Appearances/Awards

Educating and Inspiring at Conferences

Awards and Recognitions | TedX Talk Videos

A sought-after presenter for his genuine, inspirational and humorous delivery style, Tim Pickens is recruited to speak at conferences all over the country. Contact him for information about scheduling a presentation for your space, technical or motivational event. He shares his views on commercial space at space conferences; gives advice at business forums to entrepreneurs who seek his unique small business success secrets; inspires people at motivational conferences to follow their dreams; and presents at various events about technology and innovations for which he cites many examples from his professional career and garage creations.

A Sampling of Pickens’ Most Recent Conference/Event Speaking Appearances:

  • Honeywell Leadership Academy – 2016, 2014
  • Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards Emcee – 2015
  • AIAA 2013 Civil Space Symposium, Panel Chair, “Missions 2015-2025 and a Vision for the Next 50 years” 
  • University of Alabama Huntsville College of Engineering, 2014 (Keynote Banquet Speaker)
  • Space & Missile Defense Conference –  2012 (Keynote for Technology Symposium) – August 20, 2012
  • Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX) – 2012 (Keynote for Young Professionals Event)
  • Huntsville Association of Technical Associations Professional of the Year Awards Banquet – 2012
  • Space Access – 2012
  • Third Annual FCAAP (Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion) Symposium & Exhibition (Keynote) – 2012
  • Guntersville, Alabama Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Meeting – 2012
  •  International Space Development Conference – 2012, 2011
  • NASA Propulsion Academy Event – 2012, 2011, 2010
  • TedX Huntsville – 2011, 2010
  • TedXHuntsville Youth – 2011
  • TedXNashville – 2011
  • Space & Missile Defense Working Group – 2011
  • Alabama Launchpad Innovation & Entrepreneurship Conference – 2011
  •  New Space – 2011
  • International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Space – 2011, 2010
  • 4th Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium – 2011
  •  Space Investment Summit 9 -2011
  • Madison, Alabama Rotary Club – 2011
  • Huntsville Alabama Rotary Club – 2011
  • The Rotary Club of Greater Huntsville – 2011
  • Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Leadership Group – 2011
  • AIAA Joint Propulsion Conference – 2010
  • Numerous Schools and Educational Events

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