Annual Membership Meeting 19 Nov 2008
Agenda WID National Year-End Snapshot WID Leaders Conference WID National Conference Chapter Leadership Chapter Year-End Snapshot FY08 Program FY09 Vision Closing Comments
WID National Year-End Snapshot (as of 30 Sep 2008) Membership Levels: Length of Membership: 9/30/08 1,514 88% have been members five years or less 9/30/07 1,405 39% are in their first year of membership 9/30/06 1,097 9/30/05 921 9/30/04 775 92% of Members are Located Within a Chapter: Chapter Number % of Total Founded Capital 441 29% 2003 Tennessee Valley 144 9% 2003 San Diego 131 9% 2005 Rocky Mountain 113 7% 2005 Monmouth 101 7% 2004 Greater Frederick 96 6% 2006 Michigan 89 6% 2007 Picatinny 82 5% 2002 Iowa/Illinois 77 5% 2001 Upstate New York 54 4% 2007 Chesapeake Bay 39 3% 2002 Belvoir 31 2% 2008 No WID Chapter 116 8% Professional Positions: Executive 318 21% Manager 349 23% Eng./Scientist 128 8% Academia 13 15% Legislative Aide 8 1% Gen./Adm. 5 0.3% Col/Navy Captain 6 0.4% LtCol/CDR/Major/Lt Cdr 14 1% Captain/Lt/Ensign 10 1% Occupation: Industry/Business 63% Government/Military 23% Association, education, no info 14%
WID Chapter Leaders Conference 14 Oct Keynote Speaker: Susan Sarfati, Principle of Beyond Excellent! Strategic Issues, Opportunities and Challenges Affecting Your Association in the 21 st Century 7 Measures of Success: What Remarkable Associations Do 10 Tips for Leadership Success Key Abilities for Tomorrow s Leaders Characteristics of Exceptional Boards How WID Benefits from NDIA Branding Initiatives Chapter End-of-Year Updates Key Take Aways Keep web site up to date All chapters are challenged with balancing professional, personal and volunteer time Use an annual survey to assess member interests Need a strategic plan as a guiding document Set goals, evaluate progress, adjust as necessary Maintain accurate email contact list Partner with community and professional organizations Deconflict calendars of key organizations and functions (NDIA, Chamber of Commerce, Symposia) Professional development seminars, networking socials, and speaker symposium are popular events
WID National Conference 15 Oct Theme: Defense Professionals in Transition: People, Markets, Tools Today and Tomorrow: Redefining Military Power for the 21 st Century Dr. Lani Kass, Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff, USAF Transitioning Industry into New Markets Panel Discussion Leslee Belluchie, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, SI International, Inc. Deborah Rosenblum, Vice President, The Cohen Group, and former DoD Policy Advisor for Homeland Security Abby Mackness, Senior Program Manager, Lockheed Martin Corporation A Story of Courage Kimberly Dozier, CBS News Correspondent and the author of Breathing Fire Navigating the Political Process Panelists Liz Bailey, former Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for White House Affairs, Clinton Administration Jackie Arends, former Special Assistant to the President and Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Bush Administration National Security Priorities in the Next Administration Kori Schake, Senior Policy Advisor to the McCain Campaign Professor Janine Davidson, George Mason University, Senator Barak Obama Campaign Business Ethics Alice M. Eldridge, Vice President, Ethics and Business Conduct, Lockheed Martin Corporation Annual Membership Meeting and Induction of New Officers
Chapter Leadership Officers President: Laurie Carroll Vice President: Kathy Boe Treasurer: Judy Freshwater Secretary: Irene Kornelly Committee Directors Programs: Kelly Roth Membership: Kimberly Hessler Communications: Lindsay Samora Sponsorship: VACANT Fundraising: VACANT Scholarship: Michele Miller Mentorship: Vicki Rast
Established May 2005 Membership Profile Grown to 113 members as of Oct 2008 70 61 60 50 45 40 30 Defense Industry Gov & Military Other Business 20 7 10 0 As of 10/6/2008
Finances as of 9/30/08 Corporate Sponsorship Raised $3,500 Silent Auction Raised $2,973 for scholarships
Nov 07 Speaker FY 08 Program Carol O Leary, Lead Flight Director, Challenger Learning Center of Colorado Springs, Spacey Girls Become Women In Defense Feb 08 Speaker Dr. Pamela S. Shockley-Zalabak, Chancellor, UCCS May 08 Speaker Linda Mills, Director, National Security Program, Markle Foundation, No Lines at the Ladies Room
FY 08 Program Jun 08 Panel of Speakers: Women Owned Small Business in the Local Defense/Aerospace Industry Shawnee Huckstep, President/CEO/Owner, TechWise Kathy Boe, President/CEO/Owner, Boecore, Inc. Lindsay Samora, Second Generation Owner, Strategic Analysis, Inc. Irene Kornelly, President/CEO/Owner, Kornelly & Associates Aug 08 Fund Raiser Silent Auction at Hillside Gardens Sep 08 Speaker Rear Admiral Janice M. Hamby, USN, Director, Command Control Systems, NORAD and U.S. Northern Command
FY09 Vision Excellent Programs of interest to the Broad Chapter Membership Recognize diversity of members Increase Communication between the Board and Members Encourage member involvement Increase communication with Community Elevate status of WID Improve Networking Opportunities Target senior defense officials Support local Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Initiatives
Closing Comments Exciting times ahead wonderful opportunity to build on Chapter successes We can become a premier organization for professional development, networking, and mentorship Member support and involvement is critical to the Chapter reaching our goals Contact Officers, Committee Directors or visit the Chapter website www.rockymountainwid.org to volunteer and share ideas