Apollo 13 Astronaut to Deliver Keynote Address at Robbins-Gioia Symposium.ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Robbins-Gioia LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control is pleased to announce that Ken Mattingly Thomas Kenneth "Ken" Mattingly II, Rear Admiral, USN (retired) (born March 17, 1936) was an American astronaut who flew on the Apollo 16, STS-4, and STS-51-C missions. He had been scheduled to fly on Apollo 13, but was held back due to concerns about a potential illness (which he , Apollo 13 astronaut and accomplished aerospace executive, will deliver the keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. for the company-hosted "Results Symposium: Best Practices in Program Management." The symposium will take place on September 8-9 at the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. One of the real-life heroes of Apollo 13, veteran Apollo and space shuttle space shuttle, reusable U.S. space vehicle. Developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it consists of a winged orbiter, two solid-rocket boosters, and an external tank. astronaut Ken Mattingly will share the true story behind an inspiring example of crisis and program management. Mattingly was the command module pilot (CMP CMP (cytidine monophosphate): see cytosine. (1) (CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, NY, www.cmp.com) Part of United Business Media, CMP is a leading integrated media company that offers a wide variety of publications and services in the information ) pulled from the flight at the last minute for medical reasons, only to spearhead the ground crew's efforts to save his fellow astronauts once their moon mission went terribly wrong. He will recount his training and friendship with fellow Apollo 13 astronauts Jim Lovell James "Jim" Arthur Lovell, Jr., (born March 25, 1928) is a former NASA astronaut, most famous as the commander of Apollo 13, which suffered an explosion enroute to the Moon but was brought back safely to Earth by the efforts of the crew and mission control. , Jack Swigert John Leonard 'Jack' Swigert, Jr., (August 30, 1931 – December 27, 1982) was a NASA astronaut. Early life Born in Loveland, Colorado, Swigert attended the Blessed Sacrament School, Regis Jesuit High School, East High School and Loveland High School. , and Fred Haise, his shock when the mission went awry, and his role in coordinating the ground crew's frantic race against time to save them. He will bring the story full circle with a look at the space program today and the emerging role of private industry in satellite communications. "Ken's story illustrates program management at its best," said Jim Leto, Robbins-Gioia president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "The miracle of the Apollo 13 story was not the result of one person rising to the occasion, but thousands of people coordinating their efforts to do the impossible." Robbins-Gioia is presenting the symposium in celebration of its 25 years of pioneering the program management (PM) industry and its leadership of PM innovations and excellence. This senior-level networking event will feature real-world executive insights from organizations such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Timken Company, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Colonial Bank, the Transportation Security Administration, and many others. For more information, please visit www.programmanagement.com/25th. About Robbins-Gioia, LLC Robbins-Gioia has been dedicated to delivering management consulting solutions to government agencies and Fortune 500 companies since 1980. Robbins-Gioia combines thought leadership, disciplined processes, industry-based knowledge, and integrated tools to help global customers optimize their business processes, accelerate change, and establish time, cost, and quality improvements to transform their businesses. For more information, please call Robbins-Gioia, LLC at 800-663-7138, or visit the web site at www.robbinsgioia.com. |
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