NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

SATELLITE is the premier event for networking among professionals in the satellite marketplace. From top military officials to C-level executives, broadcasters to engineers implementing satellite-enabled networks, the annual Conference and Exhibition brings together these power players, all in one location.

Mark your calendars for these networking events you don’t want to miss at SATELLITE 2014:

Monday, March 10

CTO Roundtable Breakfast

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.  

SATELLITE 2014 Welcome Reception

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Join thousands of satellite professionals for the official kick off of SATELLITE 2014 - the Welcome Reception! Enjoy drinks, light hors d'oeuvres and plenty of networking with fellow attendees of SATELLITE 2014. The Welcome Reception is open to everyone and included with your SATELLITE 2014 or MSUA-11 registration.

Tuesday, March 11

Washington Space Business Roundtable Flagship Lunch and Silent Auction

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

The Washington Space Business Roundtable will host its annual Flagship Luncheon and Silent Auction to raise funds for its scholarship program.

The WTA 2014 Teleport Awards Luncheon

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

Since 1995, WTA has presented annual awards to companies and individuals who have dramatically demonstrated excellence in the field of teleport operations, development and technology. Celebrate the winners and network with colleagues during the Awards Luncheon. Individual tickets can be purchased for $50 through registration.

MSUA Luncheon including Pioneer and Innovation Awards

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Join your fellow colleagues in the mobile satellite community as MSUA honors mobile satellite innovators and pioneers with the Pioneer and Innovation Awards. The MSUA-11 Luncheon is always highly anticipated and well attended by industry movers and shakers, and this year will be no different.

One ticket is included with your MSUA-11 Conference registration. Individual tickets can also be purchased for $65 through registration.

Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) Gala

6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

The Society of Satellite Professionals (SSPI) will host its 27th annual reception and dinner on Tuesday, March 11. The SSPI Gala is the satellite industry’s preeminent social and networking event of the year.

Wednesday, March 12

Via Satellite's Satellite Executive of the Year Award Presentation Luncheon

11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Don’t miss the marquee event of SATELLITE 2014! Via Satellite magazine will present its Satellite Executive of the Year 2012, honoring the top satellite industry executive who made a significant business impact in the global satellite arena. Your ticket to the event is included with your SATELLITE 2014 Conference registration.

Awards Celebration and Reception
Honoring Excellence in the Satellite Community

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

Join our team, our sponsors, and thousands of your satellite marketplace colleagues as we launch a new annual networking opportunity to honor the Satellite Executive of the Year and the recipients of Via Satellite’s inaugural Excellence Awards.  Tickets to the reception are included in the SATELLITE Conference registration package.

Thursday, March 13

Via Satellite’s Excellence Awards Winners Breakfast

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.