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Susan Irwin Appointed to the Board of Arthur C. Clarke Foundation

Washington, D.C./October 27, 2003/Satnews/   Susan J. Irwin, President and Founder of Washington-based consulting firm, Irwin Communications, has been named to the Board of The Arthur C. Clarke Foundation of the U.S. 

The Arthur C. Clarke Foundation of the U.S. engages in a number of educational, research and training activities. These include awards of prizes, scholarships and research grants as well as seminars and workshops.  The Foundation was  founded to recognize the creativity and imagination of Sir Arthur C. Clarke who first conceived of the geosynchronous communications satellite and is also known for his many writings, including 2001: A Space Odyssey.  The  Foundation is currently exploring the creation of permanent Arthur C. Clarke Center that would be co-located with a major research university.

Susan Irwin began her career in the satellite industry over 25 years ago working  with one of the earliest communications satellites to demonstrate the viability of distance learning, and subsequently held key positions with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of  the U.S. Department of Commerce, the National Information Utilities Corporation and Private Satellite Network, Inc., a New York based start-up that pioneered the business television industry.  Since 1985, as principal consultant and President of Irwin Communications, Ms. Irwin has led the company's consulting, research and publishing activities.

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