The next NASA LANGLEY CONTRACTOR STEERING COUNCIL MEETING, will be April 21th, at 2:00 PM, in the Pearl Young Theater(PYT), Building #1202.

George Finelli, Director, Center Operations Directorate, will be presenting an overview of his organization as well as, LaRC’s NewTown GSA Project/Administration Building.

In addition:  Donna Blake, Community Development Director, Victory Family YMCA and Allison Brown, Membership Director will give a presentation on the Victory Family YMCA.

Topic:  The YMCA – Making a Difference in Lives Everyday

The YMCA is making a difference in our community and individual lives every day.  The Victory Family YMCA is located in close proximity to NASA’s Langley Research Center and is a community resource actively utilized by a number of our contractor employees and Civil Service personnel.  For example, LaRC employee involvement, Dr. Tom Pinelli received special recognition this year from the YMCA for his leadership role with the STAR Achievers Academy.  Star Achievers Academy is a carefully integrated program of academics, technology, athletics, and life skills, which builds the self confidence, academic skills, motivation, and discipline children must have to succeed in school and to become productive, responsible citizens. It reaches out to “children in the middle” to give them hope for the future, keep them excited and successful in school, and to prepare them for tomorrow’s workforce.  From the contractor perspective, SGT’s Christine Matthews is a member of the Board of Directors and has actively engaged all members of the LITES team in supporting efforts of the Victory Family YMCA since early 2010.  This presentation will enhance your understanding of the YMCA’s focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.  You will gain an understanding of the volunteer opportunities, resources available to improve the health and well-being of your employees and their families, and the programs available for elders, families and youth.  This community asset truly offers a wealth of benefits for our most valued resource – our employees.

Hope to see all of you folks there!

We are honored and pleased to announce a special presentation on March 17th on Women in Aerospace (WIA). Sam Segall, WIA President, and Sandy Coleman, Board Chair, will be visiting from Washington DC. Women in Aerospace (WIA) is dedicated to expanding women’s opportunities for leadership and increasing their visibility in the aerospace community. Membership — women and men — shares an interest in a broad spectrum of aerospace issues, including human space flight, aviation, remote sensing, satellite communications, robotic space exploration, and the policy issues surrounding these fields.

NASA Langley leadership has expressed interest in initiating a local chapter next year, so this is an opportunity to learn more about this exciting organization. Please join us next Thursday, 2pm, PYT,

WIA Info:

Website:  http://womeninaerospace.org/

The next NASA Langley Contractors Steering Council meeting will be February 17 at 2:00 PM in the PYT.  Lang Nguyen, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors for Technology Hampton Roads (THR ), Duncan McIver, Marketing Committee Chair, and Jan Griffen, Membership Committee Chair will be presenting an overview of “New Initiatives”.  The overview of what THR is (including its ‘transformation’ in the past year from Hampton Roads Technology Council), what it does, and “Intel Supply – Plugging the Brain Drain.”  In addition, details regarding the incubator/relationship with NIA and a new initiative they have started called “Innovate for Profit” (IFP).

Happy New Year! To kick off our program for 2011, we are pleased and honored to have the following speakers at our next meeting, 2pm, Thu, Jan 20th, PYT.

Dr. Ajay Kumar will give an update on his Directorate, Systems Analysis and Concepts

Amber Agee-DeHart, Program Manager for the Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS), will present VASTS program update.

Donna Lawson will give a last minute update on Aerospace Day in Richmond.

Hope to see you there.