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WEF 2024
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Program
It is an honor for the Women Economic Forum and for me as President to present to you today SpacePort Mx, a Mexican company that is revolutionizing the space industry with its focus on innovation, education, and sustainability.
At the WEF, we are committed to empowerment through education in all its aspects, and we are proud to support companies like SpacePort Mx that are led by visionary individuals, such as its founder and CEO, Caty Ramirez, a woman who consistently works to create a positive impact in the world.
It is a privilege for us to showcase SpacePort Mx at the Women Economic Forum. We are confident that the company has great potential to change the future of the space industry, and we are excited to see what they will achieve in the coming years with everyone’s support.
Who are SpacePort Mx
It is an initiative dedicated to promoting the space industry in Mexico and Latin America, composed of scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, and professionals passionate about space.
- Mission
- Vision
- Values
- Importance
- Impact
- Collective
To educate and train future generations of young Latin Americans to participate in the exploration and commercialization of space, contributing to the development of the region and promoting equal opportunities in all our activities.
To create a generation of highly skilled and collaborative professionals capable of driving and sustaining the space business ecosystem in Latin America, with a firm commitment to inclusion, sustainability, and environmental responsibility.
We are guided by knowledge, innovation, resilience, cooperation, passion, and collectivity.
The SpacePort MX initiative is crucial at a time when the space economy is emerging as a viable and promising industry. Collaboration with pioneers in space exploration, the availability of technologies previously reserved for government entities, and the potential for resource exploitation beyond Earth offer unprecedented opportunities for economic and scientific development.
Our goal is to drive high-quality educational programs that foster critical thinking, creativity, and commitment to sustainable development, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with special emphasis on closing gender gaps and promoting inclusion at all levels of the space industry.
EXF Expanding Frontiers, SpaceSet Competitions, National Space Society, IDEA GTO, Universidad Anáhuac del Mayab, Red Global de Mexicanos en el Exterior, Red La Salle del Bajío, ENMS GTO, Global de Mentores GTO, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología del Estado de Chiapas, Universidad Intercultural de Chiapas, ALCE, AEM, TecNM Matamoros, Universidad Tecnológica de Matamoros, WEF Women Economic Forum, San Antonio Tx.
Official Program
The Space Settlement Design Tournament (SSDT) is a unique opportunity for high school students from Latin America to learn about design, planning, and management of human settlements in space.
In this immersive and dynamic educational model, based on the NASA RFP model:
- For four days, 200 students will test their knowledge, teamwork skills, and creativity by proposing solutions for Engineering, Architecture, Robotics, Design, Human Structures Automation departments, learning from over 35 experts from the space industry including NASA, ISS, NSS, THE BOEING COMPANY, and more.
- They will develop their knowledge, teamwork skills, and creativity by proposing solutions for different departments.
- They will test their project management skills and business plan development.
The tournament is open to students from:
- Rural communities
- Public schools
- Speakers of indigenous languages
- Underprivileged situations
- Without digital connectivity
The tournament is conducted 100% in English, allowing students to interact with experts from around the world.
Virtual via Zoom and Discord
Only 257 astronauts have been to space, but over 2 million specialists on the ground made it possible remotely; this underscores the importance of virtual training.
- Objectives
- Experience
- Impact
- Develop skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, self-management, and effective communication in students.
- Train students to design and execute technology-based projects in the space industry or to solve problems on Earth.
- Provide an immersive experience in an interactive, dynamic, and fast-paced environment.
- Enhance students' knowledge in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).
- Apply acquired knowledge to the space industry under the mentorship of NASA experts and other professionals from the US space sector.
- Prepare and foster innovation in students for careers in the space industry or related technology fields.
- Inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and technologists.
Support Verticals
Technical Sheet: Needs for Sustainable Programs from SpacePort MX
Sponsorship for Travel to International Conferences
- Purpose: Facilitate student attendance at international space conferences such as SpaceComm USA or the IAC International Astronautical Conference in Europe.
- Benefits: Exposure to high-level experts and acquisition of knowledge and confidence in the space field.
Support for Classes, English Courses, and Materials
- Purpose: Fund classes and materials to improve English proficiency, a crucial requirement in the space industry.
- Benefits: Increased access to educational resources and better communication opportunities in a global context.
Support in Computer Equipment and Design Tools, Software
- Purpose: Provide computer equipment and design tools to facilitate project development.
- Benefits: Improved productivity and quality in work, access to specialized tools for design and planning.
Support for High-Speed Internet
- Purpose: Subsidize the cost of high-speed internet to ensure uninterrupted connection during remote activities.
- Benefits: Facilitates participation in virtual activities and online collaboration with experts and peers.
Comprehensive Development Courses
- Purpose: Offer programming, additive manufacturing, design, leadership, and health courses to promote personal and professional growth.
- Benefits: Development of comprehensive skills to face challenges in the space industry and everyday life.
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These needs are fundamental to ensure the participation and success of students in SpacePort MX programs, thus contributing to the sustainable development of the space industry in Mexico and Latin America.
Passionate about space exploration and the development of the next generation of scientists and technologists? Together we can build a bright future!
Become a sponsor of the Women Economic Forum (WEF) and be a patron with us of the Space Habitat Design Tournament!
Together, we will make the dreams of young people from all over America and the world come true.
As a sponsor, you will be able to:
- Gain visibility to an international audience: We are present in over 100 countries around the world.
- Contribute to the development of the next generation of scientists, engineers and technologists: Your support will allow talented young people to develop critical skills and pursue their dreams in the space field.
- Align your brand with values such as innovation, education and social responsibility: Demonstrate your commitment to the future and the development of the next generation.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the world!
Click for more information on how to become a sponsor.
ECO KIDS
About Ecokids Club activities
We develop different ecological activities, with an easy-learning methodology, where children learn while they play, each activity is carried out with the support of experts in each topic, in the company or alliances of important companies so that children naturally learn environmental care. environment, Some of the activities are:
- Eco Emprende Kids Program: Garden, cooking, science, recycling, art, farm, etc.
- Beach, river, lake and park cleaning days
- Recycling campaign
- Planting trees and orchards at home
- Summer camps
- Virtual educational programs and activities
- Ecological training for the community
- Eco Entrepreneurship Fairs for children
- Art with Recycled Material
- Development of Ecological and Social projects
ECO KIDS CLUB
Goals
This organization seeks sponsors to build the first self-sustaining ecological club in San Antonio, offering free environmental education to all public school children. They believe this bilingual program is making a positive impact and is crucial for a sustainable future.
Together we can create real change in the world and ensure a more sustainable future for generations to come.
PROGRAM
A Sustainable Journey Around the World: Eco Entrepreneur Kids
Aligned with the objective of shaping children as leaders of tomorrow and agents of change.
General Objectives
Basic Pillars for Participant Presentations.
1- Foster Environmental Awareness: Promote understanding and appreciation of the environment. Inspire others to care for and protect natural resources.
2- Develop Practical Skills: How practical skills related to sustainability are acquired: such as gardening, recycling, and healthy cooking.
3- Promote Youth Leadership: Empower children to become environmental leaders in their communities by providing them with tools and resources to take positive action.
4- Inspire Community Action: Children integrate into their community, inviting them to participate in projects and activities that benefit the environment, fostering a spirit of collaboration and social responsibility as agents of change.
Official Program
Our goal is to foster entrepreneurial spirit in children by teaching them how to create sustainable and environmentally respectful projects.
We will offer practical and educational activities over the next few months leading up to the competition, so that children learn about key entrepreneurship and ecology concepts that will lead them to design the project to present in the competition.
ECO Learning
- Public Speaking Skills
- Creation of a Strategic Business Plan
- Development of a Sustainable Product
- Use of Recyclable Materials to Transform Them into an Asset
- Basic Leadership and Sales Techniques
- Team Building
- Purposeful Influencer
Sustainable Economy
- ECO Entrepreneurship:
Garden
Cook
Science
Recycling
Art
Media Kit
ECO Participants
- Ages 5 to 12 years old
- One project per entrepreneurship
- Maximum of 3 members per team - teams will be selected by the ECOKids Club board.
- Registration deadline: August 10, 2024
ECO Education
- 4 in-person team classes to be defined by the EcoKids Club board
- 4 virtual classes
- 2 virtual team support classes - 25 minutes each class
ECO Awards
- Outstanding Entrepreneurship
- Sustainable Circular Entrepreneurship
ECO Parents and EcoKids Club Executives
- Commitment to the WEF and the competition
- Teamwork
- Pre, during, and post-event collaboration
- Responsibility and Purpose as a sustainable team.