CHATTANOOGA ENGINEERS CLUB
www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org

NEXT MEETING _____________________________________________

February 21:  No Meeting on Monday- Presidents Day 
 
Wednesday, February 23:  Engineers Week Keynote Speaker:  David Magee, author of Ford Tough
The featured speaker will be David Magee, author of "Ford Tough: Bill Ford and the Battle to Rebuild America's Automaker," a Barnes and Noble bestseller. David Magee is also the author of "Turnaround: How Carlos Ghosn Rescued Nissan" and the upcoming book, "The John Deere Way." He is a former newspaper editor and columnist and the founder and owner of Jefferson Press, a small literary publisher.

This joint meeting with the Chattanooga Technology Council will be at the Chattanooga Convention & Trade Center. 

$12 admission, $5 for students with valid ID
RSVP at (423) 209-6813 by Friday, Feb. 18
Menu Includes Roasted Pork Loin
 
Invocation:  Fred Lupton

For information on this and other E-Week activities, see:  http://www.chattanoogaengineersclub.org/engineer/EWeek_Activities_2005.htm

OUR PREVIOUS MEETING________________________________________________ 
 
February 14:  "thedowntownPlan C H A T T A N O O G A 2025"  Karen Hundt, Director of Planning & Design Studio, Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency

Karen Hundt told us that the previous plan for the downtown Chattanooga area was developed in the early 1990's and much of that plan has now been implemented.  Citizens met in 2004 to discuss this latest plan that now lists about 150 specific changes that they want for downtown Chattanooga.  Some of the changes suggested in the plan are to make all streets two-way and to redesign the Broad Street median.  People also want more housing unit options downtown.  The list is specific at the same time it covers many issues.  This most recent plan through 2025 is now on a Computer CD attached to a colorful large (folded) poster showing maps with a color key to the proposed development.  These posters and CDs are available from the Planning & Design Studio, Development Resource Center, Suite 3010, 1250 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN  37402, (423) 668-2262.

FUTURE MONDAY MEETINGS (noon in the Continental Room of the Read House if location isn't listed)_____________
 
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:  "Optimizing Your Compressed Air System"  Art Stavrum, Ingersoll-Rand Company, Chattanooga Air Center

March 28:  "Robotics Role in the Military"  Don Jones, MESA Robotics, Madison, AL

April 4:  Award-Winning paper presented at a joint meeting with the ASEE (American Society of Engineering Educators) Southeast Section Conference--Lunch will be $12 at the UTC Student Center and will require RSVP in advance to Judy Driggans at 751-7616

April 11:  (tentative) speaker from Oak Ridge National Laboratory

April 18:  "Nanotechnology In Medicine" Dr. Robert Bergland

April 25:  "A Camera So Small People Swallow It To Help Diagnose Digestive Problems" Bill Garner, Given Imaging, Inc., Norcross, GA

WHERE WE MEET _______________________________________________________

We usually 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.