👩🚀 Today, women are still not fully participating in the science industry around the world. The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is a perfect opportunity to celebrate space professionals from around the globe.
🚀 Join us for an international, interdisciplinary panel to discuss how we can achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls.
The event will be happening on February 11th at 11 AM EST / 5 PM CET.
There is a limited amount of General Admission tickets available,
register here!
Topics of focus will be:
🌎 Space and Earth. Space is a fundamental part of our lives. From cell phones and athletic shoes to cordless tools, fire retardant clothing, or even breast cancer detection -- everything you can think about, began as an invention for space exploration before being commercialized back on Earth!
😊 Space and You. There is a place for everyone, and it's not just about being an astronaut or working on launching rockets! The space ecosystem includes many different jobs that can be taken by women anywhere in the world with whatever skill set they have to offer, including artists, trade workers, business administrators, and entrepreneurs.
⭐️ Space for All. The final frontier has become our newest economic opportunity - a $447B and growing space economy. With space being accessible to everyone, it's time for women and other underrepresented groups in the industry to deserve their fair share of representation with how much growth there is happening right now!
📚 Space and Lifelong Learning. The space ecosystem creates endless opportunities for personal and professional growth. From immersive early childhood experiences and teacher training curriculum to career mentorship, coaching sessions as well a variety of skill-building classes that keep professionals sharp at any stage in their careers!
💜 You are Not Alone. The space ecosystem for women has never been stronger, with women playing an integral role in the industry. Organizations like Space Foundation, Space4Women, Women in Aerospace, and WomenTech Network can help guide you and support your journey.
👩🏼 👩🏼 👩🏻 👩🏾 Moderator and Panelists:
👩🏼 Shelli Brunswick: Moderator
Shelli Brunswick, COO of Space Foundation, has had a distinguished career as a space acquisition and program management leader and Congressional Liaison for the US Air Force — to her current role as Executive Leader of the Center for Innovation and Education, which creates and delivers inclusive, innovative, and sustainable workforce development and economic opportunity programs.
Brunswick collaborates with organizations around the world to advance the opportunities for entrepreneurs, piloting the launch of the Space Commerce Entrepreneurship Program and the Junior Space Entrepreneur Program. As a leading role model for women in space, Brunswick was selected as the 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Officer and Role Model of the Year by WomenTech Network.
Dr. Adi Ninio Greenberg is a space and satellite expert with over 20 years of experience in the space sector. She is the Academic Research and Technology Projects Senior Advisor at the Israel Space Agency at the Ministry of Science and Technology.
She is the Scientific and Technological Coordinator of bilateral relations with the UAE Space Agency on behalf of the Israel Space Agency. Also, she represents the Israel Space Agency in the UNOOSA STSC activities. Dr. Ninio Greenberg is a founding member of the Wispace Association, which helps professional women grow their careers in the Israeli space sector.
Ms. Richman is a seasoned corporate development and strategy expert with a longstanding focus on the intersection of national security, technology and investment. She has a diverse background including time spent on Capitol Hill, at Stanford University, and in the national security innovation sector.
Richman is the Founder of Defense Investor Network; the Founder of Family Office Command (FOCOM); and the Entrepreneur in Residence at BMNT. She also serves as Entrepreneur in Residence for BMNT Partners where she leverages her experience and network to build vibrant ecosystems of entrepreneurs, investors, and experts to rapidly transition impactful, national security/dual-use focused solutions for internal USDOD and Intelligence Community clients.
Ms. Maruping’s career spans both the private and public sectors at the executive level. She is the Deputy Managing Director: Operations and Business Processes at South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) where she is responsible for HR, Finance, Compute Infrastructure, Operations, and Commercialisation.
Maruping also serves as a member of the board of Mintek and a Trustee on the NRF pension Fund. She is the former chairperson of the South African Council for Space Affairs (2016-2021), an agency responsible for regulating space activities in South Africa, and the Science and Technical Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on Peaceful uses of Outer Space (2018-2020).
The event will be happening on February 11th at 11 AM EST / 5 PM CET. There is a limited amount of General Admission tickets available, register here!
