If you were in attendance, you would have witnessed that the HEN Kickoff meeting was a HUGE success! However, if for some unfortunate reason you missed the Kickoff event…..you’re in luck! The Huntsville Employee Network is scheduled to host a panel discussion this month. See summary below.

Summary: Our April 10, 2012 Huntsville Employee Network Event will feature a panel discussion of local leaders from both large and small companies led by Dr. Bill Seidler. Discussion to include information on each panelist, trends in technical jobs, the Huntsville situation and the use of the internet to improve your position.  

The Huntsville Employee Network (HEN) Luncheon Meeting

Panel Discussion
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
11:00 am – 1:00pm
Jacobs Conference Center – Galileo Room
(1500 Perimeter Parkway Suite 100)
(Next to McAlister s Deli Restaurant, off University Drive)

Lunch will be provided by McAlister’s Deli and there is no charge for attendance (free!), but will be limited to the first 50 people who RSVP to: Sonya.Dillard@nasa.gov  (Only 25 seats left!)

You do not have to be an IEEE member to attend!
Registration will be open until Monday, April 9th, 2012 – so sign up now, you don’t want to miss it! (Note: You will receive a confirmation email.)

AGENDA:
11:00 – 11:15am Meet & Greet
11:15 – 11:45am Networking Lunch
11:45 – 12:15pm Panel Discussion
12:15 – 12:45pm Q/A & Open Forum
12:45 – 1:00pm HEN Updates & Meeting Adjourned

Moderator’s Bio: Dr. Bill Seidler is a Senior Technical Fellow of the Boeing Company and a Life Fellow of the IEEE with over 39 years of experience in nuclear weapons effects, homeland security and nuclear research. Bill received his Bachelor of Science in Physics, summa cum laude, from the Ohio University, his Master of Science and Doctorate in Nuclear Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is an IEEE Fellow “for contribution to research in electromagnetic pulse effects” and has over 51 papers in referred journals and 72 reports to his credit. He is currently the Deputy for the Boeing Defense, Space and Security Systems on the Senior Technical Fellowship Leadership Team and is responsible for helping the Boeing Company plan for the future in technology. Dr. Seidler is a Survivability Advisor for the Ground Based Mid-course Defense (GMD) and one of the country’s leading experts in nuclear weapons effects, mitigation, test and evaluation. Dr. Seidler recently served as the Chief Scientist for the Secure Borders Initiative Network (SBInet) and developed the strategy for securing the borders of our country using reliable capabilities and advanced sensors. He is developing strategies and technical approaches for the Systems Engineering and Analysis Domain as well as securing borders and maritime awareness.
Click on this link for a map to the Jacob’s Center – Galileo Room. https://home.ests.jacobs.com/conference/pages/parkingmap.aspx
Business card exchanges will be encouraged at all of our networking events.