The Secure World Foundation and Space Foundation co-hosted a Congressional briefing to discuss current international initiatives aimed at outer space security and sustainability. The luncheon panel discussion featured leading defense and industry perspectives and took place on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, from IntroductionsBrendan Curry, Vice President of Washington Operations, Space FoundationTiffany Chow, Program Manager, Secure World FoundationPanelistsSam Black, Director of Policy, Satellite Industry Association (SIA)Peter Marquez, Vice President of Strategy and Planning, Orbital, Former White House Space Policy DirectorJessica Powers, Director for Engagement, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Space Policy), U.S. Department of DefenseFrank Slazer, Vice President for Space Systems, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)ModeratorVictoria Samson, Washington Office Director, Secure World Foundation