As I make my way to the 2014 International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in my hometown of Toronto, there is a lot of IAC history to reflect on since my first conference in 2003 in Bremen, Germany. I've been privileged to travel to world to meet and work with students, young professionals, and space leaders from many nations all with the common goal of space exploration and development. Below is a photo summary of my IAC experience and the locations I've visited. I haven't been to the IAC since 2010, and I missed 2004 because of the winning flights of White Knight and SpaceShipOne in the Ansari +XPRIZE competition by Burt Rutan's team. In 2003 I received support from the +European Space Agency, ESA who was partnered with the +Canadian Space Agency; in 2005, 2006 and 2007 I was sponsored by the +Canadian Space Agency; in 2008 and 2009 I was sponsored by +NASA and inducted into the NASA Student Ambassadors (Cohort 1); and in 2010 I received support from +Yuri's Night. For 2014 I am attending on behalf of the State of Florida and my work, Space Florida.
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| The International Astronautical Congress (IAC) is run by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). I've been on the Workforce Development-Young Professionals Programme Committee (WD-YPP) since 2010. |
