Oct 06, 2008

Sonja Alexander Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1761 sonja r alexander@nasa gov

Sarah Beck Adler Planetarium, Chicago 312-542-2424 sbeck@adlerplanetarium org MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-191

NASA AND THE ADLER PLANETARIUM HOST NASA FUTURE FORUM IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO -- NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale will deliver a keynote address on Friday, Oct 10, at the Adler Planetarium to kick off NASA's Future Forum in Chicago The 8:45 a m CDT event marks the final Future Forum and is part of a year-long series celebrating the agency's 50th anniversary The forum will focus on how space exploration benefits Chicago's economic and academic sectors

During the forum, astronauts Robert Satcher, Jr , and Kenneth Ham will discuss upcoming space shuttle missions Carl Walz, director of NASA's Advanced Capabilities Division at the agency's headquarters in Washington, will provide an overview of the agency's plans to return astronauts to the moon and travel beyond Other NASA participants include Woodrow Whitlow, Jr , director of NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, and senior officials, engineers and scientists

NASA astronauts and senior officials will be available to answer questions from news media Reporters who would like to attend should contact Sonja Alexander at sonja r alexander@nasa gov or 202-358-1761

Event schedule for the NASA Chicago Future Forum: (All times CDT, subject to minor changes)

• 8:30 a m - Welcome by Paul H Knappenberger, Jr , PhD, president, Adler Planetarium, Chicago
• 8:45 a m - Remarks by NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale
• 9 a m - Overview of the NASA Exploration Program by Carl Walz
• 10 a m - Innovation Panel: "Unleashing the power of technology and creativity"
• 11:15 a m -Discovery Panel: "Pushing the limits of knowledge to inspire new generations"
• 12:30 p m -Luncheon speaker: Mr John W Rowe, Chairman, President and CEO, Exelon Corporation
• 1:45 p m - Inspiration Panel: "Building idea factories for the future"

For more information on NASA's 50th Anniversary Future Forums, visit:

http://www nasa gov/50th/future_forums

For complete biographical information about Dale, visit:

http://www nasa gov/about/highlights/dale_bio html

For more information about the Adler Planetarium, visit:

http://www adlerplanetarium org

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