May 6, 13 & 20
The Interagency Advanced Power Group (IAPG) Mechanical Working Group (MWG) Meeting is scheduled for May 6, 13, and 20, 2021. This year’s meeting is being held virtually due to ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions.
**If you experience ANY issues with your registration, please contact Renee O’Brokta ASAP.
Meeting Goals
The IAPG strives to share information and increase effectiveness of the interagency Research and Development (R&D) Programs in a wide realm of Advanced Power. Each year, the MWG meeting provides a forum for a cross-cutting review of current Government research activities across the interest of MWG participants within the IAPG Member Agencies (Army, Navy, Air Force, DOE, NASA, and DOT).
Meeting Attendees – Please Review Carefully
Attendance at the MWG Meeting is limited to U.S. persons – citizens or lawful permanent residents (LPRs), also known as permanent resident aliens (PRAs) or green card holders.
There will be Government-only Sessions held May 6 and 13, 2021. These sessions are limited to:
- U.S. Government employees, including Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) assignees.
There will be a Technical Session held May 20, 2021. This session is open to:
- U.S. Government employees IPA assignees.
- On-site contractors at a government operated laboratory working under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Employer is precluded from competing for open R&D solicitation (captive).
- Employees of Federally Funded R&D Centers (FFRDCs). This only includes employees of the FFRDC, not the administering entity. Master list of FFRDCs is maintained at http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/ffrdclist/.
- Government Contractors – those currently holding grants or contracts with a U.S. government agency. This would include academic institutions, as well as both on-site and off-site performers.
Meeting Registration
All presenters, as well as meeting attendees, are required to register. The deadlines for registration are as follow:
May 6, 2021 MWG Meeting – Deadline for registration is May 4, 2021
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May 13, 2021 MWG Meeting – Deadline for registration is May 11, 2021
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May 20, 2021 MWG Meeting – Deadline for registration is May 18, 2021
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Overall Agenda
| Time (EST) | Description |
|---|---|
| 1230 – 1250 | Meeting login, sound/video tests |
| 1250 – 1300 | IAPG Welcome/Introductions |
| 1300 – 1630 | Scheduled Presentations |
| 1630 – 1700 | Open Forum/Closing Remarks/Wrap-up |
Presentation Due Dates
Please send final presentations in MS PowerPoint or Adobe PDF format to Renee O’Brokta. Presentations for each session will be compiled and sent to registered participants in advance of the meeting. The deadlines for presentations are as follow:
- May 6, 2021 – Deadline for presentations is May 3, 2021
- May 13, 2021 – Deadline for presentations is May 10, 2021
- May 20, 2021 – Deadline for presentations is May 17, 2021
**If you experience ANY issues with your registration, please contact Renee O’Brokta ASAP.
Additional Contact Information
If you need additional information or have technical questions, please contact one of the following MWG Leaders:
For questions regarding meeting logistics, please contact Renee O’Brokta, IAPG Support Specialist, at (216) 433-8089 or via e-mail renee.obrokta@nasa.gov. We look forward to your participation!