“Collaborating for Defense Manufacturing Strength”

Manufacturing Division

August 2008

Board Meeting Wrap-Up

Manufacturing Division

August 2008

Board Meeting Wrap-Up

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Wrap-Up

Action Items:1. John Olewink will notify Ed Morris and John VanKirk

when the DLA press release is issued on IBIF program status. Ed and John will pass this notice on to the Mfg Division membership.

2. Adele asked the Division to identify pockets of expertise in specific manufacturing technologies that can provide resources to support MRAs. Send this input to Richard Buentello.

3. John Olewink asked the Division to provide Jim Mattice with suggested SBIRs to spotlight at DMC.

4. Jim Mattice would like suggestions for DMC 2009 venues, preferably on the east coast.

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Wrap-Up

Action Items:5. Kevin Fischer asked for thoughts on the nomination

committee effort to identify a division chairman and vice-chairman at the end of the current term that expires the end of this current calendar year.

6. Kristen Baldwin, OSD SSE, requested NDIA feedback on MRLs. Division members please respond to the survey!

7. Kristen Baldwin requested Division feedback to help respond to Congressional Directive. Specifically:

a. What are key Human Systems Integration (HIS) activities, initiatives, capabilities that exist today

b. Where gaps or issues exist

8. Supply Chain Comm. to recommend business schools the Division should engage to complement Tech/Eng Schools.

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Wrap-Up

Action Items:9. Exec Committee to confirm venues for Nov and May

meetings.

10.Communication Committeea. Ron requested everyone to forward white paper to local political

representatives.

b. Jorge Pica/Ed Morris will discuss a second White Paper

c. Committee will seek congressional speakers for May meeting

d. Gordon Stables to provide Gov’t Relations 101 at a future meeting.

e. Ron will talk to NDIA management about a press release for the white paper just released.

f. Ron suggested a ITAR bootcamp at a future meeting conducted by an H&K attorney.

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Wrap-Up

Action Items:11.Ed and John will revise Division charts to reflect the new

committee name: “DoD Supply Network Management” after confirming with Executive Committee. Consider “Supplier” in place of “Supply”.

12.Workforce Committee will continue to facilitate the Workforce topic at DMC 2008.

13.Workforce Committee to host a 2009 Workforce Conference in April/May.

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Key DatesExecutive Board Meeting Dates

2008 2009

February 13/14 February 11/12 – NIST Gaithersburg, MD

April 30/May 1 – Ottawa May 13/14 – Canadian DC Embassy (tenative)

August 13/14 August 12/13

November 12/13 * November 4/5

1. DMSMS Sept 22/25

2. 2008 NCM Conference – Pittsburgh, PA Oct 15

3. *Joint Systems & Manufacturing Nov 13/14Engineering for Producibility Comm.

4. DMC 2008 – Orlando, FL Dec 1-4

5. 2009 Workforce Conference Apr/May

“Collaborating for Defense Manufacturing Strength”

Thank you!

Ron PerlmanHolland & Knight