SATSHOW WEEK
Save the Date | March 8-11, 2027
Walter E. Washington Convention Center // Washington, DC
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Save the Date | March 8-11, 2027
Walter E. Washington Convention Center // Washington, DC
SATShow Week is where careers are built and the satellite industry’s next generation finds its footing. Here’s everything you need to make it count.
Your badge is your access pass and is non-transferable. It is required at all sessions, the exhibit hall, receptions, and every official SATShow event. Do not share or lend it — this is strictly prohibited.
Badge pickup is at the West Salon, Street Level. Pick up Sunday or Monday morning to skip the lines and hit the ground running when programming begins.
The mobile app is your command center for the week. Build your schedule, book one-on-one meetings, RSVP for ConnecTables, and navigate the show floor. Download it the moment you register.
Questions about your registration? Email [email protected] or [email protected].
Four days packed with sessions, meet-and-greets, networking, and moments that matter for where your career is headed.
Arrive, check in, and get into it
West Salon, Street Level. Pick up early to avoid potential lines.
Real Applications of Sovereign Connectivity. Sponsored by Astranis.
Open to all. Sponsored by Telstra. This is where the week really begins — don’t skip it.
Floor opens, sessions, meet-and-greets
Featuring SES and Lynk Global. YP Meet and Greet immediately following.
Hop on a guided tour — no sign-up needed, just show up and hop on or off whenever.
RSVP via the mobile app only. Topics include space entrepreneurship, talent gaps, and more.
Immediately following the CTO Forum session in the Space Domain Theater.
Group 1 pitch ends around 12:00 PM. Head straight to the meet-and-greet immediately after in the Unveiled Theater.
Group 2 pitch ends around 2:00 PM. Stay for the meet-and-greet directly after the compteition wraps in the Unveiled Theater.
Unwind and network in a relaxed setting on the show floor.
YP Mixer, Awards, full floor day
Starts and finishes at the Convention Center. Separate registration required.
Featuring Viasat, Iridium, and Telesat. No conference pass required.
1:45 – 2:45 PM. Connect with fellow YPs and industry leaders over coffee and casual conversation.
Topics include AI in space, career growth, building trust, and more. RSVP via app only.
Celebrate excellence in the satellite industry. Ticket required.
Last day — make every conversation count
Half-day space cybersecurity forum on-site at the Convention Center. Separate registration required. Keynotes from CISA and FBI Cyber, plus CISO panels from SES, Telesat, Iridium, and Viasat.
Hop-on, hop-off through 12:00 PM. A great morning to revisit booths and have follow-up conversations.
SATELLITE x GovMilSpace sessions run through the Unveiled Theater and Space Domain Theater on the show floor. A great final chance to catch content and connect with speakers.
This is your last chance. Go back to booths you didn’t finish, get business cards, ask the questions you didn’t have time for Tuesday or Wednesday. The floor closes at 1 PM.
Don’t leave before this one. SATShow Week’s closing keynote will take place in the Unveiled Theater.
A week of programming designed specifically to help emerging professionals meet peers, connect with mentors, and build the relationships that shape careers.
Every YP event at SATShow Week is designed around one idea: real conversations with real people. Not panels from a distance, not speed networking — actual moments to talk with industry leaders, founders, and fellow early-career professionals who are navigating the same questions you are.
Open to all. The best first impression you can make all week. 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Immediately after the session. Get face time with technical leaders.
After Group 1 (~12 PM) and Group 2 (~2 PM) pitches, directly following each session.
Brew Lounge, 1:45 – 2:45 PM. Coffee, conversation, and peers.
Small-group peer roundtables. RSVP only through the mobile app.
Explore DC with fellow attendees before the day begins. Separate registration required.
All SATELLITE x GovMilSpace conference sessions run through these two theaters right on the show floor — accessible without leaving the exhibit hall.
Advice for getting the most out of your first or second SATShow Week, from people who’ve done it.
Pick up your badge on Sunday or Monday morning. Registration opens at 8 AM on Sunday. Get in, get your badge, and be ready to go when programming starts Monday afternoon.
Download the app before you fly. Build your schedule, book meetings with exhibitors and speakers, and RSVP for ConnecTables before you land in DC. ConnecTable spots are app-only and go fast.
Show up to the Monday Night Kickoff Party. It’s open to every pass type and it’s the single best networking moment of the week. This is where the conversations start — and where the real week begins.
Attend the YP Meet and Greets on Tuesday. These are short, structured moments right after sessions end. Show up with one good question and you’ll walk away with a contact worth keeping.
Approach exhibitors as learners, not spectators. Don’t just pick up swag. Ask what problem they’re solving. Ask what’s changed in the last year. People on the show floor love to talk — let them.
Hop on a guided Exhibit Hall Tour on Tuesday. With 450+ exhibitors, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. The tours are theme-based, hop-on/hop-off, and require no sign-up. Just show up and go.
The hallway is as valuable as the session room. Some of the best conversations happen between sessions, in the coffee line, or at the Brew Lounge. Stay curious and introduce yourself often.
Connect on LinkedIn before Thursday ends. Don’t wait until you’re home. Send the connection request while you still remember the conversation. A short note referencing how you met goes a long way.
Thursday closes at 1 PM. Plan your final booth visits and follow-up conversations for Wednesday. Thursday morning is for last meetings, the closing sessions, and Bridgit Mendler’s keynote at 11:30 AM.
Follow up within 48 hours. A short, specific email referencing your conversation is all it takes. Most people won’t do it. That’s why it works.