The Space Coast Symposium & Expo is unlike any other in Florida! After outgrowing Kennedy Space Center, we're expanding by collaborating with NASA to bring you an even bigger experience. Join us to hear from global innovators in science, technology, manufacturing, and more. With nearly 600+ attendees and an expanded Expo, this is one event you can't miss! THE EXPO IS FREE TO ATTEND!
If you would like to book a room at the Radisson Resort at the Port for your stay, please click here to access the special event rate.
Confirmed Participants:
Keynote Speakers: Kiko Dontchev, VP of Launch, SpaceX, Rob Long, CEO, Space Florida, and John Wensveen, President, International Space University (ISU).
Panels
Launched on the Space Coast: Moderator Dr. John Nicklow, President, Florida Tech
LaTasha Dandy, Space Dominance General Manager, L3Harris
Derek Blankenship, COO & Co Founder, Jaycon
Tracy Stroderd, CEO & Founder, EverythingBrevard.com
Mark Mikolajczyk, Chief Operations Officer, Sidus Space
Made on the Space Coast: Moderator: Donnie Casey, Supplier Development Director, FloridaMakes
Jessica Gomez, CEO, Rogue Valley Microdevices
Joe Pellegrino, Orion Program Senior Manager, Lockheed Martin
Scott Lewit, President, Structural Composites
Alvadi Serpa-Junior, Market and Product Intelligence Director, Embraer
Space and the Space Coast: Moderator Christie Lee, State and Local Affairs Director, United Launch Alliance (ULA)
Debra Facktor, SVP and Head of U.S. Space Systems, Airbus U.S. Space & Defense
Paul Zima, Eastern Range Manager, RGNext
Natasha L. Wiest, Deputy Program Manager of Space Launch Systems (STS) Core Stage Team, Boeing
Kevin Lowdermilk, CEO, Vaya Space
Fireside Chat: Andy Allen, CEO, Aerodyne, Test pilot, Top Gun, USMC Lt. Colonel, and Space Shuttle astronaut, Andrew (Andy) Allen, has led a distinguished 45+ year aerospace career, including over 900 hours in space across three shuttle missions. He's now CEO of Aerodyne.
Demonstrations:
AVTAC
RobotLab with Pepper
Kennedy Space Center-Astronaut Man
Florida Tech-Robot Dogs
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Friday Aug 22, 2025
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM EDT
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Registrations
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Symposium & Expo
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Cocktail Mingle
Tickets are $100 for Partners and $125 for Future Partners who register by Friday, August 1st. After this date, it will be $125 for any attendee. You will see the discount applied when you continue with the checkout.
All Attendee Registration fees are non-refundable. If the event is canceled, all purchases will be refunded in full. If the event is rescheduled and you are unable to attend, a refund will be given in full.
All Sponsorship fees are non-refundable once marketing has begun.
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