"Igniting Young Minds Through Space" Symposium
and
FORE! Golf Tournament
Thursday, May 13 & Friday, May 14, 2010

Thursday, May 13:
"Igniting Young Minds Through Space" Symposium

Workshop at Sci-Quest and dinner with Dr. Griffin, UAHuntsville King-McDonald Eminent Scholar/Former NASA Administrator.

This educational symposium will include a presentation and discussion about how space education can better inspire young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Symposium speakers:

• Dr. Michael Griffin, UAHuntsville King-McDonald Eminent Scholar/Former NASA Administrator
• Alan Ladwig, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Public Outreach
• Todd May, Special Assistant to the Director, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
• Steve Heard, The Futures Channel
• Homer Hickam, “Rocket Boys” Author
• Jim Halsell, Space Shuttle Commander
• Dr. Jan Davis, Space Shuttle Payload Commander
• Tim Pickens, Space Propulsion Entrepreneur
• Dan Satterfield, WHNT 19 Chief Meteorologist
• Marty Kress, Von Braun Center for Science & Innovation
• Congressman Parker Griffith
• Brenda Terry, Executive Director of AMSTEC (Alabama Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Coaltion)
• Marty Kress, Executive Director of the Von Braun Center for Science and Innovation

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Platinum Level Sponsorship - $10,000 (3 available)

• VIP speaker/panelist sits at Dinner Table
• Admittance for 24 at Workshop and Dinner (VIP/employees/family and educators/students)
• Admittance for 8 at Golf Tournament
• Participation on Plenary Panel
• Special Advertising of Organization in Program, Entrance, Tables

Gold Level Sponsorship - $5,000

• Admittance for 16 at Workshop and Dinner (employees/family and educators/students)
• Admittance for 4 at Golf Tournament
• Special Advertising of Organization in Program, Entrance, Tables

Silver Level Sponsorships - $2,500

• Admittance for 8 at Workshop and Dinner (employees/family and educators/students)
• Admittance for 4 at Golf Tournament
• Special Advertising of Organization in Program, Entrance, Tables

Bronze Level Sponsorships - $1,500

• Admittance for 8 at Workshop and Dinner (employees/family and educator/students)
• Special advertising of Organization in Program, Tables

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact at 256-837-0606, ext. 221.

TICKET OPPPORTUNITIES

• Workshop (May 13, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.):
  Attendance for one: $75 (lunch included)
  Teacher/Student sponsorship: $75

• Dinner (May 13, 7:00 p.m.):
  Table for eight: $1000
  Individual seat: $125

• Golf (May 14):
  Hole Sponsor: $250
  Play: $150

• Combination Tickets:
  Workshop & Dinner (May 13): $200
  Dinner (May 13) & Golf (May 14): $250

To order tickets, please contact at 256-837-0606, ext. 255.

We accept all major credit cards.

For more information about the symposium and agenda, click here. (opens new window)