International Astronautical Convention IAC
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The International Astronautical Convention IAC brings together figures from business, government and academics to show off the latest in space technolgy and make presentations about current trends and new technologies.
Says the webpage:
1. Title : 60th International Astronautical Congress 2009 Daejeon, Korea(Abbreviated title : IAC 2009 Daejeon)
2. Period
－ IAC 2009 Daejeon : October 12~16, 2009 － UN/IAF Workshop : October 9~10, 2009
3. Venue
－ Daejeon Convention Centre (Congress) － KOTREX (Space Exhibition) － Daejeon EXPO Science Park (Citizen's Space Festival)
－ Co-Host : Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST)
Daejeon Metropolitan City
－ Organizer : IAC 2009 Daejeon Organizing Committee
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
－ Sponsor : Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)
Ministry of Justice (MOJ)
Ministry of Public Administration and Security (MOPAS)
Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST)
Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE)
Ministry of Environment (MOE)
Ministry of Land Transport and Maritime Affairs (MLTM)
Korea Communications Commission (KCC)
5. Theme : "Space for Sustainable Peace and Progress"
－ New momentum for International Cooperation
－ Enhancement of World Peace
－ Contribution to Prosperity and Welfare of Humankind
－ Bringing Space Closer to the General Public
－ Scientific and Cultural City of Daejeon
On behalf of the IAC 2009 Daejeon Organizing Committee, we are very pleased to welcome you to the City of Daejeon, Korea, for the 60th International Astronautical Congress to be held during October 12 ~ 16, 2009.
The theme of IAC 2009 Daejeon is "Space for Sustainable Peace and Progress."
IAC 2009 Daejeon will :
- Serve as a place for the extensive exchange of global space technology and information in order to spark the development of human space technology.
- Help create a peaceful atmosphere on the Korean Peninsula by adopting the idea of the peaceful use of space.
- Contribute to human prosperity and welfare by allowing developing countries to benefit from advanced space technology and information in regard to environment and agriculture.
- Offer the public, especially the youth, an educational opportunity to learn about space science.
- Provide participants with significant opportunities for networking and business interaction in the field of space science and technology by hosting a variety of technical sessions and exhibitions.
IAC 2009 Daejeon will offer many attractions, sights and amusement, and various IAC programmes that will provide everyone with a memorable and wonderful experience. Many Korean aerospace experts, along with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and Daejeon Metropolitan City, are hard at work preparing for the best IAC ever.
IAC 2009 Daejeon will contribute to the growth of IAF and the development of space science and technology that are beneficial to all humankind.
Once again, we are very pleased to extend this invitation to IAF members and to all those concerned. We hope as many people as possible will participate in this globally-spotlighted IAC to be held in Daejeon, Korea in 2009.
