The October meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces, 705 S. Telshor. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by a brief update by MVEDA staff.
Dr. Pat Hynes, Director of the New Mexico Space Grant Consortium (NMSGC) at New Mexico State University, will be the featured speaker. The New Mexico Space Grant Consortium was recently selected by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a 2010 Center of Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation. The NMSGC annually hosts the International Symposium on Personal and Commercial Spaceflight, the largest symposium of its kind in the U.S. NMSGC also sponsors the annual Education Launch Program which provides access to space for students in New Mexico to answer science and engineering questions.
Luncheon cost is $20.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. Due to space limitations, reservations are required. Please confirm your attendance no later than Thursday, September 30thby sending an email to rsvp@mveda.com or by calling the office at (575) 525-2852. The meeting is open to the public.
