2. Inspire the imagination, reinforce a passion for knowledgeand energize the creative spirit NIAC’sNIAC’sProcessProcess Provide a pathway for revolutionary discoveries by innovators with the ability for non-linear, orthogonal creativity
4. PublicityPublicityStimulates Inspiration for Revolutionary Breakthroughs Stimulates and Vigorous Scientific Reviewand ReviewMasurskyAward for Gentry LeeDragon Moon PressLA TimesArizona DailyNew ScientistSpaceRefThe Future of ThingsScienceNowEngadgetZdnetPhysorgYbanetDigitalSilenceGSFC Engineering ColloquiumMRTAIAA Aerospace AmericaSpace NewsSpace Talk ShowNOVAFutures ChannelDiscovery ChannelTechLINKSExchangeCNNUSATodayAstronaut Hall of Fame for Jeff HoffmanOutlook Series Publicity –October 2006 –February 2007See handoutSee handout
5. PublicityPublicityStimulates Inspiration for Revolutionary Breakthroughs Stimulates and Vigorous Scientific Reviewand ReviewSee handoutSee handout“NASA 360”DVD being shown during lunch
6. Successful transition of NIAC concepts into NASA, DARPA, NRO and Private Industry(Examples) •Additional funding received•Included in long range plans•Intellectually accepted –subject of internal studiesVision and creativity, plus a passion for what you do, can make a difference
31. Keynote SpeakersDr. Paul SpudisJohns Hopkins Applied Physics LabTuesday, March 61:30PMDr. Ronald TurnerANSER, Analytic Services, Inc. Wednesday, March 78:30PM