SWAPRA 2014 Luncheon Meeting

“Houston Spaceport”

Speaker: Arturo Machuca, Manager of Business Development, Houston Airport System

March 19, 2014 @ 11:30 am, Bay Oaks Country Club

Speaker’s Biography:

Arturo Machuca has more than 30 years of sales and marketing experience in the aviation industry.  Arturo joined the Houston Airport System in 2009 and serves as the Manager of Business Development.  His responsibilities include economic development, industry affairs, and business relations.  Arturo is a member of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation and the National Business Aviation Association.

Three years ago, Mr. Machuca was tasked with the huge responsibility to develop a plan to license and develop Ellington Airport into a commercial spaceport.  Mr. Machuca worked with various Federal and local agencies, as well as key players in the aerospace industry, to create preliminary plans and conceptual drawings to pursue a license to bring commercial spaceflights to Ellington Airport.

Arturo Machuca’s presentation will include:

Mr. Machuca will discuss the development of a Houston Spaceport at Ellington Field.  He will share the status and plans of the Houston Airport System’s vision for the Houston Spaceport and its positive impact for the entire region.

Schedule

11:30—12:00 Networking

12:00—1:00   Lunch and Program

Location:

Bay Oaks Country Club

14545 Bay Oaks Blvd.

Houston (Clear Lake City), TX  77059

Seating is limited, reservations must be made by COB 17 March 2014

RSVP to Chris Elkins     celkins@atec.com      281-276-2792

Note: Fee includes BOCC served “plated” Lunch  (Cash Bar Available)

Fee Schedule

Free for SWAPRA Members (included in dues)

$25.00 for Pre-paid by 17 March 2014 at 5pm

$35.00 for Non-members at the door

PayPal™ Payment Link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=EDPE9L4NETPH6

Please make checks payable to SWAPRA and mail to:

 SWAPRA

PO Box 580446

Houston, TX  77258-0446

Please send any questions or comments to celkins@atec.com .

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Luncheon on March 19.