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IAC KICK-OFF RECEPTION (AIAA et al), Apr 30, 2019, DC, 5:00-7:00 pm ET
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The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and eight other societies will hold a kick-off reception on Capitol Hill for the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) that will be held in Washington, DC from October 21-25, 2019.
The kick-off reception is on April 30 in the Rayburn Foyer of the Rayburn House Office Building and is co-hosted by the House Aerospace Caucus, House NASA Caucus and House Planetary Caucus. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is expected to attend.
More information is in the flyer. RSVP is required to AIAA’s Steve Sidorek: steves@aiaa.org. Contact Steve for more information if required.
This is first of two receptions and three briefings that will be held prior to the IAC. The full schedule as of April 22 is as follows:
IAC Kick-Off Reception
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 30
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: Rayburn Foyer, Rayburn House Office Building
Briefing #1
Date and Time: Monday, May 20
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: 2325 Rayburn House Office Building
Topic: Moon to Mars
Briefing #2
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 17
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: 485 Russell Senate Office Building
Topic: Space Traffic Management
Briefing #3
Date and Time: Wednesday, September 11
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: 2044 Rayburn House Office Building
Topic: Commercialization of LEO
Pre-IAC Reception
Date and Time: Tuesday, September 24
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: Rayburn Foyer, Rayburn House Office Building
IAC 2019
Dates: October 21-25
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC