The 40th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday through Saturday, October 21-22, 2022, in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Highlights of all scheduled events include:

• AMSAT Board of Directors Meeting, October 20-21
• 40th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting, October 21-22
• Friday Night Social and Auction, October 21
• AMSAT Banquet and Reception, October 22
• AMSAT Ambassador Breakfast, October 23

Crowne Plaza is located adjacent to the Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport and provides complimentary, scheduled shuttle to and from the airport. Nearby attractions include Mall of America, Target Field, Minnesota Zoo, and Nickelodeon Universe Theme park.

You can make hotel reservations by calling the hotel directly at (952) 854-9000. The group code is ASG (Amateur Satellite Group). Hotel reservations may be made online at the following link.

https://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=asearch&brandCode=CP&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=mspia&checkInDate=19&checkInMonthYear=092022&checkOutDate=23&checkOutMonthYear=092022&rateCode=6CBARC&_PMID=99801505&GPC=ASG&cn=no&viewfullsite=true

We, at AMSAT, are excited to be able to host an in-person Symposium this year. We hope that you can join us in celebrating Amateur Radio in Space.

Thursday, October 20, 2022

8 am – 6 pm AMSAT Board Meeting

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pre-Registration Check-in

Friday, October 21, 2022

Morning

8 am – 12 pm AMSAT Board Meeting (Closed Session)

9:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration

Afternoon

1:00 pm – 1:15pm AMSAT Symposium Kickoff, President’s Welcome

1:15 pm – 5:00 pm Paper Sessions

Evening

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Informal Dinner on your own

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm AMSAT Reception and Auction, Cash Bar Available

Saturday October 22, 2022

Morning

8:00 am – 11:45 am Registration

8:00 am – 8:15 am AMSAT Symposium Welcome

8:15 am – noon Paper Sessions

Afternoon

1:00 pm – 3:15 pm Paper Sessions

3:30 pm – 4:45 pm AMSAT Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony, Educator Training Facility

Evening

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Attitude Adjustment (social), Cash Bar

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm AMSAT Banquet, Cash Bar

Sunday October 23, 2022

7:30 am – 9:00 am AMSAT Ambassador Breakfast