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The New Space Race: How Data, Resources, and Power Are Shaping Our Future

March 19, 2026

Speaker announcements coming soon


Event presented by Northwestern Michigan College's IAF Student Leadership Team. Learn more about the team here.

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EVENT UNDERWRITER

Eleanor Lynn

Thursday, March 19, 2026

7:00 pm Eastern US program | 6:00 pm reception

Dennos Museum Center Milliken Auditorium

1701 E. Front St. Traverse City, MI


Hybrid event | in-person audience and online livestream
In-person admission | $15 per person, advance purchase | $20 at venue
Online admission | $10 per person | watch online
Students & educators | free admission for current students and educators, including NMC and area secondary schools.


Members | Supporters of IAF do not need to purchase tickets. Members make these programs possible via membership gifts. Explore membership options here.

About the event


The IAF Student Leadership Team explores the new space race, as governments and corporations compete for technological supremacy, data control, and access to resources. As space infrastructure outpaces legal and international frameworks, the students and invited experts examine the consequences for citizens, the environment, and the balance of global power—and why international cooperation is essential as humanity expands beyond Earth.

Learn more about the IAF Student Leadership Team here.


About the speaker


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Speaker bio coming soon.

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