CSBR Aerospace Exchange Video Series
The Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR) Aerospace Exchange is a premier event series dedicated to strengthening Colorado’s dynamic aerospace ecosystem. Designed for industry professionals, innovators, and shareholders, this series offers a platform to explore the critical challenges and exciting opportunities shaping the future of aerospace in Colorado and beyond. Each session features in-depth conversations with leading voices from across the sector—founders, executives, policymakers, and experts—who share insights on building sustainable, forward-thinking space companies. From emerging technologies and market trends to collaboration and workforce development, the Aerospace Exchange provides a forum for meaningful dialogue and actionable ideas that support long-term growth in the industry. Whether you’re an established leader or an emerging player in aerospace, this series offers valuable perspectives and connections to help your organization thrive.
Building Enduring Space Companies – Jan. 15, 2025
This video series dives into the critical elements that fuel success in the aerospace industry from strategy and product development to regulation, finance, and talent. Featuring insights from industry experts, each conversation is designed to help you navigate complex challenges, uncover new opportunities, and build resilient, future-focused space companies.
Speakers include:
- Jon Kirchner, Perfero
- Skip Smith, Chair, Space & Satellite Group, Greenberg Traurig
- Mack Koepke, Former Head of Revenue for Capella Space
- Lee Steinke, COO, Cis-Lunar Industries
- Becky Yoder, SVP, Finance & Business Operations, Astroscale US
- Tim Bransford, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
- Caryn Schenewerk, Founder, CS Consulting
- Brad Powell, Associate General Counsel, Vast Space
- Oscar Garcia, CEO, Inflight Global
- Steve Bartz, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
- Sam Francis, Founder, Crux CFO Advisors
- Tom Coakley, Arapahoe Community College
- Stephanie Mufic, Colorado Dept of Labor & Employment
Program Topics:
- Strategy, Product, Go-To-Market – What Business Are You In?
- Regulatory, Compliance, Congressional – The Arcane and the Advantage
- Finance, Cash Flow & Funding – The Money Doesn’t Have to Be Scary
- Space Talent and Workforce – Find’em, Keep’em, Build’em, Love’em, Reward’em
The New DoD and U.S. Space Force Policies on the Use of Commercial Space Assets and Dual Use Issues – Feb. 24, 2025
Explore the evolving relationship between commercial space and national security in this insightful video series. As the integration of commercial space assets into national security strategies accelerates, policymakers and industry experts are grappling with key challenges, opportunities, and new policy directions.
Speakers include:
- Jack Beard, Director, Space, Cyber & National Security Law Program, University of Nebraska College of Law; Editor-in-Chief, The Woomera Manual on the International Law of Military Space Activities and Operations
- Col. Jimmy Gutzman, Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM), Staff Judge Advocate
- Todd Pennington, Senior Research Fellow (Space Strategy and Policy) Institute for National Strategic Studies; Former DOD Associate Deputy General Counsel for Intelligence
- Jeff Chiow, Co-Chair, Government Contracts Practice, Greenberg Traurig
- Skip Smith, Chair, Space & Satellite Group, Greenberg Traurig
Program Topics:
- Overview of Issues Relating to the Integration of Commercial Space with National Security Space
- The New DoD and U.S. Space Force Policies on the Use of Commercial Space Assets – Are They Working?
- Dual Use Issues Involving Use of Commercial Space Assets for National Security Purposes