AIAA TAC and SMG Updates

1. AIAA TAC and SMG Updates August 4, 2011

2. SMG Organizational Updates • Trevor Sorenson re-elected SMG Director • SMG remains healthy and active with 13 Tech Committees (11 Space, 2 Missiles) • 1 new DD – Mike Mattis (Accenture Defense Group) • Former Pt Mugu Ops Dir and nuclear sub officer • Chair of the SOSTC (2007-8) • Continuing Matrix organization for high level responsibilities across SMG • Continuing line organization dividing TCs

3. SMG Organization - 2011 DIRECTOR Trevor Sorensen Deputy Director Tony Williams Deputy Director Mike Mattis Deputy Director Peter Montgomery Deputy Director Karen Barker TC Cooperation Public Policy Member Services Products Awards Outreach Education Membership Publications Conferences

4. SMG Organization - 2011 DIRECTOR Trevor Sorensen Deputy Director Tony Williams Deputy Director Mike Mattis Deputy Director Peter Montgomery Deputy Director Karen Barker SARTC Steven Fredrickson LSSTC Andrew Jackson SATC Ted Hall MSTC Amanda Horton SCTC Narayana, Ram… MSPTC Steve Tse SOSTC Jeff Laube WSETC David Lyman SLTC Alan Johnson STeTC Sven Bilen SSTC Scott Jensen + SSPC SReTC Diane Linne STTC Tony Taylor + RLVPC, SEPC + Gossamer Spacecraft PC

5. SMG Best TC Awards • 2010 winners – Our Team Sweeps! • 1st place – Space Systems TC - $1000 • 2nd place – Space Operations & Support TC - $500 • 3rd place – Space Transportation TC - $250 • Most Improved TC – Space Architecture TC - $500 • Congratulations on a job very well done!

6. SMG ProductsVision and Strategic Objectives • Vision • SMG Products - “THE standard” within AIAA and beyond • Strategic Objectives • Maintain and grow the level of technical quality of SMG supported conferences and publications • Preserve and transfer critical SMG technical knowledge to the next generation of engineers • Broaden the impact of SMG products throughout the industry • Accelerate the timeline for impact by leveraging the strength of the “Group” working together

7. SMG Exceptional Service Award • Recognition for outstanding contributions from a TC member (including Chairs) • Normally (but not exclusively) awarded for long-time contributions • Venue for TC chairs and SMG Directorsto recognize their ‘stars’ • Awarded as warranted – with annual calls for nominations • Process highly informal and the final decision is at the discretion of the SMG Director • Nomination consists of an email to SMG with nomination and rationale (Address nominations to SMG Deputy Director for Member Services) • TC chairs and SMG Deputy Directors may nominate at any time • SMG may approve none, one, or multiple awards in a given year • Three SMG Exceptional Service Awards were presented in 2010: Robert Wilson (Technical Program Chair for Space 2009), Carl Ehrlich (Space Transportation TC) and Eric Rice (Space Colonization TC). • Two SMG Exceptional Service Awards have been presented in 2011: Peter Montgomery (TPC for Space 2010, SMG Newsletter Editor), Grant Anderson (Public Policy) 

8. TAC Updates • Basil Hassan became the new VP-TAC in May • Tom Duerr appointed Deputy VP • Basil’s Vision/Goals for TAC: • Strategic look at program committees – realize the impact they could have at conferences • Revitalize conferences • Strength relationships between TAC and Staff • AIAA Finances • The gap between revenue and expenses is improving, but a challenge remains. • Challenged to consider what we are doing that is not critical to the profession, and what we should stop doing.

9. TAC Updates • IT Services - Tammy Marko – New IT Dir. • IT upgrading AIAA phone system (>5 yrs old) • All conferences on ScholarOne and 5/7 journals • Email feedback – S1-Events@aiaa.org • ScholarOne document placed on SharePoint site at https://info.aiaa.org/SC/TAC/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx • AIAA BoD approved new AIAA.ORG website • Better look/feel, better navigation, better search, improved analytics, content personalization, and mobile device capabilities. Single sign on will also be available. • The new website should be completed in Fall 2011.

10. TAC Updates • Public Policy • Public Policy Committee has been tasked with creating a public service award for inside the Aerospace community. A lecture is attached to the award. PPC needs help to identify candidates. • CVD 2012 issues currently being finalized • Constitutional Change • A constitutional change was approved during the recent election changing the term of AIAA President to two years. • This begins with Mike Griffin – AIAA Pres.- elect

11. TAC Updates • Conferences • AIAA and IAF to co-organize the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX 2012) from 22-24 May 2012 in Washington DC. Peter Montgomery representing AIAA on the Program Committee. • StratTac and Missile Sciences co-locating in 2012. • Aeroacoustics with Fluids et al co-locating in 2014. • New event - Systems Integration – Transition of former T&E Days. Kick-off event with Space 2012. • New AIAA Event Model under discussion

12. AIAA New Event Model AIAA discussing a new conference event model Providing a full systems overview by bringing together multiple conferences is the focus Space 20XX is a likely candidate focal point Discussions only with no final decisions yet Discussions have included how to preserve the “smaller conference feel” of many meetings Tiger Team co-lead is the SMG Deputy Director Stay tuned for more details at future meetings

13. Summary • Major changes coming with AIAA events, and SMG is well positioned for a leading role • Continue to set an example within SMG, AIAA, and industry • Increase collaboration with other SMG TCs / PCs • Involve the next generation at every opportunity • Become an agent for positive change within SMG, AIAA, and industry! • Keep up the great work!