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Follow On Discussion on the Action Plan for NSS

1. Follow On Discussion on the Action Plan for NSS
   1. Administrative details
2. Strategic Directions, Plans & Policy
   1. Followon Discussion
   2. Resources
   3. What Can NSS Do!

Administrative details

1. The list of authorized users is on the NssBoardAdminGroup page.

2. http://nssdocs.xisp.net/nsswiki1/FollowOnDiscussion

Strategic Directions, Plans & Policy

Followon Discussion

• "What is NSS going to do between now and the election"

1. Time horizon is through the next election

2. Living plan not just a set piece document

3. Presentation for ISDC 2007

4. Emphasis is what we have accomplished

Resources

1. Special Board Meeting Results

2. Events Calendar

3. Advanced Draft Budget for the period of interest

What Can NSS Do!

1. Frame Discussions ...

   • lowering launch costs

   • ITAR

   • space energy solutions ==> resource solution

   • space raw materials solutions ==> resource solution

   • space useable area solutions ==> resource solution

2. Orchestrate Cooperation

   • Internal

   • Cross-Organization

   • Broader Community

     • NSS as a valuable resource to businesses

     • NSS as a valuable resource for media - Go To Place for Space

   • International Coordination

     • Improve NSS international policy

       • What are other countries doing?

         • Other national space policies

         • Desired End States

         • International Space Policy Forum

           • Bring the Internationals to ISDC's in the states

           • Partner to bring the ISDC to the international community.

       • Consider an electronic membership for International Members.

     • Change the name or instead of changing the name you extend to the federation of national space societies?

     • Multi-language

   • Upcoming Milestone Linkages

   • Space Calender linkages between organizations

   • Political Action

     • Presidential Election

   • Agency Work

     • Centenial Challenge

3. Educate

   • Publications Plan

     • Ad Astra

     • Web Site

     • Space Calendar

     • Briefing Blitz

4. Research & Development

   • Research Opportunities Clearing House

   • Environment analogs & habitats

5. Building "Community"

   • Hierarchies/Stratum

     • Chapter Level

     • National Level

     • International Level

   • Tools

     • Printed Matter

     • Electronic Matter

     • Mind Share

     • Placement

     • Cross Links

   • Increasing Membership

     • membership acquisition plan

       • Direct Mail

         • Planetary Society (best)

         • Expired NSS Members

         • Air & Space

         • Others

       • Advertising

       • Website

       • Growing overall membership count

     • Membership retention

     • Credit Union Deal

     • Moving members to higher grades

     • Mine the database in new and interesting ways

6. Build Hardware/Software/Systems

   • Things to use there . . .

     • Demonstrate plug-in/plug-out technology

   • Things to help us get there . . .

     • Internet Collaboration Tools

     • Conference Management Tools