1. April Update Technology Initiative: Vision: AIAA needs to adopt 21 st technology solutions to improve TC and conference experiences or risk being irrelevant and left behind –Video and/or teleconferencing, Web Conferencing, Collaboration Sites, Social Networking, etc. Technology wedge: –Proposed $5000 technology wedge for Space 2011 and beyond –Allocated by planning committee to address dilemma that great technology ideas emerge well after conference budget is set Technology Survey: –http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&pli=1&formkey=dGdxd3VTREpjVG42MXotdU5QSkQyRXc6MAhttp://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&pli=1&formkey=dGdxd3VTREpjVG42MXotdU5QSkQyRXc6MA –Initial roll-out – SMG TCs and PCs –After initial tweaks, all TAC TCs and PCs –Identify highest payoff areas to pursue Awards Nominations for Exceptional Service Award are now flowing well – thank you! –Please try to limit nominations to Exceptional Service 1

2. Current SMG Composition

3. Discussion points SMG: Less than 20% Representation from Academia >30% of our members have been in the same TC for > five years Similar trends in some (not all) TCs Representation (Academia/Industry/Govt) in some TCs seems skewed – which may be appropriate in some areas Bottom line: Each TC should consider their current profile and, as appropriate, set goals and actions to improve Plan to hold Telecon with Membership chairs/TC chairs in next few weeks to provide forum to share best practices and concerns