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Friday, Feb 21 – Cadet Welcome Social

UOD: University Spirit Wear

1700 – 1800
Greg Gym 3.120

Social Hour/Arrival

1800 – 1810
Greg Gym 3.120

Welcome Remarks & USSF Member Recongnitions

Speaker: Brig Gen Christopher Amrhein

1810 – 1900
Greg Gym 3.120

Space Force 101 & The Ideal Guardian Officer w/ Q&A

Speaker: Major General Stephen Purdy, Jr.

1900 – 2000
Greg Gym 3.120

USSF Trivia & Games

Saturday, Feb 22 – General

UOD: OCPs or Business Casual

0800 – 0900
Rowling Hall, UT Campus

Morning Welcome Social

0900 – 0915
Rowling Hall, UT Campus

Welcome Remarks

Speaker: Brig Gen Christopher Amrhein

0915 – 1000
Rowling Hall, UT Campus

Keynote 1

Speaker: Brigadier General Matthew Cantore

Break

1015 – 1100
Rowling Hall, UT Campus

Academic Research Panel

Hosted by: Dr. Lori Magruder

Break

1115 – 1200
Rowling Hall, UT Campus

Partner to Win: Leveraging Commercial Innovation for the Warfighter

Speaker: Col Omar Perea

Panelists: Mr. Merrick Garb

1200 – 1300
Rowling Hall, UT Campus

Networking Lunch

1300 – 1345
Rowling Hall, UT Campus

Keynote 2

Speaker: Major General Stephen Purdy, Jr.

Break

1400 – 1445
Rowling Hall, UT Campus

Commercial Space Panel with the Texas Space Commission

Hosted by: Mr. Joseph Kopser

Panelists: Mr. Norman Garza, Jr., Mr. Brad Morrison, Mr. Jason Kim

Break

1500 – 1545
Rowling Hall, UT Campus

Defense Innovation Panel

Hosted by: Lt Col Theresa Kopecky

Panelists: AFWERX, SPACEWERX, DIUX

1545 – 1800
Rowling Hall, UT Campus

Info Fair & Afternoon Social

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