{"id":68745,"date":"2017-03-04T01:01:22","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T17:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/whats-new-and-exciting-at-satellite-2017\/"},"modified":"2017-03-04T01:01:22","modified_gmt":"2017-03-03T17:01:22","slug":"whats-new-and-exciting-at-satellite-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/whats-new-and-exciting-at-satellite-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s New and Exciting at SATELLITE 2017?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The most frequently asked question I receive throughout the yearlong preparation for SATELLITE is: \u201cWhat excites you most about this year\u2019s program?\u201d The honest answer, which I admit is disappointing, is that I find everything on the program exciting. What\u2019s the point of featuring something on the program that isn\u2019t exciting? My good friends and colleagues at Via Satellite, however, asked me to highlight some of SATELLITE 2017\u2019s new features to familiarize attendees with the new format of the conference.<\/p>\n<h2>Innovation and Engineering Forum Keynote Series \u2013 Monday-Thursday<\/h2>\n<p>Attendees of past shows asked us to offer a variety of formats for conference activities and not just panel sessions. Last year, the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) and Future Space Leaders Foundation (FSLF) helped us launch the SGx event as a one-day series of short keynote addresses at SATELLITE and it was a huge success. SGx is returning to SATELLITE 2017, but we are expanding the idea to our Engineering and Innovation Forums on the main conference program. On Monday and Thursday, the Engineering Forum will present a series of 20-minute tech presentations, each with a unique topic, by a single speaker or small group of speakers. These topics were submitted to us during our call for presentations period last summer.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mjWyoBBHSBWNueloqW1w_ShowDaily17_Cover1_DGTL-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mjWyoBBHSBWNueloqW1w_ShowDaily17_Cover1_DGTL-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mjWyoBBHSBWNueloqW1w_ShowDaily17_Cover1_DGTL-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mjWyoBBHSBWNueloqW1w_ShowDaily17_Cover1_DGTL-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mjWyoBBHSBWNueloqW1w_ShowDaily17_Cover1_DGTL.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the Show Daily 2017 Day 1 Issue<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 fs-smaller text-balance\">Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasMENU\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasExample\" aria-label=\"button\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tView More <i class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-circle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>The Innovation Forum, which is more focused on solving market challenges through innovation and new business practices, will use that same format on Tuesday and Wednesday. We\u2019re very excited about this because it provides an opportunity for satellite executives and engineers to be more creative with their presentations.<\/p>\n<h2>Startup Space \u2013 Entrepreneur Pitch Contest on Tuesday, March 7, in the Exhibit Hall Theater<\/h2>\n<p>Startup Space is a brand new, one-day event that we\u2019ve launched at SATELLITE 2017 in partnership with the Space Frontier Foundation (organizers of the NewSpace 2017 show), Ball Aerospace, Space Angels Network, RRE Ventures and Astia Capital. Startup Space is a Shark Tank-style competition where entrepreneurs pitch their business and technology ideas to a panel of highly accomplished space professionals, investors, thought leaders, and fellow entrepreneurs that include investors in SpaceX, Spire, Skybox, Planet Labs and even non-space-related products like Beats By Dr. Dre and Buzzfeed.<\/p>\n<p>Twenty contestants were selected from more than 100 applications to compete. Each contestant will be placed into one of four groups. They are then each given five minutes to pitch their company or product in front of a panel of judges. This will be followed by a five-minute period during which judges will ask questions or make comments to the contestants. Judges will score the presentations based on a standardized set of various categories. The winner will receive guaranteed meetings with investment firms and free full-access admission to future SATELLITE and NewSpace shows. The contest takes place all day on Tuesday in the Exhibit Hall. The winners and prizes will be awarded on Wednesday, March 8, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the SATELLITE 2017 awards reception.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6b34ebdcf34;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6b34ebdcf34 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6b34ebdcf35').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6b34ebdcf35'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Expanded General Session Program \u2013 Jeff Bezos and the CEOs of the largest satellite operators on the same stage (and FREE for all attendees)!<\/h2>\n<p>SATELLITE 2017 features the most comprehensive general session program in the show\u2019s history. Each day of SATELLITE features an opening and closing general session and a keynote speaker. Monday\u2019s keynote luncheon speaker is Will Porteous of RRE Ventures, one of the most active private investors in satellite last year, bookended by opening and closing general sessions featuring CTOs and tech leaders of the largest satellite companies operating on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday\u2019s opening general session (previously known as \u201cThe Big Four\u201d session) puts the five CEOs of Intelsat, Eutelsat, ViaSat, Inmarsat, and Telesat on the same stage as Jeff Bezos (founder of Blue Origin, and founder and CEO of Amazon) for an event that is FREE for all attendees. Tuesday\u2019s closing general session boasts the CEOs of OneWeb, Arabsat, ABS, Yahsat and Hispasat.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday features U.S. Air Force Gen. David Thompson of Air Force Space Command as the keynote of the day, as well as the opening general session of executives from the largest satellite manufacturers (also free for all attendees) and the annual launch services panel as the big closer.<\/p>\n<p>The fun even continues on Thursday with a Satellite Executive of the Year keynote, followed by a general session of leading companies from the entire satellite value chain outlining the future of the industry.<\/p>\n<h2>Quick Takes \u2013 New Twists on Traditional SATELLITE Events<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Finance Forum Satellite Bandwidth Pricing Roundtable <\/strong>(Monday at 3:35 p.m.) \u2013 I have no idea how Chris Baugh and his team at Northern Sky Research (NSR) pulled this off, but they got James Trevelyan (Arqiva), P.J. Beylier (SpeedCast), David Bruner (Panasonic Avionics), Tom Choi (ABS), and Mark Rigolle (LeoSat) together on a panel that will debate satellite bandwidth pricing! You know that\u2019s going to be an exciting panel to watch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expanded Government &amp; Military Program<\/strong> \u2013 This program now includes a day-long Monday conference forum directed by Access Intelligence\u2019s Defense Daily publication. Defense Daily reporter Patrick Host has gathered a large group of Air Force and military speakers to talk about everything from rockets to a future U.S. Space Corps. The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) will run our core Government &amp; Military Forum on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a brand-new NASA Hosted Payload workshop on Wednesday Morning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5G Forum <\/strong>\u2013 We have a new partner with the EMEA Satellite Operators Association (ESOA), which is running a new 5G Forum on Tuesday focusing on opportunities and challenges for satellite businesses in the era of 5G. This is complemented nicely by the Global VSAT Forum\u2019s (GVF) Cybersecurity and Interference Forum on Wednesday, which will concentrate on some the bandwidth issues in this area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Satellite Unveiled Theater<\/strong> (Wednesday, Exhibit Hall Theater) \u2013 See the latest satellite technology products live and in action on our new Exhibit Hall stage all day on Wednesday. We often talk about how satellite tech works during the conference, but we don\u2019t actually get to see it working in person. This new event, also a series of short, rapid-fire presentations, is your chance! <strong>VS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 296:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IDMdYG21SITBOrRQ71vO_rsz_access_intelligence_248-300x200.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IDMdYG21SITBOrRQ71vO_rsz_access_intelligence_248-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IDMdYG21SITBOrRQ71vO_rsz_access_intelligence_248-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IDMdYG21SITBOrRQ71vO_rsz_access_intelligence_248-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IDMdYG21SITBOrRQ71vO_rsz_access_intelligence_248.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tIndustry Execs Examine Key Talking Points Ahead of SATELLITE 2017<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 300:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/3XuSTjBBRsmgu5gakTwp_Ballot-300x233.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/3XuSTjBBRsmgu5gakTwp_Ballot-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/3XuSTjBBRsmgu5gakTwp_Ballot-800x621.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/3XuSTjBBRsmgu5gakTwp_Ballot-640x497.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/3XuSTjBBRsmgu5gakTwp_Ballot.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tSatellite Executive of the Year: The Nominees for 2016<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 298:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/x9lqxYfHRUjcaMscVOkb_AdobeStock_131771702-300x158.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/x9lqxYfHRUjcaMscVOkb_AdobeStock_131771702-300x158.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/x9lqxYfHRUjcaMscVOkb_AdobeStock_131771702-800x423.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/x9lqxYfHRUjcaMscVOkb_AdobeStock_131771702-640x338.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/x9lqxYfHRUjcaMscVOkb_AdobeStock_131771702.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tThe 10 Things NSR is Most Looking Forward to at SATELLITE 2017<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most frequently asked question I receive throughout the yearlong preparation for SATELLITE is: \u201cWhat excites you most about this year\u2019s program?\u201d The honest answer, which I admit is disappointing, is that I find everything on the program exciting. What\u2019s the point of featuring something on the program that isn\u2019t exciting? 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