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    <pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:39:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>44th Annual AMSAT Space Symposium &amp; Annual General Meeting (October 08, 2026)</title>
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  &lt;p&gt;The 44th AMSAT Space Symposium &amp;amp; Annual General Meeting will be held in Jacksonville, FL on October 8-11, 2026 at the Wyndham Jacksonville Hotel &amp;amp; Conference Center (rebranded from Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Airport/I-95 in July 2026).&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Technical Paper Sessions on GOLF satellites, CubeSatSim, ARISS updates&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Annual General Meeting &amp;amp; Awards&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;AMSAT Board Meeting&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Auction of Ham Radio Items&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Banquet with Ham Radio Door Prizes &amp;amp; Networking opportunities&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Live streaming for remote attendees&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Free airport shuttle • Easy ﬂy-in location&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Special Ladies (XYL) Activities &amp;amp; Spouse Program&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;There will also be optional Sunday tours of the USS Orleck and the Jacksonville Zoo.&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="color: rgb(58, 58, 58);"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Thursday, October 8th&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;0900 – 1700 Board of Directors Meeting&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="color: rgb(58, 58, 58);"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Friday, October 9th&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;0900 – 1200 Board of Directors Meeting&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;1300 – 1700 Symposium Presentations&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;1800 – 2100 Reception &amp;amp; Auction&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="color: rgb(58, 58, 58);"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Saturday, October 10th&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;0900 – 1200 Symposium Presentations&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;1300 – 1500 Symposium Presentations&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;1500 – 1700 Annual General Meeting&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;1800 – 1900 Reception&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;1900 – 2100 Banquet&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="color: rgb(58, 58, 58);"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Sunday, October 11th&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;0800 – 1000 Members Breakfast&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Tour of the USS &lt;em&gt;Orleck&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Tour of the Jacksonville Zoo&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="color: rgb(58, 58, 58);"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Register Now and Save!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="color: rgb(58, 58, 58);"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Register for the Symposium before September 8 and save $20.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="color: rgb(58, 58, 58);"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Early Bird Registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Symposium Registration is $80&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Banquet registration is $60&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="color: rgb(58, 58, 58);"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Regular Registration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Symposium Registration is $90&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Lato" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;Banquet registration is $70&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="color: rgb(58, 58, 58);"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Save $20 and Register Today!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="color: rgb(58, 58, 58);"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Lato"&gt;Reserve Your Room Now!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;To book hotel rooms online, click here: &lt;a href="https://www.ihg.com/redirect?path=asearch&amp;amp;brandCode=6C&amp;amp;localeCode=en&amp;amp;regionCode=1&amp;amp;hotelCode=JAXAP&amp;amp;checkInDate=07&amp;amp;checkInMonthYear=092026&amp;amp;checkOutDate=11&amp;amp;checkOutMonthYear=092026&amp;amp;rateCode=6CBARC&amp;amp;_PMID=99801505&amp;amp;GPC=AMS&amp;amp;cn=no&amp;amp;adjustMonth=false&amp;amp;showApp=true&amp;amp;monthIndex=00" target="_blank"&gt;AMSAT Conference Rooms&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Reservations can also be made by phone at 1-800-227-6963. The group code is AMS. The direct hotel phone number is 1-904-741-4404.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
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