SPACE SYMPOSIUM, Aug 23-26, 2021, Colorado Springs, CO/virtual

Update, April 28, 2021:  The conference now will take place in a hybrid format from August 23-26, 2021.  The in-person meeting will still be at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, but attendance will be limited. The meeting will also take place virtually.  More information is on the event’s website.  A press release from the Space Foundation today says:

Working with its multiple partners, corporate members, and stakeholders, Space Foundation has created a hybrid program for the first time in nearly four decades of Space Symposium operations that will allow for in-person and virtual attendance. The in-person assembly of global space leaders and innovators will be limited in its physical size to comply with public health ordinances, but the virtual assembly will allow unlimited, real-time and on-demand access to the event.

Update, August 19, 2020:  With the pandemic ongoing, the organizers have given up on holding the symposium this year.  It has been rescheduled for August 22-26, 2021.

Update, August 7, 2020:  Organizers now say the in-person conference will have options for virtual participation.  The website includes this information:

Live Stream of Symposium Program – Another change for this year’s Symposium is the ability for on-site registrants to live stream sessions to a personal device. We will also share content live and on-demand with current symposium registrants who are unable to attend due to company-wide travel bans or international travel restrictions. Those details are under development but keeping the space community connected globally – both in-person and virtually is a priority, especially in today’s new operating environment.

Update, April 2, 2020:  The symposium has been rescheduled for October 31-November 3, 2020 at the Broadmoor.  The statement from the Space Foundation is as follows.  The 5th paragraph has information about the agenda.

Space Foundation Announces Rescheduled Dates for 36^th Space Symposium, to be Held at The Broadmoor Oct. 31 – Nov. 3

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 2, 2020) — The Space Foundation issued a statement today announcing the 36^th Space Symposium has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31 through Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.  Hosted at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, the annual assembly of the world’s space community will gather leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs from the civil, commercial, military, research, and international sectors to share, explore, and partner on efforts that will impact our lives beyond Earth and upon it.

In announcing the new date for the Space Symposium, Rear Admiral Tom Zelibor, USN (Ret.), CEO of the Space Foundation offered, “Working with our partners, The Broadmoor, the City of Colorado Springs, our corporate members, and other key stakeholders, we look forward to welcoming everyone back to Colorado Springs to celebrate one of the world’s most inventive and impactful communities.”

The 36^th Space Symposium was originally scheduled for March 30 – April 2 but was postponed because of the unfolding Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.

Zelibor added, “We will continue to monitor all of the public health reports and adhere to all of the federal, state, and local orders regarding public assemblies but we have confidence in planning ahead for a future that brings our community safely back together in Colorado Springs.”

Given the date and timing changes for this year’s Symposium program, attendees will find a revamped agenda from what was originally scheduled for this spring. Changes to the agenda, including updates on the presenters and programming, will be shared on a continual basis and be posted regularly at www.spacesymposium.org. Additional program announcements and adjustments will also be shared at the same site.

Registration fees paid to attend the 36^th Space Symposium will be automatically transferred to the rescheduled program, which will commence on Oct. 31, 2020. Individuals choosing to not attend the rescheduled Symposium are requested to notify the Space Foundation to receive a full refund of registration fees paid.

Update, March 13:  the symposium has been postponed indefinitely because of the cornonavirus outbreak.

Original Entry: The Space Foundation’s 2020 Space Symposium will take place at the  Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO from March 30-April 2, 2020.  Details are on the event’s website.