Fresh from being featured as a speaker at the International Space Development Conference, Jerry Edling will share his convictions with us about how important a strong space exploration program is to enhance a nation's power. Jerry, a career broadcaster and writer, has won multiple Associated Press and Golden Mike awards, along with being nominated for Emmys and Writers Guild awards. He is currently an editor and writer for KNX, the CBS L.A. all-news radio station. He is also a recent alumnus of USC's Master of Public Diplomacy program, where he developed the foundation for his ideas on space, diplomacy and power.