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

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

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

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

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)

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

Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center Conference Venue: Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center 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

Experience of Team with Venue The Space Shuttle: An Engineering Milestone – June 6-8, 2011 – GT Hotel & Conference Center – 6 th International Planetary Probe Workshop – June 21-27, 2008 – GT Hotel & Conference Center – 9

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

Gala Dinner Venue: Georgia Aquarium October 11,

Local Hotels 12 Train 2000’ Train

Hotels Near Venue Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Tech Square (venue) 800 Spring Street, NW Atlanta, GA Phone: Melia Atlanta 590 West Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, GA Renaissance 866 West Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, GA Phone: Courtyard Atlanta - Midtown 1132 Techwood Dr. Atlanta, GA Phone tech/?app=resvlink Hampton Inn 244 North Ave., N.W. Atlanta, GA Phone: georgia-tech-downtown-ATLGTHX/index.html Regency Suites- Midtown Atlanta 975 West Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, GA Phone: Georgian Terrace Hotel 659 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA Phone: Toll Free: *Hotel Rates range from $124-$160 per night *Block room rates $110 per night

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, Atlanta Sports: Braves, Falcons, Hawks

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.

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

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

Estimated Conference Budget 18 Early Registration: $700 = $105,000 Late Registration: $850 = $85,000 Student Registration $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