The Power of Synergy Agenda We are in the process of inviting the speakers (listed as TBD) for each particular topic. These are experts in the relevant fields and should provide succinct and stimulating presentations that will provide the motivation for our call to action. If you would like to be considered for one of these slots, please contact Dr. Rather with your name, CV, proposed title, and an abstract. Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - The Power of Synergy, TVIW 2018 TimeSpeakerTitle 9:00 AM - 9:05 AMDean S. Hartley III, PhDAdministrivia 9:05 AM - 9:13 AMJohn D. G. Rather, PhDSymposium Welcome 9:13 AM - 9:18 AMEdward "Sandy" MontgomeryTVIW Welcome 9:18 AM - 9:39 AMMorgan SmithY-12 Keynote Address 9:39 AM - 10:00 AMJohn VonglisARPA-E Keynote Address 10:00 AM - 10:10 AMJohn D. G. Rather, PhDThe Power of Synergy THEME #1: Enabling Large-Scale Space Development & Human Expansion 10:10 AM - 10:36 AMJohn MankinsRealizing the Development and Settlement of Space: the Moon as the Stepping Stone 10:36 AM - 11:06 AMBreak & Topical Tables 11:06 AM - 11:31 AMFranklin Chang Diaz, PhDLiving and Working in Space, an Astronaut’s Perspective 11:31 AM - 11:56 AMJames Powell, PhD (presented by John Rather and John Mankins)A Celebration of James Powell, Creator of Particle Bed Reactors and Superconducting Maglev 11:56 AM - 12:56 PMLunch 12:56 PM - 1:21 PMMichael Houts, PhDEnabling Advanced Exploration with Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) 1:21 PM - 1:46 PMMichael Houts, PhDKilopower System 1:46 PM - 2:11 PMJoel Sercel, PhDCapture & Uses of Small Asteroids 2:11 PM - 2:41 PMBreak & Topical Tables 2:41 PM - 3:21 PMTheme 1 Synthesis THEME #2: Catalytic & Affordable Synergistic Breakthrough Concepts & Technologies 3:21 PM - 3:47 PMJason DerlethNASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Program 3:47 PM - 4:12 PMJonathan K. Witter, PhDParticle Bed Reactor Nuclear Thermal Propulsion & Power 4:12 PM - 4:37 PMRoger LenardTimberwind PM Remarks 4:37 PM - 5:02 PMPhilip Lubin, PhDDirected Energy Propulsion & Power Beaming 5:02 PM - 5:27 PMRobert BagdigianEnvironmental Control & Life Support 5:27 PM - 6:27 PMReception@ New Hope Center Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - The Power of Synergy, TVIW 2018 TimeSpeakerTitle 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMPre-Meeting Tour 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM Dean S. Hartley III, PhDAdministrivia 9:05 AM - 9:26 AMAlan Icenhour, PhDORNL Keynote Address 9:26 AM - 9:52 AMWilliam Peter, PhDLarge-scale 3D Printing & Complex Structures 9:52 AM - 10:17 AMJeffrey SlostadPersistent Space Platforms and Bootstrapping an In-Space Economy 10:17 AM - 10:47 AMBreak & Topical Tables 10:47 AM - 11:12 AMMark D. Carter, PhDVASIMR Plasma Propulsion 11:12 AM - 11:37 AMKen RoyThe Problem of Low Gravity and Human Physiology: One Possible Solution 11:37 AM - 12:02 PMSiegfried Janson, PhDSmall Satellite Concepts at The Aerospace Corporation 12:02 PM - 1:02 PMLunch 1:02 PM - 1:42 PMTheme 2 Synthesis THEME #3: Transformative Decadal Plan 1:42 PM - 2:08 PMMatt HollingsworthMaking Big Ideas a Reality 2:08 PM - 2:33 PMJames T. Early, PhDTransformative Decadal Plan 2:33 PM - 3:03 PMBreak & Topical Tables 3:03 PM - 3:28 PMJohn D. G. Rather, PhDCapture and Industrialization of Small Near Earth Asteroids – A Major Key to Affordable Human Space Development 3:28 PM - 3:53 PM John MankinsThe Critical Importance of Affordable & Abundant Solar Energy 3:53 PM - 4:18 PMDean S. Hartley III, PhDHow To Integrate It? 4:18 PM - 4:43 PMTheme 3 Synthesis 4:43 PM - 5:43 PMReception@ New Hope Center Thursday, October 25, 2018 - The Power of Synergy, TVIW 2018 TimeSpeakerTitle 9:00 AM - 9:05 AMDean S. Hartley III, PhDAdminisitrivia 9:05 AM - 9:46 AMMark UhranKeynote - Enabling the Future of Human Space Flight THEME #4: Ultimate Paths to the Future (Science Fiction to Fact Relationships) 9:46 AM - 10:12 AMCatherine Asaro, PhDUltimate Paths to the Future (Science Fiction to Fact Relationships) 10:12 AM - 10:37 AMMarc MillisSustaining Progress Beyond the Obvious 10:37 AM - 11:07 AMBreak & Topical Tables 11:07 AM - 11:32 AMDavid Brin, PhDUltimate Paths to the Future 11:32 AM - 11:57 AMRuth Kastner, PhD Quantum Universe Properties? 11:57 AM - 12:57 PMLunch 12:57 PM - 1:22 PMAllen SteeleThe Evolution of Starships in Science Fiction 1:22 PM - 1:47 PMBuck FieldFaster than Light Synergies 1:47 PM - 2:12 PMArlan Andrews, Sr., PhDCARPE:DIEM (Captured Asteroid Re-Purposing Experiment -- Developing Interior Environmental Modules) 2:12 PM - 2:42 PMBreak & Topical Tables 2:42 PM - 2:52 PMCatherine Asaro, PhDStudent Award 2:52 PM - 3:32 PMTheme 4 Synthesis Wrapup 3:32 PM - 4:12 PMDean S. Hartley III, PhDSymposium Synthesis 4:12 PM - 4:22 PMEdward "Sandy" MontgomeryTVIW Futures 4:22 PM - 5:07 PMJohn D. G. Rather, PhDAppraisal 5:07 PM - 6:07 PMReception@ New Hope Center
