The pre-day schedule will look at some of the future’s most pressing issues, beginning with the return of the must-attend Satellite Finance Forum. Satellite sector analysts and experts from throughout the financial sector will look at current economic issues and their potential impact on satellite companies and their markets.
    The Satellite Finance Forum begins with a look at the Financial State of the Industry, where experts will provide analysis of the market today and provide projections related to the satellite sector’s future. The Investment Bankers Panel will discuss how satellite companies are coping with credit issues and market uncertainty and strategies for navigating the market.
    For a perspective from inside the satellite sector, check out Future Financial Investments, where CFOs from the globe, largest satellite operators will discuss where they may spending their money next, and the "CEO Roundtable" will gather executives from different satellite niches to discuss the common issues they all face and how to solve them.
    The Engineering Forum returns for a second year, providing the more technically minded members of the satellite community a chance to discuss their challenges today and in the future. A CTO Roundtable Breakfast will kick off the track, followed by a discussion focused on interference issues, quality of service, IPv6 compliance, engineering in extreme conditions and network security.
    Edward Horowitz, director, U.S. Space, will be the luncheon keynote speaker and discuss how satellite players have responded to the technological innovations that have forced the sector to adapt throughout its history.
     And after a day of discussing where the satellite sector is headed, please join us for the SATELLITE 2011 30th Anniversary Party on the L Street Bridge to help us celebrate all that satellite has accomplished.