Society for Software Quality Washington, DC Area Chapter

Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Time: 6:30 PM Refreshments/Networking; 7:00 PM Meeting

Place: MITRE, Building 2, 7515 Colshire Drive, McLean, VA (Speaker Location) or FDA, Bldg. 22, Room 1311, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD (via VTC)

Who: All are invited. SSQ Membership is not required for attendance.

RSVP: Please register online via the link: http://www.asq509.org/ht/d/DoSurvey/i/26913 by noon on Monday, June 23^rd. For registration problems, contact Scott Ankrum at ankrums@mitre.org or 703-983-6127.

While our economy, defense, and people increasingly depend on software and systems that are trustworthy, systems are growing larger and more complex with increasing threats and attacks that challenge our ability to design and develop trustworthy software systems. A new research program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, called the Trustworthy Information Systems (TIS) program, is investigating technologies, methods and tools that offer potential solutions for effectively building and deploying trustworthy software systems. This presentation will discuss the concept of trustworthiness, describe key aspects of the TIS program, highlight initial projects and activities, and identify future areas being considered.

About the Speakers:

Tom Rhodes is Program Manager of the Trustworthy Information Systems (TIS) program in the Information Technology Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He has over 30 years experience in software, computer, and networking technologies, both in government and private industry. His interests include software architectures and environments, software quality and assurance, security, metrology, integration, interoperability, and SDLC improvements. He has participated in professional and standards organizations, including IEEE, ANSI, OASIS, OMG, ECMA, NEMI, IPC, and RosettaNet, and has a degree in Electronic Engineering with graduate work in Mathematics at American University.

Directions to FDA, Bldg. 22, Room 1311, 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD

From the Beltway (I-495):

1. Take Exit 28A, MD Route 650 – New Hampshire Avenue north.
2. Due to construction, turn right into the Michelson Road entrance to the FDA.
3. Follow the signs to Visitor parking.
4. Walk to Bldg. 22.

Directions to Mitre, Building 2, 7515 Colshire Drive, McLean, VA

From the Beltway (I-495):

1. Take Exit 46B – VA Route 123, McLean.
2. Take Route 123 (also called Dolley Madison Blvd) North to the second traffic light.
3. Turn right onto Colshire Drive and continue through circle on Colshire.
4. Park in front of or to the right of the buildings, before passing the gate. (The gates are closed at 7:00)

Additional directions can be found at: http://www.mitre.org/about/locations/mitre1_map.html

Click on the link below for the Map

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More Information:

For information on this and future SSQ meetings, please visit our web site at www.ssq.org/wdc.html or contact Chris Jones (cjones@alionscience.com).

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The DC Chapter of the SSQ is a member of the Baltimore-Washington Partnership for Learning and Cooperation (BWPLC). Its mission is to foster a systems approach to learning and networking in the Baltimore - Washington area by sharing resources and knowledge to ensure collaboration and provide expanded benefits and services to its members. To accomplish this, the BWPLC’s member organizations agree to:

• Share and advertise the events of the other organizations
• Extend members’ benefits to the members of the other organizations
• Coordinate schedules and take advantage of opportunities to conduct joint events
• Share the costs of the BWPLC equally.

We urge you to take advantage of the opportunites provided through the SSQ’s association with the BWPLC.

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The DC Chapter of the SSQ depends upon people like you to help plan, schedule, and hold its monthly meetings. If you’re willing to spend a few extra hours every month to help us present our programs to the software quality community, please contact Chris Jones.