2017-01-11

International Astronautical Federation: Following the very successful inauguration of the new IAF IDEA “3G” Diversity platform with the “3G” IDEA Diversity Luncheon at IAC 2016 in Guadalajara, Mexico, with more than 500 participants and most prominent speakers, the IDEA platform shall be offered to a broader IAF community during the IAF 2017 Spring meetings in Paris (21-23 March 2017). Considering the presence of a significant number of IAF stakeholders in Paris to participate in the annual Committee meetings and IAC abstracts selection, Tuesday, 21 March 2017, shall be declared as IAF IDEA “3G” Diversity Day with 3 main key events focusing on different diversity aspects and using valuable networking opportunities to bring together a global IAF community, including IPC members, IAF committee members and IAF member representatives. The IAF IDEA “3G” Diversity Day shall be moderated by the IAF VP for Global Membership Development and Diversity Initiatives, Mary Snitch, and shall feature an introductory speech by the IAF President. The IAF IDEA “3G” Diversity Day (21 March 2017) shall host three main events: IDEA Breakfast (8:00 – 9:30) focusing on gender diversity issues. A platform for the IAF community to share, discuss and elaborate with prominent space leaders from IAF member organisations issues ...

Show more