State Activities Working Group (SA WG): Status Report for the PPC October 22, 2014 Phil Hattis, State Activities Working Group Chair

Outline Upcoming State-level events with AIAA participation State events needing AIAA liaisons States with nascent planning activities Status of CMC coordination

Upcoming State-Level Events with AIAA Participation California: March 2015 (final week selection pending) · John Rose represents AIAA in Aerospace Week planning · Will have multi-faceted program building on prior experience Florida: Wednesday, March 25 · Joaquin Castro represents AIAA in Space Day planning Georgia: Wednesday, February 4 (tentative date) · Steve Justice represents AIAA and leads the Georgia Aerospace Breakfast planning Hawaii: 11/9-13/14 · AIAA Seeking participatory role in Next Giant Leap forum · Participation details being worked out

State Events Needing AIAA Liaisons Colorado · An existing coalition holds an annual event · No participation by AIAA in planning since last year’s event · Seeking help through Lockheed Martin to find a local AIAA volunteer to participate in event planning Virginia · An existing group holds an annual event · AIAA participation in past limited to staff attendance · Help being sought from past AIAA board members and corporate members who are resident in VA for planning participation Texas · Existing coalition holds bi-annual events tied to the once-every-two-years Texas legislative calendar · Local volunteers are needed for organized AIAA participation in planning

States with Nascent Event Planning Activities Utah · A local AIAA representative, Ronald Thue, is exploring paths for bring together Utah aerospace leaders and representatives of the state government · This is being worked with account for in ASA plans to organize a Utah chapter Arizona · Local members have expressed interest in organizing state-level aerospace advocacy events · A path for working effectively with the legislature of governor’s office still needs to be identified Delaware · The Region 1 DD for Public Policy is working toward holding an initial “Aerospace Awareness Day” · Plans are still pending

Status of CMC Coordination Close coordination between the PPC/SA WG and the CMC is sought An SA WG briefing to the CMC occurred on August 6 Specific help requested of the CMC: · Assistance in recruiting volunteer leaders from corporate members located in states with new SA WG initiatives · Help building corporate participation span and sponsorship in states with on-going SA WG activities CMC member feedback still pending regarding any volunteers