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

Agenda
• Welcome
• PPC Restructure
 Review of Organizational Chart
 Comments/Concerns/Suggestions
 Implementation
• Public Policy Honors and Awards
 2016 Durand Lectureship Update
 2015 Public Policy Section Award Nominations
 2016 Public Service Award Nominations
• Grassroots
 2015 Congressional Visits Day
 State Aerospace Days
• New Business
 Key Issue Development Workshop
 Vice President-elect comments
• Adjourn
Mary Snitch
Steve Sidorek
Rodger Williams
John Rose
Steve Sidorek
Steve Sidorek
Phil Hattis
Steve Sidorek
John Rose
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Steve Sidorek
Manager, Public Policy and Government Relations
5 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 candidates for future formal committee membership
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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 2015
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Keeping Members Engaged
AIAA staff to draft and circulate regular policy newsletters that will include updates on…
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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Rodger Williams
Managing Director, Strategic Outreach
5 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
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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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John Rose
5 May 2015

Process and Schedule
• Section award nominations submitted
• Judging begins
• Judging results due
• Section winners notified
• Awards presentation (RLC 2015)
1 June 2015
9 June 2015
6 July 2015
3 August 2015
3-4 September 2015
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Steve Sidorek
5 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
• Kathie L. Olsen
2015
2014
• Neil deGrasse Tyson 2013
• Miles O'Brien 2010
• Amanda Wright Lane 2008
• David L. Hobson 2007
• Harold W. Gehman
• Robert S. Walker
• Eilene M. Galloway
2005
2004
2003
• James F. Sensenbrenner 2001
• John Holliman 1999
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Barbara Mikulski
Michael DeBakey
• Norman Y. Mineta
• Gerald L. Baliles
Hugh Downs
Douglas S. Morrow
1998
1997
1996
1994
1993
1991
1990 • Walter Cronkite
• June V. Scobee Rodgers 1989
• Barry M. Goldwater 1988
• T. Wendell Butler
• Gene Roddenberry
1987
1986
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Process and Schedule
• Nomination Deadline
• PPC Recommendation
• PPC Recommendation to HAC
1 October 2015
NLT 15 November 2015
1 January 2016
• HAC Presentation to the BoD for approval
• Award presented at Gala
January 2016
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 Sidorek
5 May 2015

Event Highlights
• 18 th 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!
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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 Chair
5 May 2015

Outline
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 Virginia Aerospace Day
 Texas Aerospace Day
 Georgia Aerospace Legislative Breakfast
 California Aerospace Week
 Florida Space Day
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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
Roads and National Capital section members
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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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Steve Sidorek
5 May 2015

Upcoming Workshop
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 Will be separate from next PPC meeting
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 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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