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The Society's next set of officers will begin its term on July 1, 2007. If you have an interest in running for a Society-level position, please contact Paul Kryska, Nominating Committee Lead, at
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To run for office at the Society level, we are looking for people who have previously held a volunteer position, either at the Society level, chapter level or as part of a Conference Planning Committee.
Being a member of the Executive Council gives you a view into the functioning of the entire Society, the opportunity to shape the direction of the Society and the chance to be recognized by your peers. Tangibly, the Society covers the cost of travel for its officers to the annual Conference, so that you can participate in the Executive Council meeting and the Annual Meeting of the System Safety Society. These will be in Baltimore, Maryland, in August of 2007, and in Vancouver, British Columbia, in August of 2008.
Election ballots and bios will be included in the March-April 2007 issue of Journal of System Safety, but we need to identify volunteers now. Positions available include:
- President
- Vice President
- Executive Secretary
- Treasurer
- Director of Conferences
- Director of Chapter Services
- Director of Education and Outreach
Descriptions of these positions can be found on the Society's Web site (http://www.system-safety.org). You are also encouraged to contact the current office holders to ask about their experience.
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Because the reliability and maintainability (R&M) discipline is being challenged as never before, the theme for the 53rd Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium (RAMS) is "Reliability and Maintainability in the New Frontier." The symposium, which will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort and Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, from Jan. 22-25, 2007, will address, among other topics, changes in the focus of war machines designed for the DoD, and NASA's Exploration Program.
RAMS 2007 will focus on the challenges and opportunities, both now and in the future, that R&M professionals will be facing. In addition to the need for highly reliable and maintainable war machines, for example, the DoD now faces the challenge of working the terrorism and electronic commerce angle of defense. NASA is moving quickly to a new space exploration venture to reach to the Moon, Mars and beyond. These new missions are unique opportunities for the application of advanced R&M tools and processes.
The keynote speaker for RAMS 2007 will be Dr. Scott J. Horowitz, NASA's associate administrator for the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. In addition to his current position, Dr. Horowitz is a former astronaut and veteran of four space shuttle missions, with more than 1,138 hours logged in space. His address, "What Do You Do When You're 100,000,000 Miles from Home and Can't Find a Good Mechanic," will focus on the crucial need for advanced reliability and maintainability standards as NASA plans for eventual journeys to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
RAMS is an extremely effective and cost-efficient way to educate and update you and your associates in reliability, maintainability and product integrity. The variety and depth of the program will satisfy a range of attendees, from novice to seasoned expert. Tutorials present a unique "basic to advanced" forum, and also qualify for CEU credits. Paper sessions complement the tutorials, with emphasis on demonstrating effective practical applications and theory. Panel sessions will feature company engineers and high-level government, corporate and academic experts providing their insight and experience. The Exhibits program will feature tools and expertise that have been carefully selected to be consistent with the technical program content.
Currently, 22 paper sessions, 18 tutorials, 4 panel sessions and 2 workshops are planned. Registration for RAMS 2007 is now open. Go to www.rams.org for more information or to register for the event.
This event is co-sponsored by the System Safety Society. Discount rates for advanced registration are available.
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