2022 Agenda
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Tours at NASA Glenn Research Center (Limited Availability)
1:00-4:00 PM
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
7:00 - 8:00 AM
Check In and Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:45 AM
National Anthem
Orbit Ohio Welcome Remarks
Ms. Elaine Bryant, Dayton Development Coalition and JobsOhio
Mayoral Welcome Message
Mayor Justin Bibb
JobsOhio Opening Comments and Governor’s Introduction
Mr. Terrance Slaybaugh, Vice President, Sites and Infrastructure, JobsOhio
Governor’s Welcome Message
Governor Mike DeWine
Federal and State Delegation Welcome Comments
Speaker Transition and NASA Director Introduction
Mr. William Koehler, CEO, TeamNEO
8:45-9:05 AM
Welcome and NASA Glenn Update
Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis, Director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration John H. Glenn Research Center
9:05-9:35 AM
Exploration Systems Development Update
Introduction: Mr. Baiju R. Shah, President and CEO, Greater Cleveland Partnership
Dr. Kurt "Spuds" Vogel, Director of Space Architectures, Office of the Administrator, NASA
9:35-9:55 AM
National Security Space Intelligence Brief
Col Maurizio “Mo” Calabrese, Commander, National Air and Space Intelligence Center
9:55-10:10 AM
Ohio’s Integrated Space Strategy
Col (ret) Joe Zeis, Senior Advisor for Aerospace and Defense, Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
10:10-10:20 AM
Break
10:20-10:40 AM
NASA Fireside Chat
Gen (ret) John Thompson, United States Space Force
COL (ret) Doug Wheelock, Astronaut and Lunar Lander Joint Test Panel Lead, NASA
10:40-11:25 AM
Military and Federal Perspectives Panel
Ohio’s Key Role in National Security in Space
Moderator: Mr. George Lecakes, VP and General Manager, National Security, Battelle
Mr. John Gass, National Space Intelligence Center
Mr. Daniel S. Crouch, Deputy Director, Innovation and Prototyping Delta, U.S. Space Force
Dr. Andrew ‘AJ’ Metcalf, Space Mission Area Lead (MAL), Air Force Research Laboratory
11:25-11:55 AM
NASA Keynote
Ohio’s Key Role in the Nation’s Exploration Goals
Col (ret) Pamela Melroy, Deputy Administrator, NASA
11:55 AM- 12:00 PM
Transition to Lunch and Video Message
General Lester Lyles, NASA Advisory Council Chair
12:00-1:00 PM
Lunch Break and Sponsor Recognition
1:00-1:05 PM
Welcome Back
1:05-1:50 PM
Research and Development Panel
Moderator: Mr. Dennis Andersh, CEO, Parallax
Mr. Charles Doarn, Research Professor, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, MPH Program Director, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati
Dr. Eric W. Kaler, President, Case Western Reserve University
Dr. Laura Bloomberg, President, Cleveland State University
Dr. Marcia Ballinger, President, Lorain County Community College
1:50-2:10 PM
Industry Brief
Ohio’s Critical Supplier Base and Continued Impact to Space Industrialization
Mr. Calvin Pennamon, Director, OPIR Exploitation Systems Operating Unit, Northrop Grumman
2:10-2:55 PM
Supply Chain Panel
Moderator: Mr. Glenn Richardson, Managing Director, Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace · JobsOhio
Dr. Rebecca Owston, Deputy Director of Research, BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC
Mr. Martyn Acreman, Global Defense Market Director, Materion
Mr. Tom Margraf, Vice President of Engineering and Operations, SpinTech
Mr. Mark Dapore, Space Tech Director, L3 Harris
2:55-3:05 PM
Break
3:05-3:50 PM
Ohio’s Role in Commercial Low Earth Orbit Space Stations
Moderator: Dr. John Horack, Professor and Neil Armstrong Chair, Senior Associate Dean of Engineering, The Ohio State University
Mr. Jeffrey Manber, President International and Space Stations, Voyager Space
Dr. Carlos Grodsinsky, Chief Operating Officer, Zin Technologies
Dr. Carol Kory, Director, Microgravity Sciences, Universities Space Research Association
Dr. Scott Shearer, Chair of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Ohio State University
3:50-4:20 PM
Workforce Panel
Ohio’s Leadership Role in Developing Our Nation’s Future Space Workforce
Moderator: Ms. Kristi Clouse, Senior Managing Director of Talent, JobsOhio
Mr. Richard Campos, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Altamira Technologies Corporation
Mr. Darien J. Hammett, Assistant Vice President, Customer Solutions Advocate, Radiance Technologies
Mr. Steven J. Dykeman, Director of the Human Resources Office, NASA Glenn Research Center
Mr. Brian Fischer, Vice President of Human Resources Business Operations, Intel Corporation
4:20 PM
Closing Remarks/Adjourn
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Tours at NASA Glenn Research Center (Limited Availability)
1:00-4:00 PM
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
7:00 - 8:00 AM
Check In and Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:45 AM
National Anthem
Orbit Ohio Welcome Remarks
Ms. Elaine Bryant, Dayton Development Coalition and JobsOhio
Mayoral Welcome Message
Mayor Justin Bibb
JobsOhio Opening Comments and Governor’s Introduction
Mr. Terrance Slaybaugh, Vice President, Sites and Infrastructure, JobsOhio
Governor’s Welcome Message
Governor Mike DeWine
Federal and State Delegation Welcome Comments
Speaker Transition and NASA Director Introduction
Mr. William Koehler, CEO, TeamNEO
8:45-9:05 AM
Welcome and NASA Glenn Update
Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis, Director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration John H. Glenn Research Center
9:05-9:35 AM
Exploration Systems Development Update
Introduction: Mr. Baiju R. Shah, President and CEO, Greater Cleveland Partnership
Dr. Kurt "Spuds" Vogel, Director of Space Architectures, Office of the Administrator, NASA
9:35-9:55 AM
National Security Space Intelligence Brief
Col Maurizio “Mo” Calabrese, Commander, National Air and Space Intelligence Center
9:55-10:10 AM
Ohio’s Integrated Space Strategy
Col (ret) Joe Zeis, Senior Advisor for Aerospace and Defense, Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
10:10-10:20 AM
Break
10:20-10:40 AM
NASA Fireside Chat
Gen (ret) John Thompson, United States Space Force
COL (ret) Doug Wheelock, Astronaut and Lunar Lander Joint Test Panel Lead, NASA
10:40-11:25 AM
Military and Federal Perspectives Panel
Ohio’s Key Role in National Security in Space
Moderator: Mr. George Lecakes, VP and General Manager, National Security, Battelle
Mr. John Gass, National Space Intelligence Center
Mr. Daniel S. Crouch, Deputy Director, Innovation and Prototyping Delta, U.S. Space Force
Dr. Andrew ‘AJ’ Metcalf, Space Mission Area Lead (MAL), Air Force Research Laboratory
11:25-11:55 AM
NASA Keynote
Ohio’s Key Role in the Nation’s Exploration Goals
Col (ret) Pamela Melroy, Deputy Administrator, NASA
11:55 AM- 12:00 PM
Transition to Lunch and Video Message
General Lester Lyles, NASA Advisory Council Chair
12:00-1:00 PM
Lunch Break and Sponsor Recognition
1:00-1:05 PM
Welcome Back
1:05-1:50 PM
Research and Development Panel
Moderator: Mr. Dennis Andersh, CEO, Parallax
Mr. Charles Doarn, Research Professor, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, MPH Program Director, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati
Dr. Eric W. Kaler, President, Case Western Reserve University
Dr. Laura Bloomberg, President, Cleveland State University
Dr. Marcia Ballinger, President, Lorain County Community College
1:50-2:10 PM
Industry Brief
Ohio’s Critical Supplier Base and Continued Impact to Space Industrialization
Mr. Calvin Pennamon, Director, OPIR Exploitation Systems Operating Unit, Northrop Grumman
2:10-2:55 PM
Supply Chain Panel
Moderator: Mr. Glenn Richardson, Managing Director, Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace · JobsOhio
Dr. Rebecca Owston, Deputy Director of Research, BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC
Mr. Martyn Acreman, Global Defense Market Director, Materion
Mr. Tom Margraf, Vice President of Engineering and Operations, SpinTech
Mr. Mark Dapore, Space Tech Director, L3 Harris
2:55-3:05 PM
Break
3:05-3:50 PM
Ohio’s Role in Commercial Low Earth Orbit Space Stations
Moderator: Dr. John Horack, Professor and Neil Armstrong Chair, Senior Associate Dean of Engineering, The Ohio State University
Mr. Jeffrey Manber, President International and Space Stations, Voyager Space
Dr. Carlos Grodsinsky, Chief Operating Officer, Zin Technologies
Dr. Carol Kory, Director, Microgravity Sciences, Universities Space Research Association
Dr. Scott Shearer, Chair of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Ohio State University
3:50-4:20 PM
Workforce Panel
Ohio’s Leadership Role in Developing Our Nation’s Future Space Workforce
Moderator: Ms. Kristi Clouse, Senior Managing Director of Talent, JobsOhio
Mr. Richard Campos, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Altamira Technologies Corporation
Mr. Darien J. Hammett, Assistant Vice President, Customer Solutions Advocate, Radiance Technologies
Mr. Steven J. Dykeman, Director of the Human Resources Office, NASA Glenn Research Center
Mr. Brian Fischer, Vice President of Human Resources Business Operations, Intel Corporation
4:20 PM
Closing Remarks/Adjourn