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  • Call-For-Presentations for 18th Annual ASAT Conference

    CALL-FOR-PRESENTATIONS

    The 18th Annual AIAA Southern California Aerospace Systems and Technology (ASAT) Conference

    Sponsored by the Orange County Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

    Saturday, October 23rd, 2021

    ASAT will be virtual again this year:

    No Admission Fee!

     

    Intent-to-Present Deadline:

    Friday, September 28th, 2021

     

    Event Theme

    The objective of the AIAA Southern California Aerospace Systems and Technology (SoCal ASAT) Conference is to bring together seasoned and new engineers, researchers, leaders, managers, academics, and students, and provide a forum to exchange new ideas, review achievements, and chart a new course for aerospace in the local area.  Come share your expertise and insights with other local professionals and tap this unprecedented resource.  If you are a student, this is an ideal opportunity to showcase your research, sharpen technical presentation skills, and meet professionals in your field.

     

    Call-for-Presentations

    Participants are welcomed and encouraged to repeat presentations that they may have made elsewhere for this local audience.  Full length written papers are not required, but at a minimum, an annotated electronic copy of the final presentation is required for posting on our website.  Students are strongly encouraged to present an outline of their senior thesis or graduate workWe accept unclassified presentations on all aspects of aerospace systems, technology, vehicle design, program management, aerospace policy, aerospace economics, and education.

     

    Submittal Procedure

    Please submit a short abstract or draft of your intended presentation electronically to Colin HelmsThe deadline for submission of your Intent-to-Present is Friday, August 28th, 2021.  Notification of acceptance will be sent by Friday, September 11th, 2021, and a final copy of your presentation will be due by Friday, October 15th, 2021. All authors are reminded that they should follow appropriate technology transfer guidelines (ITAR), as well as any required internal and/or external company/government reviews.

     

    High School Poster Displays

    Pre-college students are invited to present their science projects or science fair entries in our noon-time poster Zoom channel.  Students may show off the Aerospace, Astronomy, or Planetary Science Projects they’ve developed and engage professionals in the industry.  “Poster” presentations should be 5-10 minutes in length, including approximately 5 minutes recorded as MPEG or AVI video, with the remainder reserved for introductions and questions following the video.

    Additional Information

    Section Website: https://engage.aiaa.org/orangecounty/home

    Questions should be addressed to: Colin Helms or Dino Roman.

     

    Dates to Remember                                                 

    Friday, August 28th – Submit Intent to Present                  

    Friday, September 11th – Notification of acceptance sent   

    Friday, October 15th – Copy of final presentation due       

    Saturday, October 23rd - ASAT Conference                           

               (8AM Check-in, 9AM - 5PM Program)

     

    Conference Registration

    (Online registration open October 10th)

    AIAA Member: No Charge

    Non-Member: No Charge

    Student: No Charge