X-Delivery-Notice:  SMTP MAIL FROM does not correspond to sender.
X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.3 PL11]
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.seds-l
Date:         Sun, 3 Jan 1993 21:44:20 EST
From:         Moreley Nelles <mnelles@LYNX.DAC.NORTHEASTERN.EDU>
Subject:      Report on DC Trip

First of all, to everyone, a belated Merry Christmas, and a Happy New
Year! Sorry I left so soon, but fortunately exams here in Huntsville ended
early.

As some of you may already know or remember, I spent 5 days in
Washington D.C. in December (16-20). I am glad to say that I have a couple
of successes to report on the SEDS front.

First of all, I met with the Young Astronaut Council at their national
Headquarters on Thursday Dec. 17.  We had a very pleasant 45 minute
meeting, during which SEDS was offered a workshop at their annual conference.
This conference will be held in Houston this year, from June 10-13, at the
Sheraton Astrodome.  This will get 2 SEDS people in free as moderators (regular
$175), in addition to any presenters.  The topic also has to be
generally related to education in space.  In our discussions, I
suggested that we might have something along the lines of SEDS being the
 natural follow on organization after Young Astronauts.  (they
conveniently end their program at the ninth grade....).
We have to let them know what the topic of our workshop would be by the
end of January.

The "fee" for this would be that SEDS members have to help out with
registration for the conference.  The conference is geared towards
educators, and this would be in my opinion an exccellent opportunity to
 start new high school SEDS chapters.

Therefore to the SEDS-USA Board I propose the following...
1)  Alvin...would USS be interested in doing something along these
lines?
2)  Amy...would you be interested in helping out with the workshop?

To both of you...please get in touch with me ASAP!
Incidently : I have a list of last years workshops if you are
interested, or need ideas.  Also David Webb has apparently been very
active with this group, so maybe he could help you out Amy if you need ideas.

Secondly, I attempted to set up a meeting with Ms McGee of the NASA HQ
educations office regarding SEDS, but owing to schedule conflicts on
both our parts, this was not able to happen.  I will be contacting her by mail
during the next 7-10 days however.  This will be an effort to increase SEDS
exposure, and get us "project' opportunities.

Thirdly, I had a luncheon with Bob Richards and Peter Diamandis on
Sunday the 20th, and reviewed with them the SEDS Business Plan,
hereafter renamed the SEDS Strategic Plan.  I presented them with a
general overview of my proposals, and general acceptance was obtained
 (I left them with a printed copy to examine in more detail).  The most
 important thing that came out of it in my view was that
we need greater involvement with our advisors, and we should be using
them more to bolster our legitimacy and soundness.  Some of this will be
 reflected in some changes to the strategic plan which will be forthcoming.

Finally, regarding the strategic plan, baring disasters, I will be
printing it out this coming weekend and mailing it to all Board Members
next Monday, January 11, 1993.

Ad Astra Per Ardua, and meetings

Respectfully submitted,

M. Drew Nelles
SEDS-USA Exec Board Member