2023 BANQUET AGENDA

 

Gwynne Shotwell, National Space Trophy Recipient
Gwynne Shotwell, National Space Trophy Recipient
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Friday, April 28, 2023

Banquet at the Houston Hyatt Regency Imperial Ballroom.

6:00 RECEPTION
7:00 WELCOME
Rodolfo González, Chairman, RNASA Foundation

PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS
Clear Brook High School, Jr. ROTC

NATIONAL ANTHEM
Danny Myers

INVOCATION
Reverend Dr. Will Rushing, Pastor, University Baptist Church

DINNER*

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

MASTER OF CEREMONIES
John Zarrella

FEATURED SPEAKER
Michael Suffredini

PRESENTATION OF STELLAR AWARDS
NASA Astronauts Bob Hines and Kate Rubins

PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL SPACE TROPHY to Gwynne Shotwell
Rob Meyerson

PRESENTATION OF THE OMEGA WATCH
General Thomas Stafford

RECOGNITION OF SPONSORS AND CLOSING

*Preset Salad
Mixed Greens, Sunflower Seeds, Radishes, Shaved Fennel, Cucumber, Honey-Lime Vinaigrette, Feta Cheese Crumbles

Plated Dinner
Port Wine Braised Short Rib
Red Wine Pan Reduction

Pan Grilled Salmon
Lemon Beurre Blanc

Grilled Jumbo Asparagus
Celeriac Mousseline

Alternating Desserts
White Chocolate Mirror Glaze Cake Dome

Half Moon 3-Layer Cake
Lemon, Red Velvet, White Chocolate filled with Chocolate Mousse

Dinner Wines
DAOU, Cabernet Sauvignon
KENDALL JACKSON, Chardonnay, California

Seasonal Wines
Planeta La Segreta Bianco
Planeta La Segreta Rosso

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