Report to IEEE/AESS Board of Governors Zafar Taqvi, Ph.D. May 4th, 2008 Monterey, California

Chapter Related Activities Contacted international Chapters for updates Reminding International chapters for L-31 reporting forms Evaluating annual incentives

International Operations Related Support RAST 2007 in Istanbul and follow up Support HONET 2007 (Nov) in Dubai; Organized One AESS session on Nano-Technology and made a presentation on “System of Systems” Supporting organizing ICAST 2008 in Islamabad (Second arranged by AESS chapter) Pursuing efforts for AESS Chapter in Region 9; Dr Saj Durrani visited prospective student chapter in Columbia, South Brazil AESS membership reaching critical mass; Invitations for Systems Engineering presentations in Honduras by IEEE chapter Organized and attended one of the two International Directors meeting in Hong Kong come up with recommendations for strategic planning of AESS international operations. (Dr Bill Lyons will report) Organized a very successful Houston System of Systems Seminar with key presentations on various SoS disciplines. (For Proceeding CD request- Contact

Houston System of System Seminar Sessions and Presenters “System of Systems- A Basic Tutorial “ and a “A Process Model Approach to the Development of a System of Systems” Dr Charles McKay, Dean (Retired) School of Science and Computer Engineering University of Houston-Clear Lake “Aeronautical System of Systems” Dr Surendra Pal, Deputy Director, Distinguished Scientist India Space Research Organization (ISRO) Luncheon- “Utilizing SoS Concepts for Space Migration Strategy” Dr Ken Cox, NASA/JSC (Retired), Chair Aerospace Technology Working Group “Space Communications System of Systems” Charles DuSold, Senior Manager Space Exploration Engineering, Boeing, Houston “Emergency Response is Everybody’s Business: SoS Support for Emergency Response Team” Freeman Mendell, First Assistant, IT Systems Galveston County Auditor’s Office “Constellation System of Systems” Oron Schmidt, The Exploration Office, NASA JSC “An Approach to System of Systems Engineering” Dr. Chris Vickroy, Boeing Phantom Works “Enterprise System of Systems” John Mack, Senior Manager, Mitre Corp. Luncheon –An Open Forum: “Policy Issues: SOS Paradigm” Moderator- Dr. Hylan B. Lyon “Weather System of Systems (Environmental Satellites)” Ron Birk, Director, Mission Integration, Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp "Network as the Platform for a System of Systems" Robert Francis, Channels Manager- U.S. Civil Programs Cisco Systems, Inc. Panel Discussion- SoS and its Future

Membership Related Gathered AESS membership worldwide Analyzed growth (or loss) of AESS membership in various chapters for the last 3 years

Strategy Ideas Webinars. –Successfully done by ComSoc and Cs –Attracts new members- poplarizes society Chapter Rejuvenation –Membership down in several chapters Special minisymposium/tutorials

Strategy Ideas New Chapters in Sections with large AESS –Offer tutorials for membership development –Offer funding for short minisymposia IEEE 125 th Anniversary –Students Innovative Design Contest –Support by AESS and local area industries

Strategy Ideas Joint project ( Chapter support, International Operations, Distinguished Speaker, Tutorial ) –Integrated program at section level –Students contests