Houston Space Chapter
October 19, 2004
NSBE – Houston Space Chapter
October General Body Meeting
http://www.nsbe-hsc.org
Houston Space Chapter
October 19, 2004
Agenda• New Member Recognition• Professional Development Conference• Special Topic: Education• Executive Board Positions• Programs
– FE Exam Review– Try-Math-A-Lon– BEST Robotics– Solar Car– Safety and Total Health Day– Africa Well Project
• Zone Brainstorming• Announcements
Houston Space Chapter
October 19, 2004
New/Renewing Member Recognition
Carolyn Coleman
Josh Scott
Lee Willis
Houston Space Chapter
October 19, 2004
Professional Development Conference
• November 19-21, Hilton Americas Hotel• Registration instructions at
http://www.nsbe-hsc.org/pdc/howtoregister.htm
• Early bird rates extended through November 3– $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
Houston Space Chapter
October 19, 2004
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)
Houston Space Chapter
October 19, 2004
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
Houston Space Chapter
October 19, 2004
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.
Houston Space Chapter
October 19, 2004
Professional Development Conference
• FE Exam Review Short Course– 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
Houston Space Chapter
October 19, 2004
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
Houston Space Chapter
October 19, 2004
Professional Development Conference
• Workshop Tracks– Career Development:
• For Engineers: The Guide for Professionalism
• Career and Development Expectations
• Business Savvy
• Professional Image
– Technology:• Patents
• Technical Papers
• Space Exploration Safety Panel
Houston Space Chapter
October 19, 2004
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
Houston Space Chapter
October 19, 2004
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
Houston Space Chapter
October 19, 2004
Executive Board Positions
• New Community Impact Chair– Irvin Gonzalez, Boeing
• Remaining Open Positions:– College Initiative Chair– Public Relations Chair– Publications Chair– Social and Professional Networking Chair– Telecommunications Chair (Webmaster)
(Pat Gailord acting chair)
Houston Space Chapter
October 19, 2004
Safety and Total Health DayAfrica Well Project
Irvin Gonzalez
Community Impact Chair
Houston Space Chapter
October 19, 2004
Zone Brainstorming
• Divide into zones– 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
Houston Space Chapter
October 19, 2004
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