AIAA Public Policy

1. AIAA Public Policy John C. Rose Deputy Director, Public Policy Region 6 Chair, National Security, Public Policy Sub-Committee Regional Leadership Conference (RLC) Aug 7 & 8, 2014

2. What is Public Policy??? Public Policy is when… “Individuals and/or groups attempt to shape policy through education, advocacy, or mobilization of interest groups.” Why it is important… “When there’s a vacuum of public input, lobbyists usually fill it. But when there’s public input, the people usually win.” Morgan Carroll – Colorado State Senator

3. Perspectives on Public Policy and AIAA A Call to Participate! “The most important political office is that of the private citizen.” Louis D. Brandeis, Associate Justice, US Supreme Court “The time has arrived when engineers will have to venture out from the shelter and comfort of the Ivory Tower and enter the arena of boiling controversy, real-world debate, and -- brace yourselves -- politics. It is no longer viable to place our high-tech candle under a bushel, for at best we will find ourselves in darkness and at worst our bushel will go up in flames.” Norman R. Augustine, Retired CEO, Lockheed Martin (Comments at AIAA Summer Meeting, June 16, 1998) “Where are the AIAA-sponsored forums through which we can lead public-policy discussions concerning the appropriate balance of funding, direction, and regulation in the new public-private partnerships that are characteristic of today’s “commercial space” endeavors?” Mike Griffin, AIAA President, former NASA Administrator April 2012 Aerospace America

4. The Challenges We Are Facing… • Budget Control Act (BCA) • Sequestration • Debt Ceiling • Changing Priorities • DC Stalemate • Social Perception • Continuing Resolution (CR) • Budget Crunch

5. Increased Pressure on Budgets

6. Sequestration

7. Jobs, Jobs, Jobs! “Cuts on this scale would, in effect, be a decade-long modernization holiday,” Chuck Hagel, Sec Def, August 2013 “I strongly oppose cuts of that magnitude because, if they remain in place for FY 2014 and beyond, the size, readiness and technological superiority of our military will be reduced, placing at much greater risk the country’s ability to meet our current national security commitments,” Hagel said. "Make no mistake, the savings we are proposing will impact all 50 states and many districts across America,“ Leon Panetta, Sec Def, Jan 2012, Pentagon

8. How Does AIAA Engage in Public Policy? • Congressional Visits Day (CVD) • “All Aerospace is Local” (Formerly A4A) • Conferences and Committees • Public Policy Committee • Roundtables and Panel Discussions • Key Issues (KI) • Testimony • Policy Watch and Policy Papers • Honors and Awards • Local engagement

9. CVD Key Issues • LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSITION • ASSURING THE VIABILITY OF THE U.S. AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE • DEVELOPING A SEAMLESS NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY POLICY • ACCESS FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES IN THE NATIONAL AEROSPACE SYSTEM • ENSURING A ROBUST U.S. HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT PROGRAM • ADDRESS THE GROWING THREAT OF ORBITAL DEBRIS • BUILDING OUR COMPETITIVE FOUNDATION: SUPPORTING K-12 STEM EDUCATION Currently: High # Stand Alone Varying Maturity Actionable? Local? Going To: Streamlined Count Aligned to “Themes” Measurable State/Local tie-in New Format STEM Industrial Base Cybersecurity Space National Security Aeronautics Career & Workforce

10. PP Presence at Conferences • Aviation 2013 Policy Discussion…Cybersecurity • Datacentric vs. Networkcentric security • Universal Security Engineering • Design in from Beginning • Varian Economics: value to hackers Cyber Roadmap for Aviation to be Released

11. Public Policy Committee (PPC) Standing Sub-Committees National Regional Local • Space • Aeronautics • National Security • Workforce & Education • State Level Engagement Public Policy Committee (PPC) • CVD / AAiL • Conference Tracts • Testimony • Key Issues VP Public Policy: Mary Snitch Deputy Director Public Policy • CVD / AAiL Support • Local section communication 6 Regional Dep. Directors PP Section Vice Chair Public Policy • Section Activities Not all sections have a PP focal

12. Varying Levels of Engagement AIAA CVD Public Policy Committee “All Aerospace Is Local” Dep. Director Public Policy “All Aerospace is Local” Sect. Public Policy National Regional Local

13. Growth in State Level Engagement CA Aerospace Week CA Select Comm. on Aerospace CA UAV Symposium 2012 Election Questionnaire

14. Q: How do we get to the Policy Makers? A: Public Policy Engagement and Support • Local Support • Have a PP focal on your • council. • Engage your elected officials • (local, state, and national) • Support attendance at CVD • Put on an AAiL event • Engage PP focals in other • organizations. • National Support • Attend CVD • Participate on the Public • Policy Committee. • Conference presentation • Institutes strategic initiatives

15. How AIAA Benefits from Public Policy • Put a Face to a Name – AIAA’s Exposure • As a Resource – AIAA becomes the “Go To” technical AND policy organization (challenge from Mike Griffin) • Health of the Industry – Advocate for the industry and highlight its importance and contributions.

16. How You Can Benefit • Networking – Locally, regionally, & nationally • Understanding – Learn about how your gov’t works (or doesn’t!!!) • Exposure – Industry and government officials • Expand – Understand a different side of industry • Grow – Career/Development opportunities

17. Call to Action • Each section should have a Public Policy focal. No section isn’t impacted by A&D public policy. • Engage locally, regionally, and nationally to see where AIAA, and you, can contribute. • Set aside funding for Public Policy support and events like CVD and “All Aerospace is Local”. • Educate your council and section members on the importance of Public Policy to our industry.

18. Congressional Visits Day (CVD)