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Accelerating the
Next-Generation
Workforce
REPLAY | Presented16 March 2021 | 1000 – 1400 hrs ET USA
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Who’s now? Who’s next?
ASCEND is helping to build the most technically, professionally, and culturally diverse space workforce pipeline on the planet!
This three-session ASCENDxSummit brought together futurists, educators, and motivators from classrooms through careers to address current needs and future opportunities for EVERYONE to succeed in space.
Looking to make your mark in the universe? Watch the Summit recordings for information, insights, and inspiration!
THE SUMMIT
Two webinars and an interactive workshop.
WATCH SESSIONS 1&2
Session 1: 1000-1105 EST | Space Workforce of the Future
Space Workforce of the Future
Session 1: 1000-1105 EST
Join a panel of futurists and academics to envision the space workforce of the distant future.
Panelists:
Session 2: 1110-1215 EST | Mid-Career Malaise
Mid-Career Malaise
Session 2: 1110-1215 EST
At some point in your career, it is perfectly normal to feel stuck. The signs can be subtle – a gut feeling that something is off, questioning everything, a general sense of “meh,” – and it can ultimately impact both your professional and personal life. It’s important to know that you are not alone – people in many industries and countries experience this and while this is typically known as a “mid-career” slump, it can happen at any age or stage of your career. This session focuses on career ruts and why they happen, and will share effective, proactive tools and strategies for breaking free – many of which may surprise you!
Presenter:
Session 3: 1230-1400 EST | Future Workforce Workshop
Future Workforce Workshop
Session 3: 1230-1400 EST
Participate in an interactive workshop hosted by the Women of Aeronautics and Astronautics in partnership with the National Society of Black Engineers Aerospace Special Interest Group and the AIAA Young Professionals Group.
Keynote:
Panelists:
Meet Our Summit Speakers
The lineup features a cross-section of forward-looking thought-leaders and influencers who will bring your off-world future into focus.
Heather Doty
President, Society of Women Engineers
Harshini Sivakumar
Senior, Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Tech
Kay Sears
Vice President and General Manager, Military Space, Lockheed Martin Space
Enanga Daisy Fale
Director, Aerospace Special Interest Group, National Society of Black Engineers
Devin Liddell
Principal Futurist, Teague
Lindani Johnson
Chief Engineer, Aerospace Special Interest Group
National Society of Black Engineers
Kara Cunzeman
Project Leader, Strategic Foresight Center for Space Policy and Strategy, The Aerospace Corporation
Simon Shuham
Propulsion Engineer, Blue Origin
Margaret O’Mara
Howard & Frances Keller Endowed Professor of History, University of Washington
Lisa Wu
Mechanical Engineer, Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHUAPL)
SPECIAL THANKS
Rosemary Davidson
Ph.D. student, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Who should watch?
Everyone! The off-world future will be built by collaboration across multiple technical, scientific, and engineering disciplines.
Whether you’re already committed to a career in space or simply exploring your options, this ASCENDxSummit will empower and excite you to pursue your passions.
How does it work?
The Summit is a four-hour program presented entirely online.
What will you learn?
The Next-Generation Workforce program is comprised of keynote remarks, presentations, and panel discussions, plus interactive Q&A.
From big picture to small details, you’ll learn the current state of the off-world workforce and how individuals, organizations, and even nations, are innovating now to recruit, staff, and train for the future.
What does it cost?
This ASCENDxWebinar is FREE to watch.
We welcome the entire space community and those passionate about learning more about space exploration to the ASCENDx events.
