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Conference Details
The Rocky Mountain Technology Alliance (RMTA) is proud to announce the High Altitude and Near Space (HAaNS) Conference is now the Wide Area Sensing and Communication (WASC) Conference. The WASC will build upon the success of HAaNS and provide for a more in-depth exploration of various high altitude platforms and payloads, presentation of Near Space technology development, education, scientific and commercialization efforts. The goal of the conference is to assist Government, Commercial and Educational organizations to develop systems procedures and policies that will add to the Nation's economic growth, technological independence and physical security.
Conference History
The WASC has evolved from the success of the 2009 and 2010 HAaNS conferences. When planning for
the 2011 event, the RMTA Board of Directors sat down to see what improvements could be made to
enhance the value for the customer and accommodate the growth of the industry. The decision was
made to delay the conference until March, 2012 allowing time to plan the expansion of the conference.
What's New
As in years past, the conference will feature dynamic and engaging keynote speakers, panel members
and technical discussions. The 2012 conference will be held over two and a half days in order to
incorporate more discussions on payloads and platforms, scientific research and development, and to
allow for participants to submit poster presentations for technical discussions.
The information and sponsorship packet to the left contains more on the history of the conference and information how you and
your organization may participate in the Wide Area Sensing and Communication Conference, to be held
March 2012, at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, CO.
2012 Keynote Speakers
As co-chair of the Colorado Space Coalition, and Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Lt.... read more
Gen. Michael V. Hayden is former Director, Central Intelligence Agency, Langley, Va. Appointed by President George W. Bu... read more
Lt. Gen. Larry D. James is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Headquarters U.S... read more
Ron Kurjanowicz is the Director, Strategy, for the Director, Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E), in the office of... read more
Retired March 31, 1990. General John L. Piotrowski is commander in chief of the North American Aerospace Defense Co... read more
The general entered the Air Force in 1971 following graduation from Indiana University. He was commissioned through the... read more
President and Cofounder, Imprimis, Inc. (and Affiliates) Cofounder, i2 Information Systems (i2IS) Founder and Chairman... read more
Gen. William L. Shelton is Commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. He is responsible for orga... read more
