If you are looking for a place to learn more about past, present, and planned Mars missions, you could attend the Mars Society's 18th Annual International Mars Society Convention in Washington DC this coming August. Here are some details: The Mars Society will convene the 18th Annual International Mars Society Convention at the Catholic University of America (CUA) in the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center (better known as "The Pryz") from August 13 - 16, 2015.
The four-day conference will bring together key experts, scientists, policymakers, government officials and journalists to discuss the latest news on Mars exploration and efforts to promote a human mission to the Red Planet in the coming years.
You can learn more about the upcoming conference here, though the speakers and agenda are not available at this time.
