Wednesday, March 20th, 2024

Primer Session, Space 101: The Space Horizon
This session will be recorded and provided in the "Know Before You Go" email for all PubCon registrants.

Thursday, April 4th, 2024

Welcome Reception

The Thompson Hotel - Vesper Ballroom

President's Welcome

Molly Quirk, President, The Texas Lyceum, Lyceum Class of 2018

Cosmic Musical Exploration

Musical Exploration by Jazz Houston Youth Orchestra All-Star Quintet

Chair's Welcome & Introduction

Jessica Attas, CEO, Prosper Waco, Lyceum Class of 2021

Houston: A Legacy of Discovery
Michael Heckman, CEO, Houston First

Launching into the Future of Space
Jim Szczesniak, Director of Aviation, Houston Airport System

Opening Plenary: Texas' Leadership in Investment, Education,
and Policy to Support Developing the Space Sector

Moderator: Merrill Davis, Vice President, Communications, Texas 2036,
   Lyceum Class of 2013 
Speakers:
The Honorable Dr. Greg Bonnen, Chairman of Appropriations, Texas House of
   Representatives
Adriana Cruz, Executive Director, Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office
Dr. Harrison Keller, Commissioner of Higher Education, State of Texas;
   Lyceum Class of 2004

Hospitality Suite Networking
The Thompson Hotel - Sol 7 Restaurant

Friday, April 5th, 2024

Chair's Welcome

Jessica Attas, CEO, Prosper Waco, Lyceum Class of 2021
Elizabeth McGee, General Manager State/Local Government and Education, Intel
   Corporation; Lyceum Class of 2021
Darrell Davila, Chief of Staff, Office of the Lt. Governor of Texas; Lyceum Class of 2019

Official Welcome to our Host City

The Honorable John Whitmire, Mayor, City of Houston

Texas Launchpad: Exploring Commercial Opportunities in the Final Frontier

Moderator: Brad Morrison, CEO, Atlantis Industries, Inc., Lyceum Class of 2013
Speakers:
Jack "2fish" Fischer, Vice President Production & Operations, Intuitive Machines
Tim Kopra, CEO, STARLAB
Kathy Lueders, Starbase General Manager, SpaceX

Spaceonomics: Texas' Orbital Opportunity for Economic Growth

Moderator: Brian Freedman, President, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership
Speakers:
The Honorable Carol Alvarado, Senator, Texas Senate
Sam Gunderson, Manager, Business Development, NASA Johnson Space Center
Matt Ondler, President, Axiom Space
Eddie Seyffert, Director of Government Affairs, Blue Origin

Break

Cognitive Cosmos: Exploring Space & The Tech Industry's Virtuous Cycle of Innovation

Moderator: Harvin Moore, Principal, Frontera Technology Ventures, 
   Lyceum Class of 2003
Speakers:
Dr. Niall Gaffney, Director Data Systems, Texas Advanced Computing Center,
   University of Texas
Dr. Melvin Greer, Fellow and Chief Data Scientist, Intel Corporation
John Mulholland, Vice President and Program Manager, International Space Station,
   Boeing
Kirk Shireman, Vice President of Lunar Exploration Campaigns, Lockheed Martin Space

Launching Careers: Building the Space Industry Workforce through Education

Moderator: Justin Yancy, President & CEO, Texas Business Leadership Council,
   Lyceum Class of 2004
Speakers:
Dr. Bernard Harris, Jr., CEO, Vesalius Ventures
Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher, Chancellor, Houston Community College
Mike Reeser, Chancellor, Texas State Technical College
John Sharp, Chancellor, Texas A&M University System; Lyceum Class of 1987

Lunch
The Thompson Hotel - Vesper Ballroom

Lunch with the Lieutenant Governor

Speaker: The Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, State of Texas

Houston's Space Legacy: Welcome to the Space Center Houston

William Harris, President & CEO, Space Center Houston

Frontiers of Exploration: NASA's Vision for the Future of Space

Vanessa Wyche, Director, NASA Johnson Space Center 

Spotlight: EDGE Center for Aerospace Training

Dr. Brenda Hellyer, Chancellor, San Jacinto College District

The Accessibility of Space: Making the Texas Space Industry Accessible to Rural High School Students

Moderator: Cary Dupuy, Texas Regional Director, National Parks
   Conservation Association, Lyceum Class of 2021
Speaker: Keilly O'Reilly, Texas Lyceum Fellow, Bush School of Government and
   Public Service,Texas A&M University

Safeguarding the Earth and Skies: The Intersection of National Security, Defense, and Space Exploration

Moderator: Joseph Kopser, Military Liaison for Military & Veterans Affairs, University of  
  Texas at Austin, Lyceum Class of 2017
Speakers:
Cameron Chehreh, Vice President & General Manager, US Public Sector,
   Intel Corporation
Major General (retired) Clint Crosier, Director, Aerospace and Satellite Solutions,
   Amazon Web Services
Dyan Gibbens, Founder & CEO, Trumbull

Fireside Chat

Moderator: Lila Flores, US Commercial Leader, Palantir Technologies;
   Lyceum Class of 2021
Speaker: The HonorableTed Cruz, Senator, United States Senate;
   Lyceum Class of 2004

Galactic Gateway Lounge
The Thompson Hotel - 5th Floor Lobby

Saturday, April 6th, 2023

Board Meeting
The Thompson Hotel - Capella Ballroom

Limited to Texas Lyceum Directors and Alumni only.