Upcoming Chapter Events


Jun
8

June Workshop: Document-Based Systems Engineering vs. Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): An introduction to the benefits of MBSE

Join this in-person, hands-on workshop to learn about the advantages of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) over document-based systems engineering. At the end of the workshop, you’ll have the chance to use a system modeling tool to see the advantages first hand. This workshop is geared toward those looking for a first exposure to MBSE and system modeling. This event has limited capacity and has a fee to hold a spot which will be refunded upon verification of event attendance. Please fill out the RSVP form below and send the hold fee as instructed to hold your spot.

UPDATE (6/6/23) - Registration Closed

Date: Thursday, June 8th, 2023

Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm

Address: Dassault Systemes, 3979 Freedom Cir #750, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Hold Fee: $20 for INCOSE members, $30 for non-members

Synopsis: As products become increasingly complex, companies need new processes to manage such complexity. Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) provides a process to ensure products are designed right the first time by making sure stakeholder needs are clearly understood and satisfied via visual artefacts.

***Attendees who would like to participate in the system modeling portion, must bring their own laptop and install the required software prior to the workshop***

Agenda: 

1:00-2:30 pm: Document-based systems engineering vs. Model-based systems engineering presentation

2:30-4:00 pm: Hands-on system modeling tutorial

4:00 pm: Networking happy hour with food and drinks 

Registrants:

To complete your registration please follow the link below to our chapter PayPal account held by Paul Padegimas, our Treasurer, to submit the hold fee.
PayPal.SFINCOSE

Instructor: 

Anthony Millan

Anthony is a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) specialist at Dassault Systemes where he develops and delivers expert MBSE training and education materials and consults for industry partners on MBSE process implementation and best practices. Anthony holds a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez and an MS in systems engineering from Johns Hopkins University. He is also an instructor of MBSE at Johns Hopkins University.

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May
25

May 2023 Chapter Meeting & Presentation

Please join us for our May 2023 SF Bay Area INCOSE Chapter Meeting and presentation! Zoom link will be posted here and sent out in a Chapter update prior to the meeting.

Finding the Titanic – An Engineer’s Perspective

Presenter Biography:

Stewart Harris

Recently retired from the University of California, Berkeley, Stewart Harris worked at the Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) for over 20 years, building instruments and satellites for space research.  Having built a career specializing in remote, electronic imaging, Stu, as he is known, managed a variety of projects at SSL, most of which featured a variety of high performance imaging systems.  Prior to moving to Berkeley, Stu worked in the field of underwater instrumentation, spending several years at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.  While at Woods Hole, working for Robert Ballard, Stu led the project to build the Argo underwater search system.  Argo was used successfully, in 1985, to discover the Titanic wreck site in the North Atlantic.  Stu received the Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech, and a Master’s degree from Stanford University.  He currently resides in Walnut Creek, CA, with his wife, Marian, a print artist.

Zoom Info:

Topic: Finding the Titanic - An Engineer's Perspective
Time: May 25, 2023 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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January 2023 Chapter Meeting
Jan
26

January 2023 Chapter Meeting

Please join us in kicking off the New Year with an update on our Chapter membership and plans! We hope to hear from you what you want from our Chapter in 2023.

Our first Chapter event of the year will be over Zoom at 6pm Thursday, January 26th.

Zoom link will be posted here prior to the meeting.

Happy New Year from your INCOSE SF Bay Area Chapter!

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Private Wireless for All - Lawrence Berkeley Labs 5G Network
Oct
4

Private Wireless for All - Lawrence Berkeley Labs 5G Network

We’re excited that on Tuesday October 4th our past-president Andrew Wiedlea will give a presentation on “Private Wireless for All”, based on a 5G network he’s rolling out for the Lawrence Berkeley Lab. Suddenly we all have the opportunity to become our own wireless carrier!

The meeting will be at 5pm and zoom-only. We’ll quickly cover off Chapter business then hand over to Andrew. Meeting close will be at 5:45.

Zoom info below.

Topic: INCOSE SF Bay Area Chapter Meeting
Time: Oct 4, 2022 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Sep
30
to Oct 2

2022 Annual INCOSE WSRC

2022 Annual INCOSE Western States Regional Conference

Climb Above the Buzzwords

  • Date: Sep 30, 2022 - Oct 02, 2022 MT

  • Address: 800 Eleventh St

  • Location: Golden, CO United States

  • Venue: The Golden Hotel

  • Contact: Angie Rush

  • Email: angie.fedden@gmail.com

Please follow the link below to the official WSRC site for more information!

https://www.incose.org/events-and-news/search-events/2022/09/30/default-calendar/2022-annual-incose-western-states-regional-conference-(wsrc)

INCOSE SF Bay Chapter is offering to pay the conference fee for the first two Chapter members who’s proposals are selected! Please see details on submitting a proposal below. If yours is selected, forward the notification email to contact@sfincose.org.

Call for Proposals

Call for Proposals: Deadline Extended! to - 16 May, 2022


Submitting a Proposal:

Proposals (in English) must be submitted through EasyChair, https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=wsrc2022, and must include:

  • Presenter(s)

  • Name, affiliation, contact information, and brief biography, including any additional presenters or instructors, if any

  • Abstract which clearly and concisely describes the subject (1000-word limit). Please ensure that the abstract clearly identifies (1) the issue to be addressed, (2) the main points of the presentation, and (3) what the audience will take away from the presentation

  • For panels, please identify why the topic is relevant, panel participants who have committed to participate, and a summary of their position statements

  • For tutorials, please identify top-level learning objectives, topical outline, and proposed duration (half or full-day)

  • Presentations are allocated 45 minutes including questions

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July Social
Jul
20

July Social

July 2022 Chapter Social

Please join us for our July Chapter Social Wednesday, July 20th at Standard Deviant Brewing in San Francisco!

Food and Drinks will be provided, no RSVP necessary!

Standard Deviant Brewing

280 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

 
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April 2022 Chapter Meeting
Apr
27

April 2022 Chapter Meeting

Please join us for our April Chapter Meeting! We will focus on sharing the latest news and Chapter ideas in a quick lunchtime catch-up this month.

Zoom info is posted below. Please RSVP below.

If you haven’t yet done so, please fill out our Chapter Member Survey! We look forward to reviewing your responses.

https://forms.gle/xQdK6AbNwR5EJpAS7

Topic: SFINCOSE Bay Area Monthly Meeting

Time: Apr 27, 2022 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

 

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February 2022 Chapter Meeting
Feb
24

February 2022 Chapter Meeting

Thanks for joining us for the first INCOSE SF Bay Area - Northern California Chapter meeting of the year!

In case you missed it:

Meeting Recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/BTkDWZrQChOCW7eIQ8qAQA7z1RoWzzxrQZEL8FTU7pIs5Orz0LxJpmt4K97asBBz.LyThSjJJDdRxGPkS

If you haven’t yet done so, please fill out our Chapter Member Survey! We look forward to reviewing your responses.

https://forms.gle/xQdK6AbNwR5EJpAS7

Meeting Agenda:

  • Meet the new leadership team

  • Comment on the Chapter Strategic Plan

  • Review our Chapter Survey Responses

  • Mini-lecture on everyday applications of SE (a new regular feature!

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