Expired Nov 15, 2018 – Dr Roberta Ewart, SMC Chief Scientist

Event Details

Nov 15, 2018
Dr. Roberta Ewart, Chief Scientist, Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), El Segundo, CA

Dr Ewart’s briefing is available here: XST-Dr-Ewart-AFCEA-15-Nov-2018

Dr Ewart is the principal scientific authority and technical oversight for SMC with the following duties: Supports SMC Commander in technical reviews and assessment of programs and research, development and demonstration of technologies on board spacecraft and missiles. Advances the knowledge of emerging space concepts and technologies that increase Air Force capabilities through advanced systems development and demonstration. Responsible for planning, conducting evaluating and coordinating studies and developmental demonstrations in space systems with SMC and other DoD development centers and agencies such as DARPA. Serves as a consultant to the AFSPC Commander and other members of HQ/AFSPC for technical judgments and evaluations. Dr Ewart joined SMC in 2000 and has held several key positions including Chief Engineer, Development Plans and Space Superiority, and Chief Architect, Space Superiority Systems Wing.

Dr Ewart is a distinguished graduate in physics from the United States Air Force Academy and earned the Air Force’s first ever Marshall Scholarship to Oxford University, United Kingdom. There she completed master’s degrees in Theoretical Physics and Philosophy of Science and crewed on two championship rowing teams. Attending night school, she completed a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Colorado focusing on electro-optics and satellite design. She attended Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, earning the Degree of Engineer (DE) in Electrical Engineering in advanced low noise laser systems. Ms Ewart was competitively selected as the first chief scientist at SMC in 2006.

Prior Registration/RSVP is Required.

If you do NOT have access to LAAFB:
Strict registration cutoff on Friday, Nov 9, 2018.  Please register ASAP. Ensure you register with the exact name on your Driver’s License.
Security measures will require additional information upon registration.  (Date of Birth, Driver’s License number, State of driver’s license issue, and citizenship).

Please be aware that the Los Angeles Air Force Base will not let you enter if your driver license has the “Federal Limits Apply” marking in the top right hand corner. A passport is acceptable if you have this marking on your driver license. Note: If you have a Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) area badge, government Common Access Card (CAC), or military ID card (active duty or retired) you are able to access the base with these.

As of January 22, 2018, CA offered the “REALID” license.  LA AFB requires this type of license. If the license says “Federal Limits Apply” it is not acceptable for LA AFB. Whereas this does not federally take effect until October 1, 2020, the Los Angeles Air Force base security instituted this requirement the beginning of June 1, 2018 (extended until Oct 10, 2018). See CA DMV website for more information: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/newsrel/2018/2018_01

When renewing your license, you should specifically request a REAL ID driver license when making the DMV appointment and take the necessary required documents to the appointment.  Otherwise, a person will be issued the “Federal Limits Apply” license, which will not allow base access now and, after 1 Oct 2020, cannot be used as ID to board a commercial plane.

Upon entering the gate of LAAFB, you and your vehicle will be subject to search pursuant to the rules and regulations of LAAFB security personnel.  Additional information is located at http://www.losangeles.af.mil/securityforcesinfo.asp

If you DO have access to LAAFB:
To secure an available seat, please RSVP by 4PM on Monday, Nov 12, 2018

Depending on our sponsors, we typically have 10-25 Government/Military seats available on a first come/first serve basis.
We may be able to offer a few open seats to walkins at 1200.

Check In and Networking – 11:30AM – 12:00
Sit Down, Announcements, and Lunch – 12:00
Expected End time – Usually 1:45PM

Location:
Los Angeles AFB, CA
Gordon Conference Center
483 N Douglas St
El Segundo, CA 90245