1. INCOSE Chicagoland Chapter Meeting Agenda
May 15, 2014

2. Welcome All Sites Astronautics Corporation of America
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
bb7
Madison, Wisconsin
Hospira
Lake Forest, Illinois
Baxter Healthcare
Round Lake, Illinois
Schaumburg Regional Airport
Schaumburg, Illinois*
*Note: IBM Schaumburg location will be unavailable from April through July.
Schaumburg Regional Airport is being used as a temporary location.

3. Welcome All Sites Oshkosh Defense in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Many individuals joining remotely
Chicagoland & Northeastern Illinois
Southeastern Wisconsin
And, beyond …

4. Agenda 6:00 – 6:30 PM – Networking and Dinner
6:30 – 6:45 PM – Welcome, Announcements, Intros
6:45 – 8:00 PM – Presentation
8:00 – ??? – Networking
< All times are Central Time (CT) >

5. Membership

6. Thank you for joining (Apr. – May)!
Welcome New Members!
Thank you for joining (Apr. – May)!
Ms. Kenda Kreutz (Kendra Kreutz Consulting)
Mr. Kenneth Neltnor (Baxter Healthcare)
Mr. David Orlowski (The Oilgear Company)
Ms. Carrie Wiggins (Dana Holding Corporation)
Mr. Ervin Willis (DoD)
Mr. Tony Zygmunt (The Oilgear Company)

7. Thank you for your continued support (Apr. – May)!
Renewing Members
Thank you for your continued support (Apr. – May)!
Mr. Russell Kubycheck (Electro Motive Diesel)

8. INCOSE Membership: What’s in it for You?
INCOSE Members receive exclusive access to INCOSE Connect (web site).
INCOSE Members receive exclusive access to live training tutorials / webinars.
Systems Engineering Fundamentals Tutorial Webinar
Beginning Wednesday, January 8th 2014 and running through March 2014
11 weekly 60-minute sessions held from noon to 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time
Discounts to attend conferences & chapter events, such as tutorials, social/networking events, and conferences.
Leadership Opportunities
Social / Networking Opportunities
Opportunity to network with 9,000+ SE Professionals from across U.S. and world

9. INCOSE Membership: How do I join INCOSE?
Go to the INCOSE Website –
Select “Membership”
Click on “Join INCOSE”
Provide information:
Membership Type – 1 Year ($135) or longer term
Basic information, such as name, address, phone, etc.
Select chapter affiliation – “Chicagoland”
Submit payment via a secure form

10. Membership Survey

11. $50 Membership Survey Thank you for your participation and feedback.
Congratulations Chris Unger (GE Healthcare) – Winner of the $50 Amazon.com gift certificate!
Aggregated results will be made available.
$50

12. Upcoming Meetings

13. Upcoming Chapter Meetings
Always on the 3rd Thursday of the month (Save the Dates)
June 19, 2014
Presenter: David Emanuel, Active Risk Topic: Seven Habits of Highly Effective Projects
July 17, 2014
Presenter: Randy Iliff, bb7 Topic: Special Summer Event – Plan, Propose, and Innovate – How to Unlock the Full Value of Your Engineering Skill Set
Meeting ideas are always welcome. Please send suggestions to: Patrick Hagerty
Topic of interest
Speakers
New Meeting Formats

14. Upcoming Board Meetings
Always on the 1st Tuesday of the month
We invite you to attend our Board Meetings. Next meeting is Tuesday, June 3rd, from 8:30 – 10:00 p.m. For more info, contact Paul White or a Chapter Officer.
Plenty of opportunities to get involved.
Contact a Chapter Officer – addresses posted on our INCOSE Chicagoland Website.
Paul White –

15. Industry Ambassador Program

16. Industry Ambassador Program
The Chicagoland Chapter has an Industry Ambassador Program.
We are looking for 1 to 2 persons (per organization) to serve as the INCOSE point-of-contact within their organizations. These individuals will help promote INCOSE internally, recruit new members, distribute event information, answer questions about INCOSE, gather information about the needs of their SEs, etc.
Network with other SE Ambassadors – share war stories and solutions!
If interested in becoming an INCOSE Chicagoland Chapter Ambassador, please contact Mr. Bob Parro, Chicagoland Chapter Industry Representative, at

17. INCOSE International Symposium 2014

18. INCOSE International Symposium 2014
What:
Largest annual gathering of systems engineering professionals, educators, and researchers
When:
Monday, June 30th, through Thursday, July 3rd
Where:
Green Valley Ranch Resort
Henderson, Nevada
Website:
Registration:
Registration is open! Early bird rates expire on Sunday, May 18th.

19. INCOSE 8th Annual Great Lakes Regional Conference

20. INCOSE 8th Annual Great Lakes Regional Conference
What:
The 8th Annual INCOSE Great Lakes Regional Conference is coming to Chicago this year!
The conference will feature many speakers from past years plus several new, innovative programs.
When:
Friday – Saturday, October 10th – 11th, 2014
Where:
IBM Facility
Schaumburg, Illinois
Website:
Upcoming Announcements:
Call for Presentations – Come give a presentation, a workshop, or a round table discussion.
Sponsorship Invitation – Your organization can be recognized as an event sponsor with promotional opportunities.

21. Introductions Please introduce yourself (within each location): Name
Title
Company
Announce job opportunities at your company, if any, or if you are looking for an opportunity

22. Presentation TOPIC: PRESENTER: Paul White
Close-out and Sustainment: Important Issues to Consider When Transitioning a Product to the Customer
PRESENTER:
Paul White
Astronautics Corporation of America
<< Speaker Bio optionally goes here >>

23. More Networking
Talk
Mingle
Interact
Socialize