INCOSE Los Angeles Chapter Townhall Meeting Highlights January 12, 2016

INCOSE Los Angeles Chapter Welcome! January 12, 2016 Townhall Meeting International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Los Angeles Chapter

Townhall Meeting Agenda January 12, 2016 Presenter(s): Dr. Azad Madni, USC and INCOSE-LA Chapter Officers Topic: Increasing Value An INCOSE-LA Town Hall Meeting Tonight s Agenda 5:30 6:00 Registration, Networking, Refreshments 6:00 6:10 Welcome & Announcements (Stephen Guine 6:10 6:30 Officer Induction & Award Ceremony Chapter Awards Induction of officers (Dr. Azad Madni) Welcome! Attendees - Please fill out meeting feedback survey prior to leaving tonight. Your comments are important. 2

2015 INCOSE Circle Awards Program The Chapter Awards Package was submitted Jan 10th with many of the 52 evaluated points categories max ed out. The Chapter exceeded all required minimums and is competing for the Platinum Level Very Competitive 2016 Chapter Awards Manager is the Chapter s Vice President, Phyllis Marbach Everything our Chapter does to promote Systems Engineering or Engineering (STEM) in general, counts. Keep the chapter informed of your activities, when in doubt, ask Phyllis or one of the other officers. Stand up, be recognized for the work you do! 3

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! New Chapter members since 10/1/2015 Name Alan Bartky Kourosh Afshari Amy Hays Mario Didonna John Halet Jacklyn Green Anthony Shao Khuyen Tran Suzanne Shihadeh Sanjiv Gupta Bruce Lipe Sharmilee Vinod Keith Brown Company Intel Corp Crane Aero NPS Northrop Grumman Corp Want to be more involved in Chapter Activities? There are a number of areas where volunteers can help. If interested, please contact any INCOSE-LA Chapter officer after this meeting or see newsletter or website http://www.incose-la.org for contact info Jet Propulsion Lab USC Stevens Institute of Tech Cal Poly Pomona NGC NASA USC Cal Poly Pomona Are you on our Chapter email Reflector? Email susan.c.ruth@aero.org to subscribe Stay informed! 4

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS (Continued)! Name Bradley Hillis Nicholas Oviedo Roland Pajarito Damien Lewke Kevin Lu Kristopher Atkins Issis Long Jay Stuart Abdulaziz Alothman Ted Valencia Monica Jan Kristopher Scher Company Cal Poly Pomona Cal Poly Pomona Cal Poly Pomona Northrop Grumman Corp Crane Aero Boeing US Navy Johnson and Johnson Loyola Marymount Univ CognoSeer Tech LightSpeed Innovations Scitor Corp 5

Upcoming Events INCOSE-LA Sponsored INCOSE-LA Reception at INCOSE International Workshop (IW) 2016 Torrance, CA Tuesday, February 9, 2016 5:30 pm-8:00 pm, INCOSE-LA ? March 2 Joint INCOSE-LA/SPIN meeting at GSAW Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel 5PM The event is free. However, there is a hotel parking fee April 8-9 2016, Regional Mini-Conference Loyola Marymount University (LMU) Diverse set of topics Sponsors include: IBM, Aerospace, PPI, others. www.rmc16.net Check our website www.incose-la.org for latest details as they become available. 6

INCOSE Upcoming Events of Interest Monthly INCOSE Educational Webinar 3rd Wed of month Prior webinar slides and audio available on connect including: Oct 29 INCOSE President-Elect Candidates Present Their Position Statements May 20 SE Vision 2025, Sandy Friedenthal Jan 30- Feb 2 2016 INCOSE IW 2016 - Torrance, CA USA SEP (Systems Engineering Professionals) Reception - Sun 1700- 1800 Expert, Certified, & Associate SEPs. INCOSE Foundation wine tasting soir e - Sat, 1/30 1900 - 2100 - $25 Closing reception Tues 2/2 1600-1830 - $30 for guest July 18-21, 2016 INCOSE IS 2016 - Edinburgh, Scotland Who plans to attend? Contact shirley.tseng@incose.org for more details 7

Other Upcoming Events of Interest Wed, Jan 13, 7PM- 9PM, ACM OC, IoT: Computing at the Edge of the Internet of Things, UCI Cove http://www.meetup.com/ACM-OC Thur, Jan 14, 7PM-9:30 PM, Space Port LA launch, Cross Campus, Pasadena http://www.spaceportla.com/#!blank/z49gr $15 Theme: New Space Innovation and Space Community Building Thur, Jan 14, 5:30 8:45 PMI-LA, Marriott Culver City, Planning for Success, Knowing your Vulnerabilities Strategic Planning $35 , http://www.pmi-la.org/ Thur, Jan 14, 8-4:30, $100 Tech Security conference Renaissance LA Airport Hotel http://dataconnectors.com/upcoming-events-and-agendas/204-los-angeles-tech- security-conference-2016 Jan 25-27 Santa Monica AppSec Security Conference, $400 https://2016.appseccalifornia.org Thur Jan 28 7PM, AITP LA January 28th Technology Trends & Fast-Growth Areas How to Leverage Trends for Career Advancement A panel of IT Hiring Professionals will discuss trends they see, and how these affect current and future demand for jobs in the marketplace http://www.aitp-la.org Contact shirley.tseng@incose.org for more details 8

Upcoming Remote Education Events Remote Access to INCOSE Chapter meetings Enchantment Chapter Wed, January 13 - Systems Integration What are We Waiting For Meeting Details Web Address: https://incose.pgimeet.com/GlobalmeetSeven Access Number: 1-719-234-7872 Guest Passcode: 529 771 4673 INCOSE webinars SE Fundamentals John Clark Webinar Series starting Oct 2 SE Handbook John Clark CSEP Webinar series in Oct version 4: Oct 8 start https://connect.incose.org/Library/Webinars/Pages/INCOSE-Webinars.aspx Archived SE Webinars MIT SDM http://sdm.mit.edu/news-and-events/webinars/ 9

INCOSE-LA Volunteers Open opportunities in the LA Chapter: Website: webmaster, website content Membership: surveys, member recruitment and retention, volunteer databank , registration Ambassador(s): serve as liaison with companies, professional societies, Student Divisions Webcast Coordinator: Facilitate sites for speaker meetings; site coordinators Other create your own Special projects, STEM/First Robotics teams, local technical working group, etc. We love our volunteers! If you re interested in Volunteering for these or other open positions, speak to a Board Member or email to President@incose-la.org. 10 10

Volunteers Welcome! REGIONAL SE CONFERENCE April 8-9 2016 - Advanced Planning Stage Contact Terry Rector (remerson9@gmail.com; terry.e.rector@aero.org ) 2016 General Chairs (in place) Technical Program Chairs (in place) Financial Venue Sponsorship Operations/Exhibits Communications Registration Volunteer - Will also be seeking Reviewers, Session Chairs, Event Volunteers, Photographer, committee assist 11

Chapter Awards Ceremony Stephen K. Guine 2015 INCOSE-LA President 12

2015 Susan C. Ruth Award for 2015 Susan C. Ruth Award for Outstanding Long Term Service to the Outstanding Long Term Service to the INCOSE Los Angeles Chapter INCOSE Los Angeles Chapter Jorg Largent 13

2015 President's Award for 2015 President's Award for Outstanding Outstanding Service to Service to the INCOSE Los Angeles Chapter INCOSE Los Angeles Chapter the Karen Grothe 14

And now we welcome Dr. Azad Madni Professor and Director Systems Architecting and Engineering Program Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, USC For the Induction of 2016 Board of Directors and Recognition of the 2015 Board of Directors Please step forward when your name is shown on the screen. 15

Azad Madni Azad Madni is a Professor in the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the Viterbi School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. He is the Director of the Systems Architecting and Engineering Program that is supported by engineering faculty school-wide. He is also the founder and Chief Scientist of Intelligent Systems Technology, Inc., a high tech firm specializing in enterprise and systems engineering R&D for defense and the commercial sector. In addition to being a Fellow of INCOSE, he is also a Fellow of IEEE, SDPS, IETE, and an Associate Fellow of AIAA. He has received several prestigious awards from DoD, engineering professional societies, and the commercial sector for his pioneering contributions to modeling and simulation approaches for systems engineering and for innovations in video gaming and virtual reality technologies for military training and mission rehearsal. His research has been sponsored by various organizations within DoD, DHS, MDA, NIST, DTRA, and NASA. His research interests are model-based systems architecting and engineering, modeling and analysis of dynamic social networks, game-based simulations for teaching STEM, and behavioral game theory and interactive narratives for teaching soft skills such as cross-cultural decision making and leadership. INCOSE Fellow (2005) Pioneer Award (2011) AAAS Fellow (2012) Dr. Madni is listed in all the major Who s Who including Marquis Who s Who in Science and Engineering, Who s Who in Industry and Finance, and Who s Who in America. 16

2016 Board of Directors Officers President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Past President: Terry Rector Phyllis Marbach Jeffrey Willis Harvey Soldan Stephen Guine The Aerospace Corp The Boeing Company Northrop Grumman Jet Propulsion Lab Northrop Grumman At Large Directors * Membership: * Programs: * Communications: ** SE Education: ** Ways and Means: Mark TenEyck Rick Hefner Lin Yi Tony Magomo Paul Cudney Dassault Systemes CalTech Jet Propulsion Lab The Mitre Corp Retired (LMCO) * 1st year of 2-year term ** 2nd year of 2-year term 17 17 17

2015 Board of Directors Officers President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Past President: Stephen Guine Terry Rector Jeffrey Willis Harvey Soldan Michael E. Wallace Northrop Grumman The Aerospace Corp Northrop Grumman Jet Propulsion Lab Northrop Grumman At Large Directors * Membership: * Programs: * Communications: ** SE Education: ** Ways and Means: Phyllis Marbach Rick Hefner Bob Noel Padman Nagenthiram Paul Cudney The Boeing Company CalTech The Boeing Company Retired (LMCO) * 1st year of 2-year term ** 2nd year of 2-year term 18 18 18

2014 Board of Directors Officers President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Past President: Michael E. Wallace Stephen Guine Scott Birtalan Harvey Soldan Eric Belle Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Jet Propulsion Lab Raytheon Corp At Large Directors ** Membership: ** Programs: ** Communications: * SE Education: * Ways and Means: Marsha Weiskopf Shirley Tseng Bob Noel Padman Nagenthiram (filling vacancy) Paul Cudney The Aerospace Corp The Boeing Company Retired (LMCO) * 1st year of 2-year term ** 2nd year of 2-year term 19 19 19

Appointed Officers of the Board and Volunteers Chapter Awards Manager: Reflector Manager: Newsletter Editors: Newsletter Production: Meeting Webcast Coord: Site Coordinator (Aero) Site Coordinator (HB) Site Coordinator (CPC) Site Coordinator (JPL) Site Coordinator (AV) Site Coordinator (Azusa) Site Coordinator (SFV) Site Coordinator (LMU) Webmaster: Tech Society Liaison: SF Valley Engr Council: Industrial Relations: Networking Chair: Student Division (SD) Ambassador: USC SD Liaison: LMU SD Liaison: CCP Liaison: New Member Ambassador: Phyllis Marbach Susan Ruth Jorg Largent Open Open Susan Ruth open Don Adams, Paul Stowell Michela Munoz-Fernandez Michael Wallace Mark Wroth, Louise Fluegeman, Susim Gedam Rosalind Lewis Open Shirley Tseng Stephen Guine Open Scott Birtalan The Boeing Company The Aerospace Corp Retired (NGC) The Aerospace Corp Control Point Corp JPL Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Capstone Turbine The Aerospace Corp, LMU NGC NGC Scott Birtalan John Silvas, Jessica Mubaraki Scott Birtalan Open Collette Kurtz Booz Allen Hamilton 20 20 20

Thank you to all Volunteers for your service to our Chapter!

INCOSE-LA Town Hall for Member Review and Discussion of Chapter Roles, Responsibilities and Objectives for 20145 facilitated by 2015 Chapter President 22

Town Hall Purpose Provide members with an overview of Chapter roles and an opportunity to provide feedback on key chapter functions and objectives for 2014 Help Ensure Maximum Value for Our Members 23

Summary of Town Hall Questions 1. What does the Chapter currently do well for its members? 2. How can the Chapter improve the value to its members? 3. What opportunities have you had to network with systems engineering professionals from our local chapter, student divisions, industry, Working Groups, etc.? How can we improve engagement? 4. What makes the systems engineering topics and presentations provided via chapter meetings of interest and of value (e.g., speaker meetings, tutorials, mini-conference, etc.)? 5. Do you find the Chapter Newsletter and INCOSE publications to be helpful and informative (i.e, Insight, INCOSE Systems Engineering Journal, etc.)? 6. How is the INCOSE-LA Chapter website useful to you, and/or what improvements for communication would you like to see? 24

Town Hall Question # 1 1. What does the Chapter currently do well for its members? a) Keeps event prices low b) Keeps members informed via email c) Offers a wide variety of topics d) Keeps students involved, some get hired e) Many networking options f) Predictable meeting cadence (members know when to expect events) g) The Mini-Conference h) Keeps members informed of other groups events 25

Town Hall Question # 2 2. How can the Chapter improve the value to its members? 26

Town Hall Question # 3 3. What opportunities have you had to network with systems engineering professionals from our local chapter, student divisions, industry, Working Groups, etc.? How can we improve engagement? a) Student Divisions: establish a plan of action with expectations b) How do we engage volunteers? Sometimes they aren t contacted c) Get undergrads involved in the Student Divisions d) Offer smaller tasks to new volunteers 27

Town Hall Question # 4 4. What makes the systems engineering topics and presentations provided via chapter meetings of interest and of value (e.g., speaker meetings, tutorials, mini-conference, etc.)? a) Job skills b) New ideas c) Challenges d) Practical examples e) Lessons learned f) Workshops rather than tutorials people learn by doing 28

Town Hall Question # 5 5. Do you find the Chapter Newsletter and INCOSE publications to be helpful and informative (i.e, Insight, INCOSE Systems Engineering Journal, etc.)? a) Use electronic means b) Now that Insight is only online, how many people look at it these days? c) Value propositions information contained in it and the hard copy to spread the word 29

Town Hall Question # 6 6. How is the INCOSE-LA Chapter website useful to you, and/or what improvements for communication would you like to see? a) It is up-to-date b) The Chapter events are posted there c) It needs improvement; compared to the other organizations it looks amateur d) Use the website for content holding vs. all the emails the Chapter sends 30

Wrap-up Closing Remarks Final Comments 31

Please fill out our Feedback Form and Thank you for attending tonight! 32 32