He is a fellow of the British Interplanetary Society and a senior member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Gerald is an active participant in the Contact Conference, which is currently held every two years in Northern California.
The passage describes Gerald as an active participant in the Contact Conference, a gathering that occurs every two years in Northern California. He is also a member of prestigious organizations like the British Interplanetary Society and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.