1 NATIONAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION May-June 2004 Harry C. Stonecipher, Boeing’s Top Executive photos, and answering questions. The Program continued with The evening program began a Call to Order by Jim McCaslin, with a Call to Order by Felie Vice-President, Boeing Long Beaty, President, Anaheim Chap- Beach Management Association. ter. Soliciting a “volunteer” to Sigrid Jones, President, Valley stand from each table, Felie an- Chapter, introduced David nounced that these somewhat re- Swain, executive vice president luctant, but lucky, volunteers of The Boeing Company and would be awarded with the table Chief Operating Officer of Inte- centerpieces. Sometimes it pays grated Defense Systems. to volunteer! The Pledge of Alle- Mr. Swain defined four as- giance was led by Mike Patricelli, pects of leadership that Harry Harry Stonecipher spoke about the trans- President, Boeing Aerospace Stonecipher possesses: integrity, formation of the company into a broad- Leadership Chapter. The dinner passion, ownership, and skills. based aerospace company with a bal- service featured an attractively Swain said Harry’s integrity is ance between commerical and military presented grilled chicken dish, characterized by the fact that he programs. topped off by a dessert of flan. always keeps commitments. A resounding welcome was Social interaction over a delicious Those who are close to Harry offered to Harry C. Stonecipher, meal afforded members another never question his passion, be- Boeing President and Chief Ex- opportunity to network and spend cause he is such a firm believer ecutive Officer, at Top Executive some quality time with Boeing em- in the aerospace industry and the Night 2004 on June 22. The at- ployees from all over the South- defense of our country. Harry tendees included nearly 1,100 ern California area. continued on page 4 members and guests of the Coun- cil of Boeing Leadership Associa- tions (CBLA): Boeing Long Beach Management Association, The Boeing Aerospace Leadership Chapter, the Boeing Antelope Val- ley Chapter, the Valley Chapter (Canoga Park), and the Anaheim Chapter. Before locating their seats in one of the two Disneyland Hotel ballrooms, the sounds of Boeing employees networking echoed through the reception ar- eas. Harry circulated through the crowd, greeting guests, posing for Boeing employees and guests enjoyed networking time with Stonecipher. 2 Boeing Aerospace Boeing Aerospace Leadership Leadership Chapter Chapter Membership Benefits Board of Directors The Boeing Aerospace Leadership Chapter (BALC) has just concluded a very successful mem- President Mike Patricelli ........... 714/372-2620 bership drive. Over 100 new members realized the benefits of being a member of the BALC. There are Vice President, Professional Development Mike Patricelli DeVries, Bob ............ 714/896-1334 numerous benefits and I would like to share a few of them with you. Vice President, Operations Morano, Joe ............. 714/896-6248 Practical Leadership Development for Employees: Mem- bers are able to develop and enhance their leadership skills by partici- Vice President, Programs pating in BALC chapter activities that focus on community activities, Getz, Al .................... 714/896-3797 support to local educational programs, professional development semi- Vice President, Communications nars, or projects that support a board member. These skills, once mas- Andersen, Dave ....... 714/896-4250 tered in the BALC setting, are readily transferable to their organizations. 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International Leadership President from Lockheed. No Bob Springer and by Dale Development Association Boeing chapter nominations were Carnegie Executive Vice Presi- 4. International Association for received for the last two awards, dent Michael Crow and Eric Leadership Development although we did have a number of Ruckle were particularly well re- 5. Global Organization for excellent candidates for Member ceived, and our own Elaine Leadership Development of the Year. Fafilek did a great job of co-host- All chapters have been asked BALC placed third in its cat- ing the conference, as did Judy to prioritize these and suggest egory for its outstanding newslet- Tejwani in coordinating the Pa- other names or no name change. ter New Horizons despite some cific South and Pacific North A final decision is expected at the tough competition, so I’d like to Speech Contest. The BALC and September Board meeting. offer my congratulations for a job SCAC winner, Justine Kay, The Executive Board voted well done! placed third in the Pacific South unanimously to extend the new The upcoming NMA National Contest. member fee waiver to July 31, Conference in New Orleans, Loui- Next year the NMA will try a 2004 to help achieve NMA’s goal siana on September 18-20, 2004 new LDC arrangement, which of 23,000 members by the end of received a lot of attention and the will combine the Pacific South, the year. We only need around 600 NMA has reserved a great hotel Pacific North and Southwest ar- more members nationwide to in the heart of the French Quarter. eas and the Northeast, Southeast reach that target. Marketing and program informa- and Central areas into two super- NMA’s Professional Develop- tion will be sent to all chapters, sized LDCs. Las Vegas is cur- ment programs continue to ex- and we expect an exceptional turn- rently at the top of our site list pand. 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