March 11, 2013

·         Resolution Declaring March as California Aerospace Month introduced in the Senate

·         NASA will hold a Learning Session in the California Senate Chamber for Members only on the Curiosity Rover – the Public can view from the balcony or watch on California C-SPAN

March 12, 2013

•                    9:00am–11:00am

o   Policy Breakfast Briefing in the Governor’s Council’s Chambers

§  California Dreamin’: Innovation and Advancements from the California Aerospace Industry

·         Moderated by California State Senator Steve Knight

·         Stuart Witt, CEO and General Manager, Mojave Air and Space Port

·         Gen. Eugene Tattini, Deputy Director, NASA JPL 

·         Daryl Pelc, Vice President, Engineering & Technology, Phantom Works, The Boeing Company

·         Ken Washington, Vice President, Advanced Technology Center, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company

·         John Daegele, Vice President Advanced Mission Programs, Northrop Grumman Corporation

•                    11:00am–4:00pm

Curiosity Rover viewing for students and the public

•                    12:00pm–1:30pm

NASA Lunch Briefing in the Governor’s Council’s Chambers

§  Earth Observation

•                    2:00pm- 4:00pm Roundtable Discussion with the House Select  Committee on Aerospace

•                    4:30pm–7:00pm

Reception around the Curiosity Rover and previous  Mars Rovers

March 13, 2013

·         Office Visits on Aerospace Issues

March 14, 2013

·         Lockheed Martin sponsored tour of Ames Research Center and adjoining Lockheed facility for Members and Staff.

Sponsored by AIAA, NASA, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Space X, and Lockheed Martin.