BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association - ECPv6.2.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20190310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20191103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20200308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20201101T060000
END:STANDARD
TZID:America/Mexico_City
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20200405T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20201025T070000
END:STANDARD
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20200308T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20201101T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191212
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20191113T144220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191113T144220Z
UID:12443-1576022400-1576108799@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:SoCal Chapter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register online at iceaaonline.com/socal
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/socal-chapter-workshop/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20200114T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20200114T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200103T161459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T161459Z
UID:12620-1579001400-1579005000@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Greater Alabama Chapter Lunch and Learn
DESCRIPTION:Happy 2020\, Cost Professionals! \nPlease join us at our next monthly luncheon speaker series for the Greater Alabama chapter of ICEAA\, which is taking place on Tuesday\, January 14th\, at 11:30AM CST. \nFeel free to bring your own lunch or enjoy a delicious Ted’s BBQ buffet lunch for $8. \nSpeaker: Dr. Christian Smart \n“Here Be Dragons: How Risk Blindness Is Endangering our National Security and How to Fix It”\nAbstract:  One of the earliest known globes of the Earth is housed in the Rare Book Division of the New York Public Library. Known as the Hunt-Lenox globe\, it is a hollow\, made of copper\, and quite small\, at only 4.4 inches in diameter. Near the Eastern coast of Asia the Latin phrase “HC SVNT DRACONES” is inscribed. In English this phrase means “Here Be Dragons.” Maps and globes from the sixteenth century did not fully plot the entire Earth\, as there were some areas not yet explored. Mapmakers would include dangerous creatures in uncharted areas\, such as dragons. This was a way of saying there are risks in these unknown areas. People in those days had a much greater appreciation of the chance of danger than in the modern world. Pretty much anywhere you look\, risk is underappreciated\, underestimated and often outright ignored. This blindness to risk is prevalent in the development of government weapons and aerospace programs\, such as spacecraft and fighter jets. One dimension of that risk is financial – the chance that cost and schedule will grow from inception to completion. Solving this problem is an important issue for national security\, as the underappreciation of risk slows down the completion and fielding of key weapons and space systems. Even though the US has been the world’s only superpower for several decades\, competing nations such as Russia and China are gaining on us and will soon surpass us unless we more efficiently develop and field emerging technologies. This presentation is about the poor job that the government currently does with planning for\, estimating\, and managing financial risk\, and how to fix it. \n 
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/greater-alabama-chapter-lunch-and-learn/
LOCATION:Booz Allen Hamilton\, 310 The Bridge Street Suit 500\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35806\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200130T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200116T165309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200121T170230Z
UID:12701-1580385600-1580389200@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Machine Learning Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Machine Leaning for cost analysis working group on Thursday\, Jan 30 at noon Eastern for an overview of Machine Learning for Cost Analysis\, presented by Christian Smart. A few of us will share what we have been working on during our “speed firehose” sharing session – think speed networking but for a massive data download! And if YOU would like to share your machine learning experiences at a future meeting\, contact iceaa@iceaaonline.org \nRegister Today: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7718510458718808588
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/machine-learning-working-group/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200204T142859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T142948Z
UID:13372-1581336000-1581343200@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Region 5 Townhall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:ICEAA members from Kansas to Washington State and all points in between: Region 5 is hosting a townhall meeting on February 10 at 12:00pm Pacific (3:00pm on the east coast). Join the meeting at https://cobec.zoom.us/j/512082915
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/region-5-townhall-meeting-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200212
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20191216T153335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T153335Z
UID:12591-1581379200-1581465599@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:SCAF Workshop: Cost Management at the Portfolio Level
DESCRIPTION:www.scaf.org.uk \n 
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/scaf-workshop-cost-management-at-the-portfolio-level/
LOCATION:RUSI London
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200228
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200130T212228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200130T212342Z
UID:13331-1582588800-1582847999@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:MORS Cost Analysis Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A three-day workshop\, “Cost in National and Homeland Security Decisions” is intended to bring together Analysts supporting the Requirements Generation\, Acquisition\, and Resource Allocation processes. The Service Chiefs rely on these processes to ensure a defensible budget that aligns resources to requirements to meet current and future threats under a constrained topline. \nThe Workshop will offer participants the ability to understand the latest policy and guidance pertaining to cost analysis; learn state-of-the-art tools and techniques; hear from influential members of the Requirements Generation\, Acquisition\, and Resource Allocation Communities; and share valuable lessons learned during the performance of cost-related activities. Most importantly\, the event will enable Analysts to better understand the cost-related needs of the three communities at-large and to identify opportunities to fill those needs. \nhttps://www.mors.org/Events/Cost-Analysis-Workshop
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/mors-cost-analysis-workshop/
LOCATION:AUSA Conference and Event Center 2425 Wilson Blvd. Arlington\, VA 22201\, 2425 Wilson Blvd\, Arlington\, VA\, 22201\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20200225T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20200225T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200103T162231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T195348Z
UID:12623-1582650000-1582657200@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Greater Alabama Chapter Training Session
DESCRIPTION:Session 1: Introduction \nInstructor: Stacy Houk \nThese sessions focus on developing skills critical to cost estimating & analysis and are intended to prepare attendees for the CCE/A certification testing.  However\, attendees are NOT REQUIRED to sit for the certification examination. \nPlease register here: http://www.iceaaonline.com/chapters/greater-alabama-chapter/ \nRSVPs would be appreciated\, but are not required.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/greater-alabama-chapter-training-session/
LOCATION:AL Training\, 1525 Perimeter Parkway\, Huntsville\, AL\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200303T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200303T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200103T162444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T195400Z
UID:12626-1583254800-1583262000@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Greater Alabama Chapter Training Session
DESCRIPTION:Session 2: SW and Risk \nInstructors: Stephanie Lewis and Teresa Brown \nThese sessions focus on developing skills critical to cost estimating & analysis and are intended to prepare attendees for the CCE/A certification testing.  However\, attendees are NOT REQUIRED to sit for the certification examination. \nPlease register here: http://www.iceaaonline.com/chapters/greater-alabama-chapter/ \nRSVPs would be appreciated\, but are not required.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/greater-alabama-chapter-training-session-2/
LOCATION:AL Training\, 1525 Perimeter Parkway\, Huntsville\, AL\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200103T162553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T195405Z
UID:12628-1583859600-1583866800@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Greater Alabama Chapter Training Session
DESCRIPTION:Session 3: Inflation \nInstructor: Don Kimminau \nThese sessions focus on developing skills critical to cost estimating & analysis and are intended to prepare attendees for the CCE/A certification testing.  However\, attendees are NOT REQUIRED to sit for the certification examination. \nPlease register here: http://www.iceaaonline.com/chapters/greater-alabama-chapter/ \nRSVPs would be appreciated\, but are not required.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/greater-alabama-chapter-training-session-3/
LOCATION:AL Training\, 1525 Perimeter Parkway\, Huntsville\, AL\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200317T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200317T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200103T162651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T195410Z
UID:12630-1584464400-1584471600@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Greater Alabama Chapter Training Session
DESCRIPTION:Session 4: Economics and Statistics \nInstructor: Barbara Stone-Towns \nThese sessions focus on developing skills critical to cost estimating & analysis and are intended to prepare attendees for the CCE/A certification testing.  However\, attendees are NOT REQUIRED to sit for the certification examination. \nPlease register here: http://www.iceaaonline.com/chapters/greater-alabama-chapter/ \nRSVPs would be appreciated\, but are not required.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/greater-alabama-chapter-training-session-4/
LOCATION:AL Training\, 1525 Perimeter Parkway\, Huntsville\, AL\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200324T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200324T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200103T162744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T195414Z
UID:12632-1585069200-1585076400@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Greater Alabama Chapter Training Session
DESCRIPTION:Session 5: Contract Pricing \nInstructor: Fred Schlich \nThese sessions focus on developing skills critical to cost estimating & analysis and are intended to prepare attendees for the CCE/A certification testing.  However\, attendees are NOT REQUIRED to sit for the certification examination. \nPlease register here: http://www.iceaaonline.com/chapters/greater-alabama-chapter/ \nRSVPs would be appreciated\, but are not required.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/greater-alabama-chapter-training-session-5/
LOCATION:AL Training\, 1525 Perimeter Parkway\, Huntsville\, AL\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200331T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200331T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200103T162849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T195419Z
UID:12634-1585674000-1585681200@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Greater Alabama Chapter Training Session
DESCRIPTION:Session 6: Earned Value Management \nInstructor: Jon Fleming \nThese sessions focus on developing skills critical to cost estimating & analysis and are intended to prepare attendees for the CCE/A certification testing.  However\, attendees are NOT REQUIRED to sit for the certification examination. \nPlease register here: http://www.iceaaonline.com/chapters/greater-alabama-chapter/ \nRSVPs would be appreciated\, but are not required.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/greater-alabama-chapter-training-session-6/
LOCATION:AL Training\, 1525 Perimeter Parkway\, Huntsville\, AL\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200407T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200407T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200103T163052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T195423Z
UID:12636-1586278800-1586286000@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Greater Alabama Chapter Training Session
DESCRIPTION:Session 7: Learning Curve \nInstructor: Christian Smart \nThese sessions focus on developing skills critical to cost estimating & analysis and are intended to prepare attendees for the CCE/A certification testing.  However\, attendees are NOT REQUIRED to sit for the certification examination. \nPlease register here: http://www.iceaaonline.com/chapters/greater-alabama-chapter/ \nRSVPs would be appreciated\, but are not required.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/greater-alabama-chapter-training-session-7/
LOCATION:AL Training\, 1525 Perimeter Parkway\, Huntsville\, AL\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200408T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200408T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200324T173522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200324T173522Z
UID:13687-1586343600-1586347200@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:SoCal Webinar - Wisdom of the Crowds: Hypersonic Cost Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The ICEAA Southern California Chapter will be holding a series of webinars hosted by RAND Corporation on April 8 & 15. \nThese webinars discuss RAND’s studies and methods for gathering quantitative cost data. Please note that you have to register separately for each webinar. The event is open to all (including non-ICEAA members) and is free of charge. \nTime: April 8\, 11am – 12pm PST.\nSpeakers: Steve Serk\, Lisa Colabella \nAbstract: In wicked hard problems\, it can be difficult to get quantitative cost data. One method is to collect wisdom from subject matter experts\, thus distilling expertise into a quantitative form. In this virtual workshop\, we will discuss the wisdom of crowds and how it can be used to help inform cost modelling. In line with the concept of crowdsourcing\, we will then draw on the wisdom of ICEAA members to inform hypersonic weapon system cost estimating. More specifically\, we will provide a brief introduction to a RAND study on hypersonic weapon system costs and then will ask workshop participants a set of questions about such costs. We will reconvene a week later (via Webinar 2) to share the results. \nRSVP: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7361223057154008588
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/socal-webinar-wisdom-of-the-crowds-hypersonic-cost-virtual-workshop/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200415T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200324T174126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200324T174126Z
UID:13690-1586948400-1586952000@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:SoCal Webinar - How to Use Expert Elicitation for Cost Estimation
DESCRIPTION:The ICEAA Southern California Chapter will be holding a series of webinars hosted by RAND Corporation on April 8 & 15. \nThese webinars discuss RAND’s studies and methods for gathering quantitative cost data. Please note that you have to register separately for each webinar. The event is open to all (including non-ICEAA members) and is free of charge. \nTime: April 15\, 11am – 12pm PST.\nSpeakers: Kelly Klima \nAbstract: In Webinar 1\, we learned about the Wisdom of Crowds. In Webinar 2\, we share a particular method to obtain information from experts called expert elicitation. We will discuss what expert elicitation is and is not\, as well as when and how it can be employed for use in cost estimation. We will then share the results of the Webinar 1 virtual workshop activity.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/socal-webinar-how-to-use-expert-elicitation-for-cost-estimation/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200422T110000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200403T123353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T125000Z
UID:13719-1587549600-1587553200@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:ICEAA Machine Learning Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Please join the virtual Machine Learning for cost analysis working group for a 1-hr meeting on Wednesday\, April 22 at 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern for an overview of “Common Machine Learning Tools and Methods for Cost Analysis”.  We will hear about scripting languages\, like R and Python\, and commercial tools\, like RapidMiner and JMP.  Speakers include Adam James from Technomics\, Bryan Anderson from Cobec\, and Tom Donnelly from JMP. \nRegister here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8037224796362889484
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/iceaa-machine-learning-working-group/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200423T151909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200427T134416Z
UID:13750-1588849200-1588870800@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:ICEAA New England Chapter Virtual Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Here: https://www.iceaaonline.com/chapters/newengland/ \nUntangling the Knot: Recommending Refactorings\nJames Ivers\, Carnegie Mellon University \nSoftware-reliant systems need to evolve over time to meet new requirements and take advantage of new technology. However\, all too often the structure of legacy software becomes too complicated to allow such improvements to be made quickly and cost effectively. A common manifestation of this problem is difficulty in isolating a collection of functionality so that it can be used in a new context or cleanly replaced by an improved version.  Software can be refactored to facilitate such changes\, but this is typically a labor-intensive effort that can take tens of thousands of staff hours. \nThe goal of the Untangling the Knot project is to use AI techniques to create software engineering automation – specifically\, to automatically recommend a set of refactorings that isolates functionality from its tangle of dependencies with the rest of the system.  In doing so\, we aim to significantly reduce the time required for this kind of architecture refactoring.  Our solution combines advances in search-based software engineering with static code analysis and refactoring knowledge. \n  \nAttending this virtual event earns 0.1 points towards CCEA recertification.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/iceaa-new-england-chapter-virtual-luncheon/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200427T170541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200427T170541Z
UID:13784-1589540400-1589547600@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:ICEAA Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:ICEAA Bylaws Article III-Section L: \nAny member in good standing may request to attend a Board meeting as an observer by submitting a request in writing to the Secretary at least five days prior to the meeting that includes a short statement of the purpose of the request. \na) These observing members may not raise motions\, participate in discussion\, or otherwise address the board unless recognized by the President.\nb) Requests to observe will be reviewed and approved by a majority vote of the Executive Committee. \nEmail ICEAA to request to observe the May 15\, 2020 meeting.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/iceaa-board-of-directors-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200505T143806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T203443Z
UID:13832-1589976000-1589979600@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Analytical Methods & Strategies Category Winner Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Each webinar attended earns 0.1 points towards CCEA recertification. \n  \nIn Search of the Production Steady State: Mission Impossible?\nPatrick McCarthy\nWebinar Presentation: Wednesday May 20\, 2020 at 12:00pm EST RSVP Online \nLearning Curves are a vital tool for cost estimators when predicting the number of direct labor hours required for a production run. One challenge of utilizing learning curves is predicting when no additional improvement can be expected\, otherwise known as the steady state of the production run. This paper addresses different variables to consider when analyzing data to determine when improvement is likely to cease and the steady state of the production run will commence.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/analytical-methods-strategies-category-winner-presentation/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200521T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200521T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200519T151554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200519T151636Z
UID:13922-1590058800-1590064200@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:SoCal Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The ICEAA Southern California Chapter will be holding a webinar co-hosted by a project team from RAND Corporation on May 21.  \nFor those of you who missed the earlier webinar on this topic (or those who would like an opportunity to revisit the topic)\, this webinar discusses how the wisdom of crowds can be useful in cost estimating–and then introduces a RAND Hypersonic Cost Study that draws on such input from webinar participants. Please note that you have to register for the webinar. The event is open to all (including non-ICEAA members) and is free of charge. \nWisdom of the Crowds: How Input from a Large Group can Inform Hypersonic Cost Estimating    \nTime: May 21\, 11:00am-12:30pm PST \nAbstract: In this virtual workshop\, we will discuss a statistical phenomenon called “the Wisdom of Crowds”-and some conditions under which groups make better estimates than individuals.  We will then draw on the wisdom of ICEAA members to inform hypersonic weapon system cost estimating. Following a brief introduction to hypersonic weapon systems\, we will ask workshop participants a set of questions about the primary cost drivers and cost uncertainty of such systems.  Results will be posted at the ICEAA website and will be used in a RAND study on hypersonic cost estimating.  Note: You do not need to be familiar with hypersonic weapon systems\, missile systems\, or space systems to participate in this activity.  All input is welcome. \nRSVP: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4388199691823900687
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/socal-webinar/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200527T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200527T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200505T144100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T203502Z
UID:13834-1590580800-1590584400@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Data Management & Machine Learning Category Winner Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Each webinar attended earns 0.1 points towards CCEA recertification. \n  \nLeveraging the Wisdom of Crowds in Estimating Army SW Sustainment\nChristian Smart\nKimberly Roye\nCheryl Jones\nJames Doswell\nPaul Janusz\nBrad Clark \nWebinar Presentation: Wednesday May 27\, 2020 at 12:00pm EST RSVP Online \nThe use of modern regression and machine learning techniques can improve predictive accuracy compared to traditional log-transformed ordinary least squares\, as well as resolving issues with bias and transformation. The combination of multiple models in an ensemble and cross-validation can further increase accuracy. These techniques are discussed in detail and are applied to an extensive set of software sustainment data for 192 Army systems. Results include models based on release type\, software changes\, and categories.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/data-management-machine-learning-category-winner-presentation/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200506T154807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T121800Z
UID:13842-1591185600-1591189200@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Processes & Best Practices Category Winner Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Each webinar attended earns 0.1 points towards CCEA recertification. \n13 Reasons a Cost Estimate During a Concurrent Engineering Study Could Go Wrong\nAndy Braukhane\nWebinar Presentation: Wednesday June 3\, 2020 at 12:00pm EST RSVP Online \nDuring early phase spacecraft design\, the concurrent engineering (CE) approach is proven to be very efficient. But the condensed and iterative nature of CE sessions can also make life hard for a cost estimator. This work discusses 13 problem areas experienced or observed mainly during one-week\, inter-disciplinary space system design studies and provides practical examples on how to tackle them\, e.g. how to handle rapid data changes\, wrong expectations and a diverse engineering team.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/processes-best-practices-category-winner-presentation/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.iceaaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CCEA-logo-060320.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200611T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200611T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200507T140151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T121837Z
UID:13851-1591876800-1591880400@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Software & Agile Category Winner Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Each webinar attended earns 0.1 points towards CCEA recertification. \nBut Wait\, There’s More! Using SFPA for Your Cost\, Schedule & Performance Needs\nKatharine Mann\nRyan Hoang\nWebinar Presentation: Thursday June 11\, 2020 at 12:00pm EST RSVP Online \nDo you need to estimate software size? Do you want to add value to your program beyond the LCCE? Simple Function Point Analysis (SFPA) can help! We discuss how analysts can engage Program Managers to use SFPA not just for cost estimating\, but for scheduling and progress tracking of software development programs. Real DHS Programs and Policies are used to illustrate the benefits of Simple Function Points to the entire organization.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/software-agile-category-winner-presentation/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.iceaaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CCEA-logo-060320.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200616T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200616T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200508T135929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T121858Z
UID:13859-1592308800-1592312400@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Modeling Category and Best Paper Overall Winner Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Each webinar attended earns 0.1 points towards CCEA recertification. \nAugustine’s Law: Are We Really Headed for the $800 Billion-Dollar Fighter?\nBrent M. Johnstone\nWebinar Presentation: Tuesday June 16\, 2020 at 12:00pm EST RSVP Online \nAugustine’s Law famously proposed fighter aircraft costs are growing so rapidly that by 2054 buying a single tactical aircraft will consume the entire defense budget. Is the situation really so dire? This paper examines the trend in U.S. fighter costs and relates them to generational changes in aircraft design and manufacture. It also examines the new jet fighters of the 2000s to see if Augustine’s Law is really unfolding as its author originally thought.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/modeling-category-and-best-paper-overall-winner-presentation/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.iceaaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CCEA-logo-060320.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200619T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200619T110000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200602T190948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T124447Z
UID:14017-1592560800-1592564400@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Palisade Series Part I: Distribution Fitting of Univariate Data
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide an in-depth coverage of the @RISK Fit Distributions to Data dialog box settings\, the five goodness of fit tests performed when fitting univariate data\, and some judgmental aspects of distribution selection that involve both art and science. \nThis series of webinars is intended to provide @RISK users with guidance on settings to use in the Fit Distributions to Data dialog box\, and insight necessary for narrowing down the often-overwhelming candidate list of probability distributions available in @RISK for modeling inputs. Even users who have attended regional training and/or watched relevant on-demand webinars may still be unclear about: \n1. what settings to use in the multiple tabs and radio buttons/drop down boxes within the Fit Distributions to Data dialog box\n2. how to know which test result(s) to pay the most attention to\n3. nuances of the distribution choice that involve both art and science\n4. subtle differences between the triangular and PERT distributions\n5. how to interview experts\, avoid biases associated with subjective probability assessment\, and turn interview results into a defensible input distribution\nWhether a newcomer to @RISK and input distribution selection or an experienced user seeking amplification on these topics\, this three-part\, deep-dive series was developed with you in mind.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/palisade-series-part-i-distribution-fitting-of-univariate-data/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200623T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200623T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200602T201301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200623T122735Z
UID:14033-1592913600-1592917200@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Q.E.D Webinar - Solving for Project Risk Management: Understanding the Critical Role of Uncertainty in Project Management
DESCRIPTION:Each webinar attended earns 0.1 points towards CCEA recertification. \nRegistration is currently closed for this webinar. The video recording will be available for purchase starting Thursday\, June 24. \nRisk is an important consideration for all projects. However\, when projects plan\, they tend to look only at the best-case scenario. The overwhelming emphasis on performance\, to the exclusion of cost and schedule considerations\, pervades project management. Lack of planning for financial risks leads to significant cost and schedule growth. Cost and schedule increases are a common recurring phenomenon for all projects. Average cost growth in development has been a steady 50% and higher for several decades. One in six programs doubles in cost. These unplanned-for risks cause turmoil when they arise\, leading to schedule delays. This enduring phenomenon indicates that: \n1. Projects have significant resource risks\n2. In general\, risk is not effectively measured or managed \nDespite its importance\, many projects treat risk as if it were just another four-letter word. Risk measurement and management are imperatives. Estimates of cost and schedule that rely on most-likely inputs lead to significant underestimation of the time and effort required to complete projects. Cost and schedule estimates are stochastic in nature\, and need consideration from the ground up\, not just as an add-on to a point estimate. \nEven when projects conduct risk analysis\, there are several issues with current practice: \n1. Risk is underestimated\n2. Projects are funded to low confidence levels\, resulting in added risk at the portfolio level\n3. Reliance on confidence levels does not consider tail risk\n4. Organizations do not assess portfolio-level impacts when considering new projects \nThe good news is that all these issues can be fixed. This presentation discusses these issues\, as well as ways to fix them. Risk management is a mature discipline. Including proper risk management in program planning is a low-hanging fruit that is ripe and ready to pick. A little planning is an investment that will pay big dividends by setting you apart from the competition. \nThis presentation provides an overview of the forthcoming book Solving for Project Risk Management: Understanding the Critical Role of Uncertainty in Project Management\, to be published by McGraw-Hill in November 2020 (pre-order now available through Amazon: http://tiny.cc/j7xbpz). \nAbout the Author:\nDr. Christian Smart (CCEA®) is the Chief Data Scientist with Galorath Federal. He previously served as the Director of Cost Analytics and Parametric Estimating for the Missile Defense Agency for several years. Dr. Smart has also worked as a support contractor for NASA. He received an Exceptional Public Service Medal from NASA and is a former ISPA Parametrician of the Year. Dr. Smart has BS degrees in mathematics and economics\, and a PhD in Applied Mathematics.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/q-e-d-webinar-solving-for-project-risk-management-understanding-the-critical-role-of-uncertainty-in-project-management/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.iceaaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CCEA-logo-060320.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200701T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200701T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200612T182849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200612T182849Z
UID:14142-1593604800-1593608400@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Developing CERs to Estimate Commercial IaaS Costs for Federal IT Systems
DESCRIPTION:Developing CERs to Estimate Commercial IaaS Costs for Federal IT Systems\nCara Cuiule\nAmanda Ferraro\nDaniel Harper\nRichard Mabe\nWebinar Presentation: Wednesday July 1\, 2020 at 12:00pm EDT \n \nEstablishing federal budgets for cloud infrastructure costs prior to selecting a cloud provider requires vendor agnostic cost estimating methods. These methods need to reflect the correlation between rates for a variety of infrastructure instances across all viable cloud service providers. This paper describes research and validation leading to CERs based on over 28\,000 virtual machine and storage instances. The predictive analytic approaches presented in this paper can provide valid and verifiable vendor agnostic estimates.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/developing-cers-to-estimate-commercial-iaas-costs-for-federal-it-systems/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.iceaaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CCEA-logo-060320.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200610T200316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200610T200632Z
UID:14096-1594209600-1594213200@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:Storytelling for Cost Estimators
DESCRIPTION:Storytelling for Cost Estimators\nChristina Snyder \nAs estimators\, we advocate the importance of good data; but without context\, estimates and analyses are just numbers. To give power to our work\, we need to effectively pair good estimating with good communication. There is no existing best practice guidance for estimators on how to create a compelling narrative to accompany analysis. By leveraging a storytelling structure\, we can inspire action\, communicate our findings in a way that resonates\, and ultimately become more effective. \nAlways being passionate about math and logic\, it was a natural fit when Mrs. Christina Snyder\, CCEA® became a cost estimator in 2005. Since that time\, she has supported multiple DOD programs with various aspects of decision analysis\, cost estimating\, project management\, and strategic planning. She holds a B.S. in Applied Computational Mathematics from Virginia Tech.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/storytelling-for-cost-estimators/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.iceaaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CCEA-logo-060320.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200713T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200713T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200707T165214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T165214Z
UID:14272-1594656000-1594659600@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:DC Chapter Virtual AfterWork
DESCRIPTION:ICEAA Washington Capital Area Chapter is excited to invite you to the Chapter’s first virtual ICEAA AfterWork. \nICEAA AfterWork is a forum where current and next generation leaders of the cost estimating and analysis community can come together to discuss lessons learned from the past\, the challenges of today\, and the path forward for growing the size and relevance of the cost community and advancing the state of the art to better serve current and next generation customers. The format will be slightly different than the chapter’s last ICEAA AfterWork due to the virtual nature of the event\, but we hope to start providing professional networking opportunities as soon as we can. \nFor more information on ICEAA AfterWork\, please visit the Washington Capital Area Chapter website. \nOur distinguished speaker for this event will be Mr. Chris Deegan\, President and Chief Executive of the nation’s largest independent ship design and naval architecture company\, Gibbs & Cox. Inc. He joined Gibbs & Cox as the Engineering Group Vice President in 2013 following a distinguished 28 year career with the US Navy. He began his federal career as a Cost Intern in 1985\, and after several program management tours\, held executive positions leading the Navy’s Cost Engineering and Industrial Analysis community\, as Director of the Naval Center for Cost Analysis in 2003-2004\, and the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA 05C) from 2004-2008. Chris will share how being grounded as a cost professional is an excellent foundation for organizational and business leadership in your future. \n  \nRegistration is open to everyone – you do not need to be an ICEAA Member. Register online today at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2105184743784246031
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/dc-chapter-virtual-afterwork/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200715T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200715T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T070307
CREATED:20200610T200519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200610T200619Z
UID:14099-1594814400-1594818000@www.iceaaonline.com
SUMMARY:The Fact That Your Project is Agile is Not (Necessarily) a Cost Driver
DESCRIPTION:The Fact That Your Project is Agile is Not (Necessarily) a Cost Driver\nArlene F. Minkiewicz\n \nAll true agile projects follow the same philosophy\, they do not all apply the same set of practices\, tools or processes. Agile projects are value driven\, thus subject to change. There are\, however\, business and contractual requirements for up front estimates creating a conundrum. This paper discusses a methodology and rules of thumb for estimating agile projects\, based analysis of publicly available datasets\, that provides value to stakeholders and aligns with Earned Value Management requirements. \nArlene F. Minkiewicz is the Chief Scientist at PRICE Systems\, LLC with over 35 years of experience at PRICE building cost models. She leads the cost research activity for TruePlanning\, the suite of cost estimating products that PRICE provides. She is a software measurement expert dedicated to finding creative solutions focused on helping make software development professionals successful. She is widely published and speaks frequently on software related topics.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/the-fact-that-your-project-is-agile-is-not-necessarily-a-cost-driver/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.iceaaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CCEA-logo-060320.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR