1. Proposal for the 35 th International Electric Propulsion Conference 1 Georgia Institute of Technology/Lockheed Martin Proposed Location: Atlanta, Georgia USA Proposed Date: October 8-12, 2017 Mitchell Walker (Chair) Vadim Khayms (Co-Chair) Georgia Institute of Technology Lockheed Martin Rostislav Spector (Technical Chair) Aerospace Corporation

2. Atlanta – A Great Place for the IEPC! Easy to get to from anywhere in the world Outstanding conference facilities with experienced team Excellent venues for the Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner Great hotels for a wide range of prices and locations Fun places to visit in the city for families Georgia Institute of Technology/Lockheed Martin2 Come to Atlanta in 2017!!!

3. 3 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATLANTA Redlines denote direct DELTA flights

4. 4 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Redlines denote direct DELTA flights ATLANTA

5. 5 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Redlines denote direct DELTA flights ATLANTA

6. Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Tech is a science and technology focus institute regularly ranked as one of the top ten public universities in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. College of Engineering is the largest program in the U. S. 6 *20-minute MARTA train ride from the airport to GT Hotel and Conference Center ($4)

7. Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center www.gatechhotel.com 254 rooms Conference Venue: Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center www.gatechhotel.com 254 rooms www.gatechhotel.com 7 Physically separate from academic campus.

8. Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center Conference Venue: Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center www.gatechhotel.com www.gatechhotel.com 8 Physical Space Can accommodate the plenary (755 person Ballroom) 19 rooms with more than a 50 person capacity Adjacent to hotel Adjacent to restaurants Features Complimentary operational staff support and event service -Registration -In-house A/V team Continuous refreshment breaks In-house catering Additional space available in co- located Global Learning Center www.gatechcenter.com

9. Experience of Team with Venue The Space Shuttle: An Engineering Milestone – June 6-8, 2011 – GT Hotel & Conference Center – http://www.ae.gatech.edu/spaceshuttlesymp/ 6 th International Planetary Probe Workshop – June 21-27, 2008 – GT Hotel & Conference Center – https://smartech.gatech.edu/handle/1853/26878 9

10. When: Sunday, October 8, 2017 (6-9 p.m.) Where: Atrium GT Global Learning Center (same block as GT Hotel & Conference Center) 10 Georgia Tech Global Learning Center Reception Venue: Georgia Tech Global Learning Center

11. Gala Dinner Venue: Georgia Aquarium http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/ October 11, 2017 11

12. Local Hotels 12 Train 2000’ Train

13. Hotels Near Venue Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center@ Tech Square (venue) 800 Spring Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30308 Phone: 404-838-2060 www.gatechhotel.com Melia Atlanta 590 West Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, GA 30308 404-877-9000 www.reservation-desk.com/MeliaAtlantawww.reservation-desk.com/MeliaAtlanta‎ Renaissance 866 West Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, GA 30308 Phone: 678.412.2400 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/atlbd-renaissance-atlanta-midtown-hotel Courtyard Atlanta - Midtown 1132 Techwood Dr. Atlanta, GA 30318 Phone 404-607-1112 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/atlmn-courtyard-atlanta-midtown-georgia- tech/?app=resvlink Hampton Inn 244 North Ave., N.W. Atlanta, GA 30313 Phone: 404-881-0881 www.hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/georgia/hampton-inn-atlanta- georgia-tech-downtown-ATLGTHX/index.html Regency Suites- Midtown Atlanta 975 West Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: 404.876.5003 www.regencysuites.com Georgian Terrace Hotel 659 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30308 Phone: 404.897.1991 Toll Free: 800.651.2316 www.thegeorgianterrace.com 13 *Hotel Rates range from $124-$160 per night *Block room rates $110 per night

14. Sample of Atlanta Sites Federal Reserve Bank, 0.7 (miles) Fox Theatre, 0.7 mi Margaret Mitchell House & Museum, 0.7 mi World of Coca-Cola, 1.1 Children’s Museum, 1.1 Georgia Aquarium, 1.2 High Museum of Art, 1.3 Woodruff Arts Center, 1.3 Center for Puppetry Art, 1.4 Centennial Olympic Park, 1.6 CNN Center, 2.0 mi J. Carter Library & Museum The MLK Center, 2.4 Civil Rights Museum, 1.5 14 Atlanta Sports: Braves, Falcons, Hawks http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60898-Activities-Atlanta_Georgia.html

15. Tentative Agenda 15 TimeSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast 9 a.m. Parallel Sessions Plenary Lecture 10:30 a.m. Parallel Sessions 10:30 a.m. Industry Panel Government Panel (NASA, ESA, JAXA, ISRO,…) Industry Panel 11 a.m.ERPS General Meeting 12 p.m. On-site Registration and Check in at GT Hotel & Conference Center Buffet LunchLunch on your ownBuffet Lunch ERPS Executive Lunch 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Parallel Sessions Technical Visits LM Marietta Delta Tech Ops HPEPL 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. ReceptionAwards Ceremony Poster Session Gala Dinner (GA Aquarium) 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m.

16. Unique changes to increase value of attendance: All papers due 30 days before Conference – Enables more in-depth discussion Industry panels that address major issues – e.g., insurance, bus design drivers, tanks, etc… Possible sessions arranged in Tracks/Themes – e.g., T/P ratio, system integration, cost reduction, etc.. Advertise to encourage customer attendance – e.g., SpaceNews, direct contact with primes and customers Possible Exhibit area 16

17. Sponsors Traditional – Aerojet-Rocketdyne – Busek – DB Industries – L-3 ETI – Lockheed Martin – SNECMA 17 Others – Boeing – Keystone Engineering – Linde – Moog – Orbital Sciences/ATK – Space Systems Loral – SpaceX – ULA – Vacco

18. Estimated Conference Budget 18 Early Registration: 150 @ $700 = $105,000 Late Registration: 100 @ $850 = $85,000 Student Registration 35 @ $100 = $3,500 Industry Donations : ~ $80,000 Government Sponsorship = ~ $10,000 Conference Income Estimate: $283,500 GT facility rent: $50,000 Food Catering: $100,000 Aquarium Gala Dinner: $50,000 Website/papers : ~ $40,000 Transportation: ~ $15,000 Miscellaneous: ~ $20,000 Conference Expense Estimate: $275,000