September 13-15
+ 3 Weekly webinars starting Aug 26
FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT CAREERS IN SPACE
The 9th annual EMER-GEN® Program will be held on Maui September 13-15, 2026, preceded by three (3) preparatory webinars.
A joint initiative of the AMOS Conference and SGAC, the program is designed especially for young professionals and students enthusiastic about careers in space. With the help of advisers from industry, government, academia and NGOs, the EMER-GEN experience offers:
- Mentoring with renowned space specialists from the public sector (military and civil), private sector, and nongovernmental organizations
- Networking with other young professionals
- Technical Short course presented by specialists in space situational awareness
- Interactive Professional Development sessions to enhance your effectiveness in a global environment, including challenges and table-top exercises.
The three (3) preliminary webinars have a focus on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among the cohort. These are an important part of the program and participants are expected to attend all three. Participants will be challenged to work in teams to pitch a solution to create new opportunities for space-based technologies.
EMER-GEN 2026 Registration
| 2026 Rates | Early Bird | Advance Rate |
| Standard | $525 | $575 |
| Active Duty Military/Govt Civilian | $475 | $495 |
| Student | $475 | $495 |
Registration now closed. Save the date for 2027 – September 12-14
This program is in-person on Maui. View Hotel options and other local information.
MAHALO TO EMER-GEN 2026 SPONSORS
GEO
LEO
The Space Generation Advisory Council is a global non-governmental, non-profit (US 501(c)3) organisation and network which aims to represent university students and young space professionals ages 18 to 35 to the United Nations, space agencies, industry, and academia. Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the SGAC network of members, volunteers and alumni has grown to more than 13 000 members representing more than 150 countries.
PROGRAM
View Detailed 2026 Agenda (updated September 10, 2026)
Pre-Event Webinars with Guest Speakers
Wednesday, August 26
Wednesday, September 2
Wednesday, September 9
3-day On-site EMER-GEN Program
Sunday, September 13
5:30 – 7:00 PM Welcome Reception
Monday, September 14
7:30 AM Breakfast
Guest Speakers
Lunch
The Policy Game
Mentor Session
Evening “Pau Hana” Reception
Tuesday, September 15
7:00 AM Breakfast
Innovation Challenge
Pitch Presentations
Lunch
Technical Short Course
Closing Remarks
AMOS Welcome Reception
EMER-GEN® News
What They’re Saying
“EMER-GEN was an incredible experience that combined learning, mentorship, and networking in a very meaningful way. The mentoring felt super personal and tailored to each participant’s goals and needs. Getting to meet fellow young professionals and learn about the exciting work they’re doing across the space industry was one of my favorite parts. Overall, it was a great opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.”
“I’ve been to a few professional development-type of events for young professionals before and EMER-GEN was by far the best one I’ve been to. Super smooth, very professionally organized and I’ve already felt like I’ve made friends in two days.”
“EMER-GEN provided a remarkable opportunity to network, interact, engage, and learn by meeting some of the most distinguished people in the space field. I found the group to be very diverse and knowledgeable. EMER-GEN was a great opportunity to know how impactful, yet closely connected, the space industry is.”
“Emer-gen is a great place for young professionals and aspiring professionals to connect and collaborate in a creative space.”
“As I’ve moved in my career from technical to more of a business development role it’s important to have a network of people that are in senior leadership levels and in EMER-GEN I get to meet those people and form relationships. It’s also critically important to build that foundational network of peers – we are all going to be leaders one day. The kind of people that come to EMER-GEN are the kind of people that are going to be those leaders.”
“EMER-GEN was one of the best experiences I ever had. I got to network with other young professionals and with the mentors as well. It was interesting to work with people from so many different backgrounds in the space industry and learn new things that I am not necessarily familiar with.”
“The Innovation Challenge was an awesome opportunity to work collaboratively with other professionals from diverse backgrounds to develop new solutions for relevant problems facing the space industry. My highlight was seeing the unique solutions other teams came up with to solve problems I didn’t even know existed!”
“I loved it, it exceeded my expectations. So many experiences were new and so clearly catered to our professional development. Getting to meet established professionals of such high caliber is such a rare opportunity.”
“Overall, EMER-GEN® taught me more than I expected. I feel refocused to improvement within the agency I currently work for. EMER-GEN is great because you do not learn these types of career skills in college. It is a valuable experience that I hope to be a part of again in the future.”
