Canadian Space Agency to Hold a Networking Breakfast for University Students with Key Industry Players

On September 30, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will host a networking breakfast for 11 graduate and post?graduate students. These students are recipients of the CSA’s grants and contributions program, allowing them to attend the 65th International Astronautical Congress (IAC). They will have the opportunity to network with key players in the space industry.

Following the breakfast, the Royal Canadian Mint will unveil a new collector coin celebrating the CSA’s 25th anniversary.

Both events are open to the media.

Media registration can be done online or at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) South Building on Level 600.

Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2014

What: Networking breakfast for students followed by the unveiling of a new collector coin by the Royal Canadian Mint

Time: Networking breakfast: 7 a.m., Coin unveiling: 8:15 am

Who:

– CSA President, Walter Natynczyk
– CSA astronauts Jeremy Hansen and David Saint-Jacques
– 11 university student recipients of the CSA’s grants and contributions program
– Representatives for the following companies will also be present:
– NGC Aérospatiale
– Bubble Technologies Industrie Inc.
– Ontario Drive and Gear Ltd
– Integrity Testing Laboratory Inc.
– Urthecast
– Euroconsult
– IMP Electronic Systems
– ABB
– Canadensys Aerospace
– Neptec
– COM DEV

Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC)
222 Bremner Boulevard
South Building, Room 401
Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3L9