Space Symposium's Corporate Partnership Dinner Features The Honorable Eric Fanning

This year’s Corporate Partnership Dinner featured speaker The Honorable Eric Fanning, the Under Secretary of the Air Force, USAF. The dinner is a key event at the annual Space Symposium, and recognizes the organizations that support Space Foundation education, research, analysis, policy and space awareness programs.

The dinner was co-sponsored by Raytheon, with corporate host Lynn A. Dugle, president, Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services (IIS), and Space Foundation board member.

Fanning (pictured) is responsible for all Air Force affairs on behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force, including organizing, training and equipping the force. He serves as acting Secretary of the Air Force in the Secretary’s absence. Prior to assuming his current position, he served as the Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy/Deputy Chief Management Officer.

Corporate Member recognition at the annual Space Symposium also includes the Corporate Member Appreciation Ceremony & Reception, held in The Broadmoor’s historic Carriage Museum, followed by the Corporate Partnership Cocktail Reception.

Learn about the benefits of becoming a Space Foundation Corporate Member here.

This article is part of Space Watch: June 2014 (Volume: 13, Issue: 6).