Agenda

Doors open at 10:00 AM. The Jarvis Auditorium program runs 11:10 AM–1:15 PM, followed by lunch and the career fair through 4:30 PM.

Friday, September 11, 2026 · Grimes Engineering Center, UC Berkeley

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Arrival & Speed Mentoring

9:00 – 11:10 AM

  1. Grimes Engineering Center, First Floor · 60 min

    Breakfast & Setup (Industry Only)

    Breakfast and event setup for industry sponsors before doors open.

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  2. Grimes Engineering Center (Diane Greene and Mendel Rosenblum Studio) · 55 min

    Speed Mentoring

    A fast-paced, small-group networking session where industry professionals share career insights and technical guidance with students.

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  3. Break · 15 min

Morning Program

11:10 AM – 1:15 PM · Jarvis Auditorium

  1. Jarvis Auditorium · 5 min

    Symposium Welcome

    Opening remarks from NewSpace at Berkeley.

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  2. Jarvis Auditorium · 35 min

    Keynote Speech

    Keynote address from Dr. Nicholas Patrick, former NASA astronaut and Vice President at Boeing.

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  3. Break · 20 min

  4. Jarvis Auditorium · 40 min

    Panel Discussion

    Industry leaders from Airbus, Planet, Astranis, and Azora discuss trends and opportunities across the NewSpace sector.

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  5. Jarvis Auditorium · 20 min

    Spotlight Speech — Berkeley Air & Space Center

    A featured spotlight from Dr. Victoria Coleman of the Berkeley Air & Space Center.

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  6. Jarvis Auditorium · 5 min

    Closing Remarks

    Transition to lunch and the afternoon networking session.

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Lunch & Career Fair

1:15 – 4:30 PM

  1. Lunch · 30 min

  2. Grimes Engineering Center, First Floor · 165 min

    Networking Session & Career Fair

    Open networking with company booths and industry professionals.

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Join 550+ students and 150+ industry professionals at UC Berkeley’s premier undergraduate aerospace event.

When
September 11, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Where
UC Berkeley
Grimes Engineering Center
Cost
Free
Open to all

Doors open today · 700-capacity venue · free

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Event details & FAQ
Who can attend?
All students and aerospace professionals. Registration is free for all.
What should I bring?
Yourself and a resume for the career fair — the rest is on us.
Getting there
Grimes Engineering Center, UC Berkeley. Detailed directions arrive in your confirmation email.