53 rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference 20 th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference 14 th AIAA Non-Deterministic Approaches Conference 13 th AIAA Gossamer Systems Forum 8 th AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialist Conference Structures and Materials: Shortening the Journey from Concept to Flight April 23-26, 2012 Sheraton Waikiki Honolulu, HI Conference Organizing Committee Fall Planning Meeting – Monday, Sep 26, :00 AM to 3:00 PM

SDM Conference Location Sheraton Waikiki 2255 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii (808)

SDM Room Rates Room rates – $200 + tax for single/double city/mountain view – $225 + tax for single/double ocean view Room block at the prevailing Federal Govt per diem – Current $177 – Federal Govt ID required Cutoff date is 16 Mar 12 or when block is full Situated on Waikiki Beach – Easy access to restaurants, shopping, beach, etc.

SDM Conference Agenda

SDM Keynote Speaker/Lecturer Responsibility SDM Keynote – Dr. Larry Ilcewicz, Federal Aviation Administration, “Composites Safety and Certification Initiatives”SDM Keynote – Dr. Larry Ilcewicz, Federal Aviation Administration, “Composites Safety and Certification Initiatives” SDM Lecture – Professor Michael Hyer, Virginia Tech, “Tailoring of Composite Structures Using Spatially-Varying Fiber Orientations”SDM Lecture – Professor Michael Hyer, Virginia Tech, “Tailoring of Composite Structures Using Spatially-Varying Fiber Orientations” SDM Awards Luncheon – Mr. David Trop, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Title TBDSDM Awards Luncheon – Mr. David Trop, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Title TBD ASC Keynote – TBD (White)ASC Keynote – TBD (White) GSF Keynote – TBD (Pellegrino)GSF Keynote – TBD (Pellegrino) MDO Keynote – Dr. Natalia Alexandrov, NASA Langley Research Center, Title TBDMDO Keynote – Dr. Natalia Alexandrov, NASA Langley Research Center, Title TBD NDA Keynote – Professor Sankaran Mahadeva, Vanderbilt University, “Uncertainty Quantification in System Risk Assessment and Decision Making”NDA Keynote – Professor Sankaran Mahadeva, Vanderbilt University, “Uncertainty Quantification in System Risk Assessment and Decision Making” ASME Lecture – TBD (Odegard/White)ASME Lecture – TBD (Odegard/White) Theme: “Structures and Materials: Shortening the Journey From Concept to Flight”

SDMAwards Walter J. and Angeline H. Crichlow Trust Prize** Professor C.T. Sun – Purdue UniversityWalter J. and Angeline H. Crichlow Trust Prize** Professor C.T. Sun – Purdue University AIAA-ASC James H. Starnes, Jr. Award for Structures – TBD (Russell)AIAA-ASC James H. Starnes, Jr. Award for Structures – TBD (Russell) ASME/Boeing Best Paper – TBD (Russell)ASME/Boeing Best Paper – TBD (Russell) ASME Adaptive Structures and Materials Systems Prize – TBD (Odegard/White)ASME Adaptive Structures and Materials Systems Prize – TBD (Odegard/White) Gossamer Systems Forum Best paper – TBD (Pellegrino)Gossamer Systems Forum Best paper – TBD (Pellegrino) Jefferson Goblet – TBD (Taylor)Jefferson Goblet – TBD (Taylor) Harry H. and Lois G. Hilton Student Paper Award in Structures - TBD (Taylor, Engelstad, Wieland)Harry H. and Lois G. Hilton Student Paper Award in Structures - TBD (Taylor, Engelstad, Wieland) Lockheed Martin Student Paper in Structures – TBD (Taylor, Engelstad, Wieland)Lockheed Martin Student Paper in Structures – TBD (Taylor, Engelstad, Wieland) ** 2011 Award, Not Presented at 52 nd SDM Conference

SDM Conference Time Line Apr 6Planning meeting at 52 nd SDM (Org Comm) May 2Abstract submission begins Jul 22Proposed special sessions to S. Clay Aug 10Abstract deadline Sep 26Fall planning meeting (Org Comm) Oct 21Complete session titles & chairs (TC Reps) Oct 24Complete conference program mid-NovSend prelim program text to AA editor Nov 21 session chair instructions (TC Reps) Nov 21 acceptance letters (AIAA) Nov 28 rejection letters (AIAA) Apr 2Manuscript deadline Apr 2-13?Student manuscript scoring (SP Comm) Apr rd SDM Conference

SDM Abstract Submissions

SDM ConferenceAbstracts Structures239 Structural Dynamics231 MDO114 Materials111 NDA94 GSF55 Wind Energy51 ASC40 Design36 Survivability12 SDM Special Sessions4 Overall987 Regular Abstracts829 Student Abstracts158 Preliminary Abstract Breakout

SDM United States644 United Kingdom64 China59 Korea30 Canada26 Germany25 Japan22 Italy16 India14 France11 Netherlands9 Country Breakout Historically a lot of withdrawals

SDM Palm Springs 2004 Austin 2005 Newport 2006 Honolulu 2007 Schaumburg 2008 Palm Springs 2009 Orlando 2010 Denver 2011 Honolulu 2012 Total abstracts Accepted Uploaded Withdrawn No-shows Student papers Sessions Acceptance rate -82%84%74%87%82%83%86% 71% Registration Historical Perspective 1 more room would give 76%

SDM Session Allocation Lengthened Afternoon Sessions and Added Extra Meeting Room to Obtain 76% Acceptance Rate Breakout of Abstracts to Conferences and TCs Continues to Evolve

SDM Items Remaining   Technical Chairs and TC Reps Complete Final Trading of Papers Between Discipline Areas   Technical Chairs and TC Reps Complete Building of Technical Sessions in ScholarOne (10/15/11)   Provide Completed Conference Room Grid to AIAA (10/24/11)   Send Acceptance/Rejection Notices to Authors (November 2011)