1. NSBE Space SIG General Body Meeting
March 2017
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3. Job Opportunity

4. Space SIG Access No excuse to hold anything less than your dream job
Northrop Grumman and NASA Goddard both hired candidates from 2016 Aerospace Systems Conference
Ball Corporation announced hiring opportunities at Space Technology Session
New opportunity available now…

5. Secret clearance desired
STEMBoard
Founded by Space SIG member Aisha Bowe
Government/DOD contractor
Washington DC area
General engineering and IT services
Recent drone development work
Midrange goal to hire 30 engineers
Immediate need: 5 hires by March 22
Contact Aisha Bowe at for details
Secret clearance desired

6. Space SIG at National Convention
Kansas City, MO
March 29 – April 2, 2017

7. NSBE Galactic Breakfast
Unhide the Figures slideshow
Hidden Figures segment via Dr. Joi Spraggins
Keynote Speech – Vanessa Wyche, Director JSC Exploration Integration and Science Directorate
Space SIG Overview for new members
Limited attendance – 40 person cap
Visit for registration link (right side of page)

8. Unhide the Figures Black Men and Women Bringing Space to the Black Community
Replace with Photo
Name – 28 pt font
City, State – 18 pt font
Employer – 18 pt font
Describe Work Role Here – 18 pt font
Space SIG Role – 18 pt font
Describe NSBE Space Role Here – 18 pt font

9. Example
Unhide the Figures Black Men and Women Bringing Space to the Black Community
Robonaut
Houston, Texas
NASA Johnson Space Center
Robonaut is a Test Subject in the Automation and Robotics Division. Robonaut helps develop new control systems for space robotics applications.
Space SIG Role
Robonaut is a Project Engineer for the Arusha Thermal Systems project team. Robonaut is helping to size a 300 kW heat rejection system for the rover

10. NSBE Galactic Breakfast Question
Should we keep this as a permanent fixture at Convention?
Sponsorship may be difficult to obtain given other Space SIG conferences
Self Pay? How much would you be wiling to pay?
2017 Cost was $32 per plate (basic breakfast)
Eggs, potatoes, fruit cup, bacon
Would you pay more for an enhanced breakfast?
Buttermilk biscuit bar +$9
Omelet and eggs to order +$9

11. PCI Workshop Problem Solving Strategies to Create High-Tech Innovators
Michael McCullar and Tony Bruins
Thursday, March 30
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Marriott Hotel

12. Chapter Impact Luncheon
Not explicitly a Space SIG event
Thursday March 30
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Marriott Hotel
Eventbrite Registration Required
We should attend to promote chapter adoption of Space SIG projects as chapter programs
NSBE Tricorder – Atlanta NSBE
Arusha Cockpit – Houston Space NSBE
Arusha Deployable Maintenance Workstation – Houston Space NSBE

13. SIG Networking Mixer Thursday March 30 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Convention Center
Talk up your participation in conferences, projects, or outreach and encourage others to get involved
Volunteer scouts needed to pass out fliers to company reps of targeted hospitality suites (occurring at same time)

14. Space SIG Workshop
A Partnership for Robotics, Construction Vehicle, & Auto Industries
Friday, March 31
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Kickoff/recruiting session for Arusha Rover Mobility Project Team
Target audience is employees of Caterpillar, John Deere, roboticists, automotive powertrain, and other heavy equipment engineers

15. General Sessions
Half of the General Sessions feature former ASC Speakers
Attend and try to approach speaker after General Session and thank for speaking at ASC
Opening Session (March 29, 6-8 pm)
Henry Brooks, President UTC Interiors (ASC 2016)
Saturday General Session (March 31, 10-11:30 am)
General Darren McDew, Commander US Transportation Command (ASC 2014)
Note: Friday General Session (March 31, 6-7:30 pm)
Ted Imes, Northrop Grumman Sector Director, Talent Discovery and University Relations – thank for NGC support of ASC

16. Space Project Management Meeting
July 6-9, 2017
Dallas, TX

17. Meeting Purpose Evolved from Space Leadership Retreat
Formerly just for the Space SIG Board
Added project teams as Space SIG projects increased in complexity
Held annually since 2006
Provides the organizational infrastructure to maintain the Space SIG’s activity

18. Project Management
Working with PEB Talent Development Chair Akissi Lewis to develop PM principles applicable to Space SIG project teams
Managing Partner, The Kallisto Groupe
Senior Strategic Professional
Information Technology Infrastructure Library Expert
Six Sigma Master Black Belt
PMP
Organizational Change Management
Diversity & Inclusion Specialist

19. Applied Project Management
Attendees will group into project teams (just like at STS)
Instead of engineering, will conduct project management
Develop two-year project plan for their project/board/committee
Spans July 2017 – July 2019
Plan to be adjusted/refined at 2018 SPMM; new plan developed at 2019 SPMM
Includes budget, work milestones, team membership, publicity/marketing, outreach, etc.

20. Additional Details
Pending content, may carry Professional Development Units and/or certificate of completion
SPMM will become a component of a Space SIG leadership and engineering development program
Initial steps on path towards a Space SIG certification of TBD type

21. Meeting Importance Project Team attendance
Gains buy-in
Mitigates confusion, feelings of being overwhelmed or unsure how/where to fit in
Enables Space SIG to tally financial needs and justify number
Develops source material for fundraising materials, programmatic justifications, informational packets, etc.

22. Registration Going live no later than March 29, 2017 Rates
Early: $75
Regular: $85
Late: $95
Possible super saver discount for registrations completed by April 2 (budget analysis pending)
Suggestions to lower costs
Collaborate within project team
Share rental car
Rent a B&B / rental home

23. Hotel Hotel selection still in work
Nonbinding discount block similar to STS
Will be close to UTD Facilities – walking distance not guaranteed; transportation options still in work

24. Space SIG 300

25. SIG Membership
Anyone who clicks the box in nsbe.org for Space SIG is considered a member according to national boards
Number has limited meaning
Currently 374 Professional, 1903 collegiate
Some clicks accidental; many are not involved
NSBE.org logs only minimal information about each member that SIG Directors can see
ID, First Name, Last Name, Country *, Primary , Membership Type, Education Level *, College Major*, College Second Major*, College Minor*, Residency Status*, Chapter Name, Region Name, Company Name*, Title*, Dues Paid Thru, Gender
* = optional field, not completed by all members

26. Membership Need
Space SIG currently needs 300 NSBE Professionals to fill all of the duties presently identified
Technical Project Teams
36 Total Project Teams, 181 People
Outreach Project Teams
4 Total Project Teams, 31 People
Meeting Planning Teams
4 Meeting Planning Teams, 67 People
Leadership Teams
2 Leadership Teams, 21 People
= 300

27. Resolution of Roles
Some have been active but have held multiple positions
Need to restart planning for 2018 ASC in DC
Will follow up first with STS-2017 attendees to confirm their roles
JEDI Council also recruiting new members
Space SIG 300 list to be posted to website
Creating a new 2-year Space SIG member registration to document commitment

28. Questions?