Colorado Space Renaissance:

The Infinite Harmony of Space and the Arts

May 2, 2025

A hybrid experience at the intersection of innovation, policy and performance - uniting Colorado's space and arts communities for one unforgettable day!

Colorado is rising as a powerhouse in the space economy. Join us as we explore how imagination, innovation and the arts can propel the next frontier!

Join us for this creative collision of ideas, dialog and performance. This unique hybrid event will bring together thought leaders in aerospace, law and academia for an afternoon of discussion, following by an evening of artistic celebration. 

Aerospace is for All!

Event Details

Keynote and Panel Discussion: 

Keynote and panel discussions focused on the policy, legal, and cultural challenges of Colorado’s space industry. See below for full agenda.

    • Time: 12 pm – 5 pm | 
    • Reception 5 pm – 7 pm 
      –A casual networking reception with industry professionals, creatives, and community leaders.

📍 Taft | Block 162, 675 Fifteenth Street, Suite 2300, Denver, CO 80202

Symphony Performance:

A stirring performance of Holst’s The Planets by the Colorado Symphony at Boettcher Concert Hall—an artistic finale to a day of exploration.

  • Time: 6 pm – approximately 9 pm 
  • 📍 Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Gold Sponsor – $1,000 

  • Prominent logo placement on event materials
  • Ability to share materials at the reception
  • 3 complimentary event tickets

Silver Sponsor – $500

  • Smaller logo on event materials
  • 2 complimentary event tickets

Event Agenda

  • Shawn Cheadle, Taft Law Firm
  • Daniel Wachter, CEO, The Colorado Symphony

Moderator: Debra Wilcox, CSBR Chair

  • Diane Howard, former Director of Commercial Space Policy, National Space Council
  • Peter Martinez, Secure World Foundation
  • Matt Linton, True Anomaly
  • John Gordon, Associate, Taft Law

Moderator: Daniel Porras, Rogue Space Systems Corp

Panelists:

  • Myrna James, Marketing Lead, Xairos
  • Genevieve McNally, Aerospace Growth Council Chair, CSBR
  • Carly West, VP of Government Affairs, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
  • Shawn Cheadle, Taft Law 
  • Colorado Symphony Quartet performance

Thank you to those Sponsors of this event!

Thank you to our generous sponsors for making this event possible. Your support plays a vital role in launching Colorado forward.