2024 Agenda
Engaging Programming + Fun Conference & Space Week Schedule
The Spacepower Conference is the only stage solely dedicated to our National Spacepower. No other event brings together Astronauts, United States Space Force Guardians, the DoD, National Security Experts, and Private & Civil Sectors to share the current challenges and upcoming innovations that will keep our Space Domain safe and secure.
Beyond the 3-day conference, we’ve got a week of activities for attendees to enjoy. Check out the Space Week Events tab below to see all the options.
Daily Activities
Agenda is subject to change. Check back often for the most up-to-date schedule.
Spacepower Golf Tournament
SFA National Convention
VIP Reception
Colorguard
Welcome to SFA Spacepower 24
Bill Woolf, SFA CEO provides update on SFA activities over the past year and what is in store for 2025
Bill Woolf
CEO
Keynote | USSF Year in Review and Future Plans
General B. Chance Saltzman, CSO Vision. This session enables the CSO to present his vision for USSF. Describes the “organize, train, and equip” roles of USSF.
General B. Chance Saltzman
Chief of Space Operations
Panel | Threat Brief
This unclassified threat briefing sets the stage for the rest of the conference. Includes numerous examples of threats to operations that have already been publicly. acknowledged and identifies the positive value of preventive actions that attendees can take, such as cyber security.
CM Sgt Ron Lerch
Maj. General Gagnon
Clint Clark
Break
Panel | Commercial Response to Threat Environment
Rebecca Cowen-Hersch
Ricky Freeman
President, KGS, LLC and Vice President for Amazon’s Kuiper Government Solutions
Fireside Chat | Space Operations Command (SpOC) Space Operation for Great Power Competition (GPC)
Space Operations Command (SpOC), Space Operations for Great Power Competition.
Lt Gen David Miller, Jr.
Commander - Space Operations Command (SPOC)
Retired Col Carl Jones
Strategic Alliance Business Group
Lunch Break
SFA Awards Announcment
Bill Woolf
CEO
Panel | STARCOM - READY TO WIN
Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) – Preparing the Force, Ready to Win
Chief Master Sgt Karmann-Monique Pogue
Maj Gen Timothy A. Sejba
Commander - Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM)
Panel | Industry Risk and Threat/Missile Warning Capabilities
David Franklin
Director, Business Development & Capture Managment
Rob Mitrevski
VP and GM of Spectral Solutions
Col Bobby Schmitt
Myland Pride
Col Robert Davis
Break
Panel | Future Technology
Emerging Technology for USSF. This session describes emerging hardware technologies that could make a major impact on space systems and operations. Example topics include new means of space propulsion (nuclear), advances in sensor miniaturization, artificial intelligence and related technologies that are expanding the usefulness of smallsats and cubesats.
Retired Col Daniel Dant
KBR
Dr. Kelly Hammett
Space Rapid Capabilities Office
Dr. Derek Tournear
Director of the Space Development Agency (SDA
Keynote | USSF Enlisted Perspective
Chief Master Sgt. John Bentivegna
CMSSF
Panel | Guardian Identity - Junior Guardians' Perspective
Panel of Original Guardians to gain their perspective on what it’s like to serve in the USSF.
MSgt Reardon
2Lt Ford
Sgt Barnes
Panel | Tactically Responsive Space / Space Futures Command Discussion
This session describes emerging hardware technologies that could make a major impact on space systems and operations. Example topics include new means of space propulsion (nuclear), advances in sensor miniaturization, artificial intelligence and related technologies that are expanding the usefulness of smallsats and cubesats.
Gen AI Challenge
Michael Sullivan
SFA
Policy Discussion
Lt. Col. Michael "Macho" Mariner
Office of Secretary of Defense, Policy Division
Spacepower Conference Networking Social
Keynote | USSPACECOM Year in Review and Future Plans
General Stephen Whiting
Commander - USSPACECOM
Panel | Space Forces Space
Space Forces Space and perspective from the Geographic Representatives
Lt Gen Doug Schiess
Commander - Space Force Space (S4S)
CM Sgt Timmerman
Brig Gen Anthony Mastalir
Commander - USSF Indo-Pacific
Col Christopher Putman
Commander - SPACECENT
Break
USSF/S1: Personnel Management Act
Session Sponsor: Guidehouse
Lt Gen David Miller, Jr.
Commander - Space Operations Command (SPOC)
Ms. Katherine Kelley
USSF
Lt. Gen. Deanna Burt
Brig Gen Dave Yates
USSF
PANEL | Industry Space Domain Awareness (SDA)
Session Sponsor: Maxar
Matthew Krynovich
Maxar
Lee Rosen
ThinkOrbital
Audrey Schaffer
Slingshot Aerospace
Clint Clark
PANEL | Industry Perspectives on Commercial Space Integration
Session Sponsor: Lockheed Martin
Col Richard Kniseley
Lee Rosen
ThinkOrbital
Lunch Break
Keynote | Space Systems Command - Organized for Success
Lt Gen Philip Garrant
Commander - Space Systems Command
Panel | Program Executive Offices
Brig Gen Kristin Panzenhagen
Commander - Space Launch Delta 45
Col Robert Davis
Thoughts from Space: Crew Commander of Polaris Dawn
Jared Isaacman
Fireside Chat: Polaris Dawn Crew
Jared Isaacman
Fireside Chat | Venture Capital Thoughts on Investing in Space
SFA Awards Dinner and USSF Birthday Celebration
KEYNOTE | Brig Gen Panzenhagen + Space Mobility
Brig Gen Kristin Panzenhagen
Commander - Space Launch Delta 45
Panel | Industry Launch Technologies
Tory Bruno
ULA
Lars Hoffman
Blue Origin
KEYNOTE | National Reconnaissance Office Perspective
Break
USSF/S1 Personnel Management Act and Workforce Development
Lt Gen David Miller, Jr.
Commander - Space Operations Command (SPOC)
Academic Community Engagement
SFA Announcements and Closing - Spacepower 25
T-10 Miler Run
