VOL. XLVIII NUMBER 4 Published Weekly	CHATTANOOGA ENGINEERS CLUB February 3, 1997, 12:00 Noon Clarion Hotel
COMING PROGRAM	Gary Abbagnaro, Parametric Technology Corporation A demonstration will be given of the newest technologies in computerized engineering design. It will run on "Pro/ENGINEER" a product development tool for design-through-manufacturing. Some of the technologies demonstrated will include parametric design, feature based design, cognitive (intelligent) features, solids modeling, and concurrent engineering.
LAST MEETING	Mr. Joe Guthrie, Executive Director of the Southeast Industrial Development Association discussed initiatives to assist existing and new companies in the Chattanooga Region. He stated that the issue was to stay prepared. This means anticipating company site locations by having land, building and utilities in place before they begin looking. Businesses demand that a location is available and productive immediately. Additionally this assists the new firm with "visioning" future operations. The Association assists in locating innovative financing and regional skill centers for employee development. An important initiative for the Association is the reuse of brown field sites. These existing empty facilities are usually located in urban settings. They normally have existing utility infrastructures in place and represent a reclamation of jobs and new urban investment.
ENGINEERS WEEK	Engineer's Week is recognized nationally February 17 - 20 February 15 - MATHCOUNTS at UTC February 17 - Noon - 1:00, Kickoff at Engineers Club Luncheon, Clarion Hotel February 18 - 9:30 - 12:00, CSTCC Exhibit & Tours, Center for Advanced Technology February 19 - 11:00 - 12:30 UTC Exhibits and Tours, UTC University Center February 20 - Time to be announced, Annual Awards Banquet, Clarion Hotel
FELLOWSHIP	Report fellowship items to Marty Johnson at 877-8112
ANNOUNCEMENTS	DISCOVER E - Engineers are needed to speak to groups of students about their work and experiences throughout the month of February to celebrate Engineer's Week. To volunteer please call Mike Ingram 751-7799(w), 344-5686 (H) or email mringram@tva.gov Professional Societies are encouraged to utilize this space to announce meetings. Fax your announcement to Greg Sedrick at 423-755-5229 or email GSEDRICK@UTCVM.UTC.EDU.