HQ ONE NASA LEADER-LED WORKSHOP<br />Tuesday, November 18, 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. The workshop is happening<br />today! Everyone is encouraged to take part.<br />- 9-11:45 a.m. Join us in the auditorium or turn on NASA TV (NASA<br /> HQ Channel 3 or NASA HQ Closed Circuit Channel 24) for a lively<br /> discussion of NASA's future direction and how best to pursue it.<br />- 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Discussions and Q&A sessions are scheduled<br /> throughout the HQ Building with Center leaders.<br /> -- ARC and MSFC, MIC 3.<br /> -- DFRC and KSC, MIC 5.<br /> -- GRC and JSC, MIC 6.<br /> -- GSFC and SSC, MIC 7.<br /> -- JPL and LaRC, Rm. 9H40.<br />If you have not yet signed up, you may still join any of the<br />discussions if there is room, so stop by. For information,<br />contact Nadine Brown, 358-3726.<br /><br /><br />TRAVEL OFFICE CLOSED 11 A.M-12 NOON<br />Tuesday, November 18, 11 am.-12 noon. The HQ CI Travel Office<br />will be closed for training. Calls during this time will be<br />answered by the Central Reservation Office in Norfolk,<br />Virginia. Your patience is appreciated. Clint Green,<br />301-286-8980.<br /><br /><br />HEADQUARTERS DIAL-UP SERVICE UPGRADED<br />The Headquarters dial-up service has been upgraded. New features<br />include faster connections, higher data speeds, more lines, full<br />redundancy, and V.92 modem support. V.92 modem support includes<br />the ability to accept calls on the same phone line you are<br />dialing from. See
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/faqs/dialin.htm for<br />this new service. Enjoy! Andrew Schain, 358-0066.<br /><br /><br />NFCU SPONSORS H&R BLOCK SEMINAR<br />Tuesday, November 18, 12 noon, Rm. 4V23. Sponsored by the NASA<br />Federal Credit Union (NFCU). To register, see<br />
http://www.nasafcu.com/hrblock contact Jennifer Vanderpuye,<br />Headquarters Branch, 358-4147, or mailto:jvander@nasafcu.com<br /><br /><br />AUDITION FOR THE GODDARD WINTER SHOW<br />November 18, 6:30 p.m., Building 3 Auditorium. Callbacks,<br />November 19. HQ employees who are current MAD Members or<br />Non-Voting Members may audition for the GSFC Music and Drama<br />Club's (MAD) Winter Show production of You're a Good Man, Charlie<br />Brown, scheduled to run February 13-28, 2004. Kathy Fontaine,<br />mailto:kathy.fontaine@nasa.gov 301-614-5582.<br /><br /><br />HOME FOR THE HOLIDAY PIES<br />Come to Columbia Cafe by Thursday, November 20, and place your<br />Holiday Pie orders for Thanksgiving. Fresh baked pies will be<br />ready to take to your holiday gatherings. Chef Tom Jordan,<br />358-1815.<br /><br /><br />MANDATORY 2003 ETHICS TRAINING<br />Thursday, November 20, 1 p.m., auditorium. Mandatory for<br />employees who file financial disclosure reports (Forms 278 or<br />450) and IPA employees; optional for other NASA employees. Ethics<br />training is also offered online at
https://solar.msfc.nasa.gov<br />Andrew Falcon, 358-2082.<br /><br /><br />EXCHANGE COUNCIL BOOK FAIR<br />November 19-20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., west lobby. Stop by the always<br />popular "Books are Fun" sale. This 2-day sale will feature a<br />range of gifts for the holidays--books, children's items, seasonal<br />merchandise, music, videos, and more. For details, see<br />
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/exchange/council/events.html#bookfair<br />Karen White, 358-1056.<br /><br /><br />THANKSGIVING AT COLUMBIA CAFE<br />Wednesday, November 19, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Columbia Cafe will<br />offer a special Thanksgiving lunch menu to include Roast Turkey,<br />Roast Beef, Traditional Side Items, and Desserts. Chef Tom<br />Jordan, 358-1815.<br /><br /><br />RECORDS MANAGEMENT BRIEFING<br />Wednesday, November 19, 1-2 p.m., MIC 5-A. Open to all HQ<br />employees, with particular emphasis on those who are retiring<br />records as well as those who are relocating or changing offices.<br />To sign up, contact Baruti Jahi, 358-0918.<br /><br /><br />NHPA EMPLOYEE FORUM<br />Friday, November 21, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Rm. 9H40. The NASA<br />Headquarters Professional Association (NHPA) is hosting an<br />employee forum to reflect on the events of the week and<br />strategies for enhancing mission success and organizational<br />performance. Pamela Barnes, 358-1954.<br /><br /><br />NASA SESCDP APPLICATIONS DUE<br />Friday, November 21 - new deadline. The Senior Executive Service<br />Candidate Development Program (CDP) is open to all qualified<br />individuals in the Federal Civil Service. See<br />
http://nasapeople.nasa.gov/training/devprogs/CDDguidelines.htm#intro<br />Deborah Scales, Code CP, 358-4512.<br /><br /><br />KB TOYS - NASA DISCOUNT DAYS<br />November 19-20, any KB Toys, regular business hours. Civil<br />service and contractor employees, just show your NASA badge and<br />save 15 to 20 percent on most regularly priced items. Some<br />restrictions apply. For details, see<br />
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/exchange/council/kbtoysmemo.doc<br />Susie Marucci, 358-1896.<br /><br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /><br />FREQUENTLY REQUESTED LINKS<br />- 2004 Calendar Ordering Information:
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/hq/calinfo.htm<br />- NASA Home Page:
http://www.nasa.gov<br />- Space Shuttle Columbia:
http://www.nasa.gov/columbia<br />- NASA Budget (FY 2004): <br />
http://www.nasa.gov/about/budget/AN_Budget_04_detail.html<br />- Freedom to Manage (F2M):
http://www.f2m.nasa.gov<br />- Educator Astronaut Program:
http://edspace.nasa.gov<br />- Centennial of Flight:
http://www.centennialofflight.gov<br />- NASA Family Assistance Fund:
http://www.nasa.gov/about/highlights/AN_FAF.html<br />- Full Cost Initiative:
https://fullcost.hq.nasa.gov<br />- NODIS Document Library:
http://nodis3.gsfc.nasa.gov/library/main_lib.html<br />- NODIS Document Mgt. System: <br />
http://nodis-dms.gsfc.nasa.gov/dms/dms.cfm (NASA Only)<br />- HQ e-Directory:
https://polaris.hq.nasa.gov/HQeD (NASA HQ Only)<br />- Directory of HQ Service Contacts: <br />
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codec/service-contacts.doc<br />- Job Opportunities:
http://www.nasajobs.nasa.gov<br />- Approved Widely-Attended Gatherings (WAG's): <br />
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/ogc/general_law/ethics/waglog03.html<br />- Training:
http://ohr.gsfc.nasa.gov/DevGuide/Hq/hqtrngopps.htm<br />- Safety:
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/hq/safety.htm<br />- NASA OIG:
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/oig/hq<br />- HQ ISO 9000:
http://hqiso9000.hq.nasa.gov (NASA HQ ONLY)<br />- VoTS:
http://www.nisn.nasa.gov/vots<br />- ISEM Services:
http://www.isem.hq.nasa.gov<br />- Computer Training: <br />
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codec/codeci/ITservices/ctc/ctc.htm<br />- IT Security: <br />
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codec/codeci/security/security.htm <br />(NASA HQ ONLY)<br />- IT Notices:
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codec/codeci/whatsnew/itnote.htm<br />- Columbia Cafe:
http://columbiacafe.hq.nasa.gov<br />- Exchange Store:
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/exchange<br />- NASA Vision Online:
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/hq/infocom/bulletin_online.htm<br />- National Air & Space Museum: <br />
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