International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)
San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
January 12, 1999 Tuesday Evening Monthly Program
"Export Control -- Good Politics but Bad National Security Policy?"
Presenter: 
 Mr. Chris Hoeber, Chief Engineer, Space Systems/Loral
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Abstract
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We have all read a lot recently about American firms being investigated
for export control violations and transfer of "sensitive" technology in
conjunction with the foreign launch of American manufactured satellites.
This talk will present an introduction to the International Traffic in
Arms Regulations, which form the basis for satellite export control
regulation, and it will ask us all to think about questions such as:

o  What are we trying to protect and why?
o  Are we trying to protect the unprotectable?
o  What are the potential consequences of limiting foreign satellite sales
  and launches?
o  How do we embed sufficient technical competence in our export control
  regulations?
o  Are national security and economic gains necessarily contradictory
  objectives?

Presenter's Background
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Mr. Chris Hoeber is the Chief Engineer at Space Systems/Loral, one of the
premier manufacturers of commercial communication satellites. In this new
position, he is able to address a broad range of strategic issues of
relevance to the engineering community. He has been in the business of
designing and testing satellites for 29 years, the last 24 at SS/L and
its predecessor company, Ford Aerospace.  During that time, he has held a
variety of Systems Engineering, Program and Engineering/Operations
Management positions. He has a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from
Cornell  University and clearly remembers when shown an Intelsat IV
satellite during a job interview upon graduation his thoughts were:
"Wow, this is really what I want to do."

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Tues, Jan. 12: 5:30 PM Social Half-Hour (hors d'oeuvres)
               6:00-7:00 Talk followed by questions.
               Networking and sidebars to 8 PM.  
Place:         Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space, Sunnyvale,
               Bldg 157 Executive Conf. Room.  Third & Mary
               (Take the Mathilda exit on Highway 101,
               North on Mathilda, past the Blue Cube, and left on Third
               Ave. to parking lot at corner of Mary Ave. Parking is across
               the street from Building 157.}
               {ASCII map below.}
Donation:      FREE for members; $4 for non-members
Reservations:  Contact Lew Lee, TRW S&ITG Sunnyvale
               408-743-6474, lew.lee@trw.com

           NOTE - Please Pre-Register to Facilitate Check-In

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Feb. 9 Monthly Meeting,  Topic to be announced.

Systems Engineering Tutorials resume in January 1999...
CONCEPT ANALYSIS WITH MODELS AND OBJECTS, A DRIVER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND
ORGANIZATION CHANGE, Dr. David W. Oliver. A tutorial presented by the
S.F. Bay Area Chapter of INCOSE on Saturday, Jan. 23 at San Jose State
University.  Visit our website for registration and fee information.

Our programs are posted at URL=http://www.relay.net/~lew/sfbac.html
The INCOSE website is at http://www.incose.org

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The mission of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), 
a non-profit professional society, is to "foster the definition, and
practice of World Class Systems Engineering in industry, academia, and
government."  The SF Bay Area Chapter presents thought-provoking monthly
programs for its members and their guests.  Learn about the INCOSE at
www.incose.org.

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ASCII Map (send fax number to Lew Lee for a graphical map)

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        |       <-----------              \     \
        |J          North            Moffett     \
        |a                           Park Drive  237
        |v                                   \     \ 
        |a         Mathilda Avenue            \     \    to 101 -->
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        |3         |5         |6   \ Lockheed   \     \  
--------|r         |t         |t    \  Martin    \     \
        |d         |h         |h     \  Way       \     \
--------+--C St.   |          |      (road blocked \     \
        |          |          |        past here)   \     \
--------+----------+----E St. |           Lockheed   \     \
        |          |          |          /  Martin    \    
        |          |          |         /    Way       \    
     ---+----------+----G St.-+--------/                \
        |        \ |          |       /11th Ave.         \    
        |         \|____H St._|______/                    \    
        | Bldg     |          |                            \
Parking | 157      |
-------------------- Mary Avenue

INCOSE visitors enter through the lobby of Building 157. Please park
in the lot opposite the building.  Visitor sign-in is in the lobby.
Handicapped Access Parking close to the lobby is available in the lot.

Suggested Driving Directions:
Hwy 101, North -- exit at Mathilda. Proceed north on Mathilda to 3rd Ave.
Left on 3rd to Mary.

Hwy 101, South -- take Highway 237 exit to Mathilda.  Proceed north on
Mathilda to 3rd Ave. Left on 3rd to Mary.

Hwy 237, West or East -- exit at Mathilda. Proceed north on Mathilda to
3rd Ave. Left on 3rd to Mary.

Highway 85, North -- take Highway 237 East exit to Mathilda.  Proceed north
on Mathilda to 3rd Ave. Left on 3rd to Mary.

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