Space SIG General Meeting

October 2015

Welcome

NSBE News

• Space SIG relevant information from the 2015 Professional Development Conference– Updated NSBE Professionals Focus Areas

• Increase membership value• Increase NSBE Professionals programs participation• Develop NSBE Professionals Chapters• Increase Membership (new)

– Value Proposition statement:• NSBE Professionals positively impact lives by leveraging a global community that

empowers members to grow technically, access influential leadership, advance careers and inspire the next generation of Black technical professionals. To our members and constituents, we symbolize the NSBE mission.

NSBE News

• Space SIG relevant information from the 2015 Professional Development Conference– National NSBE Professionals membership goal: 5000– Space SIG Goal: 5% or 250– Sub goals:

• 100% active participation – no paper members• Full staffing for all conference and project teams• 100 JEDI Mentors• All members attend at least one 2016 Space SIG in-person

activity

Upcoming Space SIG Activities

• 2016 Space Legislative Blitz– February 21-23 (Sun-Tues)– Washington, DC (hotel and travel on your own)

• 2016 Space Leadership Conference (tonight’s topic)– Tentative date: April 14-17, 2016– Daytona Beach, FL– Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

• 2016 Aerospace Systems Conference– August 24-27, 2016– Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel (adjacent to DCA)– Technical Paper extended abstracts due Oct 31

Primary Meeting Topic

2016 Space Leadership Conference

Space Leadership Conference History

• The Space Leadership Conference (SLC) is an annual planning and leadership development event for the Space SIG

• Operated by the NSBE Houston Space Professionals Chapter on behalf of the Space SIG

• Formerly known as Space Leadership Retreat• Held at NSBE World Headquarters in Alexandria, VA 2006-2010• Held in tourist destinations 2011-2013

– Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2011– Las Vegas, Nevada 2012– San Juan, Puerto Rico 2013

• Held at NASA Johnson Space Center 2014• Held at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 2015

Conference Purpose

• Conduct planning for upcoming Space SIG technical projects, outreach, and conferences– Near-term and Mid-range goals– Schedule/Deliverables– Recruiting– Publicity– Partnerships

• Government, Industry, and Academia

Conference Purpose

• Set long range Space SIG strategic directions• Refine Space SIG operational practices• Provide face to face introductions and networking of

Space SIG leadership• Ensure Space SIG relevance to US space industry• Maintain project team inertia• Ensure reasonable progress is made on Space SIG

technical projects

2016 Space Leadership Conference

Venue: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FLDates: April 14-17 (tentative)

2016 SLC Goals

• Improve Space SIG operational efficiency– Evaluate performance of individual project and conference planning

teams and improve processes– Strengthen incorporation of Systemic Intelligent Fast Failure

practices and use of Asana tool across all project and conference planning teams

– Build relationships among Space SIG members across project and conference planning teams

– Communicate “big picture” visions across Space SIG team members– Select venues and top-level goals for 2017 Space Leadership

Conference and 2017 Space Technology Session

2016 SLC Goals

• Leverage conference location to create a long-term formal partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University– Faculty-Space SIG collaboration with respect to a Space SIG technical

project• Includes engagement of ERAU NSBE chapter• Includes student research opportunities (both in classroom and chapter settings)• Includes pursuit of research funding (grants, etc.)• Promotes student mentorship with aerospace professionals• Based on Space SIG JEDI Enclave initiative

– High priority interest is collaboration with ERAU MEERS / STAR Lab and NSBE Arusha Rover Cabin Structures team led by ERAU Alumnus MJ Steady Ndiaye

2016 SLC Goals

• Coordinate with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Bethune Cookman University to create outreach pathways in the K-12 levels in the local Daytona area

• Develop partnership relationships with Daytona/Orlando/Titusville area aerospace companies, agencies, military branches, and nonprofits– Technical collaboration– Educational outreach teaming– NSBE Aerospace Systems Conference engagement– Space Leadership Conference sponsorship

2016 SLC Goals

• Attract Florida African American aerospace professionals and other interested professionals to participate in the Space SIG– Technical project team members– Conference planning team members– Outreach project team members (JEDI Council)

• Conduct formal and informal engagement with ERAU and Bethune-Cookman African American students– Meetings, interviews, etc.

SLC Draft Agenda - Thursday• Morning (Until Noon)

– Mary McLeod Bethune Home Tour• Schedule of visits grouped by individual project/conference teams

– Scheduled project team meetings with ERAU faculty and students• Career outreach, technical demonstrations, resume reviews• Space SIG partnering, professional development

• Lunch (Noon to 1 pm)– Catered Lunch with Opening Session (Optional speaker)

• Afternoon (1 to 5 pm)– Leadership Development Short Course

• Evening (6 pm Until)– Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse– Self-pay Group Dinner

* Conference attendee arrival Wednesday night

SLC Agenda - Friday• Morning (9 am to Noon)

– Aerospace Facility Tour• Options: Harris, Northrop, Embraer, NewSpace Global, Millennium Engineering,

and Craig Technologies

• Space Leadership Luncheon (Noon to 1 pm)– Catered Lunch with Keynote Speaker

• Afternoon (1 to 5 pm)– Individual team breakout planning sessions– 10 minute breaks at ten minutes before every hour

• Evening (6 pm Until)– Dinner cruise (chartered yacht)

Deep Space Networking Cruise

Signature Space Leadership Conference event first introduced in 2014

• Potential 2016 Operator: Dinner and River Cruise– http://dineandcruise.com/

• Dinner buffet at restaurant followed by river cruise• Cash Bar available on

cruise

SLC Agenda - Saturday• Morning (9 am to Noon)

– Individual team breakout planning sessions– 10 minute breaks at ten minutes before every hour

• Lunch (Noon to 1 pm)– Catered meal with No Speaker (allow team internal discussions over lunch)

• Afternoon (1 to 5 pm)– Individual team breakout planning sessions– 10 minute breaks at ten minutes before every hour

• Evening (6pm Until)– Social/Recreational Activity - Short Money Jet Ski Rentals– Self-pay Group Dinner or Cook-Out/Picnic

SLC Agenda - Sunday• Morning (9 am to Noon)

– Individual team breakout planning sessions– 10 minute breaks at ten minutes before every hour

• Lunch (Noon to 1 pm)– Catered Lunch featuring Wrap Up Session

• Afternoon/Evening– End of conference / travel to home cities

Speaker Recommendations

• Dr. Watret / Bill Hampton (ERAU President / Senior VP)

• Dr. Edison Jackson (Bethune Cookman President)• Carol Craig (founder of Craig Technologies)• (Founder of Millennium Engineering)• Astronaut Winston Scott

Space SIG Teams to Accommodate in Breakouts

1. Arusha Maintenance2. Arusha Medical3. Arusha Exercise4. Arusha Power5. Arusha Cabin Structure6. East Africa Spaceport7. Macho Mengi

8. Power Beaming Demonstration Unit

9. Space Robotics10. Visions for Human Space

Flight11. JEDI Council12. ASC Planning Team13. STS Planning Team

Number of meeting rooms needed / teams to accommodate is a function of registration numbers, up to 15 maximum.

Team Breakout Sessions

• SWOT Analysis• Force Field Analysis• OGSMCP Development (Objectives, Goals, Strategies, Measures, Costs, Publicity)

– Technical Progress– Team Recruiting– Enclave Development– 2016 ASC Presenting and Exhibit– STS-2017 Work Session

• Action Item Assignment and Calendar• Asana Task Population

Researching platforms to enable document sharing and interactive online data management for 2016 SLC

Conference Logistics

Suggested Hotels

• HAMPTON INN (4 Stars)– $100/night for that time frame– Additional features: Free Breakfast + Free Parking– Likely to be primary hotel (departure point for any transportation)

• HILTON GARDEN INN (3.5 Stars)– PERMANENT ERAU Discount $79/night (regardless of season)

• EXTENDED STAY AMERICA (2+ stars)– Not on map (next slide) but next to HomeWood Suites + Mall– Large suites (2 Queens) + kitchenettes = $99/night

• Current rate, subject to change• FREE “grab-and-go” breakfast

ERAU - HOTEL AREA MAPERAU - HOTEL AREA MAP

This whole area is actually ERAU

F&B …all within 5 miles

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Conference Registration

• Registration opening date: October 31, 2015– Flat rates for all attendees– Registration Deadlines:

• $65 - Early Registration: December 31, 2015• $75 - Regular Registration: March 1, 2016• $85 - Late Registration: Onsite

• Registration link will be available from conference website: http://leadership.nsbe-space.org– Operated by Houston Space Professionals chapter Jotform

and PayPal interfaces

Conference Sponsorship Levels

• Platinum Sponsor = $10,000• Titanium Sponsor = $5,000• Silver Sponsor = $4,000• Composites Sponsor = $3,000• Aluminum Sponsor = $2,000• Steel Sponsor = $1,000• In-kind sponsorships (provision of goods / services /

resources) are also desirable

• Sponsorship is to the Houston Space Professionals Chapter

SLC Planning Team

• A local planning team is needed to assist in implementation of this conference

• Team is joined by NSBE personnel:– Conference Chair: Dr. Robert Howard (NASA-JSC), Space SIG

Director & Houston Space Chapter President– Space SIG Arusha Cabin Structures Lead: MJ Steady Ndiaye

(The Boeing Company, ERAU Alum)

SLC Planning Team

• Open Planning Team Positions– Partnerships (Fundraising/Sponsorship) Coordinator– Meals Coordinator– Socials Coordinator– Facilities Coordinator– Marketing/Recruiting Coordinator– Transportation Coordinator– Logistics Coordinator

• Sign up online to join the planning team– https://secure.jotformpro.com/nsbespace/Join2016SLCPlanningTeam

A Nice to Have…

• Random thought: we could have a raffle for a 60 min. flight (with a NSBE ERAU member or Black flight student) at sunset or a 60 min flight lesson with an instructor …– Potential flight times:

• Thursday morning• Thursday after 6pm• Saturday after 6pm

Next Step

Kick-Off SLC Planning Team Teleconference 7:00 pm Eastern

Thursday October 22, 2015

https://secure.jotformpro.com/nsbespace/Join2016SLCPlanningTeam

Questions?

Next MeetingMonday, November 9, 2015

8:00 pm Eastern

spacedirector@nsbe.org