1. Tennessee Valley Chapter SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE WORKING GROUP 18 July 2016

2. Tennessee Valley Chapter Agenda Welcome Host Welcome and New Member Introductions SMDWG Charter Announcements Introduction of Special Guest AIAA Presentation HAnDL and Kickstart News and Trumors Next Meetings – Schedule SMDWG Officers

3. Tennessee Valley Chapter Agenda Welcome and Introductions Host Welcome –Jim Moore –Division VP, Nexolve Division –ManTech International Corporation New Member Introductions SMDWG Charter –Why the SMDWG exists

4. Tennessee Valley Chapter HAL5 - Huntsville chapter of the National Space Society is the sponsor and planning organization Power Grid Defense Conference Sept 20-21 at the Marriott Tranquility Base, Huntsville For more information – Vic Budura poweregriddefenseconference.org Announcement

5. Tennessee Valley Chapter Space and Missile Defense Working Group (SMDWG) Charter Background The SMDWG is formed to respond to our civic responsibility to assist in the decision making process on issues pertaining to space and ballistic missile defense. Scope The Scope of the SMDWG is to Educate the general population and elected representation on space and ballistic missile defense. Membership Membership is open to all individuals in government, industry, and the community. SMDWG members must belong to the NDIA or an affiliate. SMDWG Charter

6. Tennessee Valley Chapter Guest Introduction Dr. John Olson –Vice President – Space Exploration Systems – Space Systems – Sierra Nevada Corporation

7. Tennessee Valley Chapter Dr. John Olson Dr. John Olson serves as vice president of Space Exploration Systems for SNC’s Space Systems, based in Louisville, Colorado. With 27 years of strategic leadership roles across government and commercial sectors in aerospace, technology, development and operations, Olson oversees the Space Exploration Systems and advanced development programs, including the Dream Chaser® spacecraft, a modern, reusable, lifting-body space system for uncrewed and crewed transport to low- Earth orbit. He also supports product line development in the areas of Space Technologies, Spacecraft Systems and SNC’s wholly-owned subsidiary ORBITEC.

8. Tennessee Valley Chapter Dr. John Olson His portfolio includes market, mission and business development across international, interagency, industry and institutional/academia sectors. In addition, he currently leads White House, congressional, policy and regulatory engagement efforts as the head of government affairs for SNC’s Space Systems in the District of Columbia. Olson is an elected member of the National Academies’ National Research Council Air and Space Engineering board. He also serves as the director of the joint reserve for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering at the Pentagon as a U.S. Air Force reserve officer.

9. Tennessee Valley Chapter Dr. John Olson Prior to his role at SNC, Olson was the assistant director for Space and Aeronautics in the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President, where he developed and directed U.S. civil, commercial and national security policy and plans for space and aeronautics. Before serving at the White House, Olson held several senior executive service positions at NASA Headquarters including: director of the Strategic Analysis and Integration Division, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate; head of the Exploration Directorate, Integration Office; and exploration transition manager, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate.

10. Tennessee Valley Chapter Dr. John Olson Olson holds bachelor’s degrees in Engineering Science and Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy; a master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Illinois; a master’s degree in Aviation Systems, Avionics and Human Factors from the University of Tennessee; and a doctorate in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Auburn University. He is also a graduate of the Harvard Senior Executive Fellows Program, the Defense Language Institute, Air War College and the Air Force Test Pilot School. Olson currently serves on the board of AirSpace Minnesota and the American Astronautical Society and is an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

11. Tennessee Valley Chapter AIAA Recognition Dr. Naveen Vetcha, Vice-chair of Greater Huntsville Section of AIAA Presentation of Section coin In recognition of Dr. Olson's outstanding contributions to the field of aerospace engineering through space and aeronautics policy, and leading challenging space exploration projects.

12. Tennessee Valley Chapter HAnDL Huntsville Aerospace and Defense List Input and Update your Information Provide information and corrections on Content It is only as good as you make it Let’s make it a Useful Communications Tool KICKSTART BRIEFING FOLLOWS

13. Tennessee Valley Chapter Trumors Programs and Timelines Organization Changes Personnel/Leadership Changes Industry and Industry Leadership Changes Significant Events or Prognostications in Space and Missile Defense

14. Tennessee Valley Chapter SMDWG Schedule No August SMDWG Meeting – Space and Missile Defense Symposium – 16-18 August 2016 – Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL Next Meeting – September 2016 Speaker and Location - TBD

15. Tennessee Valley Chapter SMDWG Leadership Officers: –Treasurer: Bob Darnall –Secretary: Mike Roddy –Deputy Chair: Ray Baker –Chair: Joe Fitzgerald