International Lunar Observatory Association

Founders Meeting Agenda 3.3

International Lunar Observatory Association Founders Meeting Agenda 3.3, 4 November 2007, 12:00:
“Two Worlds, Two Missions, Three Directorates”
Waikoloa Beach Marriott Hotel, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, USA

Sunday 4 November
  • 15:30 – 18:00: Registration; Informal Discussions, Meetings
  • 18:00 – 19:00: Light Pupus, Lanai Cocktails
  • 19:30 – 21:00: Informal Meetings

Monday 5 November

  • 7:00 – 7:45: Continental Breakfast
  • 7:55 – 8:45: Opening Ceremony
    • ILOA welcome
    • Lei chant, introduction of Founders Meeting
    • Kimo Pihana – Hawai‘i, the Moon and the ILOA
  • 8:50 – 9:50: Morning Plenary: Two Worlds: ILO / ILOA Mission Updates, Highlights & Directions
    • South Pole Analog – Y. Takahashi (6 min)
    • Malapert Mountain – D. Schrunk (6 min)
    • AMIE Camera Imaging – J.L. Josset (6 min)
    • SpaceDev ILO Mission Update – J. Koenig / J. Hickerson (12 min)
    • World Space Observatory – M. Huang (6 min)
    • Astronomy in Waimea – C. Veillet (6 min)
    • Excalibur Crescent Moon Partnership – R. Richards (12 min)
  • 9:50 – 10:10: Coffee break
  • 10:10 – 12:15: Where are we now? Where do we need to get to? How do we get there?
    • ILOA FM Agenda Matrix:
      Organization Committee: Endorsements, Partnerships, By-Laws, Directorship
      Finance Committee: Investments, Investment Strategy, Philanthropy
      Science / Technical Committee: Astronomy, Payload, Landing, Communications
  • 12:30 – 13:30: Luncheon – Highlight Presentation – ILO International Benefits – UR Rao (15-20 min)
  • 13:45 – 15:15: ILOA Committee Breakout Sessions (see Matrix for session groups)
    • Organization Committee
    • Science Committee
    • Finance Committee
  • 15:30 – 16:55: Afternoon Plenary – ILOA Board of Directors Meeting: Report of Committees, Founders Roundtable Discussion, Declarations/Resolution
  • 18:30 – 21:00: ILOA Founders Reception and Welcome Dinner – ILO and Lunar Development (P. Lowman)

Tuesday 6 November

  • 7:00 – 7:45: Continental Breakfast
  • 7:55 – 8:30: Morning Prep Session: ILOA and Hawai‘i astronomy: pioneering the next 100 years of leadership; ILO Optical Science Objectives – P. Chen (6 min); VLF Astrophysics – M. Huang (4 min)
  • 8:45: Depart for working tour Mauna Kea Visitors Center tour and discussion with K. Pihana
  • 11:45 – 13:00: Mauna Kea Summit Observatories: various tours/presentations, PISCES lunar analog site?, 20 min each at CFH, SMA facilities
  • 13:30 – 14:00: Boxed lunch at Mauna Kea Visitors Center
  • 15:15 – 16:15: Waimea Astronomy Base Facilities: Keck, CFHT, SPC-ILOA, future ILOA sites, return to WBMH by 17:00
  • 19:00 – 21:00: Banquet Dinner (possibly w/entertainment)

Wednesday 7 November

  • 7:00 – 7:45: Continental Breakfast
  • 7:55 – 8:55: Pacific Space Access – Benson Space Company, ILO Human Service Mission: SpaceDev – J. Koenig, ATK – R. Wilks, Malapert Base 2025 – M. Pimenta, Rocketplane Hawaii – C. Lauer
  • 9:00 – 10:15: ILOA Directorates Round Table and/or Breakout groups – ideas, discussions, directions
  • 10:15 – 10:25: Coffee Break
  • 10:30 – 11:55: Closing: resolutions, signing of declarations, timeline, actions, ILC2009
  • Possible public engagement / luncheon