We have formed several key committees that will help focus our activities on a few high-priority efforts we have agreed to support.  The committees are listed below along with the chairpeople.  Thanks to you for volunteering to serve.

Elections Committee: President Chair

• Organize and successfully complete fair and recordable elections for 2009

Programs Committee: Needs a Chairperson

• Strive to have guest speakers on a regular basis, to include workshops where applicable
• Provide outstanding forums and other opportunities for business development
• Host at least one special event with a high-visibility guest speaker
• Host at least one special social event per year
• Host at least one fund-raising activity

Membership Committee: Needs a Chairperson

• Increase meeting participation to 30+ on a regular basis

STEM Committee: Rick Hansen and Brian Kraus, Co-Chairs

    Arizona STEM Objectives

• Increase NDIA’s participation in exciting and attracting K-12 students into STEM careers.
• Maximize cooperation between federal departments, agencies, and industry on STEM workforce development initiatives.
• Support the development of integrated polices around the STEM workforce.
• Establish partnerships to collect and disseminate information and coordinate resources to build a robust STEM workforce of the future.

    Committee Chair(s)

• Brian Kraus – Western International University
• Rick Hansen – Maricopa Community Colleges

    Committee Members

• Herb Finkelstein – Arizona State University
• Toni Gurvin – General Dynamics C4S
• Robert Petrowski - VRTechnologies