Space Economy Leadership Forum
Y’all Street,
meet the space economy.
Investors, operators, and public leaders. One room in Dallas. A shared opportunity to build the commercial foundations of the space economy.
Why here
Texas leadership.
Global opportunity.
Texas brings space and industrial capabilities. Dallas brings a deep financial community. Together, they can help turn technical advances into businesses serving customers around the world.
The discussion
Three questions worth bringing the room together for.
01 · Demand
Where are the customers?
Which emerging space activities can attract repeat buyers and sustain a business?
02 · Growth
What will it take to scale?
Capital, facilities, suppliers, talent, and the conditions businesses need to grow.
03 · Leadership
Where can Texas lead?
How investors and industry leaders can help new commercial markets take shape.
The evening
Public leadership. Practical discussion.
Opening remarks
Tan Parker
Texas State Senator
Opening remarks
Norman Garza Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Space Commission
Host
Dan Garretson
Founder & President
Orbital Progress
Who belongs here
The people who finance, build, and enable growth.
Capital: Investors, family offices, private equity, banks, and capital markets leaders.
Industry: Operators, customers, and the businesses that supply their facilities, technology, services, and talent.
Public leadership: Policymakers and civic leaders connecting capabilities across Texas.
Sponsorship
Help bring this
room together.
Support a gathering that connects business opportunity with the people who can act on it. Forum sponsors help make the December 7 discussion possible and demonstrate their commitment to a growing commercial space economy.
For organizations investing in, building for, or serving space businesses, this is an opportunity to build relevant relationships and contribute a practical business perspective.
Explore sponsorshipBring your perspective.
Attendance is by invitation, at no cost to invited guests.
Time and venue details are shared with invitees.
Hosted by Orbital Progress, an independent nonprofit institute advancing a market-driven space economy.
Orbital Progress is a fiscally sponsored project of Players Philanthropy Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity. Program and speakers are subject to change.