The Information Superhallway within the AGI Technology Zone will feature informative displays by the following media, industry associations, and educational organizations.

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is a trade association representing nearly 300 of the nation’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of civil, military, and business aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, space systems, aircraft engines, missiles, materiel and related components, equipment, services, and information technology. For more information, visit www.aia-aerospace.org.

For more than 65 years, AIAA has engaged in the creation, production, and management of conference and exhibitions, in research and data services, in consulting, and in training. All of the activities carry a common objective: to help our clients penetrate and sell to the markets they serve. AGI is a proud corporate member of AIAA. For more information, visit www.aiaa.org.

Applied Technology Institute (ATI) specializes in short course technical training in space, communications, defense, and signal processing. Since 1984, ATI has provided leading-edge public courses and on-site technical training to defense and NASA facilities, as well as DOD and aerospace contractors. The courses provide a clear understanding of the fundamental principles and a working knowledge of current technology and applications. Boost your career with training. For more information, visit www.ATIcourses.com.

The cornerstone of McGraw-Hill’s Aviation Week Group portfolio is Aviation Week & Space Technology, the world's leading aviation and aerospace industry magazine, covering technology, business and operations in the commercial, military and space markets for nearly 100,000 paid subscribers in 180 countries. The group's web portal, www.AviationNow.com, offers the industry's most reliable news, information and features. For more information, visit www.aviationnow.com.

Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with almost 60,000 members. CAP performs 95% of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions. Its volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief, and counterdrug missions at the request of federal, state, and local agencies. The members take a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to nearly 25,000 individuals in CAP cadet programs. For more information, visit www.cap.gov.

The Coalition for Space Exploration is a diverse group of companies, nonprofit organizations, trade associations and unions dedicated to supporting the nation's Vision for Space Exploration, which will ensure America remains a leader in space, science and technology: key factors that create jobs, promote the nation's economy, contribute to our national security, and gratify humanity's need to explore. For more information, visit www.spacecoalition.com.

Defense News Media Group is the premier publisher of professional periodicals serving worldwide defense and government markets. Defense News, along with Armed Forces Journal, Training & Simulation Journal, and ISR Journal provides timely, accurate news and information for the global defense community. For more information, visit www.defensenews.com.

Defense Technology International (DTI) is the first publication to focus on the critical role of defense technologies in operations, policies, programs and funding. DTI’s writers are specialists in air, land and sea operations, and include Aviation Week’s award winning defense editors delivering timely, relevant features backed with analysis and interpretation.

The Federation of Galaxy Explorers is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. The purpose of the Federation of Galaxy Explorers is to educate and inspire America's youth in space related science and engineering. The vision is to expand the frontiers of science and technology to explore and develop space. The mission is to inspire, educate, guide, and prepare the next generation to accept the challenge of expanding humankind's presence in space. For more information, visit www.foge.org.

GeoIntelligence helps military and civil leaders deploy spatial technologies for homeland security and national defense, whether they are safeguarding critical infrastructure at home or defending U.S. and allied interests abroad. Through the voices of key decision-makers, technology innovators, and industry leaders, the magazine examines the programs, systems, organizations, and initiatives that are transforming military and homeland security strategies, and describes how geographic information systems, the Global Positioning System, imagery, 3D visualization, and spatial data contribute to mission success. For more information, visit www.geointelmag.com.

GeoTec Media, the essential voice of the industry, has been providing guidance for practitioners and a voice for vendors for 20 years as publisher of GeoWorld magazine, the developer of the GeoPlace.com Web portal, distributor of the weekly "GeoReport" e-newsletter, and the organizer of the annual GeoTec Event tradeshow and conference. For more information, visit www.geoplace.com.

The National Space Society (NSS) is an independent grassroots organization dedicated to the creation of a spacefaring civilization. NSS counts thousands of members and more than 50 chapters across the country. Join up now and enjoy the benefits of NSS membership, including Ad Astra magazine and the NSS Annual Conference! For more information, visit www.nss.org.

Penn State Great Valley (PSGV) School of Graduate Professional Studies is specifically designed for busy adults. Graduate degrees, continuing education courses, and certificate programs are offered along with conferencing services. PSGV is located in the heart of the Philadelphia region, easily accessible from Routes 202, I-476, and I-76. For more information, visit www.gv.psu.edu.

Space Adventures, the only company to have successfully launched private space explorers to the International Space Station, is headquartered in Arlington, Va. with offices in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Moscow and Tokyo. It offers a variety of programs such as Zero-Gravity and MiG flights, cosmonaut training, spaceflight qualification programs and reservations on future suborbital spacecrafts. For more information, visit www.spaceadventures.com.

The Space Foundation is the leading national nonprofit organization that advances and supports civil, commercial, and national security space endeavors and educational excellence. The Foundation’s signature event is the National Space Symposium, conducted each spring. With its partners, the Foundation also conducts Strategic Space and Florida Space. For more information, visit www.SpaceFoundation.org

Space News International, a division of Imaginova, is the official Media Sponsor of National Space Symposium and the ONLY Space Publication that is dedicated to exclusively covering all aspects of the Space Industry — Military, Commercial Satellite Communications and Civil Space. The award-winning and experienced editorial team delivers exclusive coverage of the industry through Editorial Features, Ongoing Special Reports and In-depth coverage of key business and governmental programs. Space News International also publishes an International Space Directory and Industry Source Book, Show Dailies, 2005 Calendar, and The Washington Aerospace Briefing Newsletter. For more information, visit www.spacenews.com.

Teaching Science & Technology Inc. (TSTI) provides the best space systems engineering training by the most experienced teachers in the discipline with an enjoyable teaching style that is highly interactive and hands-on—everyone learns best by doing. Courses include: Understanding Space, Designing Space Missions & Systems, Human Space Flight, Space Transportation & Launch Systems, Hands-on Concurrent Mission Design Workshop, and Hands-on System Verification & Validation. For more information, visit www.tsti.net.

The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is dedicated to promoting the geospatial intelligence tradecraft and developing a stronger community of interest between government, industry, academic and professional organizations and individuals who share a mission focus around the development and application of geospatial intelligence data and geo-processing resources to address national security objectives. For more information, visit www.usgif.org.

The mission of the X PRIZE Foundation is to create radical breakthroughs in space and technology for the benefit of humanity. On October 4, 2004, the X PRIZE Foundation captured world headlines when Mojave Aerospace Ventures built and flew the world’s first private spaceship into space to win the $10 million Ansari X PRIZE. Because of the dramatic nature of the achievement, X PRIZE is now recognized as the leading model for fostering innovation through competitions. Based on the success of the Ansari X PRIZE, the Foundation has partnered with the state of New Mexico to produce the X PRIZE CUP and assist in the development of the state’s Southwestern Regional Spaceport. The events begin this October 6-9 with the Countdown to the X PRIZE CUP. During this time, tens of thousands of people will come to see racing take new heights at the Las Cruces International Airport and the Alamogordo Space History Museum in Southern New Mexico. For more information, visit www.xprize.org.