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NASA AEROSPACE CONFERENCE TO FOCUS ON 'SECOND CENTURY OF
FLIGHT'
NASA will showcase its cutting-edge aerospace technology and
research at the fourth annual Turning Goals Into Reality (TGIR)
Conference being held in Williamsburg, Va. June 11 and 12,
2003.
NOTE TO EDITORS AND NEWS DIRECTORS:
News media representatives are invited to cover NASA's Turning
Goals Into Reality (TGIR) Conference at the Williamsburg Marriott,
June 11-12, 2002. The Williamsburg Marriott is located at 50
Kingsmill Rd. in Williamsburg, Va. Take Interstate 64 to Exit 242A
(199W). Take Rte. 60E. Turn right onto Rte. 60. At 4th stoplight,
turn right on Kingsmill Rd. Hotel is on the right. The conference
kicks off on June 11 at 8:00 a.m. with opening remarks from NASA
Associate Administrator for Aerospace Technology Dr. Jeremiah
Creedon. Other speakers include noted social satirist and science
fiction writer, Bruce Sterling, the author of "Tomorrow Now:
Envisioning the next 50 Years."
This year's theme is "The Second Century of Flight: Technology
Challenges and Opportunities." The conference will look at the
technological challenges as well as the opportunities that lie
ahead for the aerospace community in the second century of powered
flight.
Founded in 1997, TGIR recognizes significant advances in four
categories:
Revolutionize Aviation, Advanced Space Transportation, Pioneering
Technology and Commercialize Technology. Ten subcategories honor
nominees whose work represents exceptional achievements related to
safety, environmental impact, cost reduction, technical/engineering
innovation and airspace capacity.
For more information about the Turning Goals into Reality 2003
conference, please check the Internet at:
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/aero/curevent/tgir
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