2002 SAE Board Focus Areas

S. M. ShahedJanuary 25, 2002

2002 Board Focus AreasBuilding on Solid Groundwork

Strengthen processes and structure to assure continued success of SAE to 2010 and beyond.Strengthen relationship with industry.Help sections increase value of products and services provided locally. Strengthen SAE’s network for mobility engineers.Enhance SAE’s image as a focal point for new mobility technologies.Strengthen the links between SAE ground and air transportation sectors.Increase the value of SAE in policy and standard setting.

2002 Board Focus Areas

Board focus areas are a shared responsibility between the SAE President and the SAE Board of Directors.

Board members have picked focus areas to share.

Board will work with OBCs, SAE Leadership to plan and deliver on plans.

Bill Leppard will present an example of plans

Actions

Feedback on Focus AreasPick Focus Areas that interest/impact youConnect with Board MembersAny questions? Call/e-mail me– sm.shahed@honeywell.com– Work 310-517-1160– Home 310-377-8472 (Pacific Time!)– Cell 310-480-7825

Strengthen processes & structure to assure continued success of SAE to

2010 and beyondFocus Area Champion

Set processes in place to improve the quality of SAE products.

B. LeppardA. HowlandB. RichardsonE. Chen

Set processes in place to reduce cycle time to develop new SAE products.

B. LeppardA. HowlandB. Richardson

Accelerate SAE’s transition from information provider to knowledge provider.

J. KinstlerA. HowlandJ. Jakubowski

Strengthen relationship with industry

Focus Area Champion

Industry is a significant customer of SAE. Strengthen the engagement of OEMs and Tier 1 and 2 Suppliers in SAE meetings and exhibits, and sponsorship of other SAE events.

N. Schilke - LeaderT. RhoadesJ. KinstlerP. Alegre (Aero)T. HundleyKarl Goering

Help sections increase value of products and services provided locally

Focus Area Champion

Offer innovative mentoring programs – personal and electronic, local and international.

T. Rhoades

Offer career enhancement programs. B. Keleher

Offer a package of exciting programs for sections to choose from.

S. BurdetteT. Rhoades

Strong, energized program inviting SAE members to get involved locally – AWIM, collegiate competitions, SAE technical products.

S. BurdetteT. HundleyD. Johnson

Strengthen SAE’s Network for mobility engineers

Focus Area Champion

Build on the work of SAE’s Diversity Council to make SAE more relevant to Diversity Groups including younger members, women, international members, African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, and others.

T. HundleyR. SearsJ. Jakubowski

Develop and strengthen relationships with international mobility organizations.

Facilitate growth of affiliates where appropriate; strengthen existing affiliates:

- Western Europe B. CousynD. Hillebrand

- Eastern Europe B. Peters

- Asia and Australia E. Chen

- Americas P. AlegreS. Burdette

Enhance SAE’s image as a focal point for new mobility technologies

Focus Area Champion

Aviation Security P. AlegreB. Ireland G. Henderson

Intelligent transportation systems B. Cousyn

Electrical systems

Electronics & “digital” systems T. Hundley

Fuel cell technology B. RichardsonD. Hillebrand

Advanced materials E. Chen

Lean operations J. KinstlerA. Howland E. Chen

Strengthen the links between SAE ground and air transportation sectors

Focus Area Champion

Build on the groundwork of the Mobility Technology Planning Forum.

Renewed emphasis on aviation security. P. AlegreB. Ireland

Common standards in communication protocols. T.Hundley P. Alegre

Technology transfer in areas of reliability and safety. S. BurdetteT. Hundley P. Alegre E. Chen

Increase the value of SAE in Policy and standard setting

Focus Area Champion

Enhance the role of SAE, not just as a technology and knowledge provider, but also as supplier of standards to the industries, governments, and practitioners of the world.

T. HundleyB. Peters

Proposed Board Dates/Locations

2002 SAE World Congress– March 8, 2002– Detroit, Michigan

Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Conference– June 6-7, 2002– Hartford, Connecticut

SAE Headquarters– September 9-10, 2002– Warrendale, Pennsylvania

Long Range Planning Meeting– December 2-5, 2002– San Diego, California

Questions??