Arizona Space Summit Workforce Development

Event description

  • Professional and career development

Join us to discuss workforce development at the Arizona Space Summit, where academia, industry, and government team up to build the space ecosystem of tomorrow.

Here’s why you should join us:

  • Students: Explore Arizona's vibrant space ecosystem and network with industry leaders, faculty and peers. Be sure to stop by the Space Career Fair happening at the Memorial Union from noon - 5pm. 
  • Faculty: Engage with industry leaders and cultivate relationships to shape the future of space education and research.
  • Industry: Elevate your workforce and stay ahead of the evolving space industry landscape.
  • Government: Learn how academia and industry are driving the emerging commercial space sector and understand how public policy can further enable its growth.

Date and time
Wednesday, March 27
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. AZ/PT

  • 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Reception 
    Networking and refreshments
     
  • 6 p.m.-6:30 p.m.: Keynote
    Space Workforce 2030 Sabrina Steel, Executive Director, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, The Aerospace Corporation
     
  • 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.: Panel discussion
    How can Arizona prepare an innovative workforce for this new space age? Ranking #2 in the country, Arizona is recognized as a leader in workforce quality and availability and has one of the nation’s largest concentrations of science and technology students and graduates through our university system. This panel will address the need for a skilled workforce in the growing space economy and how Arizona’s university, industry, and government are working together to help companies attract them

About Arizona Space Summit 
Propelling Arizona’s space economy to new heights, the Arizona Space Summit is your opportunity to explore our state’s dynamic space ecosystem. Discover its economic advantages for your organization and get access to unique student recruitment opportunities.
Learn more: https://azspacesummit.com 

About ASU Space Career Fair
The space industry is looking to hire students with a variety of backgrounds—from engineering, to business and Earth and space exploration. Bring your resume and join us at this career fair to meet and network with exciting employers working at the forefront of space! Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome. 
Student registration: https://shorturl.at/qKLU3

 

Event contact

Taryn Struck
taryn.struck@asu.edu
Date

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Time

5:00 pm7:30 pm (MST)

Location

Student Pavilion

Cost

Free