Symposium Discount Pricing until March 12

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 8, 2010) — Friday is the last day to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount for the 26th National Space Symposium. More than 8,000 people are expected to attend this year’s event, the premier gathering of the global space community, being held April 12-15 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Industry/Educator/Nonprofit/Contractor registrants who sign up by March 12 will pay only $1,450, a savings of $225. Add on the new April 12 Cyber 1.0 Conference for a total price of only $1,745.

After March 12 the Industry/Educator/Nonprofit/Contractor rate will go up to $1,675 for the Symposium, and $1,970 for the combination of Symposium and Cyber 1.0. Registration for Cyber 1.0 alone is only $395, regardless of when you register, but seating is limited.

The Industry/Educator/Nonprofit/Contractor Symposium rate includes admission to general sessions, exhibits, and receptions. Tickets to the Corporate Partnership Dinner, the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award Luncheon, and the Space Technology Hall of Fame® Dinner can be purchased separately.

About the 26th National Space Symposium
The 26th National Space Symposium offers workshops, forums, panels, and presentations covering all aspects of space. This includes the Congressional Luncheon; Corporate Partnership Dinner; the General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award Luncheon; the Space Technology Hall of Fame® Dinner; and the new Cyber 1.0 event. The Symposium also includes engaging programs for selected teachers and students; the extensive AMERICOM Government Services (AGS) Exhibit Center; and greatly expanded programs for young, up-and-coming "new generation" space professionals.

The National Space Symposium's top allure to attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and speakers is as a venue for networking and conducting meaningful business. Online registration and more information, including agenda, speakers, and exhibitors, are available at www.NationalSpaceSymposium.org.

26th National Space Symposium Sponsors
Sponsors of the 26th National Space Symposium include AGI, AMERICOM Government Services (AGS), ARES Corporation, Astrotech Space Operations, ATK, AVIATION WEEK, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Boeing, Booz Allen Hamilton, CEAVCO, Cisco Systems, Inc., Cobham, CSC, Defense Systems, General Dynamics, GMV, IBM, Intelsat General Corporation, International Space University, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Orbital, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Raytheon, SAIC, Space Generation Advisory Council, Space News, Space Systems/Loral, SpaceX, Stellar Solutions, and United Space Alliance.

Additional sponsorship opportunities are available; interested companies should contact Sponsorships@SpaceFoundation.org. To be put on the waiting list for exhibit space, contact Exhibitor@SpaceFoundation.org.

About the Space Foundation
The Space Foundation is an international, nonprofit organization and the foremost advocate for all sectors of the space industry - civil, commercial, military and intelligence. Founded in 1983, the Space Foundation is a leader in space awareness activities, educational programs that bring space into the classroom, and major industry events, all in support of its mission "to advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable, and propel humanity." An expert in all aspects of the global space industry, the Space Foundation publishes The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity and provides three indices that track daily performance of the space industry. Through its Space Certification and Space Technology Hall of Fame®  programs, the Space Foundation recognizes space-based technologies and innovations that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, the Space Foundation conducts research and analysis and government affairs activities from its Washington, D.C., office and has field representatives in Houston, Texas, and Cape Canaveral, Fla. For more information, visit www.SpaceFoundation.org. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and read about the latest space news and Space Foundation activities in Space Watch.