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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://erps.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Experimental Rocket Propulsion Society</a></span></span>, in co-operation with the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://space-access.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Space Access Society</a></span></span>, are proud to announce ...</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0.15in; font: bold 240% Times New Roman, serif;">Space Access 2019</p>
<p style="margin: 0.08in 0.0in 0.15in; font: bold 140% serif;">April 18 - 21, 2019</p>
<p style="margin: 0.08in 0.0in 0.04in; font: bold 120% serif;">Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley</p>
<p style="margin: 0.04in; font: bold 110% serif;">Fremont, CA</p>
<p style="margin: 0.04in; font: bold 110% serif;">(510) 413-3700</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Conference Program</strong></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This year's <strong>Space Access conference</strong> will, as always, be about the technology, business, and politics of <strong>radically cheaper space transportation</strong>. SA2019 will feature the usual <strong>single track program throughout</strong>, filled with <strong>fast-paced presentations</strong> with lively Q&amp;A running <strong>Thursday AM through Saturday evening</strong>, with the traditional <strong>Saturday Night Networking Sessions</strong> (we're currently negotiating for the return of the Pistonless Margarita Pump) plus a <strong>Sunday Morning Continental Breakfast &amp; Schmoozing Session</strong> until noon.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Already confirmed</strong> for this year: <strong>Jim Benford</strong>, <strong>Breakthrough Starshot</strong>, <strong>Paul Breed/Unreasonable Rocket</strong>, <strong>Bill Bruner</strong>, <strong>Cislunar Space Development Company/Dallas Bienhoff</strong>, <strong>Mitchell Burnside Clapp</strong>, <strong>CubeCab</strong>, <strong>EXOS Aerospace/John Quinn</strong>, <strong>Firefly Aerospace</strong>, <strong>Jeff Greason</strong>, <strong>Masten Space Systems/Dave Masten</strong>, <strong>Momentus Space</strong>, <strong>Jim Muncy/Polispace</strong>, <strong>Larry Niven</strong>, <strong>Rocket Lab/Amanda Stiles</strong>, <strong>John Schilling</strong>, <strong>Rand Simberg</strong>, <strong>SpaceIL</strong>, <strong>Henry Spencer</strong>, <strong>Space Studies Institute</strong>, <strong>Jess Sponable</strong>, <strong>Tethers Unlimited</strong>, <strong>Henry Vanderbilt</strong>, plus all-star panels on <strong>Space Startup Party Fouls</strong> and <strong>NewSpace Meets Milspace</strong>. Much, much more to come!</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">See more Program detail at <a style="color: #ff0000;" href="index.php/news/7-agenda"><strong>SA2019 Program</strong></a> and keep up on the latest overall conference info at <strong><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://space-access.org/updates/sa2019info.html"><strong>SA2019 Info</strong></a></strong></span>.</p>
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<p style="padding: 8px 30px 0px 30px; margin: 0 0 0 0;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Our Registration page is here: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.gdnordley.com/Space%20Access%202019%20Registration">Register for Space Access 2019</a></span></strong></span></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Conference Registration</strong></span> includes: all programming, Exhibit Hall access, ConSuite</span></p>
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<td style="padding-left: 10px; width: 60px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Type</strong></span></td>
<td style="padding-left: 10px; width: 50px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Rate</strong></span></td>
<td style="padding-left: 10px; width: 600px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Description</strong></span></td>
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<td style="padding-left: 10px; width: 60px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Regular</span></td>
<td style="padding-left: 10px; width: 50px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">$180</span></td>
<td style="padding-left: 10px; width: 600px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Regular membership</span></td>
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<td style="padding-left: 10px; width: 60px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Exhibitor</span></td>
<td style="padding-left: 10px; width: 50px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">$300</span></td>
<td style="padding-left: 10px; width: 600px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">As above plus an 8' table in the Exhibit Hall and 2 chairs</span></td>
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<td style="padding-left: 10px; width: 67px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Patron</span></td>
<td style="padding-left: 10px; width: 50px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">$400</span></td>
<td style="padding-left: 10px; width: 600px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">All the Member benefits <strong><em>and</em></strong> your bio in the Program Book/Proceedings</span></td>
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<td style="padding-left: 10px; width: 60px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Student</span></td>
<td style="padding-left: 10px; width: 50px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $60</span></td>
<td style="padding-left: 10px; width: 600px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Special discount rate</span></td>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Register early as the rates will go up after the <strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">pre-reg cutoff =&gt; 27 Mar 2019</span></strong>.</span></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Hotel Rooms</strong></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We have negotiated a special deal for the convention, with a room rate of only <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>$130 per night</strong><span style="color: #000000;"> (in Silicon Valley!)</span></span>, so book your room early to keep you in the heart of the conference! Space is limited (it's a very busy hotel). Mention <strong>"<span style="color: #ff0000;">Space Access 2019</span>"</strong> to get this rate and be in our room block! Reservation cutoff is <strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">27 Mar 2019</span></strong>!</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0000ff;"> <a href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sjcfm-fremont-marriott-silicon-valley/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley</strong></a></span><br />46100 Landing Parkway<br />Fremont, CA 94538</p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Reservations:   (510) 413-3700</strong></span></p>
<p style="padding: 0px 30px 0px 30px; margin: 0 0 0 0; font-size: 9pt;">(Hotel Note: Our Wednesday-night $130-rate room block is full. The Marriott is quoting rates in the high $300's for Wednesday now. You might want to look for a better Wednesday 4/17/19 rate nearby at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/hotels+near+Fremont,+CA/@37.4884595,-121.9623804,14z/data=!4m6!2m5!5m3!5m2!1s2019-04-17!3i1!6e3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>this link</strong></span></a>. The Marriott does still have rooms left at our rates for Thursday-Sunday. We regret any inconvenience, and look forward to seeing you all at what's shaping up to be a great conference.)</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Presenters</strong></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Space Access 2019</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;">is looking to hear from </span><strong><span style="color: #333333;">SmallSat Launch</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;">and </span><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Commercial Lunar Payload</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;">companies interested in presenting. We're also interested in </span><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Student Space Project Presentations</strong> - </span><span style="color: #333333;">we're reserving a number of short (5-10 minute) timeslots in the main program track for student/amateur presentations on interesting (not necessarily directly access-related) space projects.</span></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #333333;">Send your topic or panel ideas to: </span><strong><a href="mailto:hvanderbilt@mindspring.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: #ff0000;">SA2019 program chair</span></a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Exhibits</strong></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We will have an <strong>Exhibitor Room</strong> across the hall from the main Presentations. Exhibitor memberships will get you 1 Regular membership, an 8' table in a 10' x 10' area, and two chairs. Your second person can get a regular Regular membership! Space is limited and will be assigned on a first come first served basis. When space is filled we will create a waitlist.</span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Live Stream</strong></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">As with past years, we will be providing a live stream of the video and audio of the Presentations to the Exhibits Room and the ConSuite. We hope to record the presentations for posterity.</span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Proceedings</strong></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Would you like a hard copy of all the Presentations from this conference? We are exploring this possibility and will be working with presenters to see if it's practical and feasible.</span> </p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Volunteer Help</strong></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">No conference can run smoothly without the help of lots of dedicated people. If you'd like to help organize and run this conference, we'd like to hear from you!</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Send us a note at: <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:sa2019help@erps.org">sa2019help@erps.org</a></span></span></p>
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