Rockville, MD. – Wednesday, September 9, 2015 –SATELLITE 2016: The Conduit of Innovation, returns to the Washington D.C. area March 7 – 10, 2016 at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, MD.  The SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition attracts more than 13, 000 satellite professionals from 100 countries to experience the breakthroughs of satellite communications.  Registration for SATELLITE 2016 is available for all attendees at www.SATShow.com.

This year’s conference will present new initiatives for 2016 that showcases the innovation of the satellite community. Attendees will experience an expanded international forum, plus new sessions focused on Earth observation and satellite imagery, network and communications security.

“The SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition is globally recognized as the premier event for professionals in the satellite community to discover content that is on the leading edge of innovation during four full days of conference sessions, ” said Scott Chase, Co-Chairman, SATELLITE. “SATELLITE features the industry’s top speakers who provide the SATELLITE audience with insights and data on the future technologies that are the driving force behind innovation in satellite communications. The end goal is for our attendees to be able to plan for the future, and walk away with viable solutions they can implement in their day to day operations.”

In addition to the four day conference program, SATELLITE features a show floor with more than 350 exhibiting companies in the satellite market showcasing their solutions, and networking events including the Welcome Reception, Satellite Executive of the Year Lunch and Awards Celebration and Reception.  Partner associations Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA, ) Washington Space Business Roundtable (WSBR, ) and World Teleport Association (WTA) will hold luncheons on Tuesday, March 8 and Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) will hold their benefit dinner that evening.

“SATELLITE is a gathering of the community in one place to immerse themselves the future of satellite communications, ” said Lindsey Fuller, Show Director of SATELLITE. “Through the show floor, networking events and conference program, we’re creating an environment for satellite professionals in every market to learn, connect, collaborate and explore.”

SATELLITE 2016 will be held March 7-10, 2016 at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, MD, located at 165 Waterfront St, National Harbor, MD 20745. For more information or to register, visit www.SATShow.com.

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About SATELLITE 2016

SATELLITE 2016 has communications solutions for every end-user of satellite communications and serves all satellite markets including: commercial, enterprise, broadcast, broadband, scientific research, maritime, global imagery, climate observation, academia, data analytics, military, emergency response, telecommunications and civil space. The SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition, which takes place March 7-10, 2016 at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, MD, attracts more than 13, 000 delegates from 100 countries and features more than 350 exhibiting companies, plus a full conference program led by more than 300 experts and innovators in satellite communications. Visit www.SATShow.com.

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