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19th June, The Exhibition Centre, Liverpool

International Business Festival 2018 (12th - 28th June)

as the age of commercial space travel dawns, leaders & innovators from across the globe are gathering at the 'international business festival 2018' to discuss the emerging challenges & opportunities of commercial spaceflight.

Morning Session

Invited global speakers from across the industry will address delegates, giving an overview of their organisation's operations and projections for growth and opportunity. This will be followed by a panel session, featuring in depth discussion and audience Q&A's.

afternoon session

With a focus on trade, funding and investment opportunities, speakers from a range of organisations will address the conference, showcasing products, projects and services.

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Keynote Speaker

Wallis laughrey

Vice president, raytheon space systems

After graduating from the US Air Force Academy, Wallis Laughrey served in numerous roles within Air Force Space Command and Air Force Material Command. He also holds a variety of degrees from the University’s of Colorado, Southern California, Stanford and, before his appointment as VP of Space Systems for Raytheon, has held various critical positions throughout Raytheon’s Space And Airborne Systems (SAS) and within Northrop Grumman.

Raytheon’s Space Systems business is a global leader in space-enabled information solutions for defence, civil and commercial applications.

Confirmed Speakers

Ian Downey - Business Ambassador Platform, European Space Agency

Robert Hill - Space Adviser, First Derivatives plc

Miles Carden - Director, Spaceport Cornwall

Dr Stuart Eves - Mission Concept Specialist, Vaeros Ltd

Panel Session & Focused Discussion Host

Joanne Wheeler MBE

Co-Chair Satellite Finance Network, Space Consultant to Bird & Bird

Joanne is one of the leading legal practitioners in the field of Satellites, having worked at both the European Space Agency and Ofcom giving her an unparalleled understanding of the challenges facing the sector. As well as her extensive experience in the public and legislative arenas of the space sector, Joanne also co-chairs to the Satellite Finance Network.

Showcases

highlighting sELECTED PROJECTS & PRODUCTS FROM ACROSS THE SPACE SECTOr

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International Business Festival 2018

Included in the price of your ticket for 'The Space Age: A Global Revolution' is access to the International Business Festival's three week (nine day) programme (worth £105). IBF 2018 features targeted trade expos, networking events and key note speakers, including Dr Alan James (HyperLoop One), Shefali Sharma (Oxford Space Systems) & Juergen Maier (Siemens plc).

Since 2014, the International Business Festival has given a platform to some of the biggest and most influential names in their fields to share expertise and let thousands of delegates in on their success stories.

Over three weeks, IBF2018 will showcase the world of business as it is today, through an exceptional programme of conferences and seminars.

Partners

To mark their 85th anniversary, we are proud to partner with the world's oldest space advocacy organisation, the British Interplanetary Society.

We look forward to welcoming them back to the very city in which they were founded.

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