1. Session Introduction: VC, WG, and AHT Sustainability
Committee on Earth Observation Satellites
Session Introduction: VC, WG, and AHT Sustainability
Dr. Stephen Volz, NOAA, CEOS SIT Chair CEOS SIT-34
Session 2, Agenda Item 2.1
Miami, FL, USA
3 – 4 April 2019

2. Session Discussion Points
Objective: Review current organization structure and sustainability of VCs, WGs, and AHTS. Also introduce conversation focused on developing how to effectively implement CEOS priorities and Strategic Direction that will be concluded on second day of SIT.
Key Questions:
Is CEOS’ current structure best formatted to ensure effective agency commitment and proper distribution?
Can we stream-line our approach to better implement our objectives?
Can the organization structure be reformatted to reinforce sustainability of these groups?
Can we better position ourselves to address leadership concerns?

3. Session Overview 2.1, 10 min: Session Introduction (Steve Volz)
2.2, 20 min: CEOS Work Plan (Steven Hosford)
2.3, 10 min: CEOS Resources (Kerry Sawyer)
2.4, 25 min: Sustainability Discussion Part one
(Steve Volz)

4. CEOS Leadership Succession
Position
2018
2019
2020
2021
CEOS Chair
COM (P. Brunet)
VAST (P. A. Tuan)
ISRO (DK Das)
TBD
SIT Chair
SIT Vice-Chair
NOAA (S. Volz)
CSIRO (A. Held)
CEO
DCEO
ESA/CNES (S. Hosford) –
WGCapD Chair
WGCapD Vice-Chair
ISRO (P. Chauhan)
NASA (N. Searby)
WGCV Chair
WGCV Vice-Chair
NASA (K. Thome)
CSIRO (C. Ong)
JAXA (A. Kuze)
WGClimate Chair
WGClimate Vice-Chair
EUMETSAT (J. Schulz)
USGS (J. Dwyer)
WGDisasters Chair
WGDisasters Vice-Chair
ASI (S. Zoffoli)
NASA (D. Green)
WGISS Chair
WGISS Vice-Chair
ESA (M. Albani)
CSIRO (R. Woodcock)