Maj. Gen. Timothy Sejba to Speak Feb. 19 at Florida Tech as Part of Distinguished Lecture Series

Florida Tech to Host Space Force Leader for Free Public Lecture on Innovation

While admission is free, registration is requested and can be completed online HERE.

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA — Florida Institute of Technology is inviting the Space Coast community to campus for a timely discussion on the future of U.S. space operations as part of the 2026 F. Alan Smith Distinguished Lecture Series.

Maj. Gen. Timothy Sejba, a former commander of Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) and current Special Assistant to the Vice Chief of Space Operations, will present “Three Waves of Space Force-Led Innovation: Transportation To, In, and From Space.”

The free, public event is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Gleason Performing Arts Center on Florida Tech’s Melbourne campus.

His talk will examine how the U.S. Space Force is driving innovation across launch, on-orbit operations, and return capabilities—areas increasingly critical to national security, commercial spaceflight, and scientific advancement.

The lecture will be followed by a question-and-answer session, offering attendees an opportunity to engage directly with one of the Space Force’s senior leaders.

While admission is free, registration is requested and can be completed online HERE.

The F. Alan Smith Distinguished Lecture Series brings nationally and internationally recognized leaders to Florida Tech to share insights on science, technology, policy, and innovation, reinforcing the university’s deep ties to the Space Coast and the evolving space industry.

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