Wednesday, May 05, 2010

DiBello to address Space Club

Space Florida President and Chief Executive Officer Frank DiBello will be the guest speaker for the National Space Club meeting Tuesday.

His presentation is titled "Florida's Future in Space." The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Radisson at the Port, Cape Canaveral.

DiBello was selected in May 2009 to lead Space Florida, which serves as the point of contact for aerospace-related economic development in Florida. He develops and executes programs designed to retain, grow and expand aerospace business in Florida.

DiBello has more than 40 years of direct aerospace and defense industry-related experience. In addition to his current role at Space Florida, he is the founding partner for Aerospace Capital Partners, an infrastructure investment fund in formation, investing in aerospace, technology and telecommunications initiatives.

Before taking his current position, DiBello was president/CEO of Florida's Aerospace Finance Corporation, established by the Florida legislature to assist financing the needs of companies applying aerospace technologies to space, aviation and defense markets.

He received his bachelor's degree in mathematics from Villanova University and did graduate study work at American University and George Washington University.

For reservations contact LaDonna Neterer at 383-6135 or e-mail LaDonna.J.Neterer@boeing.com.

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