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Charleston Defense Contractors Association
Annual Business Meeting
29 May 2013
CDCA “Summit Committee”
Chair: Beth Waugh
Co-Chair: Dave Dobry
C5ISR Summit
• 12-15 Nov. 2013• Sponsorship opportunities are open• Benefit by registering early!
• Sept. 30 @ 1159 PM• $450
• Starting 1 Oct• $550
1,034 Registered in 2012
Theme: “Role of Maritime Service & Joint Forces for 2020”
Anti-Access/Area Denial Through Innovative
Technologies
CDCA “Communicator Committee”
Chair: Steve Amell
Co-Chair: Dave Dobry
Communicator
Communicator Committee is working on the next edition Due out in the summer. Investigating how to involve our industry members more. Plan forward will be worked out with the new BoDs in the
next few weeks. Still looking for additional committee members.
CDCA “Small Business & Industry Outreach Initiative or SBIOI”
Chair: Brian Lindgren
Co-Chair: Dave Dobry
SBIOI Purpose& Mission
Purpose: Foster professional relationships between SSC-LANT and large and small industry businesses for the purpose of increasing potential opportunities for small businesses. Through these interactive symposia we help develop relationships based on trust, approach, and commitment gained by working relationships, continued networking, and specialized experience.
Mission: To develop a Network of Professional Competent Small Businesses that have the appropriate infrastructure, processes, and Program Management and technical skills to integrate their products and services as potential primes or subcontractors for peacetime and mission critical operations opportunities.
SBIOI
Upcoming 2013 Symposia Trident Technical College, Culinary Arts Institute
SBIOI 29, 18 JUL 2013, 0730-1500 North Charleston Convention Center
SBIOI 30, 15 NOV 2013, 0800-1200
CDCA “Think Tank” Committee
Chair: Elizabeth Stober
Co-Chair: Pat Keaveny
Think TankPurpose
The focus of the Think Tank Committee is to help identify ways to improve and focus on the future. Our goal is to help define the path forward for the organization – through membership, growth, and expansion. This is also the forum where Industry and Government leaders can provide input to the CDCA.
Think Tank
The “Think Tank” meets once a month to discuss CDCA issues and consists of the following members: Elizabeth Stober Pat Keaveny Cynthia Holt Dave Hamburger Jack Moore Mark Gadomski
Think Tank
Topics of Discussion:• Standardizing key committee associations with elected
office positions (ex: Treasurer = Finance Chair)• Establishing job descriptions for every committee to better
ensure continuity• Limiting BOD members to no more than 2 committee
Chair/Co-Chair assignments, so as not to dilute their abilities and to “spread the wealth”
• Researching ways to improve and update the organizations’ by-laws. Our current by-laws have not been reviewed since 2002
• Ensuring we are up to date on all IRS documentation• Exploring new value initiatives to our Industry (ex: potential
TEDx)
CDCA“Education Committee”
Chair: C. David Hamburger
Co-Chair: John Jones
Overview
Purpose: To nurture, educate, mentor and foster relationships with students who may one day join our industry.
Method: Continual pursuit of innovative ways to attract young talent to our industry and our region – supporting development of our youth through the existing educational infrastructure.
Connected Associations
Complementary Relationships with Other Industry Groups who are involved in Education: AFCEA WID Navy League SSC-LANT Education Program Office AOC and Others…
To complement, not compete…
Summer Internship Metrics
Eleven $4,000 internships awarded, 9 accepted. 15 applications received from 13 corporate
member companies. Students represented 8 different schools. Average Student GPA: 3.5, Highest: 4.0. Majors: Business Management, Statistics,
Computer Science and many Engineering disciplines. Also, Aerospace Engineering and Biomedical Engineering.
Summer Internship 2013 Activities
June 7 – Welcome and Networking Event.
July SBIOI Introduction & Social.
August Farewell Event.
CDCA Social Media Internship
Title: Social Media and Internet Marketing Internship
10 – 20 Hours Weekly (as needed for the CDCA Intern season).
Responsible for increasing our brand awareness, driving internet traffic, organizing and engaging the CDCA Summer Interns. Increase CDCA internship
communication and awareness. Leverage social networks to
strengthen relationships with existing interns.
Raise our CDCA web presence and placement on web searches.
Joan RodgersInaugural Social Media Intern
Robotics
Palmetto Partners $25K donated in 2011 $15K donated in 2012 $10K donated in 2013
FRC Regional Competition Judging & Volunteer support.
Jack Moore - FIRST Palmetto Regional Robotics Outstanding Volunteer Award.
Low CountryScience Fair
CDCA Members served as Judges & Judge Coordinator
CDCA donated $5,000 for the regional runner-up to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix, AZ in June
Monetary awardsgiven to teachers ofwinners in all groups
AFCEAScholarships
CDCA Supported the AFCEA Lowcountry Chapter’s Scholarship Program.
2013 Donation = $6,000. Former winners have participated in CDCA’s
Summer Internship Program.
GSSM
CDCA donated $3,000 to support iTeams camps in the local area.
iTeams – Provides rising 8th and 9th graders an environment to explore economics, entrepreneurship and computer innovation.
GSSM will now distribute Summer Internship opportunities to GSSM alumni
Military Magnet
CDCA will be donating $5,000 in August to support various school programs and after school activities.
Incubating a STEM oriented, integrated learning program
that allows teachers to engage students through the VEX IQ Curriculum as a companion to the VEX IQ platform for elementary and middle school students.
2013 Budget
Summer Internships - $63,000* Robotics - $10,000* AFCEA - $ 6,000 GSSM iTeams Camp - $ 3,000 Military Magnet - $ 5,000* Lowcountry Science Fair - $ 5,000* Grand Total $92,000
* Denotes committee/membership participation efforts.
CDCA“Philanthropic Committee”
Chair: Katie Arrington
Co-Chair: Bob Hayes
Our Mission
To provide opportunities for philanthropic activities and services to the community by
reviewing current and future charitable organizations that the CDCA can support with
donations aimed at helping the community and the war-fighter.
Donations
2013 Budget $18,000.00
WID/Citadel Oyster Roast Donation to fund the WID/Citadel Scholarship Fund $ 6,000.00
The “Shock Troop” Sponsor of the 17th Annual Bulldog Challenge to fund the Semper Fi Society Scholarship $ 1,000.00
Balance remaining in 2013 Budget $ 10,800.00
Progress
Worked together with the Public Relations and Education committees to review requests
Developed a Management Process to examine requests and make recommendations to BOD based on approved CDCA budget
Held virtual meetings to make most effective use of time for BOD participation in Philanthropic efforts for CDCA
CDCA“Membership Update”
Chair: Charlie Templeton
Co-Chair: Jimi Elderman
Membership
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP 4 Platinum Members 191 Corporate Members 134 Affiliate Members Total Membership— 329
Membership
Membership Committee Formed in May 2011
Focusing on four areas Membership renewals Recruiting companies that do business with
the Defense Community Recruiting businesses with connections to
the Defense Community Representing CDCA at events in the
Community, SBIOI, C5ISR Summit, etc.
CDCA“Political Relations Update”
Chair: Ron “Buzz” Buske
Co-Chair: Steve Amell
Political Relations
MISSION: Perform as an advocacy group for the defense industry in the
Charleston metro area and other surrounding regions.
VISION: Develop connections to local interest groups and individuals
including local, state, and federally elected officials, chamber of commerce, technical development groups, professional military organizations and committees, and defense agency leadership.
Take action to provide information, solicit desired outcomes, and promote issues in the best interest of the local defense community.
Actively work in the best interest of SPAWAR Atlantic and the Charleston Joint Base on Military Value, Transformation and support to the Joint Warfighter.
Research and coordinate efforts to initiate special legislation that will help SPAWAR Atlantic perform expanded or new missions.
Political Relations
Chamber of Commerce Annual DC Fly-In AFRICOM Relocation Task Force Seat on Chamber of Commerce Military
Relations Policy Council Letter Writing campaign in opposition to
Sequester and on-going CRA Primary liaison to SC POLDEL for CDCA
CDCA“Public Relations Update”
Chair: Jack Moore
Co-Chair: Beth Waugh
Public Relations
“CDCA’s Public Relations Committee manages all official media contacts, speaking
engagements, press releases, public affairs issues, and other related contacts with the media on behalf or in representation of the
CDCA.”
CDCA“Technology Update”
Chair: Dave Dobry
Co-Chair: Brian Lindgren
Technology
New website rolled out April 3rd
Major upgrade to SharePoint backend from custom CMS
Minor debugging in progress
Site will include SB Portal and integrated “members only” area
Committee-based navigation
Technology
Established Social Media Presence
Facebook: /CharlestonDCA – Public 46 Likes
Twitter: @CharlestonDCA – Public 112 Followers
LinkedIn: CDCA – Members Only 232 Members
Technology
Implemented new C5ISR Summit Registration Portal
Formerly RegOnline, Now Cvent
Allows both attendee and Sponsor Registration
Allows “RSVP” invitations
More robust features for e-mail, agendas, etc.
Technology
Dave Dobry [email protected]
Brian Lindgren [email protected]
Ideas/Suggestions/Volunteers Welcome!!
CDCA“Finance Committee”
Chair: Josh Hatter
Co-Chair: Pat Keaveny
Finance
• CDCA is a 501(c)(6) organization; thus …• we do pay sales tax• we do file Form 990 (long-version) annually (McGuire & Associates)• we have no employees; therefore, we have no FICA or FUTA• 2 sources of revenue – memberships and annual summit• all banking is under one roof (Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union)
• each revenue stream has checking and Money Market accounts, and we have a member account that holds our reserve
• safe depository used for offsite back-ups & long-term storage• tools of choice include QuickBooks 2012, PayPal & Cvent
• semi-annual internal audits – conducted by minimum of 3 board members
• transitioned to annual invoicing – better predictability of revenue and expenses
Finance
• Opening Balances, as of 24 May 2013:• Primary Savings Account $ 100,045.76• BAU (business-as-usual) Checking Account $ 52,227.04• C5ISR Conference Checking Account $ 46,816.10• BAU Money Market $ 150,473.29• C5ISR Conference Money Market $ 38,445.39• sub-total: $ 388,007.58
• Activity on-hand/in queue, as of 24 May 2013:• accrued PayPal membership dues $ 909.10• accrued PayPal Summit payments $ 11,000.83 • invoices paid, not yet cleared (6 internships = $24K) ($ 26,104.44)• invoices received, not yet processed for payment ($ 1,528.00)
• Net position: $372,285.07
Finance
Expenses by Committee YTD 2013 Expenses YTD 2013 Approved Budget 2013 Budget Remaining
Contracts Industry Council 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
Education 51,911.85 92,000.00 40,088.15
Event 2,679.68 22,000.00 19,320.32
Internal Audit 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
Finance Committee 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
Membership 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
Newsletter 4,535.09 12,000.00 7,464.91
Operational Expenses 30,761.77 101,600.00 70,838.23
Philanthropy 10,200.00 18,000.00 7,800.00
Political Action/Relations 375.00 5,000.00 4,625.00
Public Relations 0.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
SBIOI 27,081.33 37,500.00 10,418.67
Strategy, "Think Tank" 0.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
Summit 10,063.04 0.00 0.00
Technology 7,800.00 18,000.00 10,200.00
Total Expenses 145,407.76 322,100.00 186,755.28
Finance
What questions might we answer for you?
“Contracts Industry Council” (CIC) Update
Nancy Straight,CDCA BOD Liaison for CIC
Purpose: To increase the degree of integration and quality of the business partnership between SSC-ATLANTIC and its industry partners. The CIC is a forum with industry partners to develop a culture of continuous improvement in order to produce better products/services for the war-fighter. The CIC provides a forum for the exchange of ideas to enhance processes to do things smarter, better, and more efficiently and help the SPAWAR/Industry team co-evolve our technologies to maintain our competitive advantage.
CIC Purpose
• Representatives consist of two each from: • Small Business (as defined by NAICS 541330), • Medium Business (> SB size standards but not in top
20)• Large Business (In the top 20 of the top 100 Federal
Contractor List)• AFCEA Appointments (3)• CDCA Appointments (3)• Steve Golle (Mid) Jun 2013• Don Pearsall (Large) Jun 2014• Ron Malec (Small) Jun 2015• Address issues of interest to all, not company specific
concerns.
CIC
Charleston Defense Contractors Association
Board of Director Elections
Ron BusheyCommittee: Ron Bushey, Cynthia Holt, Fred McCarthy
BOD Elections
Voting closed, midnight, 22 May 2013 Ballots counted, Friday, 1030-1300, 24 May 2013 Be Assured:
Electronic and hard copy ballots were protected and fully secured
Committee process confirmed: Company membership in good standing Ballots had 15 or less “X” Ballots exceed Quorum requirement, 51%
BOD Elections
Be Assured cont’d: Ballots were tallied Verified Tally All Voting materials were signed; packaged in
secure container; and deposited in CDCA archives
No Questions or Discussion from Committee
BOD Elections
Your newly elected Board of Directors
are:
Newly Elected BOD
Our newly elected Board of Directors are:
1. Steve Amell
2. Katie Arrington
3. Ron “Buzz” Buske
4. Jimi Elderman
5. Mark Gadomski
6. C. David Hamburger
7. Josh Hatter
8. Andrea Julius
9. Ryan Lemire
10. Brian J. Lindgren
11. Jack Moore
12. Elizabeth Stober (Nettles)
13. Nancy Straight
14. Charlie Templeton
15. Elizabeth R. Waugh, PMP
Thank You!
Thank you for your support of this
Association!
