August 2014 Public Policy Committee Update to TAC

Joaquin H. CastroSpace 2014 TAC Meeting7 August 2014Manchester Grand HyattSan Diego, CA

Congressional Visits Day 2015

• March 11, 2015 – One Day Format• Registration to open at www.aiaa.org/events or

www.aiaa.org/cvd first week of September.• Reinstating Congressional Reception

Seeking corporate sponsors Off campus in the Capitol Hill area of Washington, DC.

• Travel Subsidies will be maintained.• Training teleconference seminars will resume after the

Board of Directors approve the key issues.

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AGENDA 2

Key Issues Timeline- 2015

April/May 2014o PPC solicits on

Strategic Issues from TAC, Regions, Sections

o TAC seeks inputs from TCs and PCs

o TCs/PCs submit summary of supporting input to TAC

July 2014o TAC Directors review

summary and vet inputo TAC forwards

screened input to PPC and appropriate Subcommittees

August 2014o PPC subcommittees

begin vetting of input received

o PPC contacts TAC authors for supporting documentations

September 2014o PPC subcommittees

formalize Key Issueso PPC approves

selected issues

October 2014o Authors, supported

by PPC and TAC, write formal issue statements

November 2014o PPC subcommittees

and TAC liaisons approve formal issues

o Any revisions worked with authors

o PPC submit draft issues to ASEB for review and input.

o Draft Information Papers for selected issues

December 2014 o PPC-approved

issues sent to Board of Directors

January 2015o Board votes on key issues at ASM Board meetingoKey issues revised as neededoInformation papers finalized

February 2015o Key issues and info papers sent to printer mid-month

AGENDA 3A

2015 Key Issues- Objectives and Outreach

• Strategic Issues Industrial Base Cybersecurity Education & Workforce

• Integrate throughout the Institute activities• Reaching beyond AIAA• CVD Feedback: “Bring us model legislation to

help us help you on your issues.”4

AGENDA 3B

PPC SubcommitteesSpaceNat. SecurityAeronauticsCareer & Workforce

2015 Key Issues- Objectives and Outreach

• An Example by Issue- Industrial Base Technology Transition Space Exploration Vision Export Controls Reform Providing a Competent, Competitive Workforce Etc.

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AGENDA 3B

PPC activities at P&E 2014

• Revolutionary Technologies and Capability Enablers• Tech maturation and validation• Sustainability & Growth in Technology & Workforce• System Acquisition Perspective

SciTech 2015 Forum

• Space Weather Panel NCAR/UCAR

• Space Technology Panel and/or Listening Session OSTP/OMB

• Visa Options for Researchers Options for researchers Options for employers (universities and private sector)

• Pathways to Exploration Panel White paper response to recent NRC report

2015 Forum Planning Committee Leads

• SciTech2015- 5-9 January; Kissimmee, FL John Rose

• Defense 2015- 10-12 March; Laurel, MD John Rose

• Aviation 2015- 22-26 June; Dallas, TX Bob Stuever

• Propulsion & Energy 2015- 27-29 July; Orlando, FL Carol Cash

• Space 2015- 31 August- 2 September; Pasadena, CA Sandy Coleman

AGENDA 6B

PPC State Outreach Goals

• Hold visible/coordinated AIAA activities tailored to each state that address topics of local importance Re-identify top-priority state-level issues annually Assess these issues, assimilating established AIAA positions when applicable Perform targeted dissemination of issue assessments Field information and policy position inquiries on a timely basis Achieve local AIAA member awareness regarding top-priority issues

• Leverage AIAA member presence

• Engage with elected officials regarding top-priority issues Address these issues in forums and during one-on-one interactions Collaborate with other Aerospace-related organizations on policy activity in specific states

when interests are in common and proposed engagement methods are compatible

• Enable use of state-level programs as a membership recruiting tool

AGENDA 7B

Current State Activity Planning

• California Aerospace Week Planning Committee will hold its first planning call next week (Tuesday, 12 August)

• Florida, Georgia, and Virginia Aerospace Day Planning Committees Florida and Virginia resume in October. Georgia- First week of February Dates to be determined- February 2015 timeframe Potential to work with Space Florida on MRO summit in Tallahassee in April 2015 Georgia Aerospace Symposium in November 2014

• Engaging with Hawaii Office of Aerospace Development (Office of the Governor) and with the Aerospace States Association for activity in Hawaii (9-13 November)

AGENDA 7B

New Business

• Changes to Staff Steve Howell is departing as of 22 August. Senior staff are currently discussing the future scope

of the position including how the Public Policy Committee is liaised.

Duane Hyland will continue in his current role as the Grassroots Activities Coordinator.

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