ASM International, Materials Park, Ohio, announced that Dr. John Grotzinger, chief scientist and head of strategic science planning for NASA’s $2.5 billion Curiosity rover mission to Mars, was selected as the plenary speaker for their co-located show which takes place on May 11-14. This megashow includes three different conferences: AeroMat, International Thermal Spray Conference (ITSC), and Microstructural Characterization of Aerospace Materials & Coatings (IMS).
A veteran geologist of more than 30 years of exploration of Earth and Mars, Grotzinger has led expeditions to the far corners of the globe. He now heads the most visible mission in the history of robotic space exploration in its search for evidence of past life. He received NASA’s prestigious Outstanding Public Leadership Medal for the unprecedented success of the mission, and Popular Mechanics named him No. 2 on its list of “10 Innovators who Changed the World.”
Discover magazine also listed the Mars Curiosity rover giving researchers unprecedented access to the Red Planet as No. 1 in its list of the “Top 100 Science Stories of 2013.” Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, Grotzinger discusses strategic planning, motivating and leading teams working under intense pressure, and the need to take on a “grand challenge” while sharing awe inspiring and cutting-edge stories, video, and photos about space and unexplored territories of Mars. Grotzinger combines tales of adventure and discovery with lessons in leadership, consensus building, and novel applications of technology that is literally out of this world.
You can see Dr. Grotzinger speak this May 11-14 in Long Beach as the joint plenary speaker for all three shows. This co-located conference will bring together thousands of industry professionals to learn, network, and discuss the latest trends and equipment. The cost of registration for either AeroMat and ITSC gets you access to the technical program of all three shows, as well as the shared expo floor. If you register for IMS, you can access the other technical programs for a small fee.
