1. Space SIG General Meeting January 2016

2. Welcome

3. 2016 Space Blitz What is It? Why Go? Event Logistics

4. What is It? An alliance of pro-space nonprofit societies – Space Exploration Alliance NSBE is the only member representing the interests of the Black community An annual visit to members of Congress Participants organized into small teams Each team assigned a schedule of appointments –May include Senators and Congressmen, the norm is to meet with staffers Training/orientation session the day before

5. Why Go? Voting is NOT enough A person who simply votes might as well have stayed at home Need to be an active constituent Even non-US citizens can visit Washington and meet with members of Congress Legislators need to see your face and hear your passion Numerous Black jobs lost during cancellation of Constellation, yet minimal Black advocacy – need to show space is important to us

6. Event Logistics Airfare, hotel, travel is all on your own Federal employees MUST be on annual leave status and may not wear any government insignia All persons have a legal right to participate (including GS-scale Federal employees) Must attend Sunday training session May attend half days or one day for Monday/Tuesday with advance notification

7. Event Logistics February 21-23, 2016 (Sunday – Tuesday) Minors must EACH be accompanied by chaperone Registration final deadline January 31 –$40 Adult, $25 Student –Registration link: http://sealegislativeblitz2016.eventbrite.com/ http://sealegislativeblitz2016.eventbrite.com/

8. 2016 Space Leadership Conference What is it? Who should attend? Conference Logistics

9. What is It? Annual planning for upcoming Space SIG technical projects, outreach, and conferences –Near-term and Mid-range goals –Schedule/Deliverables –Recruiting –Publicity –Government, Industry, and Academia partnerships 2016 focus on partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

10. Who Should Attend? Any person who wants to see any aspect of the Space SIG succeed –Board members –Conference planning team members –Technical project team members –JEDI Council members –Non-members interested in joining –Faculty looking for Space SIG research partnerships

11. Conference Logistics April 14-17, 2016 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL Early registration is important –Early Bird discount ends December 31 –Event planners need to know who will attend – conference content is customized based on planning team presence Conference website: http://leadership.nsbe-space.orghttp://leadership.nsbe-space.org –Registration open now ($75 Regular Registration through March 31)

12. Upcoming Space SIG Activities 2016 Aerospace Systems Conference August 24-27, 2016 Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel (next to DCA) Awards Nominations –Now open - http://asc.nsbe-space.org/2016/events/awardshttp://asc.nsbe-space.org/2016/events/awards Celestial Torch Awards 21 st Century Trailblazers in Aerospace Technical Paper Awards Call for Papers –Full paper drafts due January 28 –http://asc.nsbe-space.org/2016/technical-programhttp://asc.nsbe-space.org/2016/technical-program

13. Single Person Spacecraft Competition One-person spaceship –Design the interior configuration Open to undergraduate and graduate students Space SIG will help advise See Genesis Engineering Solutions website for details http://www.genesisesi.com/

14. Primary Meeting Topic Macho Mengi

15. Questions? Next Meeting Monday, February 8, 2016 8:00 pm Eastern spacedirector@nsbe.org