BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Maryland Space Business Roundtable (MSBR) - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mdspace.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Maryland Space Business Roundtable (MSBR) REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T220000 DTSTAMP:20260531T054924 CREATED:20260215T024556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T115453Z UID:3342-1777051800-1777068000@mdspace.org SUMMARY:MSBR's 29th Annual Gala DESCRIPTION:The MSBR Gala is an evening of celebration for our collective talents and accomplishments to support the MSBR STEM Fund—a wonderful opportunity to network and socialize with your colleagues and guests. Evening activities include a welcome reception\, silent auction & raffle\, plated dinner\, distinguished guest remarks\, and STEM testimonial and awards! This year’s Gala\, held on Friday\, April 24\, will be at the Bethesda Marriott. \n\n\n\nEntertainment: Live music by The Jazz ExperienceDress: Cocktail attire \n\n\n\nMore information coming soon! \n\n\n\nGala Links:\n\n\n\n• Gala Ticket Information and Registration• Hotel Information• Silent Auction Donation Information and Form \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGala Ticket Information and Registration Form\n\n\n\n• Member Group Table (8 seats): $1\,500• Individual Member Ticket: $200• Non-Member Ticket: $225 \n\n\n\nRegistration closed. Thank you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotel Information\n\n\n\nThe Bethesda Marriott has set aside a block of rooms at 139.00 USD for the night of the Gala if you wish to stay after the event. There is complimentary self-parking for guests attending the event. Contact the hotel at 301-897-9400 for availability and reservations.Event Parking: When you arrive to the hotel\, please enter through any of the parking gates. It will prompt you to grab a ticket and then you can park anywhere in the hotel lot. The best place to enter the hotel will be the main entrance where there will be directional signage to the event. We will have validated parking vouchers that will be handed to you. When you are ready to exit the parking gates\, please scan the validated ticket and the gates will open. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMSBR Silent Auction Donation Information and Form\n\n\n\nAs MSBR prepares for our Annual Gala and Silent Auction on April 24\, we are reaching out to valued community members like you requesting help to make this year’s event our most impactful yet. Your donation will play a vital role in advancing MSBR’s mission to expand STEM education across the state of Maryland. By contributing an item or experience\, you directly support students\, educators\, and programs that spark curiosity\, inspire innovation\, and shape the next generation of explorers. \n\n\n\nThe form should be completed by April 14. Items must be received by April 21 (details below). \n\n\n\nTo help inspire donations\, we have included examples of popular\, high‑interest items that have performed well in previous MSBR auctions and similar STEM‑focused fundraising events. These categories consistently attract attention and offer wide appeal to our Gala guests. Donors are encouraged to contribute an item or experience that aligns with their interests\, services\, or capabilities. Suggested silent auction item examples include: \n\n\n\nSporting Events & Experiences• Professional sports tickets (Nationals\, Orioles\, Ravens\, DC United\, Capitals\, Wizards)• Premium seating packages (club level\, suite experiences\, parking)• Golf foursomes\, golf lessons with a pro\, or driving range packages• Outdoor adventure experiences: sailing day trips\, kayaking\, or guided hikes• Racing or motorsports experiences (NASCAR\, F1 fan packages) \n\n\n\nLuxury\, Lifestyle\, & Hospitality• Spa gift baskets or spa day certificates• High end restaurant or steakhouse gift cards• Winery\, brewery\, or distillery tours or tasting events• Weekend getaway packages or B&B stays• Curated gift baskets (coffee\, gourmet foods\, chocolates\, cigars\, top shelf spirits) \n\n\n\nTechnology & Gadgets• Apple products (Apple Watch\, iPad\, AirPods Max)• Virtual reality headsets (Meta Quest 3 or similar)• Smart home devices (Nest\, Ring\, Sonos\, Hue lighting kits)• High quality binoculars\, telescopes\, or photography gear• STEM themed building kits (LEGO Space Sets\, robotics kits) \n\n\n\nSpace & STEM Collectibles• Framed NASA or space telescope imagery• Mission patch collections or commemorative coins• Meteorite specimens with certificates• Space related premium experiences (e.g.\, “VIP Launch Experience\,” facility tours) \n\n\n\nPerforming Arts\, Culture\, & Entertainment• Wolf Trap\, local theater\, or symphony tickets• Museum membership packages \n\n\n\nHome\, Family\, & Lifestyle• Cooking classes or private chef experiences• Premium kitchen appliances (Nespresso\, Vitamix\, air fryer bundles)• Fitness packages (Pilates\, yoga\, cycling studios)• Pet care baskets or grooming services \n\n\n\nFor reference\, face value of contributions typically ranges from $100 to $1\,000\, with most in the $300 to $500 range. However\, we welcome contributions of any size\, whether products\, services\, gift cards\, exclusive experiences\, or unique collectors’ items. Every donation directly supports MSBR’s 501(c)(3) STEM Grants Fund and helps expand educational opportunities across Maryland. Your generosity has a real and lasting impact on our community. \n\n\n\nInformation about delivery of donations is listed below in the form. \n\n\nMSBR 2026 Annual Gala Silent Auction Donation SheetPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. \n Email Value:\n \n \n Item Donated By: *Once you submit this form\, please email a photo of the item to both Missy at mdspacebr@aol.com and Geoff Wawrzyniak at geoffrey.wawrzyniak@us.kbr.com. Contact: *Email *Item: *Value: *Delivery Method *Mail or ship to Missy\, MSBR\, 3235 Atlee Ridge Rd\, New Windsor\, MD\, 21776Drop off: Vantage Systems Inc.\, Attn: Don Frank\, 10210 Greenbelt Rd\, Suite 400\, Lanham\, MD 20706. M: 301.875.8006 E: dfrank@vansysinc.comDrop off: Relative Dynamics\, Attn: Andrea Jackson\, 14400 Sweitzer Lane\, Suite 125\, Laurel\, MD 20707\, P: 240.650.0751\, E: a.jackson@relativedynamicsinc.comOther – Please email missy@mdspace.org with details.Drop off: Tuesday\, Wednesdays\, or Thursdays – Please arrange delivery first with contact shown. \nSubmit URL:https://mdspace.org/event/msbrs-29th-annual-gala/ LOCATION:Bethesda Marriott\, 5151 Pooks Hill Road\, Bethesda\, Maryland\, 20814\, United States CATEGORIES:Engagement Opportunities,MSBR Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mdspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/DSC0023.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T190000 DTSTAMP:20260531T054924 CREATED:20260310T123351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T140456Z UID:3507-1774542600-1774551600@mdspace.org SUMMARY:March Cocktails & Convos DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of networking with your MSBR colleagues and government guests at Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville\, 5331 Baltimore Ave\, Hyattsville\, Maryland. Food and drinks will be available for purchase\, so come hungry and ready to chat on Thursday\, March 26\, from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 June Networking Event TicketsPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.POC Name *FirstLast \n per is a\n \n \n POC Email *CompanyPOC Phone *Ticket options (advanced purchase): *Member Single Ticket – $30Member Pair of Tickets – $50Non-member Single Ticket – $40Non-member Pair of Tickets – $60If you are ordering additional tickets\, please complete below.Space is limited to 2 attendees per member or non-member. Member Ticket – single – $30.00Member Tickets – pair – $50.00Non-Member Ticket – single – $40.00Non-Member Tickets – pair – $60.0012345678910Attendee Name(s) *Please separate names with a comma (\,) or RETURN if submitting more than one reservation or if different than POC shown above.If you would like to sponsor government guests\, please indicate belowGovernment Guest Single Ticket – $30Government Guest Pair of Tickets – $50If sponsoring guests\, please send government guest nominations (name and email address) to missy@mdspace.org. \n\nPlease note: Invitations must be extended to Government guests by the MSBR; their attendance is not guaranteed.Total number of tickets requested (including guest tickets) *Payment Option (please note\, cancellations must be received the Friday before the event to be eligible for a refund) *CheckCredit CardZeffy (Once you hit submit\, your confirmation message will include a link to make your payment using Zeffy.)All reservations and payments are due by June 2\, 2026\, and cancellations must be received June 3\, 2026\, to be eligible for a refund. Please note that space is limited for this event.Submit URL:https://mdspace.org/event/march-cocktails-convos/ LOCATION:Busboys and Poets\, 5331 Baltimore Avenue\, Hyattsville\, Maryland\, 20781\, United States CATEGORIES:Engagement Opportunities,MSBR Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mdspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/celebration-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T054924 CREATED:20260205T182917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T182919Z UID:3323-1770210000-1770220800@mdspace.org SUMMARY:Goddard Innovation Exchange DESCRIPTION:Greenbelt\, MD URL:https://mdspace.org/event/goddard-innovation-exchange/ LOCATION:Maryland CATEGORIES:Engagement Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T110000 DTSTAMP:20260531T054924 CREATED:20251209T160549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T142858Z UID:3148-1768383000-1768388400@mdspace.org SUMMARY:January Coffee & Convos DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning of coffee\, light refreshments\, and networking opportunities with your fellow MSBR members and Government attendees. \n\n\n\nLocation: Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation’s Innovation Station\, Suite #450\, 1801 McCormick Drive\, Largo\, Maryland. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoffee & Convos is one in a series of in-person networking opportunities hosted by MSBR. These events will rotate between morning coffee gatherings\, mid-day exchanges\, and after-work meetups to bring together MSBR members\, the Maryland Aerospace community\, Government partners\, and invited guests. \n\n\n\nTicket Prices: Advance Purchase*\n\n\n\n• Member single (1) ticket: $30*• Member pair (2) tickets: $50*• Non-member single (1) ticket: $40• Non-member pair (2) tickets: $60 \n\n\n\nTicket Prices: At the Door\n\n\n\n• Member single (1) ticket: $40*• Member pair (2) tickets: $60*• Non-member single (1) ticket: $50• Non-member pair (2) tickets: $80 \n\n\n\n*Please note that Individual Members (non-Corporate) can purchase up to one pair of tickets at the member price. Additional tickets purchased by Individual Members will be at the non-member price. URL:https://mdspace.org/event/coffee-convos/ LOCATION:Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation\, 1801 McCormick Drive\, Largo\, Maryland\, 20774\, United States CATEGORIES:Engagement Opportunities,MSBR Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mdspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T190000 DTSTAMP:20260531T054924 CREATED:20250818T183534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T143118Z UID:2646-1757347200-1757358000@mdspace.org SUMMARY:End of Summer Networking Event DESCRIPTION:A members only\, intimate social gathering with industry colleagues\, Maryland legislators\, and NASA executives. The primary contact for each member / member company should have received an official email with details regarding the registration process. To register or ask questions\, please email missy@mdspace.org. URL:https://mdspace.org/event/end-of-summer-networking-event/ LOCATION:Rooftop Event\, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue SE\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20003\, United States CATEGORIES:Engagement Opportunities,MSBR Sponsored Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mdspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/01.-Rooftop-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR