NSBE Space SIG General Body Meeting March 2017

NSBE Space SIG General Body Meeting March 2017 Dial in number: 641 -715 -3580 Code: 901405# URL for Screen Sharing: http: //join. freeconferencecall. com/spacedirector

Purchase Your Copy Today!

Job Opportunity

Space SIG Access • No excuse to hold anything less than your dream job • Northrop Grumman and NASA Goddard both hired candidates from 2016 Aerospace Systems Conference • Ball Corporation announced hiring opportunities at 2017 Space Technology Session • New opportunity available now…

STEMBoard • Founded by Space SIG member Aisha Bowe • Government/DOD contractor • Washington DC area Secret • General engineering and IT services clearance • Recent drone development work desired • Midrange goal to hire 30 engineers • Immediate need: 5 hires by March 22 • Contact Aisha Bowe at arbowe@gmail. com for details

Space SIG at National Convention Kansas City, MO March 29 – April 2, 2017

NSBE Galactic Breakfast • Unhide the Figures slideshow • Hidden Figures segment via Dr. Joi Spraggins • Keynote Speech – Vanessa Wyche, Director JSC Exploration Integration and Science Directorate • Space SIG Overview for new members • Limited attendance – 40 person cap • Visit http: //www. nsbe-space. org for registration link (right side of page)

Unhide the Figures Black Men and Women Bringing Space to the Black Community • Replace with Photo • Name – 28 pt font • City, State – 18 pt font • Employer – 18 pt font • Describe Work Role Here – 18 pt font • Space SIG Role – 18 pt font • Describe NSBE Space Role Here – 18 pt font

Example Unhide the Figures Black Men and Women Bringing Space to the Black Community • Robonaut • Houston, Texas • NASA Johnson Space Center • Robonaut is a Test Subject in the Automation and Robotics Division. Robonaut helps develop new control systems for space robotics applications. • Space SIG Role • Robonaut is a Project Engineer for the Arusha Thermal Systems project team. Robonaut is helping to size a 300 k. W heat rejection system for the rover

NSBE Galactic Breakfast Question • Should we keep this as a permanent fixture at Convention? • Sponsorship may be difficult to obtain given other Space SIG conferences • Self Pay? How much would you be wiling to pay? • 2017 Cost was $32 per plate (basic breakfast) • Eggs, potatoes, fruit cup, bacon • Would you pay more for an enhanced breakfast? • Buttermilk biscuit bar +$9 • Omelet and eggs to order +$9

PCI Workshop • Problem Solving Strategies to Create High-Tech Innovators • Michael Mc. Cullar and Tony Bruins • Thursday, March 30 • 9: 30 am – 11: 30 am • Marriott Hotel

Chapter Impact Luncheon • Not explicitly a Space SIG event • Thursday March 30 • 11: 30 am – 1: 00 pm • Marriott Hotel • Eventbrite Registration Required • We should attend to promote chapter adoption of Space SIG projects as chapter programs • NSBE Tricorder – Atlanta NSBE • Arusha Cockpit – Houston Space NSBE • Arusha Deployable Maintenance Workstation – Houston Space NSBE

SIG Networking Mixer • Thursday March 30 • 8: 00 pm – 10: 00 pm • Convention Center • Talk up your participation in conferences, projects, or outreach and encourage others to get involved • Volunteer scouts needed to pass out fliers to company reps of targeted hospitality suites (occurring at same time)

Space SIG Workshop • A Partnership for Robotics, Construction Vehicle, & Auto Industries • Friday, March 31 • 1: 30 pm – 2: 30 pm • Kickoff/recruiting session for Arusha Rover Mobility Project Team • Target audience is employees of Caterpillar, John Deere, roboticists, automotive powertrain, and other heavy equipment engineers

General Sessions • Half of the General Sessions feature former ASC Speakers • Attend and try to approach speaker after General Session and thank for speaking at ASC • Opening Session (March 29, 6 -8 pm) • Henry Brooks, President UTC Interiors (ASC 2016) • Saturday General Session (March 31, 10 -11: 30 am) • General Darren Mc. Dew, Commander US Transportation Command (ASC 2014) • Note: Friday General Session (March 31, 6 -7: 30 pm) • Ted Imes, Northrop Grumman Sector Director, Talent Discovery and University Relations – thank for NGC support of ASC

Space Project Management Meeting July 6 -9, 2017 Dallas, TX

Meeting Purpose • Evolved from Space Leadership Retreat • Formerly just for the Space SIG Board • Added project teams as Space SIG projects increased in complexity • Held annually since 2006 • Provides the organizational infrastructure to maintain the Space SIG’s activity

Project Management • Working with PEB Talent Development Chair Akissi Lewis to develop PM principles applicable to Space SIG project teams • • Managing Partner, The Kallisto Groupe Senior Strategic Professional Information Technology Infrastructure Library Expert Six Sigma Master Black Belt PMP Organizational Change Management Diversity & Inclusion Specialist

Applied Project Management • Attendees will group into project teams (just like at STS) • Instead of engineering, will conduct project management • Develop two-year project plan for their project/board/committee • Spans July 2017 – July 2019 • Plan to be adjusted/refined at 2018 SPMM; new plan developed at 2019 SPMM • Includes budget, work milestones, team membership, publicity/marketing, outreach, etc.

Additional Details • Pending content, may carry Professional Development Units and/or certificate of completion • SPMM will become a component of a Space SIG leadership and engineering development program • Initial steps on path towards a Space SIG certification of TBD type

Meeting Importance • Project Team attendance • Gains buy-in • Mitigates confusion, feelings of being overwhelmed or unsure how/where to fit in • Enables Space SIG to tally financial needs and justify number • Develops source material for fundraising materials, programmatic justifications, informational packets, etc.

Registration • Going live no later than March 29, 2017 • Rates • • Early: $75 Regular: $85 Late: $95 Possible super saver discount for registrations completed by April 2 (budget analysis pending) • Suggestions to lower costs • Collaborate within project team • Share rental car • Rent a B&B / rental home

Hotel • Hotel selection still in work • Nonbinding discount block similar to STS • Will be close to UTD Facilities – walking distance not guaranteed; transportation options still in work

Space SIG 300

SIG Membership • Anyone who clicks the box in nsbe. org for Space SIG is considered a member according to national boards • Number has limited meaning • Currently 374 Professional, 1903 collegiate • Some clicks accidental; many are not involved • NSBE. org logs only minimal information about each member that SIG Directors can see • ID, First Name, Last Name, Country *, Primary Email, Membership Type, Education Level *, College Major*, College Second Major*, College Minor*, Residency Status*, Chapter Name, Region Name, Company Name*, Title*, Dues Paid Thru, Gender • * = optional field, not completed by all members

Membership Need • Space SIG currently needs 300 NSBE Professionals to fill all of the duties presently identified • Technical Project Teams • 36 Total Project Teams, 181 People • Outreach Project Teams • 4 Total Project Teams, 31 People • Meeting Planning Teams • 4 Meeting Planning Teams, 67 People • Leadership Teams • 2 Leadership Teams, 21 People • 181 + 31 + 67 + 21 = 300

Resolution of Roles • Some have been active but have held multiple positions • Need to restart planning for 2018 ASC in DC • Will follow up first with STS-2017 attendees to confirm their roles • JEDI Council also recruiting new members • Space SIG 300 list to be posted to website • Creating a new 2 -year Space SIG member registration to document commitment

Questions?