1. 1 Defense Acquisition University ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 17 April 2007 General Membership Meeting & Report

2. 2 Operating Environment Membership Trend Financial Report 07 - 08 Board of Directors Summary Agenda

3. 3 Operating Environment The Good News: Chapter formation at DAU Regional Centers –Chapters recently formed at Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West Campuses Corporate sponsor program alive and well –Currently a total of 12 online Cooperative Agreement with PMI working; plus Coop Agreements with ESI Intl and RMSP Membership continuing to grow –Healthy relationship with DAU faculty and staff (PMT 401, etc.) –Hot Topic Forums every 2 months in Coordination with John Hickok and DAU Knowledge Mgmt Team DAU Research Paper Competition (see next slide) Financial viability continues The Challenges: Continue to attract participation from outside DAU Continue to provide member value (low cost, value-added events) Committee & BoD participation: We can use your personal support

4. 4 DAU Alumni Association DAU Research Paper Competition - Sponsored by DAUAA and Corporate Associates - Open to Government, Industry, Academia - Prizes: First Prize - $1,000 Second Prize - $500 - Judged by: Defense ARJ Editorial Staff (Approved by DAUAA BoD) - Research Paper Theme: Defense Life-Cycle Management: Acquiring, Sustaining, and Improving Dod Weapon Systems Same theme as 2008 Acquisition Community Conference, 15 April 2008 2 ND Qtr FY08 Issue of Defense ARJ (Acquisition Review Journal) - Research Papers due 30 Sept 2007 to make 2 nd Qtr FY 08 Issue - Format : www.dau.mil ( go to “Site Menu”, select “Publications”, then select “Acquisition Review Journal”; at bottom click on “guidelines for contributors”) - Submit to Director of Research, DAU Dr. Paul Alfieri (Paul.Alfieri@dau.mil) (703) 805-5282 More info/guidance to follow on DAUAA website (www.dauaa.org)

5. 5 Membership

6. 6 Financials

7. 7 2007 – 2008 Board of Directors

8. 8 2006 – 2007 Board of Directors

9. 9 You Can Make a Difference Monthly Board meetings are open for member participation We encourage your participation on Committees Conferences and Forums Membership Corporate Sponsorship Chapter development and participation at Regional Campuses Contribute news & articles for DAUAA E-news Suggest new initiatives; e.g., theme for Hot Topic Forums and Annual Conference