CHATTANOOGA ENGINEERS CLUB
www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org

NEXT MEETING (noon in the Read House Continental Room)_____________________________________________
 
Monday, February 7:  "Steel - The Cold, Hard Facts About a Red-Hot Commodity"  Nelson Burger, Siskin Steel
 
Nelson Burger will tell us how closely the steel industry is tied to the general economy and how the price of steel is often an excellent indicator of the health of the U.S. and world-wide economy.  The domestic price of steel more than doubled between late 2002 and the end of 2004, with most of the increase occurring during 2004.  This was led by a huge run up in the price of scrap - a basic case of "supply and demand."  Carbon scrap prices went from approximately $80 per ton in January 2003, to over $430 per ton in 2004.  The North American steel industry is the leader in recycling material.  Steel is recycled more than any other single product.  This effort saves energy, landfill space, the environment and money.  What factors will have the greatest impact on steel prices?  Come Monday, February 7, and find out!  
 
Invocation:  Ron Burton
 
Menu:  Unavailable today--Please call the Read House at 266-4121 for the menu.
 
 
SPECIAL E-WEEK ANNOUNCEMENT__________________________________
 
The 2005 Chattanooga Area Engineer’s Week Awards committee invites you to submit a candidate for nomination to one of the following E-Week awards:  "Engineer of the Year," "Young Engineer of the Year," "Technician of the Year," "People-to-People," or "Manager of the Year."  To obtain the nomination forms please contact Bryan Eldridge, at 423-238-7111 x 23202 or  326-1699 or by email at bryan_eldridge@mckee.com or eldridgeb@asme.org , or Tiffany Gibby at 423-751-3168 or 326-3185 or by e-mail at tjgibby@tva.gov .  You may also access the nomination forms online at the CEC web site under E-Week 2005.  http://www.chattanoogaengineersclub.org/engineer/EWeek_Activities_2005.htm 

Nominations forms for the first three awards below need to be received by Byran Eldridge by email by February 11.  General award qualifications are:

ENGINEER OF THE YEAR  - graduate of an accredited engineering college with a baccalaureate in a recognized engineering discipline; known for practice in Chattanooga, registered as a professional engineer.

YOUNG ENGINEER OF THE YEAR  - same as for Engineer of the Year except EIT can be held in lieu of registration; under thirty six years of age during 2004.

TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR  - graduate of a two-year associate of applied science degree in engineering technology with a minimum of five years experience OR ten years related work experience with two letters of recommendation from engineers verifying that the level of work is consistent with that required of someone with a two - year degree.
 
PEOPLE TO PEOPLE  - Nominees should be actively involved in public programs, should be dedicated to civic, community or national programs of improvement and support for people-to-people type programs, should have demonstrated significant community or civic loyalty and support for people-to-people type programs, and be a character of such community contributions as to be of unheralded personal service and support.  Nominations for this award should be submitted by February 11 to Wayne McCoy at 423-698-2661 or MILLERMCCOY@aol.com .
 
CHATTANOOGA AREA MANAGER OF THE YEAR  - Nominees should:
  • Have provided leadership in the development of the economic progress of the Greater Chattanooga Area.
  • Be broadly recognized as a role model for ethical management practices and management as a professional.
  • Have contributed to the community well being through activities other than by primary position by civic, professional, church, or educational leadership.
  • Be a top executive in business, industry, government, or non-profit activity in the Greater Chattanooga Area.
  • Be nominated and selected as an individual, not as a representative of any specific company or organization.
  • Be a visible advocate of the American Free Enterprise System. 
  • Nominations for this award should be submitted by February 11 to Jim Steele at 423-697-2614 or jim.steele@chattanoogastate.edu .
 
OUR PREVIOUS MEETING________________________________________________ 
 
January 31:  Plant Tour of Southern Champion Tray - Al Tallent 
 
Southern Champion Tray's products begin as huge rolls of paperboard made from bleached virgin hardwood or from virgin soft wood or from recycled materials.  Paperboard is either printed before or after it is cut depending on the size of the order. They print with the most advanced sheet-fed lithographic and flexographic web-fed presses available. Their six and seven color presses have many options that address the highest needs for resolution and color control.  Just after the paperboard is cut, it is folded, glued and boxed up to be shipped to the customer.  We saw their extremely fast food tray machine making food trays as fast as they could be bagged up for shipping. These food trays were one of their first products.  Due to a shortage of wire during World War II, Milt Zeiser converted the tray machines from stapled to glued end flaps which is the standard today.  Mr. Tallent told us that building and modifying their machines to be faster and more effective is the key to a technological advantage over traditional carton manufacturing practices.  They have about 400 employees and have three-shifts operating 5 or 6 days per week.  You will recognize some of their stock products shown on their web site at:  http://www.sctray.com.  Pizza boxes, food and drink trays, kid's meal boxes, and bakery boxes are just a few of their over 350 stock products. 
 
FUTURE MONDAY MEETINGS (will be at the Read House if location isn't listed)_____________________________
 
February 14:  "The Downtown Plan Through 2025 for Chattanooga"  Karen Hundt, City of Chattanooga
 
February 21:  No Meeting - Presidents Day
 
Wednesday, February 23:  Engineers Week Keynote Speaker:  David Magee, author of Ford Tough
This joint meeting with the Chattanooga Technology Council will be at the Chattanooga Convention & Trade Center.  Lunch will be $12.  Reservations at least a week before the event are recommended and may be made by calling Tiffany Gibby at 751-3168.  For information on this and other E-Week activities, see:  http://www.chattanoogaengineersclub.org/engineer/EWeek_Activities_2005.htm
 
February 28:  "How to Design a Display that will Grab and Hold a Child's Attention"  Bobbe Spink, Montessori School
 
March 7:  "NASA Science Program for Elementary Education"  Debbie Rosenow, Battle Academy
 
March 14:  "Eastern Interconnect Phasor Project -- Responding to NERC's Blackout Recommendations"  Mike Ingram, TVA
 
March 21:  (tentative) "Cooking Like The Jetsons With The Intelligent Ovens Now Being Built in Chattanooga"  David Mansbery, TMIO
 
March 28:  "Robotics Role in the Military"  Don Jones, MESA Robotics, Madison, AL
 
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 attending the Chattanooga Engineers Club meeting.  Valet parking (by AAA, the manager of the Read House Hotel parking garage) is about $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 contact Judy Driggans at 423-751-7616 or by email at jdriggans@comcast.net. You can find references to other Chattanooga Engineers Club members at our web site: www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org.