Transcript NSBE – Houston Space Chapter

NSBE – Houston Space Chapter
October General Body Meeting
http://www.nsbe-hsc.org
October 19, 2004
Houston Space Chapter
Agenda
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New Member Recognition
Professional Development Conference
Special Topic: Education
Executive Board Positions
Programs
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FE Exam Review
Try-Math-A-Lon
BEST Robotics
Solar Car
Safety and Total Health Day
Africa Well Project
• Zone Brainstorming
• Announcements
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New/Renewing Member
Recognition
Carolyn Coleman
Josh Scott
Lee Willis
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Professional Development
Conference
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November 19-21, Hilton Americas Hotel
Registration instructions at
http://www.nsbe-hsc.org/pdc/howtoregister.htm
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Early bird rates extended through November 3
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$75 Alumni members ($120 on 11/4)
$150 non-members ($200 on 11/4)
Significantly less expensive than similar
conferences
BBEA sponsoring 11 members to attend
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Professional Development
Conference
• Space Exploration Safety Panel
– Questions have been selected and distributed to
panelists to begin research
– Topics range from return to flight, to exploration, to
post-shuttle ISS operations
– Moderator: Larry Shaw (NASA)
– Panelists:
• Dr. Augustine Esogbue (NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory
Panel)
• General (ret.) Charlie Bolden (TechTrans)
• Yolanda Marshall (NASA)
• Darrell Warner (Boeing)
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Professional Development
Conference
• Project Management Short Course
– Earned Value for Project Managers
• David Lanners of LCS-International
• Framework for understanding and using Earned Value
principles for project cost budgeting and control
– Intro to OPM3
• David Lanners of LCS-International
• Practical framework for understanding and using PMI’s OPM3
– Focus: Achieving Your Highest Priorities
• Jeff Cleary of Franklin-Covey
• How to focus on the most important goals that move their
organizations forward—and enjoy a greater sense of job
satisfaction
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Professional Development
Conference
• Continuous Risk Management Short Course
– Fundamentals of risk management
– Methodologies from NASA, DOD, PMI,
CMM, Boeing, and others
– Teaches how to develop a risk management
plan and process
– Concludes with a practicum (hands on exercise)
– Presented by Barney Roberts and Trinese
McKenzie of Futron, Inc.
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Professional Development
Conference
• FE Exam Review Short Course
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For those taking the April 2005 FE Exam
Basic review of all FE Exam topics
Develop post-conference study plan
Prairie View A&M College of Engineering
Instructors:
• Dr. Ervin Osborne-Lee, Dr. Judy Perkins, Dr.
Felecia Nave, and Dr. Ziaul Huque
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Professional Development
Conference
• Workshop Tracks
– Entrepreneurship:
• Creating a Bankable Business Plan
• Raising Business Capital
• Entrepreneurship Roundtable
– Financial Engineering:
• Financial Planning and Investing
• Home Building/Buying 101: Getting the Most Out of Your
Home
– University Faculty
• Obtaining NASA Contracts
• Research Opportunities at NASA
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Professional Development
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• Workshop Tracks
– Career Development:
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For Engineers: The Guide for Professionalism
Career and Development Expectations
Business Savvy
Professional Image
– Technology:
• Patents
• Technical Papers
• Space Exploration Safety Panel
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Professional Development
Conference
• Make sure to register for the special events:
• Alumni Luncheon (Saturday)
• Short Courses (FE Review, Project Management,
Continuous Risk Management)
• NASA Tours
• Bronze Eagles Orientation Flights
• Limited slots available; first-come first-served
• All signups on NOL at conference registration
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PDC Attire
• Friday
– Workshops/Networking Suite
• Business Casual/NSBE Polos
• Saturday
– Workshops/Career Fair
• Business
– Vanguard Awards
• Business/Black Tie Optional
– Urban Upscale Affair
• Dress to Impress/Black Tie Optional
• Sunday
– Casual/NSBE Polo/NSBE T-Shirt
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Special Topic: Education
Houston ISD
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Executive Board Positions
• New Community Impact Chair
– Irvin Gonzalez, Boeing
• Remaining Open Positions:
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College Initiative Chair
Public Relations Chair
Publications Chair
Social and Professional Networking Chair
Telecommunications Chair (Webmaster)
(Pat Gailord acting chair)
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FE Exam Review Sessions
Marlo Graves
Chapter Treasurer
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Try-Math-A-Lon
Pat Gailord
Pre-College Initiative Chair
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B.E.S.T. Robotics
Eugene Jackson
Chief Engineer
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Solar Car
Dr. Robert Howard
Chapter President
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Safety and Total Health Day
Africa Well Project
Irvin Gonzalez
Community Impact Chair
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Zone Brainstorming
• Divide into zones
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Programs Zone
Membership Zone
Communications Zone
Finance Zone
• Non-officers should pick a zone of interest to join
• Problem: some things that should be getting done
in chapter are not getting done
• 20 minutes: discuss what is and is not working in
your zone and come up with a plan of action
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Announcements
• Upcoming Events
– TMAL October 30
– BEST October 30 Next meeting, Tuesday,
November 16
– Pre-Conference Social Thursday, November 18
– FE Exam Review next Monday
– Professional Development Conference
• November 19-21, Houston, TX
• $75 (members) before 11/4
• $150 non-member rate before 11/4
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