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March Storm 2010 update: Hotel and Agenda Information

posted Dec 19, 2009 2:56 PM by Frank Johnson   [ updated Feb 21, 2010 11:28 AM ]
Here are a few updates on March Storm 2010. Remember, please register for March Storm at: http://msregistration.prospace.org

Hotel and training information

The training session for March Storm 2010 will again be held in the Holiday Inn Rosslyn. The training will be held from on February 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in the Georgetown Room. Registration will open at 8:30 AM.

1900 North Fort Myer Drive
Arlington VA, 22209
(Phone) 703-807-2000

The deadline for the reduced rate has passed, as of February 21st, 2010 the lowest average nightly rate is $142. If you are still planning to attend and need a roommate please send a note to fjohnson@prospace.org

This year, we are holding our annual general meeting after dinner on Monday night, March 1st, from 6 to 8 pm at the Capitol City Brewing Company (http://www.capcitybrew.com/) near Union Station. For the dinner we have a fixed price menu of $25 per person, drinks and tip extra. If you wish to attend the dinner, please send me a note at fjohnson@prospace.org by Friday, Feb 26th, so we can have an accurate count. Joining the dinner is not required for attending the annual meeting.

Agenda update

Attached below is a draft outline of our 2010 Agenda. If you have suggestions or comments on these topics, or would like to participate in the writing process, please send me a note.

2010 Citizen's Space Agenda
Defining the Next Steps in Space: Actions required to grow the commercial space industry and to create new jobs

Jobs and Entrepeneurship
  • Full Funding of Commercial Crew Development
  • Pursue The Flexible Path (per the Augustine Report)
  • Support the Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program
Building Infrastructure
  • Pass the Space Port Equality Act
  • Support Space Transportation Infrastructure Matching Grants (STIM) Grants
Removing Barriers
  • Reforming ITAR
Have a happy holiday season, and I look forward to seeing you all in March!

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