RSAC / Membership liaison report to TAC George A. Lesieutre 1 SEP 2015

RSAC / Membership First all-student reception at SciTech 2015 was very successful, repeated at SPACE  Award breakfast nice, could be improved STEM K-12 Committee now under AIAA Foundation  Charter developed  Mission executed via working groups (9 now) –Regular review Career and Professional Development Committee chartered  Merges Career and Workforce Development (VP-Membership) and Professional Member Education (VP-Education) committees Region VII is about 18% of AIAA  How included in governance? 2

RSAC / Membership Membership Committee considered, abandoned:  Restructured lifetime membership dues  Inclusion of technical papers in membership package Updated section award nomination, scoring and process AIAA AF: 180 nominations, 147 approved (fewer than allowed)  Proposed removal of one-year Sr. Member requirement AIAA Marketing  Membership and recruitment plan – templates for sections  Want to capture engagement with sections (need AIAA number) –Might be possible with replacement for SharePoint 3

YP-conducted survey and actions YPs want to build communities they can trust and give direct input to industry direction in a time of uncertainty regarding the future of aerospace Positive  Networking, technical pubs, industry news (Daily Launch)  Good opportunities to participate on TCs & PCs, support pubs and policy — when aware and when asked Negative  Many AIAA offerings (conferences, courses) too expensive  YPs not being reached by local sections; not aware of YP programs Conferences not supported by employers; most YP supervisors not AIAA members Direct personalized s from AIAA are the best communication tool Mentoring Working Group, pair with local professional  Networking, career guidance and opportunities, advocacy, visibility, leadership  Pilot program planned for in four sections (Huntsville, N. Ohio, Dayton/Cinn, Tucson) 4 teams established: Strategy, Development, Engagement, Network 4

RSAC / Membership “A Member Can...”  A compilation of how members interact at various levels of the Institute (Section, Region, Institute, Forum) 5

6 “A Member Can…” Engage in 5 Types of Activities Grow & Develop Network & Advance Inspire & Give Back Influence & Shape Recognize & Reward

“A Member Can…” Grow & Develop INSTITUTE Join a Technical or Program Committee Serve on an Institute Standing Committee or Board Be an Associate Editor or Peer Reviewer for an AIAA Journal Read Aerospace America and Daily Launch Sign up for a Short Course or Career Development Workshop SECTION Develop leadership skills as a Section volunteer Serve as a Section Council member Attend Section- organized Lectures Plan a Section event Manage a Section's finances Publish the Section Newsletter Manage the Section website and social media channels FORUMS Publish and present papers at Forums Peer review papers for Forums Get the latest industry insights at the Plenary sessions Stay up to date in your field at Technical sessions Meet national policy makers Attend Rising Leaders events Attend Student events REGION Attend Regional Leadership Conference Take on a Regional leadership volunteer role 1.

“A Member Can…” Grow local network by attending Section activities Grow your wider network by attending Regional and Forum events Grow your student network at the Regional Student Conferences Grow your Young Professional network at Rising Leaders events Nominate a member for Section and Institute Honors and Awards Nominate a member for Associate Fellow or Fellow Be recognized for Membership anniversaries Be honored with Associate Fellow or Fellow selection Win a Section or Institute Award Win a Best Paper Award Network & AdvanceRecognize & Reward 2.3.

“A Member Can…” Inspire & Give Back Promote yourself and your organization through active participation in AIAA Meet national policy makers at Forums and engage them on issues Visit elected officials to inform them on aerospace issues Run for an elected Section or Board position Vote in AIAA elections Share your ideas with Board Members and volunteer leaders Give a talk at a local university AIAA student branch meeting Assist local Educator Affiliates in their classroom math and science activities Inspire K-12 students with an AIAA presentation about aerospace Be a mentor to student or young professional members Educate the public on the importance of aerospace Serve as a Regional Student Conference Judge Influence & Shape 4.5.