Monday, May 11, 2026

Be part of the discussion: Space and Homeland Defense

The Space: Enabling Multi-Domain Operations Symposium addresses the increasingly critical role of Space in both Homeland Defense and global operations.


We are facing one of the greatest national defense challenges of the 21st century - one that will require cooperation between the services, industry, and stakeholders. Interoperability and seamless communications will be essential. Coordination needs to happen up front - Space data users talking with designers and innovators before the systems are built, not after.


The Space: Enabling Multi-Domain Operations Symposium participants will address these challenges with leaders from the Army, SPACECOM, Space Force, Space Development Agency, Missile Defense Agency, and Industry in a small, intimate environment that encourages open dialog.


This symposium brings together key constituents for a frank and engaged discussion.  We limit attendance to 300 to ensure lively dialog between the speakers and the audience.  No media and Chatham House rules ensure an environment that fosters those interactions.


Our symposium topics:

  • Keynote by LTG Richard Zellmann, Deputy Commander, SPACECOM

  • Fireside Chat with Senior Leaders

  • Army Space Panel

  • Space-Based Sensing and Targeting Panel

  • Space, AI, and the Surface Force Panel

  • Next Gen C2 Panel

  • Keynote by Colonel Andrew S. Menschner, Deputy Commander, Space Systems Command, United States Space Force

  • Resilient GPS / PNT Panel

  • Acquisition Reform in Space Panel

 Our confirmed speakers include:

  • LTG Richard Zellman, Deputy Commander, SPACECOM
  • Mr. Joe Welch, Portfolio Acquisition Executive C2/Counter C2, United States Army
  • COL Alexander Rasmussen, Chief Capability Officer, Space Development Agency
  • John Wagner, Vice President, Strategy, Growth and Business Development, Sierra Space
  • Mr Tim Bishop, Director, SMD Center of Excellence, Space and Missile Defense Command, United States Army
  • LTC Ryan Stephenson, Commander, 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, US Army SMDC
  • Col (USMC) Richard Martin, MARFORSPACE
  • Chris Brady, President, General Dynamics Mission Systems
  • LTG (Ret) Tom James, former Deputy Commander US SPACECOM
  • LTC Dan Gregorio, Chief, Space Support Element, HQ I Corps
  • LTG (Ret) John Morrison 
  • MG James D. Turinetti, Commanding General, Communications-Electronics Command, United States Army
  • BG Shane Taylor, Capability Program Executive C2IN
  • Brian Hill, Threat Systems Management Office (TSMO), Capability Program Executive ST3
  • Bill Guyan, Senior Vice President, Business Development and President Leonardo DRS International
  • Jeffrey Nelson, Senior Director, Business Development, Networking Communications, Defense Solutions, Curtiss-Wright
  • LTG (Ret) Tony Aguto, Founder, Global Strategies and Consulting, former commander SAG-U
  • MG (Ret) Robert'Bo' Dyess, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Munitions and Government, Day & Zimmermann
  • David Gauthier, Senior Associate, Center for Strategic and International Studies, CSIS
  • Dr. Adrian Thompson, Chief AI & Innovation Officer, Slingshot Aerospace
  • Michael 'Woody' Woodhouse, Vice President, Space, Air and Missile Defense, Leonardo DRS
  • Walt Chai, Director, Space Capabilities & Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center, Missile Defense Agency
  • Kelli Furrer, Chief Revenue Officer & Chief Marketing Officer, Slingshot Aerospace
  • Jags Kandasamy, Co-Founder and CEO, Latent AI
  • Colonel Andrew S. Menschner, Deputy Commander, Space Systems Command, United States Space Force
  • Arnie Streland, Corporate Lead Executive - Los Angeles, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Colonel Neil Barnas, Commander, PNT System Delta, SYD 831, Space Systems Command's Military Communications & Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (MCPNT) Program Executive Office, Space Force
  • Lisa Dyer, Executive Director, GPS Innovation Alliance (GPSIA)
  • Michael P. Johnson, NGC Mission Systems
  • Mike Shepherd, Director of APNT Strategy, Navigation and Sensor Systems Business, BAE Systems
  • COL (P) Guy Yelverton III, Capability Program Executive, Defensive Fires, United States Army
  • LTG (Ret) Dave Bassett, Senior Counselor, The Cohen Group
  • Dr. Brian Grantham, Director for Research and Technology, Space and Missile Defense Command, United States Army
  • Michael Gabor, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Turion Space
  • Michael Hopkins, Managing Director, Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company, LLC
  • HON Gabe Camarillo, President, Defense Sector, Peraton

For more information, please visit our website:

 https://www.glac-ausa.org/2026-space-symposium 


Note:  Book hotel rooms by 15 May to get our special rate.


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