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Aprille Ericsson is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Artificial Intelligence, Astronauts, Black Heritage, Climate Change, College, Commencement, DEI, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Engineering, Environment, Environmental Science, Futurism, Influential Women, Innovation, Inspirational, Leadership, Motivational, Robotics, Science, Space, STEM, STEM Education, Technology, Women, Women in Tech, Women's History Month

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AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Aprille Ericsson for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Aprille Ericsson for your next private or corporate function.

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Aprille Ericsson Biography

Honorable Dr. Aprille Joy Ericsson is a trailblazing aerospace engineer whose career is marked by historic firsts. As the first Senate-confirmed Presidential appointee Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology (S&T), she directed a $2 billion Department of Defense enterprise, overseeing policy for basic research, laboratory infrastructure, workforce, and emerging technology innovation, including quantum science, biotechnology, advanced materials, hypersonics, and FutureG. She championed inclusive diverse collaboration across the STEM ecosystem and HBCUs, MIs, and K-12 programs, while safeguarding intellectual property and technology protection.

Dr. Ericsson is the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in engineering at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Over her 31-year tenure at NASA, she excelled as an engineer, technologist, capture, and project manager. Her leadership spanned groundbreaking missions, including the James Webb Space Telescope and ICESat-2. As NASA GSFC’s New Business Lead for the Instrument Systems and Technology Division, she fostered collaborations between federal agencies, industry, academia, and small businesses to address complex R&D challenges.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Dr. Ericsson’s academic journey began with early recognition of her aptitude for STEM. She attended MIT, earning a bachelor's in Aeronautical/ Astronautical Engineering as the first African American female Cambridge resident to do so. She later earned her master’s and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace option at Howard University, focusing her research on controlling space structures.

Dr. Ericsson’s NASA contributions included designing attitude control systems, dynamic modeling, and simulation for satellite missions like the X-Ray Timing Explorer and the Tropical Rain Forest Measurement Mission. She advanced to senior roles, managing instruments for space science missions which ranged from $15M to $500M, and securing funding for instrument technology and missions. Her leadership extended to the SBIR/STTR program, fostering small business innovation.

Beyond her technical achievements, Dr. Ericsson is a passionate mentor, educator, and advocate for STEM diversity. She has taught at Howard University, the University of Maryland, and Bowie State University, and Education Counselor at MIT. Her mentoring of thousands of students has grown the STEM workforce pool and supported underrepresented scholars to thrive in STEM. She also served on numerous academic and professional boards, including MIT’s Aerospace and Industry Advisory Council, and the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.

Dr. Ericsson has been widely recognized for her contributions with awards that include DOD and NASA Public Service medals, i.e., the 2023 NASA Medal for DEIA; ASME's 2022 Ralph Coates Roe Medal; and The Washington Award from the Western Society of Engineers. She was named one of the top 50 minority women in STEM by the National Technical Association and among Business Insider's "Most Powerful Women Engineers."

An accomplished athlete and lifelong learner, Dr. Ericsson inspires youth through her example and mentorship, emphasizing inclusion and diversity is essential to maintaining US competitiveness in STEM fields. She lives by Norman Vincent Peale’s words: “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”

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Aprille Ericsson Speaking Topics

A Rocket Scientist Grows Up in Brooklyn, NY
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM/STEAM

A Cool Geek: STEM & Women in Science

How to Do Outstanding Technical Presentations

Brief History of Aerospace Technology and Current Achievements

Hidden and Modern Women Figures in the field of Aerospace

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How do I book Aprille Ericsson to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Aprille Ericsson for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Aprille Ericsson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Aprille Ericsson or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Aprille Ericsson

Speaking fees for Aprille Ericsson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Aprille Ericsson are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Aprille Ericsson, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Aprille Ericsson speak about?

Aprille Ericsson is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Artificial Intelligence, Astronauts, Black Heritage, Climate Change, College, Commencement, DEI, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Engineering, Environment, Environmental Science, Futurism, Influential Women, Innovation, Inspirational, Leadership, Motivational, Robotics, Science, Space, STEM, STEM Education, Technology, Women, Women in Tech, Women's History Month.
Where does Aprille Ericsson travel from?

Aprille Ericsson generally travels from Washington, DC, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Aprille Ericsson’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Aprille Ericsson for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Aprille Ericsson for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Aprille Ericsson or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Aprille Ericsson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as A Rocket Scientist Grows Up in Brooklyn, NY, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM/STEAM , A Cool Geek: STEM & Women in Science, How to Do Outstanding Technical Presentations, Brief History of Aerospace Technology and Current Achievements and Hidden and Modern Women Figures in the field of Aerospace. The estimated speaking fee range to book Aprille Ericsson for your event is available upon request. Aprille Ericsson generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alyssa Carson, Emily Calandrelli, Shayla Rivera, Kenneth Harris II and Jana Eggers. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Aprille Ericsson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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