ZENITH FELLOWSHIP SUMMIT 2024
Welcome to the Summit!
Welcome Zenith Fellows!
The Zenith Fellowship Summit is finally here! We are so excited to see you all this Wednesday July 24th to Sunday July 28th in Montreal! Over the course of the Summit, you will get to meet with other Zenith Fellows, volunteers, and the wider Zenith community for 4 days of learning, growing, and connecting. You are all the future of Canadian space and will go on to explore new frontiers, make the world a more equitable place, and support your fellow people on spaceship Earth. During your time at the Summit, we urge you to think about where you’d like to go next with your career, your academic ambitions, and your community involvement.
Plan to arrive on the evening of Wednesday, July 24th to get settled in at the hotel (or your alternate accommodations) for a bright and early start on Thursday morning! We can’t wait to see you there!
- The Zenith Team
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SUMMIT PREP
Packing List
Here’s a recommended packing list of items and considerations for the Summit:
Summit Clothes: The attire for the Summit will generally be business casual, but we also believe in individuality over strict professionalism. Feel free to dress in a way that expresses your unique style and personality. We will also have a Mixer on Saturday evening at a pub, which will be a more conventional business casual/casual evening attire. Additionally, our schedule includes several free evenings, giving you the perfect chance to explore the beautiful city of Montreal. You may want to pack accordingly to make the most of these opportunities.
Weather: Montreal will be warm with temperatures in the high 20s Celsius and a chance of rain. Pack a mix of clothing options. Indoors might be cool with A/C, so consider bringing a layer. Don't forget a rain jacket and umbrella for walking between the hotel and the summit venue. If you plan to be outside during lunch, pack essentials like hats, sunscreen, etc to stay comfortable in the sun.
Technology: Consider bringing your laptop, tablet or any other portable electronic device that you can use during the Summit for taking notes, or anything else. You will be responsible for any lost, damaged or stolen items in between your travels between venues so make sure to keep your belongings safe.
Scent-free Event: To make this event as safe and comfortable for everyone, please make sure not to wear perfume, cologne, aftershave and other fragrances. Please bring unscented personal care products
Checklist
See below for essential items you should make sure to do before and as you arrive at the Summit:
Confirm your travel arrangements to and from the Summit, making sure to keep receipts for reimbursement where applicable! For Interns who opted for ZCPF to book your travel, make sure to still check in to your trian/flights on time.
Check-in to your hotel or accommodation on Wednesday (more info below on getting to the hotel). If you’re staying at the hotel, connect with your roommate ahead of time!
Message in the ZCPF Discord group #summit channel when you arrive and are settled in Montreal (or text Hira at +1 (628)-724-0863)
Make sure to post about your Summit experience and take lots of pictures! Use #ZenithSummit24 on social media for any posts and tag @ZenithPathways on all platforms.
ARRIVAL IN MONTREAL
Arrival in Montreal
Travel:
Plan to arrive in Montreal the night before the Summit on Wednesday, June 24th. The Summit will begin bright and early on Thursday, June 25th.
If you opted for your travel to be booked by ZCPF, your travel details have been sent via email. If there are any issues, please let us know ASAP.
If flying into/out of Montreal-Trudeau Airport YUL, alongside the usual options of rideshare apps, there is also an airport shuttle that runs straight to the downtown core. This shuttle bus requires a special ticket, around ~11$CAD, and more information can be found here. (Remember to keep all your reciepts for reimbursement!)
Accommodations:
We will be staying at the Delta Hotels by Marriott hotel booked through ZCPF, located at 475 Av. du Président-Kennedy, Montréal, QC H3A 1J7. The hotel is an approximate 7 minute walk from the Summit venue so make sure to give yourself enough time in the morning to get to the Summit on time.
As a reminder, the roommate pairs can be found here.
If you have arranged alternative accommodations, please make sure you give yourself enough time to arrive to the Summit on time each day!
Summit Venue
Venue:
The Summit will take place on the 6th floor of the Cooper Building located at 3981 St Laurent Blvd, Montreal, QC H2W 1Y4. Upon arriving, please take the elevator up to the 6th floor.
A light breakfast will be served each day at 8:00am and programming will start promptly at 8:45am.
There are various options to travel from the hotel to the venue:
Walking:
The venue is a ~22 minute walk (~1.3km) from the Delta Hotel
Public Transportation:
- Taking the 24 bus at the intersection of Sherbrooke/Alymer up to St. Laurent Bld, then getting on the 55 bus, getting off at St Laurent / Duluth. See an example route here.
- Taking the 80 or 120 bus from Sherbrooke / De Bleury riding up until Monument Sir-George-Etienne-Cartier. Example route here.
- Taking the 1 line metro from nearby Places des Arts up to Saint Laurent station, and catching the 55 bus going North until St Laurent / Duluth
Tickets can be purchased from terminals inside metro stations, or paid in exact fare on busses. When purchasing from terminals inside metro stations there are several trip options to choose from: paying for 1, 2, 10, trips at a time, or even a 3 or 7 day pass. More information can be found here.
Bike Share:
If you feel comfortable biking in the city, you can rent a bike with Bixi! Prices start at 1.355$ + 20cents / minute.
Ride Share:
Using common rideshare apps such as Uber and Lyft are a quick way to get to the venue. Price estimation per trip is around ~12$, however this may vary based on traffic. We encourage you travel with other fellows and carpool!
Schedule
Wednesday, July 24th
Arrival in Montreal and a free evening!
Throughout the Day
Check-in at Delta Hotels by Marriot begins at 3pm ET. When checking in, one person from each room will need to provide a credit card on file.
Send a message in the ZCPF Discord Group #summit channel or text Hira @ +1 (628)-724-0863 to let us know you arrived at the Hotel or your alternate accommodations in Montreal.
We encourage you to connect with other Fellows in the Discord group #summit channel!
6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
We will be having a very optional dinner for anyone who would like to grab a bite to eat with us! We will be meeting in the Hotel Lobby at 6:45 PM, and deciding where to go from there! If you’re arriving later in the night, have other plans, or won’t be able to make it — don’t worry! This is totally optional, and there will be plenty of time to meet other Fellows and the ZCPF team throughout the Summit!
Thursday, July 25th
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please make sure to arrive promptly at the Summit on Day One as we will have you check-in, receive your swag, and get settled before a busy day.
8:00 - 8:30 AM
BREAKFAST: light breakfast prcatered by St. Viateur with selection of bagels, coffee/tea provided by ZCPF.
8:30 - 9:00 AM
OPENING REMARKS + Special Welcome Video
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Opening Keynote: Dr. Tanya Harrison
Dr. Tanya Harrison (Mission Control Space, EPIC)
10:00 - 10:30 AM
BREAK (30min)
10:30 - 11:45 AM
Barriers in Space Panel
Gabriel Deville (Novaspace)
Michel Larouche (Xiphos)
Cordell Grant (Sinclair Interplanetary by Rocket Lab)
Parshati Patel, PhD (Physics & Astronomy, SciComm)
Neil Rowlands (Honeywell Aerospace)
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
LUNCH
12:45 - 5:00 PM
Canadian Space Agency Tour
We will leave the venue promptly to arrive at the CSA. We will return to Montreal by 5PM.
Friday, July 26th
8:00 - 9:00 AM
BREAKFAST: light breakfast prcatered by St. Viateur with selection of bagels, coffee/tea provided by ZCPF.
9:00 - 10:00 AM
KEYNOTE: Chantelle Dubois
Chantelle Dubois (Mission ControL)
10:00 - 11:15 AM
Entrepreneurship in Space Panel
Jacqueline Good (Magnastar)
Daniel Sax (Canadian Space Mining Corporation)
Joshua Lamorie (Xiphos)
Bhairavi Shankar (IndusSpace)
11:15 - 11:30 AM
BREAK (15min)
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Lightening Talk: Brian Gallant
Brian Gallant (Space Canada)
12:00 - 1:00 PM
LUNCH catered by TBD with selection of TBD provided by ZCPF
1:00 - 2:15 PM
Space and the Environment Panel
Marianne Girard (GHGSat)
Sean Mitra (Space Foundation Resources)
Callie Lissinna (Wyvern)
2:15 - 2:45 PM
BREAK (30min)
2:45 - 4:00 PM
Rocketry & High Altitude Platforms Panel
Graeme Daly (Stratotegic)
Adam Trumpour (Launch Canada)
Javier Romualdez (StarSpec Technologies)
4:00 - 5:15 PM
Nadir Project Introduction & Prep
6:15 - 7:30 PM
Planetarium Show at Escape pour la Vie located at 4801 Pierre-de Coubertin Ave, Montreal, Quebec H1V 3V4
8:00 - 9:00 PM
Late Dinner at Biiru provided by ZCPF.
Biiru is located at 1433 City Councillors St, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2E4, and you can check out their menu here.
Saturday, July 27th
8:00 - 9:00 AM
BREAKFAST: light breakfast prcatered by St. Viateur with selection of bagels, coffee/tea provided by ZCPF.
9:00 - 10:15 AM
Space Health Talk
Brit Wiseman (UAlberta)
10:15 - 10:45 AM
BREAK (30min)
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Nadir Project Prep Time
12:00 - 1:00 PM
LUNCH: catered by TBD with selection of TBD provided by ZCPF
1:00 - 2:15 PM
Grad School vs Industry Panel
Danlei Chen (MDA/CSA)
Kelsey Doerksen (Oxford University)
Chimira Andres (YorkU, ESA Young Gradute Trainee)
2:15 - 3:00 PM
BREAK (45min)
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Mentor Round Robin
6:30 - 9:00 PM
Zenith Fellowship Mixer with the Montreal Space Community at Ye Olde Orchard Pub & Grill located at 20 Prince Arthur St W, Montreal, Quebec H2X 1S3
Sunday, July 28th
8:00 - 9:00 AM
BREAKFAST: light breakfast prcatered by St. Viateur with selection of bagels, coffee/tea provided by ZCPF.
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Lightning Talk
9:30 - 10:00 AM
Alumni Panel
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Nadir Project Presentations
12:00 - 12:15 PM
Closing Remarks
12:15 - 1:00 PM
LUNCH: catered by TBD with selection of TBD provided by ZCPF