We've been [announcing our speakers](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/17/expand-speaker-announcement/) for [Expand in San Francisco](http://www.engadget.com/event/engadget-expand/) this March 16-17, doling out the [good news](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/23/these-speakers-will-be-at-expand-and-so-should-you/) a little bit at a time. Today we have a whole new batch of awesome to unveil:
* **Yancey Strickler**: Co-founder and Head of Community, [Kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/)
* **Steve Cousins**: CEO, [Willow Garage](http://www.willowgarage.com/)
* **Tom Rivellini**: Mars Science Laboratory Entry Descent and Landing Lead Mechanical Engineer at [NASA/JPL](http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/)
* **Michael Laine**: President, [LiftPort Group](http://liftport.com/)
In other words, come for the [space elevators](http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/28/liftport-turns-to-kickstarter-for-space-elevator-experiment-vid/) and [crowdfunding](http://www.kickstarter.com/), and stay for the [7 Minutes of Terror](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/25/nasas-seven-minutes-of-terror-curiositys-precarious-mars-land/) and [sweet robots](http://www.engadget.com/video/5min/517558850/)! And don't forget we'll also have [drones](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/19/3d-robotics-chris-anderson-discusses-a-drone-filled-future/), [tricorders](http://www.scanadu.com/), [Android consoles](http://www.ouya.tv/), founders, CEOs, builders, futurists and cool cats of all stripes in technology, science and beyond. We're working on the holograms and aliens, too. Seriously, [you should come to Expand](http://www.engadget.com/event/engadget-expand/ticket-info/). It will be a good time!
**And don't forget...**
* If you're a company that would like to work with us on an exhibition or sponsorship level, please drop us a line at **sponsors *at* engadget *dot* com** (DIYers and small startups, please ask us about our new [Indie Corner option](http://expandsf2013.eventbrite.com/))
* You have until **February 8** to submit your project for a chance to win $20,000 in our [Insert Coin competition](http://www.engadget.com/event/engadget-expand/awards/)!
* If you're interested in speaking at the event, please contact **expand *at* engadget *dot* com** to inquire.
* If you're a member of the media interested in covering Expand, please contact **engadget *at* shiftcomm *dot* com** for more information.
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