AIAA Leadership Symposium: Thought Leadership for the Institute in the 21st Century 4 May 2021 – 6 May 2021

4–6 May 2021
Leadership is the backbone of our organization. This is your opportunity to learn how to become the type of leader that will ensure the Institute’s continued success for years to come! Each day includes two-hour sessions featuring speakers who are experts in their field. Discover how to increase collaboration across divisions and committees, share Institute best practices, network with fellow industry professionals, and more!
Access on demand recordings below.
4 May 1600–1800 hrs EST
Peter Montgomery
Chair, AIAA Talent and Leadership Development Committee; Director of Commercialization, Test & Operations Support Contract, Kennedy Space Center, Jacobs
Basil HassanAIAA Immediate Past President; Director and Deputy Chief Research Officer, Sandia National Laboratories
Daniel L. DumbacherCEO
Cedric MannSenior Consulting Engineer Systems Architect
Rob MeyersonExecutive Producer, ASCEND; Founder and CEO, Delalune Space
Lynn WilliamsDirector, Acquisition Policy,
Tyler MilesSystems Engineer
5 May 1600–1800 hrs EST
Peter Montgomery
Chair, AIAA Talent and Leadership Development Committee; Director of Commercialization, Test & Operations Support Contract, Kennedy Space Center, Jacobs
Karen WillcoxAIAA Board of Trustees; Director, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences
Daniel L. DumbacherCEO
William ParsonsAssociate Program Manager, Test & Operations Support Contract, Kennedy Space Center, Jacobs
O. Sami SaydjariFounder and Chief Executive Officer, Cyber Defense Agency
Monica CalcottPGS Division Manager, Strategic Execution
Wallis LaughreyVice President and Chief Transformation Officer
6 May 1600–1800 hrs EST
Peter Montgomery
Chair, AIAA Talent and Leadership Development Committee; Director of Commercialization, Test & Operations Support Contract, Kennedy Space Center, Jacobs
Kate StambaughAIAA Talent and Leadership Development Committee; Senior Principal Systems Engineer, Space Sector, Northrop Grumman
Vice President, Community and Partnership Engagement
Claudine PhairePrincipal Systems Engineer
Scott KordellaSenior Advisor for Space Programs
Lesley WeitzDepartment Chief Scientist, National Airspace System (NAS) Automation Evolution
Annika RollockWOAA Professional Development Subcommittee Lead; Social Media Strategist, University of Colorado Boulder
Austin BraunSocial Media Strategist, College of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Colorado Boulder
