Join the Pacific Northwest Section for a trivia night! Space-themed questions, some pop culture references, and a sprinkle of sci-fi for the nerdiest nerds. We’ll form one or two teams as needed.
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Beyond Technical Excellence: Leadership Lessons from a Career in Aerospace (AIAA Member Exclusive)
On-Demand Recording Available
Presented by AIAA Management Outreach Committee (MOC)
AIAA Members: make sure you are signed in to the site with your member credentials to be able to access registration.
This event is offered exclusively to AIAA members. Want to learn more about the benefits of AIAA membership?
The AIAA Management Outreach Committee (MOC) Next Gen Leadership Series is designed to help emerging aerospace professionals accelerate their growth as leaders and expand their impact across the aerospace community.
In this inaugural session, Amir Deylami, Associate Center Director at NASA Ames Research Center, will share leadership lessons gained through leading large-scale operations, organizational transformation initiatives, and high-performing teams within some of the nation’s most complex mission-driven organizations. In his role, Amir oversees enterprise operations for NASA Ames, NASA’s Center of Excellence for Innovation, supporting approximately $8 billion in assets across a 2,000-acre research campus, enabling more than 150 NASA projects and over 100 public-private partnerships to advance aeronautics, human spaceflight, science exploration, and emerging technologies.
Drawing from nearly two decades of leadership experience across NASA Headquarters and field centers, he will share practical insights on building influence, earning trust, navigating career transitions, leading through uncertainty, and developing the leadership capabilities needed to succeed in increasingly complex environments.
The session will include audience Q&A and takeaways that attendees can immediately apply within their own organizations and careers.
Speaker
Amir Deylami
Associate Center Director
NASA Ames Research Center
2026 AIAA Technical Committee Recruiting Webinar
Why You Should Join an AIAA Committee Webinar
On-Demand Recording Available
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Learn more about AIAA’s 71 Technical Committees and 15 Integrated Engagement Committees from the Technical Activities Division (TAD) and Aerospace Integrated Engagement Division (AIED) Directors and Chief. What is an AIAA Technical or Integrated Engagement Committee, why should you join, and what are the options? This is an informal session, and we encourage attendees to participate and ask questions.
Applications close 15 October 2026.
Learn more about AIAA Technical Committees.
Learn more about AIAA Aerospace Integrated Engagement Committees.
2026 AIAA Young Professionals, Students, and Educators (YPSE) Conference
The Mid-Atlantic Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is organizing the AIAA Young Professionals, Students, and Educators (YPSE) Conference on November 20, 2026. The conference is at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Kossiakoff Center.
We are seeking 15-minute presentations in areas of interest to the aerospace community from young professionals (under 35 years old), graduates, undergraduates, high school students, and educators. Topics can be technical or focus on Gender, Generation, and Geography (3G+). YPSE only requires an abstract and presentation submission to participate in the presentation sessions. Written papers are not accepted.
Technical track: Presentations are scored on various criteria, including the ability to convey the impact of the work, demonstrate knowledge of the field and methodologies, and communicate effectively. Monetary prizes are awarded to exceptional presentations in the various categories listed above.
3G+ track: Presenters are encouraged to share their stories and speak on topics including but not limited to dealing with imposter syndrome/burnout, authenticity, empowerment and outreach, intersectionality, and more.
This is an excellent opportunity to share your work with the aerospace community and learn more about the innovative work of fellow aerospace enthusiasts! You do not need to be a member of the Mid-Atlantic Section to participate!
Registration
Registration for presenters and attendees is now OPEN at aiaaypse.com. Presenter abstract submissions are due by Tuesday, October 27th. Abstracts should be a 250-500-word overview of the topic you will be presenting. Abstracts may be released to conference attendees. Complete papers are not accepted. Abstract submissions should be submitted using the link received via email after completion of the registration process or by using this link. Abstract acceptance notifications will be sent by Friday, October 30st.
For more information about the conference, please visit aiaaypse.com. If you have any questions about the conference, please contact us at [email protected].
Tour of Composite Structures Manufacturer
Last year we toured DPS, a composite ski manufacturer. This event is a follow-on tour of Radius Engineering who make a range of sporting composite items up to and including aircraft flight structures. Find a rich description of company details at radiuseng.com.
Hosted by the AIAA Utah Section
Or call 801-574-0767 to RSVP.
2026 SmallSat Education Conference
The SmallSat Education Conference provides hands-on training for educators and students, networking opportunities with industry experts, and insights from exhibitors and vendors. The event engages attendees with CubeSats, ThinSats, and High-Altitude Balloon programs, offering authentic experiences to help bring space education to the classroom.
Hosted by the Cape Canaveral, Central Florida and Palm Beach Sections
Moon Day STEM Event at Frontiers of Flight Museum
Moon Day celebrates the Apollo 11 landing anniversary and showcases the past, present, and future of space exploration. This STEM event with many different activities is supported by the North Texas Section with our own activities including the Flight Test Range. Among several different speakers, the keynote will feature retired NASA astronaut Carl Walz. Please contact us to volunteer.
Hosted by the AIAA North Texas Section.
Mary Jackson Lecture: A Wandering Fluid Mechanics Scientific Career
On-Demand Recording Available
In this seminar, Ivett Leyva, Ph.D., P.E. will describe her remarkable career journey, which has led her to study various fluid mechanics problems, as well as the challenges and rewards of holding management and leadership positions. She will discuss topics related to preventing rocket explosions, including the construction of hazardous facilities for testing rocket propulsion and enhancing the scientific understanding of hypersonic flight. Leyva will also share insights from two hypersonic flight experiments she initiated at the Air Force, along with the portfolio she managed. Finally, she will conclude with her experiences as department head and her current efforts to establish a new research enterprise aimed at addressing applied research challenges from industry while tailoring graduates to meet industry needs.
The Mary Jackson Named Lecture is given in honor of Mary Jackson (1921–2005), who became the first black female aerospace engineer at NASA in 1958. The lecture is jointly sponsored by the Royal Aeronautical Society and AIAA.
Speaker:
Ivett A. Leyva, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Dean for Research, Fort Worth Campus, College of Engineering. Arthur McFarland Professor, Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M Fort Worth
AIAA Technologies Transforming Aerospace Webinar
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AIAA’s Technologies Transforming Aerospace forecast draws on insights from the AIAA community to identify emerging technologies capable of disrupting the status quo, advancing the aerospace ecosystem, strengthening nations’ strategic postures, and expanding the horizons of human exploration. Join us as Carissa Christensen, CEO of BryceTech, takes a deeper dive into the ten technologies outlined in the report.
Speaker:
Carissa Christensen
CEO and Founder·BryceTech
East Coast Space Settlement Design Competition
2026 East Coast Space Settlement Design Competition High School students join 25-person teams that function as mock aerospace companies. Guided by mentors from the space industry, each team responds to a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) by developing and presenting a comprehensive 30-minute design proposal to a panel of judges with real-world engineering experience. The top-scoring team earns the opportunity to advance to the International Finals held at the Disney & the Kennedy Space Center, where they’ll compete with winners from around the globe. Last year the East Coast Students were on the winning international team!
High School Freshmen – Senior: Bring your pen, notebook, Chromebook and charger.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included.
Check-In Breakfast: 7:15 – 8:00 a.m. ET
Closing Ceremony: 8:30 – 9:00 p.m. ET
Registration Fee:
- $20
- Scholarships are available
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Carissa Bryce Christensen is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of BryceTech, LLC, based in Alexandria, VA. She previously co-founded defense contractor The Tauri Group, acquired by LMI in 2019, and quantum computing software firm QxBranch, acquired by Rigetti Computing in 2019. She is an active tech investor and has served on several early-stage boards. Ms. Christensen is an internationally recognized expert on the satellite and space industry, known for rigorous analysis and innovative, data-driven strategy. She is a Senior Advisor to the annual US Space Force Schriever Wargame. She serves on the Senior Advisory Council of the Aerospace Corporation Center for Space Policy and Strategy, serves on the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Space, and chairs the US board of the UN-affiliated Space Generation Advisory Council. She is a founding member of the Future Space Leaders Foundation and chairs its Advisory Board. Ms. Christensen previously served on the National Research Council Space Technology Industry-Government-University Roundtable, which advises NASA, and served on the Space Committee of the Defense Innovation Board. Ms. Christensen is a Harvard Business School Entrepreneur-in-Residence. She guest lectures at universities including Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy. She has testified before Congress and Parliament committees on the space industry. She publishes extensively, is often cited by major media outlets, and has appeared in commercial space documentaries by The Financial Times, Bloomberg and HBO.