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Innovation Challenge Award Ceremony & Investors Day

Innovation Challenge Awards Ceremony & Investors Day

May 29, 2025  |  Alloy 26, Nova Place

Join us on Thursday, May 29 at Alloy 26 in Nova Place for an afternoon focused on recognizing innovation and exploring investment opportunities at the Innovation Challenge Awards Ceremony and Investors Day. This event will highlight key advancements in the aerospace sector and provide valuable insights into investment trends shaping the future of space industry growth.
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Attendance is FREE, but registration is required.

Agenda

 

12:30 – 1:00 PM
Alloy 26, Nova Place 
Registration & Check-In
1:00 – 5:00 PM
Alloy 26, Nova Place

General Session & Awards Presentation

Remarks: Keystone Space Welcome
     Zoë Karabinus, Program Director Keystone Space Collaborative

Fireside Chat: Regional Workforce & Economic Opportunities through Tri-State Innovation Models
     Justine Kasznica, Founder & Board Chair, Keystone Space Collaborative
     Cynthia Bouthot, President, Space Commerce Matters

Presentation: Overview of National Aerospace Market Trends
     (invited) Ark Malibu

Panel: Regional Aerospace Investment Trends
     Manwei Chan, Director of International and Science Development, Voyager Technologies
     (invited) Whitney Hessler, Spark Branch Chief, SpaceWERX

Remarks: Funders Remarks
     (invited) Jennifer Leinbach, Executive Director, DCED Office of Technology Investment and         Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority

Awards Presentation & Insights with Challenge Awardees
     Ven Raju, President & CEO, Innovation Works
     Goeppert LLC
     Monolith LLC
     Beyond Reach Labs
     Revitalize
     The Kurt J Lesker Company
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Federal Galley, Nova Place

Networking Happy Hour