WTIA: What You and Your Business Need to Know About Space - The Final Frontier - February Urban Leadership Series February 10, 2009

When most people think of space, they think of Apollo and men walking on the moon...however, many new commercial developments have made access to space tangible for everyday people and traditional companies.

Jason Andrews, President of Andrews Space, will answer questions such as:
What are the emerging opportunities in space and how can your company take advantage of these?

How can space benefit your companies bottom line?
Meet the Speaker:

Jason Andrews co-founded Andrews Space in July 1999. Since that time he has lead the company's daily operations as President and has been responsible for averaging over 50% annual growth while moving into new markets and expanding the company's core competencies. Mr. Andrews leads the strategy development for the company and manages all day-to-day operations, including Profit & Loss responsibility, customer relations, new business development, program management, staffing, and engineering management.

Prior to co-founding Andrews Space, he worked at Kistler Aerospace Corporation (1995 to 1998) where he held a range of positions including K-1 Vehicle Two Project Manager, Design Integration Manager, Propulsion Project Engineer and Performance Analyst.Mr. Andrews was named as a 2006 Puget Sound Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award Recipient.

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About the Urban Leadership Series

This series was created as a unique forum for the technology community, business owners, corporate and government officials to connect over hot topics and common issues that are happening in the Puget Sound region. The Urban Leadership Series will feature some of today’s most dynamic technology and business leaders, as well as government officials who will share their insights on the present and the future of technology, economic, policy, and environmental trends and issues that we need to be aware of in order to prosper in this technological and global economy that we live in today. Not only will this insight be presented from a leader in the community, but there will also be an opportunity for open discussion on these topics with attendees.

Official Website: http://www.washingtontechnology.org/pages/events/events_events_wsaevent.asp?id=0902URBAN