Next Generation Activities

SUNDAY 28 SEPTEMBER

IAF Cross-Cultural Communications and Presentation Workshop

Time: 08:30 - 13:30 AEST

Location: Room C2.3, Level 2, International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney

The Cross-Cultural Communications and Presentation Workshop is organized for Emerging Space Leader grant recipients and Next Generation Plenary speakers to provide them with the opportunity to improve their oral skills for their presentations and to sensitize them to the issues of speaking at large multi-cultural events.

International Programme Management Committee (IPMC) Young Professionals Workshop

Time: 09:00 - 16:45 AEST

Location: Room C3.6, Level 3, International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney

The IAF International Project/Programme Management Committee (IPMC) seeks to gather inputs from Young Professionals (YPs) in the international space community on how to bridge the generational gap in the workplace and on how to better develop and empower the next-generation workforce.

The IPMC Young Professional Workshop is a one-day event dedicated to YPs, including Team Work, talks by Expert Speakers, and debate in a Plenary Session open to the general IAC audience. These topics are linked to Project and Programme Management, People Management, and Knowledge Management. In particular, topics are chosen among the latest Space Sector trends and challenges, with the goal to gather YPs’ recommendations on key matters. The topics – together with a comprehensive set of requirements and guidelines – are published in the Statement of Work.

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IAF Young Professionals Networking Event (Restricted to Young Professionals)

Time: 19:00 - 21:00 AEST

Location: Room Cockle Bay, Level 3, International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney

Come mix and mingle with the IAC 2025 Young Professionals as the IAF Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme Committee (WD/YPP) welcomes you to the IAC 2025!

TUESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER

IAF Young Professionals Networking Event (Restricted to Young Professionals)

Time: 19:00 - 21:00 AEST

Location: Room Cockle Bay, Level 3, International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney

The IAF Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme Committee (WD/YPP) invites all IAC 2025 Young Professional delegates to speed networking session! This is your opportunity to meet leaders in the industry and have focused conversations around career development by rotating through tables with mentors. After speed networking, you will have another opportunity to more informally network with all of the mentors.

The event will be followed by a cocktail-style networking event.

WEDNESDAY 1 OCTOBER

IAF Next Generation Plenary "Designing the Future of Human Spaceflight"

Time: 13:45 - 14:45 AEST

Location: Pyrmont Theatre, International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney

IAF Young Professionals Networking Event (Restricted to Young Professionals)

Time: 19:00 - 21:00 AEST

Location: Room Cockle Bay, Level 3, International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney