“Aerospace 101” Congressional Briefings

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These virtual sessions provide congressional staff with a better understanding of the aerospace enterprise, including the importance of government investment in this vital area and how the industry is critical to both our economic stability and national security.


First Session
2 February 2021

Topics Covered: civil aeronautics, civil and commercial space

Moderator: Dan Dumbacher, Executive Director, AIAA

Speakers :

Sirisha Bandla Sirisha Bandla
Manager, Business Development, Government Affairs


Martin Frederick Martin Frederick
Corporate Director, Civil Space Programs, Northrop Grumman


Kevin Michaels Kevin Michaels
Managing Director


Second Session
2 March 2021

Topics Covered: national security space

jacquelinefeldscherheadshot80 Moderator: Jacqueline Feldscher
National Security Reporter, POLITICO


Speakers :

Fred Kennedy Fred Kennedy
President, Momentus


Laura J. McGill Laura J. McGill
AIAA Immediate Past President; Deputy Laboratories Director, and Chief Technology Officer, Nuclear Deterrence


Deirdre Walsh Deirdre Walsh
Vice President, Strategic Operations, Ball Aerospace