Public Policy Committee Meeting

5 May 2015Williamsburg Room, Hilton Crystal City, Arlington, VA Chaired by: Mary Snitch

Agenda

• Welcome Mary Snitch

• PPC Restructure Steve Sidorek Review of Organizational Chart Comments/Concerns/Suggestions Implementation

• Public Policy Honors and Awards 2016 Durand Lectureship Update Rodger Williams 2015 Public Policy Section Award Nominations John Rose 2016 Public Service Award Nominations Steve Sidorek

• Grassroots 2015 Congressional Visits Day Steve Sidorek State Aerospace Days Phil Hattis

• New Business Key Issue Development Workshop Steve Sidorek Vice President-elect comments John Rose

• Adjourn2

PPC Restructuring

Steve SidorekManager, Public Policy and Government Relations5 May 2015

Current PPC Structure

• In place for more than 15 years• Roughly 70 members w/varying levels of participation

Quite onerous to make decisions without clear levels of decision-making responsibility

• 4 Subcommittees Aeronautics Education & Workforce; National Security

Policy; Space Policy; and State Activities Monthly calls with few participants Primary deliverable has been Key Issue development

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Reasons for Restructure

• Roles and responsibilities are changing• A need to be more efficient, more relevant and

better positioned for the future Working groups will be action-driven

• A need for our members to support the Institute’s public policy objectives throughout the year and to be everyday advocates

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Restructured PPC

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Roles of Working Groups (WG)

• Each WG will have essential activities and responsibilities (deliverable-based) Led by a Chair and possibly a Cochair providing direct

leadership to members/stakeholders WG participants will be able to cycle in and out as tasks are

completed and their level of interest or ability to participate waxes and wanes

• WG members will not be formal voting members of PPC Will not be able to vote on honors & awards, key issue Active participants who take on WG leadership roles would be

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Roles of Interest Groups (IG)

• Thematic or domain-based policy groups organized similarly to the current subcommittees Participation open to any AIAA member, can be as active

or passive as the individual chooses Members can participate in multiple IGs A source of ideas and input across most WGs

– Particularly relevant to Key Issue development, Forum integration and general programming

• Active and motivated members would be tapped to form the membership of a WG as assigned

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Next Steps…

• Items to be addressed: Chairs/Cochairs to make up committee membership Role of Regional Deputy Directors Future of Liaisons to other Committees

• General approval to move forward with the proposed structure?

• Formal description (expected deliverables) of roles for each WG

• To be implemented by 30 September 20159

Keeping Members Engaged

Policy Developments:• Budgets and appropriations• Consideration/passage of pertinent

legislation• Program threats (e.g. Export-

Import Bank reauthorization)• Pertinent hearings, markups and

confirmations• Calendar of events• Get involved!

PPC Activities:• Key Issues• Congressional Visits Day• State Advocacy• Forum Integration• Hill events, roundtables, panel

sessions, etc.• Awards and elections• PPC meetings (tasks)• Calls for action

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AIAA staff to draft and circulate regular policy newsletters that will include updates on…

Public Policy Honors and Awards

2016 Durand Lectureship Update

Rodger WilliamsManaging Director, Strategic Outreach5 May 2015

Durand Lectureship in Public Service

…is presented for notable achievements by a scientific or technical leader whose contributions have led directly to the understanding and application of the science and technology of aeronautics and astronautics for the betterment of mankind.

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Candidates

• France Cordova Director, National Science Foundation (current) President Emerita, Purdue University Former Chief Scientist, NASA

• C.D. “Dan” Mote President, National Academy of Engineering Regents Professor, University of Maryland (current/on leave) Former President, University of Maryland

• Ronald Sega Professor of Systems Engineering and Vice President for Energy and the Environment,

Colorado State University Vice President and Enterprise Executive for Energy and Environment, The Ohio State

University Former Undersecretary of the Air Force Retired Major General United States Air Force and Former NASA astronaut

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Nomination Summary—Sega

• Nominee: Ronald Sega• Nominator: Dennis J. Granato• References: Wanda Austin

Peter TeetsMichael Hamel

• Lecture topic to be coordinated with VP and PPC

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Results, Recommendation and Decision

• Email ballot was issued on 15 April 2015• Balloting closed on 24 April 2015

Very close race

• PPC ExCom Validated Results• Recommended to HAC that Ron Sega be named the

2016 Durand Lecturer If he is unable to accept, France Cordova will offered the

lectureship in his place

• Durand Lectureship in Public Service To Be Presented at SciTech 2016, 4-8 January 2016

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2015 Public Policy Section Awards

John Rose5 May 2015

Process and Schedule

• Section award nominations submitted

1 June 2015

• Judging begins

9 June 2015

• Judging results due

6 July 2015

• Section winners notified

3 August 2015

• Awards presentation (RLC 2015)

3-4 September 2015

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2016 Public Service Award Nominations

Steve Sidorek5 May 2015

AIAA Public Service Award

The Public Service Award honors a person outside the aerospace community who has shown consistent and visible support for national aviation and space goals. Nominees may not be current AIAA members but may be a public figure who is widely known outside of aerospace community, positive public image, a supporter of the aerospace industry who has shown consistent and visible support of national aeronautics and/or astronautics research and development, shown unhesitant willingness to be identified with aerospace programs/supporters, and is not a member of the aerospace community or who has no personal vested interest for advocacy. Because of the unique nature of this annual award, it is generally presented at the Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala.

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Past Recipients

• Ralph Hall

2015• Kathie L. Olsen

2014• Neil deGrasse Tyson

2013• Miles O'Brien

2010• Amanda Wright Lane

2008• David L. Hobson

2007• Harold W. Gehman

2005 • Robert S. Walker

2004• Eilene M. Galloway

2003• James F. Sensenbrenner

2001• John Holliman

1999

• Barbara Mikulski

1998• Michael DeBakey

1997• Norman Y. Mineta

1996• Gerald L. Baliles

1994• Hugh Downs

1993• Douglas S. Morrow

1991• Walter Cronkite

1990• June V. Scobee Rodgers

1989• Barry M. Goldwater

1988• T. Wendell Butler

1987• Gene Roddenberry

1986

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Process and Schedule

• Nomination Deadline 1 October 2015

• PPC Recommendation NLT 15 November 2015

• PPC Recommendation to HAC 1 January 2016

• HAC Presentation to the BoD for approval January 2016

• Award presented at Gala June 2016 (in conjunction w/AVIATION 2016)

Note: Annual schedule dependent on the annual Board meeting schedule

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Call to Action

• PPC needs to identify qualified candidates that match criteria

• Solicit commitments to submit nominations• Ensure nominations are completed and submitted by

the deadline (1 October 2015)• Potential nominees discussed recently:

Deborah Wince-Smith Len Fisk (current AIAA member so technically ineligible) Tom Hanks Ron Howard

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2015 Congressional Visits Day

Steve Sidorek5 May 2015

Event Highlights

• 18th Annual CVD took place 4 March 2015 79 participants (28 students)

– Attendance down for second consecutive year; attributed to date change and other aerospace events the same week

– Numerous first-time attendees 18 states represented Over 130 meetings held

– Several meetings with lawmakers (CJS Chairman Culberson)

• Morning breakfast and a happy hour Remarks by freshman Congressman Steve Knight (CA)

• An overall success and enjoyable experience!34

Lessons Learned

• Fewer key issues, direct asks were effective and well received• List of relevant bills was worthwhile for discussions

2016 – share with participants early and include with other outreach materials

• A need for more outreach materials 2016 – order less Leadership Directories

• Happy hour/reception was popular and appreciated Did not have one in 2014 due to lack of funding Majority of participants would prefer to hold a social gathering/meet-up ahead

of the event to coordinate with their state captains and other team members

• Training sessions continue to be useful 2016 – provide more in-depth discussions about the key issues and how to

best deliver them to congressional staff (sample elevator pitches)

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CVD 2016

• To be determined by the congressional calendar, held in March (on a Wednesday)

• Post event details and participation forms on website early• Pre-event state team social gathering/meet-up?

State captains must coordinate with their team members sooner!

• Keep the breakfast and/or the reception? Keynote delivered by an elected official? Invitations provided to congressional staff?

• Day room?• Preference for leave-behind materials?

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State Activities Working Group Status Report for the PPC

Phil Hattis State Activities Working Group Chair5 May 2015

Outline

• 2015 events with AIAA participation Virginia Aerospace Day Texas Aerospace Day Georgia Aerospace Legislative Breakfast California Aerospace Week Florida Space Day

• Additional states with active AIAA planning

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Virginia Aerospace Day

• Event took place in Richmond 4 February 2015 Primary Organizers: Virginia AeroSpace Business

Alliance, Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Virginia Aviation Business Association and NASA

• Meetings with lawmakers, the Lt. Governor, and members of the Governor’s cabinet Also an aerospace executive roundtable, legislative

reception, and exhibit hall• 2016: Encourage more participation by Hampton

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Texas Aerospace Day

• Event took place in Austin on 27 February 2015 Primary Organizers: San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and

AIAA Southwest Texas Section• Meetings with state representative and senators

Luncheon featuring writer, editor and publisher Harvey Kronberg Evening reception with several state representatives, state

officials and other elected officials in attendance• 2016: Encourage AIAA member to reach out to state

elected officials • 2017: Consider sponsorships ~$2,500 to $5,000

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Georgia Aerospace Legislative Breakfast

• Event took place on in Atlanta at the Capitol on 3 March 2015 Organized by the Center of Innovation for Aerospace and the Aerospace Policy

Working Ground (AIAA sponsored) Brought together legislators, staff and industry representatives Excellent attendance by AIAA Atlanta members

• “New Frontiers for Georgia’s Aerospace Industry” theme talking points: Aerospace products are Georgia’s #1 international export ($8.25 billion in 2014) Georgia companies are exploring new commercial space opportunities, including a

costal Spaceport and an air-launch system for small satellites FAA-approved applications of Unmanned Aircraft Systems are beginning

• The State House acted on a bill this session to exempt aerospace engineers from professional licensure requirements (supported by AIAA)

• House created a ‘Study Committee on the Use of Drones’ to provide recommendations to 2016 session (opportunity for AIAA input)

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California Aerospace Week

• Event took place in Sacramento on 23-24 March 2015 Co-hosted w/Aerospace States Association California Chapter Smaller event intended to educate decision makers and to find new

aerospace champions

• Joint Resolution by State Assembly and State Senate• Meetings with lawmakers, luncheon roundtable, education

session and two receptions There were no exhibits or displays NASA did not participate

• 2016: Larger event with more involvement by Senate and Assembly Select Committees on Aerospace

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Florida Space Day

• Event took place in Tallahassee on 25 March 2015 Organized by the Florida Space Day Committee, which is comprised of industry, NASA and

Space Florida members

• 55 Industry, 6 NASA and 1 USAF members participated in the Event• AIAA participants held 8 meetings with legislators and staff• Continued dialog w/members and staffers who attended ensuing reception• Members and staff were receptive to the following talking points:

There are more than 28,000 commercial aerospace jobs in Florida Florida Legislature initiatives help the aerospace community

– Since the Shuttle retirement, $1.4 billion of Space Florida investment created over 6,500 aerospace jobs

Legislature support is still needed to stimulate economic development, to support critical infrastructure (e.g., spaceports) and to support workforce transition/STEM

• 2016: Apply some AIAA CVD practices to improve future Florida event planning and execution

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Additional States with Active AIAA Planning

• Colorado A standing coalition holds an annual event Seeking volunteers, with CMC help, to participate in event planning

• Utah Local AIAA members are seeking to bring together UT aerospace

leaders and state government representatives

• Arizona Local AIAA members have interest in organizing state-level

advocacy events Paths are needed to work with legislators and/or governor’s office

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Key Issue Development Workshop

Steve Sidorek5 May 2015

Upcoming Workshop

• To be held during the 2015 Space conference Will be separate from next PPC meeting

• Opportunity to discuss the status of the issues and our current roadmap Congressional actions/developments that have

impacted our issues? How to thread issues through future forums, Hill

events, publications in the coming year?

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