Event Information
Join us for CONFERGENCE, the first-ever joint COSMIC-CONFERS forum, bringing together leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to shape the future of In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM).
In our three days of programming, participants will discuss:
Balancing Priorities: Examining the intersection of civil and National Security Space (NSS) ISAM landscapes
Global ISAM Requirements: Identifying worldwide needs and opportunities for international collaboration to advance U.S. ISAM capabilities
Multilateral Frameworks: Developing pathways for international cooperation that enable agile collaboration beyond government-to-government engagement
Commercial Marketplace: Exploring the emerging global market for ISAM, Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD), in-space manufacturing, and orbital data centers as key ISAM drivers
Standards Development: Showcasing progress to date and charting the path forward for industry standards
The first two days of Confergence, December 1 – 2, are open to all ISAM professionals, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and anyone those passionate about the future of space infrastructure. Membership is not required to join for those days.
The final day of programming, December 3rd, will be limited to COSMIC Members only.
What’s the difference between COSMIC and CONFERS? Click here!
Registration Now Open!
Sign-Up for in-person attendees closes November 6 2026 at 8:00pm E.T.
Sign-Up for virtual attendees closes November 18, 2026 at 12:00pm E.T.
Agenda
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the programming you can expect! Stay tuned for our full agenda.
Day 1
Event |
Speaker(s) |
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Virtual Keynote: The United Nations |
Aarti Holla-Maini Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs |
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Panel: International Perspectives on ISAM |
Moderator: Tahara Dawkins – Astroscale U.S. Jodie Howlett – UK Space Agency Daniel Noelke – German Space Agency at DLR |
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Keynote: U.S. Office of Space Commerce |
Gabriel Swiney Director, Policy, Advocacy, and International Division; |
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Fireside Chat: The Multinational Framework |
Diane Howard – Sur L’espace PLLC Emma Marion – DLA Piper LLP |
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Panel: 2026 ISAM Year In Review |
Moderator: Dave Barnhart – Arkisys Inc. Ghonhee Lee – Katalyst Space Technologies Tahara Dawkins – Astroscale U.S. Alex Herbets – Starfish Space Sakthikumar Ramachandran – OrbitAID Aerospace |
Day 2
Event |
Speaker(s) |
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Tabletop Exercise: Testing the ISAM Multinational Framework |
Tahara Dawkins – Astroscale U.S. Diane Howard – Sur L’espace PLLC |
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Panel: Building a Circular Space Economy |
Moderator: Kyle Cybul – Clean Orbit Foundation Troy Morris – Kall Morris Inc (KMI) Andrew Parlock – Space Phoenix Systems Sibyl-Anna de Courson – European Space Agency (ESA) |
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Virtual Featured Presentation: China’s ISAM Sector |
Blaine Curicio – Orbital Gateway Consulting |
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CONFERS Standards Update |
Steve Leete – Space Logistics LLC |
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Panel: Emerging Users of ISAM |
Moderator: Steve Leete – Space Logistics LLC Mike Gold – Redwire Space Courtenay McMillan – Starlab Space Solange Massa – Ecoatoms Sundeep Kumar – Gravitics Inc |
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Panel: Rapid Acquisition for ISAM |
Danielle McCulloch – NASA |
Speakers
Aarti Holla-Maini
Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Sakthikumar R
Founder & CEO, OrbitAID Aerospace
Dave Barnhart
CEO and Co-Founder, Arkisys Inc
Gabriel Swiney
Director, Policy, Advocacy, and International Division
Office of Space Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce
Danielle McCulloch
Program Executive, NASA’s Flight Opportunities Program
Solange Massa
CEO of Ecoatoms
Diane Howard
Principal, sur l’espace PLLC and Former Director, Commercial Space Policy at National Space Council
Alex Herbets
VP US Government Business Development
Tahara Dawkins
Senior Director of Policy, Astroscale U.S.
Panel Moderator: International Perspectives on ISAM
Jodie Howlett
Senior Project Manager , UK Space Agency
Emma Marion
Senior Associate Attorney, DLA Piper LLP
Ghonhee Lee
CEO Katalyst Space Technologies