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Date: Friday, January 20, 2012, 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM, Reception at 10:00 PM)

Location: Convocation Hall, University of Toronto 31 King's College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Parking Available

Web Site: http://asxsociety.org/symposium/

Featuring: TBD

Admission: Students*: FREE (with ID and pre-registration) * from ANY university, college or school Public: $20 ($25 at the door)

Date: November 10, 2011

Location: Toronto, ON

Web Site: http://spacecommerce.ca/meetings

About: The next CSCA meeting is Thursday, November 10th, 2011. Our guest speaker will be announced shortly.

The CSCA holds meetings in Toronto on the second Thursday of every other month, at the law offices of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, 199 Bay Street, Suite 4000, Commerce Court West, Toronto, Ontario, M5L 1A9.

Meetings are called to order at 7:30 pm and the presentation begins at 8:00 pm sharp. If you'd like to participate, please RSVP the meeting chair at meetings@spacecommerce.ca.

Recent speakers have included:

- David Vaccaro, program manager for Futron Corporation, along with several members of his team who discussed Canadian competitiveness in the international space and aerospace arena by referencing data collected for the recently published 2011 Futron Space Competitiveness Index (September 8th, 2011).

- Will Pomerantz, the VP of special projects at suborbital space tourism company Virgin Galactic and Stephanie Anevich, the Toronto based executive vice-president of Vision 2000, which is a part of the original Virgin Galactic accredited sales agent team in Canada (May 12th, 2011).

- Grant Bonin, a project manager with the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) Space Flight Laboratory (January 13th, 2011).
Dr. Andrew Goldenberg, the CEO of Engineering Services Inc., (ESI) which has recently received three Canadian Space Agency (CSA) contracts for robotics development (November 10th, 2010).

- Robert Godwin, the well known Space Frontier Foundation advocate and current space curator at the Canadian Air and Space Museum (September 16, 2010).

Our meetings are casual and provide the opportunity to meet business owners, scientists, activists and new contacts from within the space systems industry. Afterwords we retire to a nearby establishment for more casual conversations and networking.

Date: November 14-15, 2011

Location: Canadian Space Agency HQ, Saint-Hubert, QC

Web Site: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/events/2011/composite.asp

About: The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is pleased to host a Canadian Workshop on Composite Structures and Materials for Space Applications.

The technology of composite structures and materials has dramatically evolved, advanced, matured over past decades to have applications ranging from laptop computers, sports equipment, automobiles, aircraft, to spacecraft and space vehicles. The key driving force for use of composites in structures is that they offer up to order-of-magnitude improvements in specific stiffness (stiffness-to-density) and specific strength (strength-to-density) ratios, combined with outstanding resistance to fatigue and creep. The near-zero thermal distortion achievable with composites has led to their widespread application in antennas, optical benches, instruments and other components requiring dimensional stability. Canada has a long history to utilize composites to develop space structures, and has developed strong capabilities in design, analysis, fabrication, and testing of composite structures, and niche Canadian space products. The technology of composite structures and materials is foreseen to be crucial for future Canadian missions and commercial space products. This workshop provides an opportunity for representatives from government, industry, and academia to identify future needs of Canadian space missions and Canadian space industries for this technology and discuss the Canadian technology roadmap.

The aims of the workshop include:

- To present the state-of-the-art of the technology of composite structures and materials in aeronautics and astronautics;

- To discuss the needs of Canadian space missions and Canadian space industries for composite structures and materials;

- To present existing Canadian technologies and capacity, and technologies under development;

-To initiate a discussion amongst the Canadian space community stakeholders on the development of technology roadmap of space composite structures and materials and its implementation.

Date: November 11-12, 2011

Location: Montreal, QC

Web Site: http://www.mcgill.ca/iasl/

About: The International Interdisciplinary Congress on Space Debris Congress, to be held at McGill Institute of Air and Space Law in Montreal on 11 and 12 November 2011, will examine various technical concepts and means, legal and economic aspects, operational and organizational requirements for space debris remediation and on-orbit servicing of satellites with the objective of putting forward specific and viable policy and regulatory steps (mechanisms) that may be considered by States and other stakeholders in order to minimize risks posed by space debris.

Date: November 2-3, 2011.

Location: Ottawa Convention Centre, Ottawa, Ontario.

Web Site: http://www.aiac.ca/

About: The Aerospace Industries Associations of Canada is hosting the First Canadian Aerospace Summit in Ottawa.

Date: November 16-18, 2011.

Location: Ottawa Convention Centre, ON.

Web Site: http://sciencepolicy.ca/

About: Annual conference on Canada's science policy hosted by the Canadian Space Policy Centre.

Date: August 25-28, 2011.

Location: River Place Park, RR 3, Ayton, Ontario.

Web Site: http://www.nyaa.ca/index.php?page=/sf11/sf.home11

About: On cosmic scales, 30 years doesn't sound like much. And yet, so much has changed in astronomy and for a popular star party that happens every year in August near Mount Forest. Join us as we reflect on the past three decades of Star Fest and amateur astronomy. We'll look back and ponder the tremendous changes in computing and imaging technology that has allowed amateurs to produce visually spectacular and scientifically insightful images. Our knowledge of the universe has grown in leaps and bounds with new telescopes and probes to the other planets, profoundly changing our understanding. But one thing that hasn't changed is the awe, wonder and spectacle of a clear, starry sky. So join us as we remember the past, speculate on the future and share in the wonder of the grand cosmos.

Starfest is Canada's largest annual observing conference and star party. It attracts over nine hundred astronomy enthusiasts from Ontario, and neighbouring provinces and states. It has been ranked among the top star parties in North America by Sky and Telescope magazine.

Starfest offers a wide variety of observing-oriented activities that address the needs and interests of experienced observers and astrophotographers, as well as those of people new to the hobby. Activities include observing sessions, formal and informal slide presentations, workshops, commercial exhibits, and a children's program. You are invited to bring your telescope, astronomical images, and share your observing experiences with others.

Date: September 6-11, 2011.

Location: Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario.

Web Site: http://cpsx.uwo.ca/study/2011-short-course

About: The Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX) at the University of Western Ontario (London, ON) is pleased to announce the second annual Planetary Science Short Course, to be held September 6-11 2011. This is an intensive 6-day modular course on planetary science. The focus of the course will be on the fundamental processes that have shaped the terrestrial planets and their moons, and asteroids. Particular emphasis will be placed on investigations of the Moon, Mars, and asteroids, which represent the highest priority targets for the Canadian planetary science community and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The course will be suitable for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students and for professionals from industry and government.

Date: November 23-25, 2011

Location: The Deerfoot Inn and Casino, Calgary, Alberta.

Web Site: http://www.css.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=427&Itemid=57

About: The Canadian Space Society's Annual Space Summit is Canada's leading conference devoted to space science, research and technology. With an annual attendance of approximately 200 attendees (and growing), the Summit brings together space professionals from industry, academia, government and the military as well as enthusiasts from all walks of life. The Canadian Space Summit is THE place to learn about the latest trends, technologies and political issues taking place in the space industry.

With technical sessions on everything from astronomy to Earth orbit, from life sciences to law and policy, the Canadian Space Summit touches upon every facet affecting Canada's space industry!

Date: August 9-11, 2011

Location: John H. Chapman Space Centre in Longueuil, Quebec

Web Site: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/events/2011/educators_conference.asp

About: Since its inception in 2002, the Canadian Space Agency's annual Educator Conference has been attended by over 500 educators from across Canada, whose dedication and personal interest in professional development during summer vacation has contributed greatly to the success of this conference