SPACE. Women in Space. SSPI-WISE. March 2021

 SSPI-WISE is a new initiative of SSPI - engaging the women of our illustrious industry in the work of ensuring that space and satellite is welcoming to talent without regard to gender.  

The meetings have been open to women only, but on Monday, March 8 at 10AM ET, we will host a celebration of International Women's Day and it is open to all!  We invite women AND men to join us in celebrating women.  The international hashtag for the day is #ChooseToChallenge - we invite all to challenge ourselves to thinking about and creating inclusion for women in our industry. 

SSPI-WISE hashtag is #SSPIWISE - we'll be celebrating on social media all day!  (That includes the launch of our next podcast in our RISK series: The Risk of Being a Woman.  Not to be missed! SSPI Podcast)

7AM PT | 10AM ET | 3PM GMT | 7PM Dubai | 11PM Singapore | 12AM Tokyo | 2AM Sydney

Our topic is Networking

Presented by the "Networking and Swag" Working Group of SSPI-WISE, the event features a robust program exploring tips and best practices for Networking. We #ChooseToChallenge ourselves to expand our networking skills as we hear insights from not one, but TWO keynote speakers:

Elodie Viau European Space Agency Director of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications		Tina Ghataore President at Mynaric USA

You don't want to miss it!

Register today! https://www.sspi.org/events/sspi-wise-international-womens-day-celebration

NEW ORLEANS NOHSEP Director Collin Arnold Returns to Duty March 8, 2021

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  March 8, 2021 Contact: LaTonya Norton For Media Inquiries Only communications@nola.gov (504) 658-4962

NOHSEP Director Collin Arnold Returns to Duty NEW ORLEANS — Collin Arnold, Director of the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP), today returned to duty after completing a 60-day suspension. "I am very grateful today to be returning to public service and to get back to the important job of pandemic response and hurricane preparedness. I've used the time of my suspension to work on challenges in my personal and professional life. I want to thank my family, friends, colleagues, and City leadership who have shown me an incredible amount of support," said Director Arnold. "This past year has been trying for me, just as it has been for so many. I encourage anyone who is feeling the weight of stress during these difficult times to seek help. You can find free resources at ready.nola.gov/assistance/#distress."   # # #