1. Directed Energy Professional Society Annual Report Edward A. Duff President 19 October 2004 http://www.deps.org

2. DEPS Vision We intend to be the premier organization for the exchange of information on the development and application of Directed Energy.

3. New 2004 DEPS Activities DE Weapons Workshop –11-13 May, Newport News HPM Conference –17-19 August, Albuquerque Education program –Largely JTO-funded –Summer internships –Expanded number of graduate scholarships New JTO education grant

4. 2005 DEPS Events DatesEventLocation 14 – 17 MarchDE Modeling and Simulation ConferenceTampa, FL 14 – 17 MarchHEL Lethality ConferenceTampa, FL 7 – 9 JuneSolid State and Diode Laser Technology Review Los Angeles, CA 2 – 4 AugustDE Test and Evaluation ConferenceAlbuquerque, NM (with ITEA) 22 – 23 SeptemberUltrashort Pulse Laser WorkshopBoulder, CO (with SPIE) 14 – 18 NovemberEighth Annual DE SymposiumLihue, HI 18 NovemberDirected Energy Education WorkshopLihue, HI tbdDE Systems Conferencetbd HPM Conferencetbd

5. Other DEPS Activities Publications www.deps.org Proceedings Journal of Directed Energy (JDE) Member updates Sponsor Updates Education Professional development short courses Graduate/undergraduate programs K-12 and vocational curriculum development Fellows Call for nominations at www.deps.org

6. DEPS Financial Status Cash on hand –Sep 2003 -- $251,561 –Sep 2004 -- $311,758 2004 budget –Income (net from events, sponsorship, membership, miscellaneous)$157,800 –Expenses (Office, committees, BOD, BSEA, Staff, other) $152,000 –Expected Net for 03 $5,800 Independent Audits –2002 Audit completed December 03 –2003 Audit underway

7. DEPS Board of Directors Serving Members William Baker J Douglas Beason Dennis Boesen Edward Duff Jess GranoneCOMPLETING TERM Al Kehs COMPLETING TERM Donald Lamberson Rett Benedict J. Thomas Schriempf New Members Lou Marquet Roger McGinnis

8. DEPS Officers Serving Officers President Edward Duff Vice President Douglas Beason Secretary Dennis Boesen Treasurer Dennis Boesen (acting) New Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer

9. DEPS Professional Personnel Executive Director Dr. Samuel Blankenship Executive Administrator Mrs. Cynnamon Spain Administrative Assistant Mrs. Donna Storment