2007 February 13 SEDS-USA Exec Transcript
From SEDSWiki
| SEDS-USA Executive Board Meeting, February 13, 2007 |
|
Time: 8:00pm EST |
lizeeb3 (7:59:30 PM): hey! littleC3788 (7:59:35 PM): hey lizeeb3 (7:59:48 PM): Two snow days in a row for U of I lizeeb3 (7:59:58 PM): It's great BZWingZero (8:00:00 PM): What is this snow you speak of? Nyeerrmm (8:00:16 PM): i remember it once... like a whisper of a dream BZWingZero (8:00:18 PM): All we ever get is rain, and a chance of hurricane lizeeb3 (8:00:23 PM): haha there is a blizzard here in Champaign BZWingZero (8:00:47 PM): AFAIK, there has been one flurry here my entire lifke BZWingZero (8:00:50 PM): life* lizeeb3 (8:01:04 PM): wow BZWingZero (8:01:12 PM): <-- florida Nyeerrmm (8:01:47 PM): i know people from houston who stayed up till 5 in the morning to watch a few flakes fall (but not stick) one night freshman year rmmlg08 (8:02:09 PM): I think we're supposed to get some of that in the next 24 hours lizeeb3 (8:02:27 PM): we probably have a foot of snow already lizeeb3 (8:07:05 PM): alright I guess we can get started lizeeb3 (8:08:09 PM): The first thing I have is just a reminder for everyone to check their tickets more often and close them after you respond BZWingZero (8:08:44 PM): I check them about once a week and have yet to see anything that wasnt spam, or even other than the nigerian flavor lizeeb3 (8:08:57 PM): I was looking through some of them and came across an overdue one that was basically a magazine offering to interview SEDS for an article lizeeb3 (8:09:53 PM): We can't let opportunities like this pass us up lizeeb3 (8:10:24 PM): Luckily, they are still willing to do the article with us Nyeerrmm (8:10:29 PM): sorry, that was my fault Nyeerrmm (8:10:57 PM): ryan said something to me about it that he could do it, and i forgot to actually answer it and say that would be good Nyeerrmm (8:11:12 PM): since i didnt feel that i should have done it myself lizeeb3 (8:11:22 PM): Ok, well as long as it is cleared up there is no problem. BZWingZero (8:11:37 PM): Who would be best for the interview? lizeeb3 (8:11:53 PM): That is what I thought we should talk about next lizeeb3 (8:12:11 PM): Is anyone interested? lizeeb3 (8:13:00 PM): Ryan, do you want to do it? rmmlg08 (8:13:23 PM): I could do it, though not sure I'm the best one to Nyeerrmm (8:14:13 PM): it seemed like it was more astronomy related, so thats something to keep in mind rmmlg08 (8:14:26 PM): does anyone have a specific interest in doing it lizeeb3 (8:14:31 PM): Do you have any recommendations? SithLrdJohn (8:14:36 PM): In that case it should be Josh Nyeerrmm (8:14:48 PM): he'd probably be willing to rmmlg08 (8:14:57 PM): that is true lizeeb3 (8:16:26 PM): Brian Young, can you forward the interview questions to Josh to see if he can do it? Nyeerrmm (8:16:47 PM): sure, i'll do that right now lizeeb3 (8:16:49 PM): Josh had an announcement tonight so I am suprised he isn't here yet lizeeb3 (8:16:51 PM): ok great lizeeb3 (8:18:11 PM): Does anyone else have an announcement for tonight or updates? Nyeerrmm (8:19:23 PM): I have a small one lizeeb3 (8:19:31 PM): ok go ahead Nyeerrmm (8:19:52 PM): we're going to be linked by Buzz Aldrins 'ShareSpace.org' whenever it goes up BZWingZero (8:20:04 PM): very cool Nyeerrmm (8:20:09 PM): i just sent off the blurb and url to them after they talked to us about it earlier rmmlg08 (8:20:15 PM): what is this Nyeerrmm (8:20:55 PM): they sent megha an email earlier that got past on to me, and they were looking for links to educational groups lizeeb3 (8:21:45 PM): so we would have a link on their site? rmmlg08 (8:22:00 PM): what kinds of things will be on this site peoplefrommars (8:22:00 PM): great Nyeerrmm (8:22:15 PM): http://www.sharespace.org/ rmmlg08 (8:22:35 PM): ah, very nice Nyeerrmm (8:22:42 PM): community site for space education lizeeb3 (8:22:52 PM): oh ok lizeeb3 (8:23:56 PM): Other updates? rmmlg08 (8:24:11 PM): I have a question for you guys rmmlg08 (8:24:21 PM): in general rmmlg08 (8:24:42 PM): what kinds of things are decision makers for deciding to go to a conference RolandBolser (8:25:00 PM): I don't understand that question rmmlg08 (8:25:20 PM): or what would be most helpful for you in terms of help from SEDS-USA in being able to go to them rmmlg08 (8:25:29 PM): [I'm having trouble wording this, sorry] rmmlg08 (8:25:36 PM): basically, what I'm getting at is rmmlg08 (8:25:49 PM): how can I better assemble a list of conferences rmmlg08 (8:26:03 PM): to better help people choose to go to and attend conferences Nyeerrmm (8:27:19 PM): it'd be good to have a description of what others who attended did in previous years, or something like that lizeeb3 (8:27:33 PM): maybe include some key highlights and events rmmlg08 (8:27:51 PM): what do you mean by what others did Nyeerrmm (8:28:32 PM): like a quote from someone about how they had a good time and met interesting people at ____ last year Nyeerrmm (8:28:41 PM): at least for ones like ISDC that are pretty popular rmmlg08 (8:28:48 PM): ok rmmlg08 (8:29:13 PM): and how long before a conference do people typically decide to go RolandBolser (8:29:22 PM): a month RolandBolser (8:29:30 PM): minimum SithLrdJohn (8:29:34 PM): We need the Chapter presidents and Reps to get members fired up to go. Kirk was always a good motivator at Illinois. Nyeerrmm (8:29:47 PM): depends on how far away it is too rmmlg08 (8:29:53 PM): so, if I send out a reminder for conferences 2 months before, that would be reasonable? BZWingZero (8:30:11 PM): I know the UCF chapter is helping organize another conference out at KSC in a few months (april iirc0 RolandBolser (8:30:43 PM): send another one out 2 weeks later RolandBolser (8:31:08 PM): the first time someone sees it, it might peak there interest. then that reminder gets them to make the flight arrangements, etc. RolandBolser (8:31:16 PM): os that they can still get things cheap rmmlg08 (8:31:17 PM): ok rmmlg08 (8:31:25 PM): (just want to make sure I'm not spamming people) RolandBolser (8:31:59 PM): also RolandBolser (8:32:07 PM): don't advertise more than one event at a time RolandBolser (8:32:22 PM): most people immediately ignore that rmmlg08 (8:32:35 PM): ok rmmlg08 (8:33:06 PM): so that leads to another ? rmmlg08 (8:33:34 PM): how far down the line should I go when advertising conferences across the list rmmlg08 (8:33:40 PM): (as in popularity) rmmlg08 (8:33:49 PM): *across the lists rmmlg08 (8:34:06 PM): eg. of ther conferences listed on conferences.php rmmlg08 (8:34:16 PM): how many/which ones are noteworthy enough RolandBolser (8:34:37 PM): ISDC, obv. SithLrdJohn (8:35:31 PM): We've had good attendance at Goddard the last two years SithLrdJohn (8:35:45 PM): and it's just around the corner Nyeerrmm (8:35:53 PM): also look at whehter or not they encourage student involvement or not. its probably a good indication of whether they'll get anythign out of it rmmlg08 (8:36:19 PM): ok, there's definitely a number that haven't been too student freidnly lizeeb3 (8:37:11 PM): I would definitely keep goddard, space frontier, saic, basically all the ones that support us rmmlg08 (8:37:36 PM): k lizeeb3 (8:37:46 PM): the ieee one that costs $500 might be a different story RolandBolser (8:38:13 PM): Yuri's Night is still early enough that people without a party near them could start one up Nyeerrmm (8:38:14 PM): isdc... ill have some stuff from/for them pretty soon on student events lizeeb3 (8:40:18 PM): other suggestions for the conferences page? RolandBolser (8:40:55 PM): You could separate it RolandBolser (8:41:07 PM): into things that we can contribute to and ones where we'd be spectators rmmlg08 (8:41:32 PM): that could work rmmlg08 (8:41:58 PM): anything else? Nyeerrmm (8:43:00 PM): maybe a description of why conferences are good (networking, meeting other students, etc) lizeeb3 (8:44:31 PM): Alright, if there are no more suggestions, I am turning it over to Arka peoplefrommars (8:45:02 PM): yeah, so from next month we will have two formats of the nova peoplefrommars (8:45:18 PM): one html and one in the pdf format for download peoplefrommars (8:45:55 PM): so that people can easily read them anytime without having to download peoplefrommars (8:46:24 PM): any other ideas???of making it more easily accesible Nyeerrmm (8:47:00 PM): that sounds about as accessible as it can get on the internet peoplefrommars (8:47:06 PM): thanks BZWingZero (8:47:16 PM): If anyone has a good voice, maybe a podcast edition? lizeeb3 (8:47:23 PM): yeah you guys are doing a great job peoplefrommars (8:47:29 PM): yeah..i was planning that too lizeeb3 (8:49:32 PM): Other announcements from anybody? dandersonn43 (8:50:24 PM): SEDS Earth is posting weekly updates on the national seds chapters. Ours is to be up next. lizeeb3 (8:51:07 PM): cool lizeeb3 (8:52:20 PM): Last updates? lizeeb3 (8:52:40 PM): Then the meeting is over lizeeb3 (8:52:52 PM): Remember to go through your tickets! RolandBolser (8:53:12 PM): Stay gold everybody dandersonn43 (8:53:17 PM): Cya BZWingZero (8:53:20 PM): gnight SithLrdJohn (8:53:24 PM): later peoplefrommars (8:53:38 PM): gnight littleC3788 (8:53:46 PM): night
| 2006-2007 SEDS-USA Meetings |
| Exec Board Minutes: 11/14 | 11/21 | 11/28 | 12/05 | 12/12 | 12/19 | 1/02 | 1/16 | 1/23 | 1/30 |
| Exec Board Transcripts: 11/14 | 11/21 | 11/28 | 12/05 | 12/12 | 12/19 | 1/02 | 1/16 | 1/23 | 1/30 | 2/06 | 2/13 | 2/20 | 2/27 | 3/06 | 3/13 | 3/20 | 3/27 | 4/03 | 4/10 | 4/17 | 5/01 | 5/08 | 5/22 | 5/29 | 6/05 | 6/12 | 6/19 | 6/26 | 7/03 | 7/10 | 7/17 | 7/24 | 7/31 | 8/07 | 8/14 | 8/21 | 8/28 | 9/11 | 9/18 | 9/25 | 10/02 | 10/09 | 10/16 | 10/23 | 10/30 | 11/06 |
| Council of Chapters Minutes: |
| Council of Chapters Transcripts:02/08 | 02/22 | 03/29 |
