Invited Speakers
We have invited speakers from these and other prestigious organizations:
Click HERE to view the AGENDA, which includes our list of speakers!
Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities
Click HERE to learn more about Sponsorship and Exhibitor opportunities.
Useful Links
Accommodations
Guest rooms are reserved at two area hotels at discounted rates.
Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel
5300 Riverside Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44135
216-267-1500
Rate: $119 per night
Book by: July 2, 2016
CLICK HERE to make reservations at the Sheraton.
Cleveland Airport Marriott Hotel
4277 West 150th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44135
216-252-5333
Rate: $110 per night
Book by: July 11, 2016
CLICK HERE to make reservations at the Marriott.
Howard Thompson
Ohio Aerospace Institute
440-962-3237
HowardThompson@oai.org
Vikram Shyam
NASA Glenn Research Center
216-433-3511
Vikram.Shyam-1@nasa.gov
Trisha Brown
Great Lakes Biomimicry
216-233-1694
TrishaBrown@glbiomimicry.org
OAI and Great Lakes Biomimicry present 1st Annual
National
Biomimicry Summit and Education Forum (BSEF)
for Aerospace
in collaboration with NASA
The Registraton deadline for this event has been extended to Friday,
July 29th, but seats are limited.
Please register today!
If you are interested in exploring the power of biomimicry to unlock innovation, this Forum is for you. Over the course of more than 30 presentations and interactive sessions (see Agenda here), you will learn about a multitude of ways nature's 3.8 billion years of R&D is inspiring space exploration, robotics, materials development and redevelopment, communication technology, architecture, and much more.
Located on the campus of OAI, join other scientists, educators, designers, and business innovators to hear first-hand what is on the cutting edge of biomimicry research and application and how the solution space becomes wide-open for groundbreaking results when you look to nature for inspiration.
Special Events: Evening Receptions
We are pleased to offer two great opportunities to attend fun and informative evening receptions. The cost for these events is $35 per person, per event, and guests are welcome, but registration is required. (Transporation will be provided.)
Hurry! Registration ends at 5 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 19, 2016.
Registration is required to attend this event. To register, please click the appropriate button below. Also please note that registration for the evening receptions is separate. See "Special Events: Evening Receptions" above for more information and a button to register for one or both receptions.
If you plan to sponsor this event, please click on the "Sign Up to be a Sponsor" button (in the left column of this page) and complete your sponsorship registration first. Then you'll receive a Promo Code for complimentary registrations that are included with your sponsorship package.
Hurry! Registration ends at 5 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 19, 2016.
(Use if you don't fit any categories below)
(for NASA employees only)
(for OAI and GL Biomimicry members only)
(for students and employees of non-profits only)
(Use this button if you plan to attend only one day)