[Mars-Fnd] 28th annual International Space Development Conference, Orlando

[Bruce Mackenzie i]

We encourage you to attend ISDC, May 28-31, 2009, in Orlando, FL, USA.
The Mars Foundation has an affiliation with both ISDC and NSS.  Here
is more info:

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28th International Space Development Conference
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Dear Friends,
The National Space Society's 28th annual International Space
Development Conference,
ISDC 2009, online registration closes Sunday, May 24.  Onsite
registration is higher.
Register at    http://www.isdc2009.org/node/60
today to guarantee your seat at the luncheons and dinners

ISDC has an impressive line-up speakers from NASA to Commercial Space,
from Apollo
astronauts to Shuttle astronauts. Make sure you check out the growing
list of speakers
http://www.isdc2009.org/speakers
and the program grid   http://www.isdc2009.org//programming

REGISTER TODAY today for the citizen space conference of the year!
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Online Secondary Meal Registration is also closing SUNDAY!
Meal tickets for ISDC 2009 are on sale now at
http://www.isdc2009.org/secondary_registration

 ISDC registration is a la carte.  One low registration rate permits
admission into
all general sessions.  Meals are purchased separately.  Professional
Rate Registration
includes all meals. After Sunday, tickets to meals are strictly limited and may
not be available. The only way to guarantee at seat at a meal is to
register by SUNDAY.
Projected Keynote Speaker Schedule for Meals (subject to change):
Thursday Luncheon:
    Elon Musk, Co-founder of PayPal and Space Exploration Technologies
Thursday Dinner:
    Richard Garriott, Sixth private citizen to conduct a space mission
aboard the ISS
Friday Luncheon:
    Janet Petro, Deputy Director, NASA Kennedy Space Center
Friday Gala Dinner:
    Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9 Astronaut and Chairman, B612 Foundation
Saturday Luncheon:
    Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11 Astronaut; Founder, ShareSpace
Foundation; NSS Governor
Saturday Dinner:
    John Mankins, President, Space Power Association
Purchase your tickets now at  http://www.isdc2009.org/secondary_registration
before it is too late!
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Sincerely,
Brett Silcox                                                  Tim Bailey
Associate Director                                         Chairman, ISDC 2009
National Space Society                                  National Space Society
http://www.isdc2009.org/

Don't miss our reception and FIREWORKS on Thursday, May 28 exclusively for ISDC
attendees. Register now!   http://www.isdc2009.org/node/60