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Herb Knierim

RMS Section Meeting – 29Jun11. Herb Knierim. Thank You to our Sponsor!!. $1,000 Sponsorship to the RMS ION. Agenda for this Evening. Officer Overview and RMS Way Forward Ken Esthus – ION Membership Benefits Feature Speakers Lt. Col Damon Feltman (19SOPS Commander)

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Herb Knierim

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  1. RMS Section Meeting – 29Jun11 Herb Knierim

  2. Thank You to our Sponsor!! $1,000 Sponsorship to the RMS ION

  3. Agenda for this Evening • Officer Overview and RMS Way Forward • Ken Esthus – ION Membership Benefits • Feature Speakers • Lt. Col Damon Feltman (19SOPS Commander) • Maj. Frank Kincaid (19SOPS Weapons & Tactics)

  4. ION Mission Statements • ION Mission • The Institute of Navigation is the world's premier non-profit professional society dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) • RMS Mission • The purpose of the Rocky Mountain Section (which may hereafter be referred to as the “Section”) is to promote the aims of the Institute by providing a local forum for discussion of topics from the field of navigation and encouraging participation, fellowship, and camaraderie among Rocky Mountain area members

  5. RMS ION Goals • Establish RMS as the premier regional ION chapter in existence • Maintain existing level of activity with regards to quarterly meetings and speakers • Extend RMS efforts on community outreach • Increase RMS membership by 10% over 2011

  6. Current Status • Organizational Efforts – New Officer Corps • New processes and programs • Membership • 72 members of 1700+ National (~4%) • Budget • $685.52 existing budget • $800 stipend from national • $1000 sponsorship from Lockheed Martin • Future Section Meetings • Ideas for topics of interest welcome

  7. New Processes & Programs • Marketing / Fundraising • We have the latitude to raise our own funds • Created and documented a fundraising process for the section • Community Outreach • Creation of Academic Achievement in Navigation Program (AANP) • Targets Local middle and high school students • Engagement with local colleges • ION RMS Scholarship Program • Exploring other opportunities for involvement • Local Outreach • Boy Scouts • Orienteering Day • Geocaching • Dedicated RMS geocache in local area

  8. Colorado MUC Status • Colorado being considered as a location for the 2012 MUC competition • Requires $40k in funds • Dr. William Crisler will potentially provide $40k in NDEP funds • High probability • Decision currently held due to Congress budget shenanigans • Alternate funding will entail RMS ION interaction with local military directorates (STEM grants) • National ION has requested our participation to volunteer hours and mentoring

  9. Questions? • Comments? • Concerns?

  10. Backup Slides

  11. Fundraising • We have latitude to raise our own funds • Donations should process through National • Generate letter request to all small, medium, and large businesses associated with GPS • Donor program • Platinum ($2000), Gold ($1,000), Silver ($500), and Bronze ($100) • Recognition at events and on website • Option to fund an event? • Request quarterly meeting and event sponsorship from local establishments

  12. Academic Program • Title: Academic Achievement in Navigation • Basically a research paper competition • Middle and High School students eligible • Initially target District 20 Middle Schools (8) • As funds permit, target high school and other districts • Prizes • Best in School: $25 and a tour of 2SOPS • Best in District: $100 to student; $500 to school

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