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AIAA NCS / ASME June Event

Join the AIAA National Capital Section (NCS) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for a joint meetup at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center on Sunday, June 22 at 2:00 PM! Sign up below!

It’s a great chance to check out some legendary aircraft and spacecraft, meet fellow engineers and students, and hang out with folks who love all things aerospace and mechanical.

As a bonus, one of our own AIAA members will serve as our docent, giving attendees an inside look at some of the coolest exhibits. All of the museum’s docents are former NASA engineers, pilots, and aerospace professionals.

AIAA and ASME will also be meeting at Mustang Sally’s after the tour for a casual networking event and pinball. We hope to see you there! 

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Note: For any guests you plan to bring, you can add “+1” or however many extra guests you have instead of registering everyone individually.

Online Session – 2025 Regional Leadership Conference

Can’t make the 2025 AIAA Regional Leadership Conference in-person session on 20 July in Las Vegas? Join us virtually to hear the latest updates within AIAA’s Regions, Sections and Student Branches. Please note that the section awards presentation and roundtable discussions will only take place at the in-person RLC session on 20 July. We encourage your participation at both.

 Agenda

Wednesday, 9 July

  • 6-6:05 p.m. ET: Welcome
  • 6:05-6:20 p.m. ET: AIAA National Updates & Branding Rollout
  • 6:20-6:35 p.m. ET: Section Responsibilities & Succession Planning
  • 6:35-6:45 p.m. ET: Section & Student Branch Funding
  • 6:45-7 p.m. ET: A Checklist for Planning Great Events
  • 7:10-7:20 p.m. ET: “Giving Back to the Next Generation” to include: Engagement with Student Branches, Young Professionals, STEM K-12, and Public Policy
  • 7:20-7:30 p.m. ET: Recruiting & Retaining Members
  • 7:30-7:40 p.m. ET: Social Media Best Practices
  • 7:40-7:55 p.m. ET: Moderated Q&A
  • 7:55-8 p.m. ET: Closing Remarks

Interested in attending the 2025 AIAA Regional Leadership Conference in-person session? Join us on 20 July in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2025 Regional Leadership Conference

Join us at the 2025 AIAA Annual Regional Leadership Conference. The Regional Leadership Conference (RLC) is designed to foster collaboration across the sections and student branches, share best practices, and inform officers about the latest updates from the Institute.

This year’s conference will offer roundtable discussions, announce the 2025 section award winners, and have a keynote presentation on “Dynamic Local Communities.” This is your chance to learn best practices from other sections, student branches, and exchange ideas.

Please note that registration for the 2025 AIAA AVIATION Forum or 2025 ASCEND is not required in order to attend the 2025 AIAA Regional Leadership Conference.

 Agenda

Sunday, 20 July

  • 1-1:15 p.m.: Welcome Remarks
  • 1:15-1:40 p.m.: Presentation on “Building Dynamic Local Communities”
  • 1:40-1:55 p.m.: AIAA Public Policy Update
  • 1:55-2:20 p.m.: Section Awards Presentation
  • 2:20-2:50 p.m.: Technical Symposia & Regional Student Conference Panel Discussion
  • 2:50-3 p.m.: Break
  • 3-4:40 p.m.: Roundtable Discussions on Various Topics in Membership Engagement
  • 4:40-5 p.m.: Q&A and Closing Remarks

Aerospace Resume & Interview Workshop

On 24 February at 1900 EST AIAA Central Florida Section is hosting a resume and interviewing workshop for early-career aerospace professionals and students looking to enter the aerospace workforce. Jose Castillo and Liam O’Connor from Lockheed Martin will present a workshop on Interviewing and Walter Hammond, NASA (retired), will present a workshop on resume writing.

AIAA Aerospace Recruitment Series: Ball Aerospace

Join Mike Gazarik, Vice President of Engineering, online to learn about Ball Aerospace’s company culture, diversity & inclusion efforts, and employee benefits. Discover insightful tips to help you obtain an internship and how you can get hired at Ball Aerospace. Check back soon for additional speaker details and program information.

DON’T JUST GO TO WORK. GO BEYOND.®

“At Ball Aerospace, you’ll find work that matters and a culture based in collaboration, transparency and integrity. From revolutionary space missions and world-renowned sensors to data and cyber solutions, Ball Aerospace gives its employees unique opportunities to work on cutting-edge missions that help our customers learn about our planet, protect lives and build a better tomorrow. From our strong family culture to offering unique opportunities for career growth, our employees make Ball a great place to work.”

AIAA Aerospace Recruitment Series: The Aerospace Corporation

September’s Featured Employer:

The Aerospace Corporation

Join Dave Miller, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, online for an in-depth discussion about Technology Development at The Aerospace Corporation. You’ll hear a brief overview about the corporation, learn about innovative technology that is leading the industry forward, and discover career opportunities available.

2020 AIAA Young Professionals, Students, and Educators (YPSE) Conference

The Mid-Atlantic Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is organizing the AIAA Young Professionals, Students, and Educators (YPSE) Conference, to be held October 15th through October 16, 2020 in a fully virtual environment. Technical presentations in any area of interest to the aerospace community by Young Professionals (age 35 and under), Graduate, Undergraduate, High School Students and Educators are sought. Best presentation awards will be awarded in each category.

Registration

Registration is now open. Please register at aiaaypse.com before October 1st, 2020. If you would like to present at the conference, please indicate this on your registration. We are accepting abstracts for 15 minute presentations in any aerospace related category. Please submit abstracts no later than September 25th. You can update your registration to include your abstract at any time prior to this deadline.

Please email us at [email protected] or visit aiaaypse.com for more details. We hope you can make it!

Aerospace Career Pathways: Public Service (Member Exclusive Webinar)

AIAA Student Webinar Series

November 2020 Topics: Public Service

AIAA Members: make sure you are signed in to the site  with your member credentials to be able to register.

This event is ofafered exclusively to AIAA members. Want to learn more about the benefits of AIAA membership?

Sarah Shull is presently NASA’s Strategic Architecture and Formulation Lead for Human Missions to the Moon and Mars. Prior to this role, Shull served as NASA’s Associate Mission Manager for Artemis Missions. Prior to that, Shull spent six years in the Crew and Thermal Systems Division, where she was the Deputy Project Manager for the Advanced Exploration Systems (AES) Life Support Systems Project and the group lead for the Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) Technology Development Team. Early in her career, Shull worked for nine years in the Mission Operations Directorate in Mission Control, supporting Space Shuttle, ISS, and Visiting Vehicle missions. Shull holds a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is an AIAA Associate Fellow.