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
SPACE DAY ROMANIA WAS A SUCCESS!
as part of SPACEFEST ]\
Families and students got a chance to hear from real astronauts and ask them questions during an astronaut chat, meet & greets and participate in hands on space activities.,
Location: Politehnica University Bucharest
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Diana-Loreta Păun
Presidential Adviser
Department of Public Health
Romanian Presidency
Mircea Geoană
NATO Deputy Secretary General
(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
Florin Lixandru
Secretary of State, Ministry of Education
Pre-university Education
Government of Romania
Martin McDowell
Chargé d'affaires
US Embassy
Mihnea Cosmin Costoiu
Rector
Politehnica University Bucharest
Marius Posa
Undersecretary of State
MCID
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
Ionut Ciubotaru
Vice President of Business Development
OMV Petrom
Petru Ruset
CEO at Siemens Energy
Romania
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Inderpal Bhandari
Global Chief Data Officer
IBM
(Virtual)
Rodrigo Sá
Chief Strategy Officer
Roots Ventures,
Saudi Arabia
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
Simona Sandru
Founder and CEO
Global Women Techleaders
Dan Goldin
Former NASA Administrator
1992-2001
(Virtual)
Manlio Di Stefano
Senior Strategic Avisor
Axiom Space
Daniela Mariscu
Deputy Head of Launchers and Advanced Space Propulsion Department at COMOTI
Ana Prica
Chief SDG Strategy Officer, AFIST
Former Director at Oracle
Bogdan Niculae
Head of the Space Business Unit
Thales Romania
Nicoleta Safca
Co=Founder & CEO, AFIST
X-ray Imaging Laboratory Coordinator - ELI-NP
Shelli Brunswick
Chief Operations Officer
The Space Foundation, USA
(Virtual)
Radu Mihalache
Head of Research and Development for Satellites and Space Equipment Department
Theodora Andreescu
Deputy Head of Launchers and Advanced Space Propulsion Department at COMOTI
Diana Ţarfulea
Director of Engineering Adobe Romania, Diversity & Inclusion /Women@Adobe Site Lead | Board of Advisors Women in Tech Romania
Octavian Nicolae Lupu
Head of the Aeronautical, Maritime, Satellite and Amateur Unit, ANCOM
Dr. Ioana Cozmuta
Member-elect IAA, ISS Nat'l LAB
User Advisory Council;
Honorary Member, Romania's Ministry of Innovation Council,
CEO of G-Space, Former NASA
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Laura Crabtree
Co-Founder & CEO
Epsilon3, Former SpaceX
(Virtual)
Fábio Teixeira
CEO at Terraform Industries
Analog Astronaut
Scott Cunningham
Entrepreneur & Investor,
Global Change Leader, IEEE ICSIM
Dr. Milan Krajnc
Academician prof.ddr.sc.ddr.hc. l Director of Academic Affairs l Professor of Personality Psychology & Public Management
Christina Korp
Astronaut Wrangler
Founder & CEO
Purpose Entertainment &
SPACE for a Better World
Oana Tucker
Founder & CEO
OP Global Events
Ada Roseti
Coordinator
Games of Science
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
Follow on IG @iamcadyofficial
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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An IHG striking style hotel on Victory Avenue
With a legacy of over 100 years, InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest is steeped in culture and heritage, overlooking the George Enescu Square and offering guests views across the Romanian Athenaeum and Royal Palace. The hotel offers contemporary guest rooms, two restaurants, a bar and a secluded summer terrace where you can escape from the hustle of the busy streets of Bucharest city centre. Host clients in the large ballroom or indulge in a massage in the spa or a dip in the indoor pool.
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