

Aim Higher for Your Dreams
We partner with local education foundations, public and private schools, universities and space grant consortiums to bring the Aim Higher Project across the United States. Each project is unique, but always awe inspiring.
The Aim Higher Project first unveiled in 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia and continues today. Our goal is to bring space-science to as many students as possible through big engagement projects that cause students to stop, think and Aim Higher.
Aim Higher for Your Dreams
We partner with local education foundations, public and private schools, universities and space grant consortiums to bring the Aim Higher Project across the United States. Each project is unique, but always awe inspiring.
The Aim Higher Project first unveiled in 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia and continues today. Our goal is to bring space-science to as many students as possible through big engagement projects that cause students to stop, think and Aim Higher.
Aim Higher for Your Dreams
We partner with local education foundations, public and private schools, universities and space grant consortiums to bring the Aim Higher Project across the United States. Each project is unique, but always awe inspiring.
The Aim Higher Project first unveiled in 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia and continues today. Our goal is to bring space-science to as many students as possible through big engagement projects that cause students to stop, think and Aim Higher.

Connecting the space curious to the space serious
#AIMHIGHER
ROMANIA
June 11 - 14, 2023 in Bucharest, Romania
A series of public outreach and B2B events to inspire and excite the local community in Romania using the awe and wonder of space exploration and to promote US-Romania relations.
For four days in June we will celebrate Romania’s role in the Artemis Program with NASA and ESA, inspire the public about pathways to rewarding careers and to expand opportunities in space and tech in the region
Sunday, June 11 and Monday, June 12
SPACE DAY ROMANIA as part of SPACEFEST at Politenhica University
Family Friendly day with astronauts and giant space art project
Location: Politehnica University of Bucharest
FREE FOR THE PUBLIC
Tuesday, June 13
SPACE & TECH INNOVATION SUMMIT
B2B and space business, development and investment opportunities as well as discussions about diversity and inclusivity in space
Location: Palace of Parliament - Nicolae
Invitation Only
Wednesday, June 14
AIM HIGHER GALA
Celebrating US Romania Cooperation and Romania’s role in the future of space exploration
Location: Athenee Palace, Diplomate Ballroom
Invitation Only
SPACE DAY ROMANIA
as part of SPACEFEST
Sunday, June 11 and
Monday, June 12
Families and students will get a chance to hear from real astronauts and ask them questions during an astronaut chat, meet & greets and participate in hands on space activities.,
FREE EVENT FOR ALL AGES
Location: Politehnica University Bucharest

CONFIRMED ASTRONAUTS:
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SPACE & TECH INNOVATION SUMMIT
Tuesday, June 13
Highlighting economic development, workforce development, B2B opportunities and space business, and investment opportunities. We'll also discuss ways to promote diversity and inclusivity in space and tech.
INVITATION ONLY
Location: Palace of Parliament, Nicolae Balcescu Hall

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
FEATURED SPEAKERS

Diana-Loreta Păun
Presidential Adviser
Department of Public Health
Romanian Presidency

Kathleen Kavalec
United States Ambassador to Romania
(Virtual)

Chirag Parikh
Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary
National Space Council, USA
The White House
(Virtual)

Sebastian Burduja
Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalization
Government of Romania

Gen. Anton-Mugurel Rog
Director al Centrului Național CYBERINT
Government of Romania

David van Weel
Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges,
NATO
(Virtual)

Pamela Ward
Regional Senior Commercial Officer for Southeast Europe,
U.S. Dept of Commerce

Sabin Sărmaș
President of Information Technology & Communications
Government of Romania
SUMMIT MC

Madalina Dobrovolschi
Radio Show Host & TV Presenter
GALA MC

Adrian Nartea
Actor & TV Presenter

Andreea Paul
Economist, PhD, Conf. Univ. ASE, President of think-tank INACO - The Initiative for Competitiveness, Romania

Alina Vizireanu
Co-founder, Aim Space, Business Development Manager at Metavisionaries
Member of the IAF Space Education and Outreach Committee (SEOC)

Dorina Girbovan
Economist, PhD, Conf. Univ. ASE, President of think-tank INACO - The Initiative for Competitiveness, Romania

Dr. Eng. Valentin Silivestru
Dr. Valentin Silivestru
President & Director
COMITI
SPACE DAY & SUMMIT MODERATORS & SPEAKERS

Ana Cătăuță
Member of the Committee for Industries, Chamber of Deputies, Romanian Parliament

Bogdan Bazga
Int'l expert on food security
National coordinator for UN FAO & OCDE/COAG, Associate Univ. Professor

Gabriel Petrea
Deputy General Director
University of Politehnica Bucharest

Dr. Eng. Valentin Silivestru
Dr. Valentin Silivestru
President & Director
COMOTI

Dorina Girbovan
HESA 2018 International Ambassador via NASA Education at @HoneywellEducators

Alina Vizireanu
Co-founder, Aim Space, Business Development Manager at Metavisionaries, Member of the IAF Space Education and Outreach Committee (SEOC)

Andreea Paul
Economist, PhD, Conf. Univ. ASE, President of think-tank INACO - The Initiative for Competitiveness, Romania

Daniel Crunteanu
Dean of the Aerospace Engineering Faculty, UPB
AIM HIGHER GALA ROMANIA
Wednesday, June 14
Celebrating Romania's future in space as part of NASA and ESA's missions to the Moon on Artemis.
INVITATION ONLY
Location: Athenee Palace, Diplomate Ballroom


Special Musical Performance
Margie Gruba is a renowned singer from Rapid City, South Dakota in the USA. She has wowed audiences with her vocal talents all over the United States and in the UK. She performed at galas celebrating the historic anniversaries of Apollo 11 at Kennedy Space Center in multiple years including the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary in 2019 and for the AIM HIGHER GALA aka the Space Oscars in London in 2022.
This will be her first time performing in Romania.


Special Musical Performance
Madalina Barbu is a soprano with the Bucharest National Opera. She will perform the Romanian National Anthem to open the Aim Higher Gala.

RECEPTION & AFTER PARTY
Special DJ & Musical Performance by CADY



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SPECIAL MUSICAL
PERFORMANCE
by REMUS NOVAC
A famous saxophone player who’s heartfelt, humble melodies are wooing live audiences on stages across the world. Remus has been singing for over a decade and composing his own songs. He was excited to publish his own record early this year.
Follow on IG @remusnovak



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