2007 Program Theme

1. 2007Program Theme System Engineering Practices in Industry Emphasis - Systems Engineering Interaction with Other Disciplines

2. Tonight’s Agenda 6:15 PM Registration, Networking & Pizza 6:45 PM Chapter Meeting– Elliot Abrons 6:55 PM Welcome/introduction to Goodrich and Speaker- Dr. James Siekkinen, Goodrich Dir. of Sensor Development 7:05 PM “Principles of operation and practical applications of spintronics technology ” – Dr. Daniel Baker, NVE 7:55 PM Break 8:00 PM Questions    8:30 PM Adjourn

3. Chapter Meeting • Meeting Calendar • A note on attendance • National Events • Chapter Organization • ChapterCommunication

4. 2007 Meeting Calendar • 25 January - Eaton Corporation’s Hydraulics Operations and the current landscape in system engineeringEaton Hydraulics • 15 February - Spintronics and GMR - NVE at Goodrich • 15 March - Research Management in High Tech Companies University of Minnesota • 12 April - Risk Management - General Dynamics • 10 May - Review/Dry Run of INCOSE Symposium Papers University of St Thomas • 24-28 June – INCOSE Symposium – San Diego, California

5. Attendance • Why sign in? • For the past several years we have had the chapter incentive program to encourage attendance at our meetings. We will continue offering an incentive. • For guests or members attending for the first time, this also insures your notification by email of all subsequent events • IF YOU WRITE SO WE CAN READ IT!! SO - BE SURE AND SIGN THE ATTENDANCE LIST!

6. 2007National Events • March 14 - 16, 2007 Conference on Systems Engineering Research (Stevens Institute, Hoboken) • March 23 - 29, 2007 Asia-Pacific Systems Engineering Conference 2007 (Singapore) • June 24 - 28, 2007 INCOSE International Symposium (San Diego) • October 17 - 19, 2007 15th IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference (New Delhi) Details online @http://www.incose.org

7. SE Applications • Eileen Arnold • Education and Research • Neill Radke • Management • Joint with PMI • Modeling and Tools • Paul Maggitti • Processes Improvement • Eileen Arnold • Risk Management • John Palmer • Standards • Bob Hunter • SE Initiatives • Eileen Arnold MembershipPeter Lucking Communication Communication Communication Eileen Arnold - - open open - - Region 1 Director Neill Radke Head - Tech Leadership Team Eileen Arnold 2007Organization Board of Directors Board of Directors President Elliot Abrons President Dir. Industry Past President Bob Hunter President Elect Doug Dasgupta Treasurer Ed Anderson Secretary Peter Lucking Dir. Industry John Palmer Dir. Acad/Govt NeillRadke Past President President Elect Treasurer Secretary Dir. / Keith John Palmer Eileen Arnold Hugh Perry Kris Blanshan Neill Radke Membership Membership Elliot Elliot Abrons Abrons Contacts for Technical Activities Membership Membership Abrons Abrons Elliot Elliot

8. Communication North Star Chapter Web Site hosted on INCOSE server: www.incose.org/northstar North Star Newsletter – The Integrator

9. Introduction to Goodrich and Dr. Baker “Principles of operation and practical applications of spintronics technology and GMR ” Dr. Daniel Baker, President and CEO of NVE Corporation

10. The Speaker Dr. Daniel Baker has been a director and the President and Chief Executive Officer of NVE since January 2001. From 1993 until joining NVE he was President and CEO of Printware, Inc., now known as Printware LLC, which manufactures and markets high-speed imaging systems.  Dr. Baker has nearly 30 years of experience in high-tech industry, including executive positions with Minntech Corporation and Percom Data Corporation.  Dr. Baker has Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in biomedical engineering from the University of Minnesota, an M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota, and a B.S. in biomedical engineering from Case Western Reserve University.