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SATELLITE 2013 Conference

CONFERENCE:  March 18 - 21, 2013

The verticals we serve – military/government, commercial, broadcast, maritime, mobility, telecommunications, among others – continue to shape the satellite-enabled communications landscape. Ever-changing demand, new applications and degrees of profitability will determine future business opportunities. As a professional in the global satellite marketplace, you are tasked with identifying and capitalizing on emerging opportunities of growth and revenue.

SATELLITE 2013 is the center of the satellite communications universe, where attendees can immerse themselves in sessions and drill deep into topics of importance with panels, roundtables and user discussions led by thought-leaders, pioneers and innovators in the global satellite marketplace.

Click here to view the SATELLITE 2013 Conference program!

Schedule At A Glance

Monday, March 18

7:30 a.m. -8:30 a.m. CTO Roundtable Breakfast - Network Security: Beyond Equipment, Software and Encryption
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Communications via Satellite: The Basics
IP Networking over Satellite: Performance and Efficiency
The Nature and Impact of Space Debris
9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Engineering Forum 2013
Satellite Finance Forum 2013
Maritime Satcom Forum Presented by GVF
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Keynote Luncheon Ex-Im Bank - Building Competitive Parity for a Global Satellite Marketplace
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception (Open to all attendees!)
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Tuesday, March 19

7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Rise-n-Shine Coffee Service
8:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Opening General Session - The Big Four: Visionary Leadership Driving Innovation 
Open to all attendees!  
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10:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Washington Space Business Roundtable - Flagship and Silent Auction Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. MSUA Luncheon Including Presentation of MSUA Pioneer and Innovation Awards
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. The WTA 2013 Teleport Awards Luncheon
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. The Next Big Four: Extending the Footprint of Communications via Satellite
Broadcasters Roundtable: Brave New World Starts to Take Shape
MSUA-10: In-flight Connectivity: Going beyond Internet Access and Voice Calls
On-orbit Safety: Protecting Spacecraft and Serving Customers
Satellite Services in a Gigabit World
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Refreshment Break In Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by: 
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Launch Services: Expanding Global Options to Orbit
The Ultra Plan: Ultra-HD Starts to Emerge in the Industry's Rear View Mirror
MSUA-10: Competing Visions for the Future of Maritime Broadband: KU vs Ka-band
ITAR & Satellite Export Control Reform Policy Update
What Ground Service Providers Need from Satellite Operators and Vice Versa
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Satellite Manufacturing: Adapting to Serve New Paradigms
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Satellite Interference: Storm Clouds Still on the Horizon
MSUA-10: What's Next for the MSS Industry in an Era of Mergers and Consolidation?
UAVs and Commercial Communications Satellites: Challenges and Opportunities
The New Requirements for Growth in Satellite Services
6:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) Gala (Separate Ticket Required)


Wednesday, March 20

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.  Rise-n-Shine Coffee Service
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.  MSUA-10: MSS CEOs: Predictions, Prophecies and Payoffs for the Future. Open to all attendees!
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.  Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by:
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Managed Capacity: Making Satellite IP Real
Mobility: Government Regulations - Driving New Satellite Solutions
Latin America - New Orders of Magnitude
High Throughput Satellites (HTS): Changing the Paradigm
11:45 a.m.  - 1:45 p.m. Satellite Executive of The Year Award Presentation Luncheon  Sponsored by:
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Hosted Payload Forum: Considering Commercial Space Alternatives in Early Stages of the Acquisition Process
Mobile DSNG: Technology Enablers and Market Potential
MSUA-10: The Role of Satellite Solutions in the M2M Data Market
Mission Critical Satellite Communications: Preparedness: The First Step
BRIC: Sizing Up with the New Yardstick
Squeezing $$ from MHz -Examining the Latest in Spectrum and Bandwidth Efficiency
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
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3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Satellite Life Extension: Reaching for the Holy Grail
The Multiplatform Play: Broadcasters Move from Few to Many
MSUA-10: New Broadband Data Solutions for Portable and Mobile Applications
U.S. Government Budget Impact on Satellite Services Market Sponsored by:
BRIC: Four Passports, Four Successes
Oil & Gas Satellite Communications: The Eve of a Bandwidth Revolution
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Satellite v Terrestrial, from WRC-07 to WRC-15
DVB-S2: More Flexibility and Efficiency for the Future
MSUA-10: The Impact of Renewed Competition on the Handheld MSS Market
Coalition Forces - International Cooperation in Satellite Communications
Middle East and Africa - Fiber, Politics, and the Tools to Overcome
Wireless Backhaul via Satellite: Moving to 3/4G and HTS
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Via Satellite's Satellite Executive of The Year Reception


Thursday, March 21

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Rise-n-Shine Coffee Service
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9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. General Session: Rapid Fire - Is the Glass Half Full/Half Empty for the Satellite Industry?
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Implementing Interference Prevention Throughout the Value Chain - Presented by GVF
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Coffee Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Satellite Broadband Comes of Age: Ka-band Equation
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