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“FROM THE SUN TO THE EARTH” |
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009International Policy Forum (Sponsored by FATE Consortium) |
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| 7:15 AM | Shuttle Bus departs Westin-Prince Hotel for the Ontario Science Centre |
| 7:30 AM | Registration Mezzanine Level Ontario Science Centre Continental Breakfast Mezzanine Level Ontario Science Centre |
| 8:30 AM | Opening Ceremony Imperial Oil Auditorium Ontario Science Centre |
| 9:10 - 10:45 AM | Panel Presentation: Space-Based Solutions to Earth-Bound Problems Panel Chair: John Mankins Panelists: Dr. Richard Peltier, “Greenhouse Amplification of the Power of the Sun: An Earth-Bound Problem with Impacts Observable from Space” Dr. Bryan Erb, “World Energy Outlook and the Prospects for Sustainable Sources” Wael Almazeedi, “Conquering Terrestrial Challenges to Realize Extraterrestrial Potential” John Mankins: “Vision and Challenge of Solar Power Satellites” Q & A – All Panelists John Mankins: Introduction of Power Beaming Demonstration |
| 10:45 AM | HEALTH BREAK |
| 11:00 AM | Demonstration Project Great Hall |
| 12:10 PM | Lunch with Marc Garneau Sponsored by London Hydro TELUS Conference Room Mezzanine Level |
| 1:15 PM | KEY NOTE ADDRESS “The Smarter Planet” Dan Fortin, President, IBM Canada Auditorium |
| 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Panel Presentation: From Space Research to Commercialization Panel Chair: Dr. Ted Hewitt, VP Research and International Relations, The University of Western Ontario Panelists: Dr. Robert Zee, Space Flight Laboratory, University of Toronto Dr. Kieran Carroll, VP Technology, SPACE Canada |
| 3:00 PM | HEALTH BREAK |
| 3:15 PM | Presentation “Entrepreneurs in Space” Dr. Bob Richards, Odyssey Moon and Founder of the International Space University |
| 3:30 PM | Panel Presentation: Space Policy Panel Chair: Bob McDonald Panelists: John Siebert, Executive Director, Project Ploughshares, “Space Security” Dr. Ram Jakhu, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, McGill University, “Space Law and Possibilities for an International Space Treaty” |
| 4:00 PM | Media Panel: Political Will and Public Perception Moderator: Bob McDonald Panelists: Peter Calamai, Adjunct Research Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University Alanna Mitchell, Journalist and Author Stephen Strauss, one of Canada’s premier science writers and columnists for over 28 years Iain Carson, Business Writer, The Economist, London |
| 5:00 PM | Message from the Canadian Space Society Kevin Shortt, President Message from the National Space Society Mark Hopkins, Senior VP and Senior OP |
| 5:15 PM | WRAP-UP |
| 5:30 PM | Reception in the Great Hall |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner in the Great Hall Sponsored by The University of Western Ontario Dinner Speaker: Hon. John Milloy Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities and Minister of Research and Innovation Government of Ontario |
| 9:00 PM | Shuttle Bus departs Ontario Science Centre for the Westin-Prince Hotel |
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