2016 Chapter Holiday Party and Awards Ceremony

By Ellie Gianni, ESEP, Past President

As we start out the New Year we need to thank all of our members and chapter supporters who continue to work with us to provide meeting space, and bring speakers and opportunities for training and workshops that are relevant to the growth of our trade. Without you, we could not do what we do. We especially would like to thank those sponsors who participated in the Holiday Party, Awards Ceremony, and Silent Auction on December 7, 2016. These sponsors donated auction items, advertised in our program, and purchased seats at the event.

The auction benefited the INCOSE Foundation Chesapeake Chapter Scholarship Fund. Friends of the Chapter and Members donated $350 directly to the Foundation. In addition to cash donations, the Silent Auction proceeds were provided for a total of $2,923. Top sellers included the Redskins Carolina Football Tickets for a Monday Night game including parking and on-field passes for $600 and Ravens Eagles Club Seat Tickets for $300. Over 50 items were on the auction block. The chapter also donated our annual gift of $1,000 to the Foundation, along with a $300 donation to support the Wine Soiree Fundraiser at IW 2017.

Tony Gigioli, Chapter Treasurer, presents the INCOSE Foundation donations to Dr. John Ross Snoderly, CSEP, Foundation Chair

Items available at the Silent Auction included Ravens Tickets, an “As Seen on TV” Gift Basket, Bass Pro Shop Gift Cards, and a Super Bowl Game Day Program

2016 Sponsors receiving awards at the ceremony

included (from left to right) Dr. Ron Luman, JHU; Heather Johnson, Jovian Concepts; Jim Thomas, CSEP, MetaTech; David Fadeley, ESEP, ITC; Paul Martin, ESEP, SE Scholar; and Pat Williams, CSEP, Vencore

David Doggette, 2HB, receives 2016 Sponsor recognition

Bob and Candice Brouwers enjoying the holiday festivities at the Engineers Club in Baltimore

More Photos and a Video are at bottom of post.

Click here to download the 2016 Holiday Party Flyer

Click here to download the 2016 Holiday Party Program

Silent Auction Donors and INCOSE Chesapeake Chapter Sponsors

Mr. George Anderson, ESEP
Certification Training International (CTI)
The JHU: Whiting School of Engineering
Engineering for Professionals (EP) Systems Engineering (SE) Program
The JHU Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
The Engineers Club of Baltimore
The Gianni Family
INCOSE Certification Program
Mr. Bob Levin
Mr. Michael Pafford
Ms. Monica Mathern, CSEP, Author
Osvalds Photography
Sawyer Wealth Management
Ms. Allene Mikrut
Ms. Joanne T. Serelis
Amandamations, Ms. Amanda Stolarski
Women in Systems Engineering (WISE) Leadership Team

Door Prize Photograph, “Bryce Canyon” Door Prize valued at $300 donated by Osvalds Photography, Mr. Gundars Osvalds, ESEP

Music Sponsored by INCOSE Chesapeake Chapter Board Members

Mr. George Anderson, ESEP
Dr. Grace Crowder
Ms. EleanoraAnn Gianni, ESEP
Mr. Gundars Osvalds, ESEP
Mr. Michael Pafford

Silent Auction Chair: Mr. Michael Pafford

Chesapeake Chapter Holiday Party and Awards Chair: Mr. Gundars Osvalds, ESEP

The dinner was also a success, with 100 attendees. We recognized the efforts of our members as they contributed to chapter operations during the 2016 year. We recognized 45 volunteers for their service, along with 14 sponsors and 2 scholarship recipients. Our 2016 Sponsors who attended and were recognized at the event included:

Integrity Technology Consultants (ITC) – Mr. David Fadeley, ESEP

The Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, Engineering for Professionals and The JHU Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) – Dr. Ronald Luman
Jovian Concepts – Ms. Heather Johnson
MetaTech Consulting – Mr. James Thomas
Northrop Grumman – Mr. Bob Brouwers (for Mr. Emmet “Rusty” Eckman, ESEP)
SE Scholar – Mr. Paul Martin, ESEP
Vencore – Mr. Patrick Williams, CSEP
2HB – Mr. David M. Doggett

Finally, we recognized our Past President, George W. Anderson, ESEP, for his service to the chapter. I had the opportunity to present George with a Past President’s pin, a crystal trophy, a watch inscribed with the chapter emblem and his name, and an award medallion. George has served as the President of the chapter two times -- that includes 6 years of leadership service. He has helped the chapter grow from receiving the Most Improved Chapter Award in 2010, to receiving the President’s Award for Best Chapter in 2014 (that is Best Chapter in the World), and the Platinum Circle Award in 2015. He also received an INCOSE Outstanding Service Award in 2015. It has been both an honor and a privilege to serve with him.