1. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 NSBE – Houston Space Chapter October General Body Meeting http://www.nsbe-hsc.org

2. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 Agenda New Member Recognition Professional Development Conference Special Topic: Education Executive Board Positions Programs –FE Exam Review –Try-Math-A-Lon –BEST Robotics –Solar Car –Safety and Total Health Day –Africa Well Project Zone Brainstorming Announcements

3. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 New/Renewing Member Recognition Carolyn Coleman Josh Scott Lee Willis

4. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 Professional Development Conference November 19-21, Hilton Americas Hotel Registration instructions at http://www.nsbe-hsc.org/pdc/howtoregister.htm Early bird rates extended through November 3 –$75 Alumni members ($120 on 11/4) –$150 non-members ($200 on 11/4) Significantly less expensive than similar conferences BBEA sponsoring 11 members to attend

5. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 Professional Development Conference Space Exploration Safety Panel –Questions have been selected and distributed to panelists to begin research –Topics range from return to flight, to exploration, to post-shuttle ISS operations –Moderator: Larry Shaw (NASA) –Panelists: Dr. Augustine Esogbue (NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel) General (ret.) Charlie Bolden (TechTrans) Yolanda Marshall (NASA) Darrell Warner (Boeing)

6. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 Professional Development Conference Project Management Short Course –Earned Value for Project Managers David Lanners of LCS-International Framework for understanding and using Earned Value principles for project cost budgeting and control –Intro to OPM3 David Lanners of LCS-International Practical framework for understanding and using PMI’s OPM3 –Focus: Achieving Your Highest Priorities Jeff Cleary of Franklin-Covey How to focus on the most important goals that move their organizations forward—and enjoy a greater sense of job satisfaction

7. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 Professional Development Conference Continuous Risk Management Short Course –Fundamentals of risk management –Methodologies from NASA, DOD, PMI, CMM, Boeing, and others –Teaches how to develop a risk management plan and process –Concludes with a practicum (hands on exercise) –Presented by Barney Roberts and Trinese McKenzie of Futron, Inc.

8. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 Professional Development Conference FE Exam Review Short Course –For those taking the April 2005 FE Exam –Basic review of all FE Exam topics –Develop post-conference study plan –Prairie View A&M College of Engineering Instructors: Dr. Ervin Osborne-Lee, Dr. Judy Perkins, Dr. Felecia Nave, and Dr. Ziaul Huque

9. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 Professional Development Conference Workshop Tracks –Entrepreneurship: Creating a Bankable Business Plan Raising Business Capital Entrepreneurship Roundtable –Financial Engineering: Financial Planning and Investing Home Building/Buying 101: Getting the Most Out of Your Home –University Faculty Obtaining NASA Contracts Research Opportunities at NASA

10. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 Professional Development Conference Workshop Tracks –Career Development: For Engineers: The Guide for Professionalism Career and Development Expectations Business Savvy Professional Image –Technology: Patents Technical Papers Space Exploration Safety Panel

11. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 Professional Development Conference Make sure to register for the special events: Alumni Luncheon (Saturday) Short Courses (FE Review, Project Management, Continuous Risk Management) NASA Tours Bronze Eagles Orientation Flights Limited slots available; first-come first-served All signups on NOL at conference registration

12. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 PDC Attire Friday –Workshops/Networking Suite Business Casual/NSBE Polos Saturday –Workshops/Career Fair Business –Vanguard Awards Business/Black Tie Optional –Urban Upscale Affair Dress to Impress/Black Tie Optional Sunday –Casual/NSBE Polo/NSBE T-Shirt

13. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 Special Topic: Education Houston ISD

14. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 Executive Board Positions New Community Impact Chair –Irvin Gonzalez, Boeing Remaining Open Positions: –College Initiative Chair –Public Relations Chair –Publications Chair –Social and Professional Networking Chair –Telecommunications Chair (Webmaster) (Pat Gailord acting chair)

15. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 FE Exam Review Sessions Marlo Graves Chapter Treasurer

16. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 Try-Math-A-Lon Pat Gailord Pre-College Initiative Chair

17. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 B.E.S.T. Robotics Eugene Jackson Chief Engineer

18. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 Solar Car Dr. Robert Howard Chapter President

19. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 Safety and Total Health Day Africa Well Project Irvin Gonzalez Community Impact Chair

20. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 Zone Brainstorming Divide into zones –Programs Zone –Membership Zone –Communications Zone –Finance Zone Non-officers should pick a zone of interest to join Problem: some things that should be getting done in chapter are not getting done 20 minutes: discuss what is and is not working in your zone and come up with a plan of action

21. Houston Space Chapter October 19, 2004 Announcements Upcoming Events –TMAL October 30 –BEST October 30 Next meeting, Tuesday, November 16 –Pre-Conference Social Thursday, November 18 –FE Exam Review next Monday –Professional Development Conference November 19-21, Houston, TX $75 (members) before 11/4 $150 non-member rate before 11/4