CHATTANOOGA ENGINEERS CLUB

www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org

NEXT WEEK (The Read House)_____________________________________________

Monday, June 28, noon, The Read House, Continental Room

Topic:   “Six Sigma Green Belt Training” - George Aslinger, Aslinger & Associates Science

Ever wonder why the United States is the leader in so many areas of business and manufacturing?  It’s because we care about quality.  But being the leader in quality takes a lot of work.  Six Sigma is an overall enterprise improvement methodology that uses data to monitor, control, and improve operational performance by eliminating and preventing ‘defects’ in products and associated processes.  Six Sigma emphasizes producing better, faster, and lower cost product and services than the competition and stresses breakthrough improvement, for improved bottom line results.  For our next program, George Aslinger will help us learn about key Lean Thinking and Six Sigma concepts and:

•  Review case studies from manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, service and distribution businesses

•  Key roles in successful Lean/Six Sigma implementations

• The importance and methods of training Green and Black Belts

Invocation/Pledge Chair for June:  Jack Wagner

OUR PREVIOUS MEETING________________________________________________

Topic: “Getting girls excited about science and technical careers” - Cecelia Wigal, UTC College of Engineering & Computer Science

Girls, Inc. sponsors the Thinking Smart Initiative.  This is a national initiative to foster girls’ interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).  In Chattanooga, a group of interested persons formed the Chattanooga Thinking Smart Initiative Board which in turn developed a “Smart Thinking Camp” for girls ages 10-14 in the Chattanooga area.  The camp is everyday from 8:00 am to 3:30 p.m. over four weeks.  The camp provides projects and activities in STEM, involves female mentors, and concludes with a one day Women in Science and Engineering Conference.  The camp is structured so that girls participate in projects and activities in four different areas - the environment, design, technology, and astronomy.  Some of the sponsors include the UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science, Chattanooga Nature Center, EPB, and the Smart Thinking Initiative Board.

Thanks to Jim Barrott for the meeting summary.

FUTURE MONDAY MEETINGS_____________________________________________

July 5:  No Meeting, Independence Day Holiday

July 12:  “TVA's NEWclear Program:  What's next on the nuclear horizon?” - Mark Burzynski, TVA Nuclear

July 19:  “Clean Air Act Compliance:  Breathe easier with TVA” - Mike Scott, Title IV Program Mgr, TVA

July 26:  “Getting the "tech" out there:  ORNL’s Summer Tour” - Fred Strohl, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

August ?:  “It'll take more than a homemade rocket for this trip:  NASA's Vision for Space Exploration” - Roy Priest, Marshall Space Flight Center

August ?:  “Nuclear Proliferation and Security:  Keeping us safe at home and abroad” - ORNL

WHERE WE MEET _______________________________________________________

We meet at The Read House, and lunch is $11.  Parking is free at the Days Inn across MLK Blvd. but you’ll need a note in your windshield that you’re with the Engineers’ Club.  Valet parking (by AAA, the manager of the Read House Hotel parking garage) is $3 for lunch events.  The Read House Hotel garage entrance is now on Broad Street.

QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS? ______________________________________________

If you have any questions or suggestions about program items please call Tiffany Gibby at 423-751-3168 or email her at tjgibby@tva.gov. You can find references to other Chattanooga Engineers Club members at our web site: www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org.