National Space-Based PNT Advisory Board
Agenda

Sixth Meeting
November 5-6, 2009

Hilton Old Town Alexandria
1767 King Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Salon A and B -- 1st floor, adjacent to main entrance
(King Street Metro Station)

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Thursday, November 5, 2009

9:00 - 9:05 BOARD CONVENES
Call to Order and Welcome		 Ms. Diane Rausch, NASA
PNT Advisory Board Executive Director
9:05 - 9:20 Introductions, Announcements, & Agenda
What we want to accomplish -- Goals for 6th Mtg		 Dr. James Schlesinger, Chair
Dr. Bradford Parkinson, Vice-Chair
9:20 - 9:45 U.S. Update on GPS, PNT Policy, & PNT EXCOM
PNT EXCOM Expectations, Transition Status		 Col. Robert Hessin, Acting Director, National Coordination Office for Space-Based PNT
9:45 - 10:00 Evolution of National Space-Based PNT Policy:
"Lessons Learned"		 Mr. Mike Shaw, Director, Navigation, Global Business Development, Lockheed Martin Space Systems (former NCO Director)
10:00 - 10:20 GPS Views from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Mr. Damon Wells, Senior Policy Analyst, WH Office of Science and Technology Policy
10:20 - 10:40 BREAK
10:40 - 11:00 U.S. International Initiatives and Opportunities:
Bilateral and Multilateral Developments		 Mr. Dave Turner, Deputy Director, Office of Space and Advanced Technology, Department of State
11:00 - 11:30 International Member Regional Updates (at member's discretion)
11:30 - 11:50 DoD GPS Management & Authorities
Progress in providing GPS services		 Lt. Gen. Larry James, Commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Space
11:50 - 12:00 Morning "Wrap-Up"
Plans for afternoon session		 Dr. James Schlesinger, Chair
Dr. Bradford Parkinson, Vice-Chair
12:00 - 1:00 LUNCH
1:00 - 1:30 Use of GNSS for Future Space Ops & Science Missions Dr. Frank Van Graas, Ohio University, ION Science & Technology Policy Fellow
1:30 - 1:50 Preserving the Environment through GPS Applications Mr. Jeff Hamilton, Director, Strategic Partnerships, Trimble
1:50 - 2:10 FAA, Next Generation Air Transportation System Ms. Pamela Gomez, NextGen Office, FAA
2:10 - 2:20 Improving Aeronautical Operations through NexGen
A User's Perspective		 Captain Joe Burns, United Airlines
2:20 - 2:35 Recent Congressional Testimony on GPS as a National Asset Mr. Chet Huber, PNT Advisory Board Member
2:35 - 2:50 Perspective on GPS from Space Enterprise Council Mr. David Logsdon, Executive Director, Tech America's Space Enterprise Council
2:50 - 3:10 BREAK
3:10 - 3:35 PNT Evolution: Future Benefits and Policy Issues Dr. Scott Pace, Director, Space Policy Institute, The George Washington University
3:35 - 3:50 Thoughts on GPS Interference Detection & Mitigation Mr. Terry McGurn, PNT Advisory Board Member
3:50 - 4:10 Leadership Panel Update/Discussion Dr. Parkinson & Mr. Faga, Panel Leads
4:10 - 4:30 Strategic Engagement and Communications Panel Update/Discussion Ms. Ruth Neilan, Panel Lead
4:30 - 4:50 Future Challenges Panel Update/Discussion Dr. Robert Hermann, Panel Lead
4:50 - 5:00 Afternoon "Wrap-Up" Discussion & Announcements
What else needs to be examined on Nov. 6?		 All PNT Advisory Board Members
5:00 ADJOURNMENT

Friday, November 6, 2009
9:00 - 9:05 BOARD CONVENES
Call to Order		 Ms. Diane Rausch, NASA
PNT Advisory Board Executive Director
9:05 - 9:15 Introductions, Announcements, & Agenda
Thoughts from Nov. 5 discussions		 Dr. James Schlesinger, Chair
Dr. Bradford Parkinson, Vice-Chair
9:15 - 9:45 International Update on Satellite Laser Ranging Dr. Mike Pearlman, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
9:45 - 11:00 Board Member "Round Table" Discussion
Individual PNT Advisory Board Member Feedback		 All PNT Advisory Board Members
11:00 - 11:15 BREAK
11:15 - 11:45 Chair/Vice-Chair "Follow-Up" on PNT Board Report
Implementing the PNT Advisory Board Recommendations		 Dr. James Schlesinger, Chair
Dr. Bradford Parkinson, Vice-Chair
11:45 - 12:00 PNT Advisory Board Priorities & Plans for 2010 All Advisory Board Members
12:00 - 1:00 WORKING LUNCH
Ethics Briefing by Adam Greenstone, NASA Office of the General Counsel		 All Advisory Board Members
1:00 ADJOURNMENT

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