2010 BANQUET AGENDA

Friday, April 30, 2010

Banquet was held at the Houston Hyatt Regency Imperial Ballroom.

6:00 RECEPTION
Victoria Reva, Pianist
7:00 WELCOME
Rodolfo González, Chairman, RNASA Foundation
Honorable Annise Parker, Mayor of Houston

PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS
Clear Brook High School Army JROTC Color Guard

NATIONAL ANTHEM
Hans Stockenberger, Soloist

INVOCATION
Rev. Robert S. Barras, Pastor, St. Bernadette Catholic Church

DINNER

Bibb Lettuce, Baby Red Oak, Radicchio Leaf with Roasted Roma Tomato, Marinated Button Mushrooms, Asparagus and Feta Cheese
Greek Vinaigrette

Seared Madeira Glazed Filet Mignon Topped with Crabmeat filled Artichoke Bottom

Orzo Risotto Pilaf

Spinach Panzaretti with Fried Green Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Coulis

Hyatt Signature Bread Presentation

Alternating Dessert of Grand Marnier Créme Brulee with Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookie
&
Chilled Bailey's Chocolate Soufflé served up in Martini Glass

Freshly Brewed Coffee and Tea

Wine Service with Dinner
Rock Rabbit, Sauvignon Blanc, Central Coast 2007, California
Rosenblum, Zinfandel, Vintners Cuvee

8:15 YEAR-IN-REVIEW VIDEO
Space City Films

MASTER OF CEREMONIES, Miles O'Brien, Miles O'Brien Productions, Chairman NASA Advisory Council, Education and Public Outreach Committee

SHUTTLE TRIBUTE VIDEO
Space City Films

KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Charles F. Bolden Jr., Maj. Gen. USMC (Ret.), NASA Administrator

PRESENTATION OF STELLAR AWARDS
Michael Foreman, Captain USN (Ret.), NASA Astronaut
K. Megan McArthur, PhD, NASA Astronaut

PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL SPACE TROPHY to BILL GERSTENMAIER, NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations
Captain Michael Coats, USN (Ret.), Director, NASA Johnson Space Center
Mike Griffin, PhD, Professor, University of Alabama in Huntsville

PRESENTATION OF THE OMEGA WATCH
Lt. Gen. Thomas Stafford, USAF (Ret.)

RECOGNITION OF SPONSORS AND CLOSING
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