in our way of life and the challenges and opportunities with regards to U.S. regulations and licensing; we hope you can join us for this informational panel session.
Programming: • 12:00 pm Start • 12:05 pm Ranking Member Bera remarks • 12:10 pm Panel • 1:00 pm Meet and greet/informal question time • 1:30 pm End RSVP: Please RSVP to the attention of Charity Weeden at: info@sia.org Light refreshments will be served PLEASE NOTE: This event is intended to comply with the reception exception of the congressional gift rules. |
For inquiries, please contact: Charity Weeden SIA’s Senior Director of Policy |
Update, March 11: SIA says that Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House SS&T Space Subcommittee, also will speak at the event.
Original Entry: The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) will host a panel discussion on March 15, 2017 from 12:00-1:30 pm ET in 2325 Rayburn House Office Building on the topic of “Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Reform: How Changes Can Enable Growth of the U.S. Commercial Satellite Industry.”
Speakers are:
- Rep, Brian Babin (R-TX),, chair, Space Subcommittee, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Panel
- Rich Leshner, VP Government Affairs, Planet
- Marcy Steinke, SVP Government Affairs, DigitalGlobe
- Kevin O’Connell, President and CEO, Innovative Analytics (moderator)
More information is in the emailed announcement, which is reproduced below. RSVP is REQUIRED., Contact Charity Weeden at info@sia.org.
SIA Cordially Invites You to an Informational Panel Session on:
“Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Reforms: How Changes Can Enable Growth of the U.S. Commercial Satellite Industry”
March 15, 2017 at 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Room 2325 Rayburn House Office Building
45 Independence Ave SW Washington, D.C. 20515
Remarks by: The Honorable Brian Babin
Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Space
Moderated by:
Kevin O’Connell, President and CEO, Innovative Analytics
Panelists:
Rich Leshner, VP Government Affairs, Planet
Marcy Steinke, SVP Government Affairs, Digital Globe
The U.S. commercial remote sensing industry is providing immense benefit to Americans for national security, safety of citizens, tracking and monitoring of natural resources, and providing geospatial information that we all use every day. It has not only experienced a growth spurt in number of satellites blanketing the globe but technology advancements have also enabled higher resolution and a growing diversity of sensors to detect new information about our planet.
The U.S. regulatory and licensing environment must keep up with the many technological and market changes in commercial remote sensing. Focusing on permissive regulations, and responsive and transparent licensing for commercial remote sensing enables the U.S. to maintain its competitive edge while growing talent and jobs.
The Satellite Industry Association is pleased to bring together a panel of commercial remote sensing providers and experts to discuss the growing role of remote sensing in our way of life and the challenges and opportunities with regards to U.S. regulations and licensing; we hope you can join us for this informational panel session.
Programming:
• 12:00 pm start
• 12:05 pm Chairman Babin remarks
• 12:10 pm Panel
• 1:00 pm meet and greet/informal question time
• 1:30 pm end
RSVP: Please RSVP to the attention of Charity Weeden by Monday, March 13th at: info@sia.org
Light refreshments will be served
PLEASE NOTE: This event is intended to comply with the reception exception of the congressional gift rules