ALLIES IN SPACE - 2nd Annual Event – November 4, 2006
For information on the
ALLIES IN SPACE 2007 go to
http://community-2.webtv.net/ASTROHAL/ASTROGAIANEWS/index.html
A community of Space and Astronomy groups and
individuals working together to promote Space Exploration/Settlement
This
years event will take place at the CUNY Graduate Center’s Elebash
Recital Hall on November 4, 2006
from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. The recital hall
is on the Lobby level and both are handicap accessible (entrance on Fifth
Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets in
Manhattan).
We hope to see each and every one that attended
the inaugural event, in 2005, once again this year, along with some first
timers .
As Always, this most exciting event is Free and Open to the public. See below for
more details on how to reserve a seat or become a sponsor
November 2006 Pictures click
here…………..
Commentaries
……….
April 2005 Event, Commentaries
and Pictures click
here ……
Already signed up as Co-Sponsors for 2006
[individual listings are in Alphabetical Order]
Organizations
Cradle
of Aviation Museum ____
Custer
Institute and Observatory ____
National
Space Society_____
New York Space Society
(NSS-NYC) chapter of the National Space Society___
NSS-NJN Society for Space
Education, chapter of the National Space Society___
NYSkies Astronomy Inc.___
The
Planetary Society ____
Business
Lunar Explorer, LLC ______
To Catch the Light of
Peace Let Freedom Ring Inc.._____
Individuals
Eugene
& Frances Cervone, NY Space Society (NSSNYC)
Candace
Pankanin, National Space Society Chapters _____
Join Us as a Co-Sponsor or Reserve a seat(s) to
attend click here
America's Future in Space –
Confirmed Speakers/Panelists
Neil deGrasse
Tyson George T. Whitesides Tom Hill
Department of Astrophysics and Executive Director Author/Aerospace Engineer
Director, Hayden Planetarium National Space Society
American Museum of Natural History
Neil deGrasse Tyson
was one of the distinguished nine commissioners appointed by
President Bush in early 2004 to advise on how to best implement the new White House, Moon, Mars and beyond,
space Initiative. Most recently, Dr.Tyson was appointed to the newly
reorganized 25-member NASA Advisory Council. A
Copy of the final report of the President’s Commission on Implementation of
United States Space Exploration Policy titles “ A Journey to Inspire, Innovate,
and Discover” can be downloaded at:
http://research.amnh.org/users/tyson/publications/MoonToMarsFinalReport.html
Read more about Dr.Tyson click here
George Whitesides
is the
Executive Director of the National Space Society, the largest space advocacy
group dedicated to the creation of a spacefaring civilization.
On April 3,2004 he
testified on behalf of the NSS at the Moon, Mars & Beyond Commission
Hearings held in New York City.
He is an appointed member of COMSTAC, the
official advisory committee to the Department of
Transportation on space transportation issues,
Whitesides is a licensed private pilot and
certified parabolic flight coach. He has focused on bringing new constituencies
into the space community via pioneering outreach and education projects.
Read more about George Whitesides click here
Tom Hill
Tom Hill has worked in the space field for his
entire professional career. His experience ranges across military and
civilian efforts, from satellite development through launch operations and
space debris tracking. He has written two books about space (one for
adults and one for children) and numerous technical papers and articles.
Read more about Tom Hill click here
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The Names of all
Contributing groups or individuals
will be listed on the web
and in a handout given at the lecture
Contributions take many forms. So contact us
and become a Co-Sponsor.
Each day of our
lives should in some way include Reaching To The Stars.
Send an email to AlliesInSpace@aol.com or call
201-945-0769 and leave a message.
We will return your call as soon as possible.
.
Reserve a Seat, Become a Sponsor or both
we
would like to invite you and the members of your club or organization to become
part of this exciting event. You can join the members of the New York
and New Jersey chapters of the National Space Society and NYSkies by becoming a
co-sponsor of "America's Future in Space" or by simply coming to
enjoy a talk given by some of the most sort after speakers in the Space and
Astronomy fields.
The
event is Free and Open to the public. Reservations not required but suggested. We expect a full house. Those with reservations will be given
priority seating and given the opportunity to enter a giveway during the days
program. Once again we expect to
fill the house. So if you are interested in attending and would like to reserve a
seat drop an email to Candace at AlliesInSpace@aol.com
, Subject: AIS Seat Reservation, with the following information:
Your Name:*
Club or Organization Name, if any:
NOTE: You
need not be a member of any group to attend.
Mailing Address:
email address/phone number*
number of seats needed*
[if
more than one, please include the name and email address/phone number
of additional attendees]
* Required fields
Reservations
not required but suggested. We expect a
full house. Those with reservations will be seated first and given the
opportunity to be entered in a giveaway at the event.
If you or your organization would be interested in becoming a valuable co-sponsor of this gala prestigious event, please send an email to or call
Frances Cervone at adastracervone@mindspring.com,
or call 718-272-4438 or
John Pazmino at NYSkiesAstronomy@earthlink.net or call
212-273-5958
last
updated 11/13/2006
To The
Stars …
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