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www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org
NEXT
MEETING:
MONDAY, Feb. 20,
2006 (noon to 1:00 pm) - CHATTANOOGA E Week 2006 Kick-off Luncheon
Co-sponsored by
the Chattanooga Engineers Club, Chattanooga Technology Council, Project
Management Institute, and
*"Retaining US
Leadership in Engineering Requires Inspiring the Next Generation of
Engineers!”* Gail Mattson, P.E., former National President of Society of
Women Engineers,
Time: 11:30-1:00 pm
Location: *UTC University Center Tennessee Room
(room 239)*
Cost: $15.00 per person
*RSVP by Feb. 15:* Vickie Moore at
(423)425-4121, or Lulu Copeland at Lulu.Copeland@chattanoogastate.edu
Invocation &
Pledge February Chairperson: James Brewer
FUTURE MEETINGS
(noon at Cellar Restaurant unless another location is indicated)
Feb. 27 –
*"Critical Issues in Transportation: What are they? How do they impact us? What can we do?"* Pat Hu,
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Americans are the
most mobile people in the world.
And, truck and containerized shipments are projected to double by 2025
as the globalization of the economy increases. Our nation’s transportation system
is already being pushed to the limits, and demands on the system continue. The presentation will outline the
critical transportation issues facing the nation in this first decade of the
new century and their potential impacts to our society and everyday life.
March 6 –
*"CAD drafting"* Jim Kurtz, Manager of TVA's
School to Work Program
*ITEMS OF
INTEREST TO ENGINEERS*
Tom Carson, P.E.,
ACE of the New Economy Institute (NEI) is forming a Chattanooga Acrobat Users
Group. Lori DeFurio
of Adobe will be here February 27 to speak on interactive 3-D engineering
drawings that can be viewed, manipulated etc with the free Adobe Reader. This
will allow engineers to work with the public in 3-D with the free Reader. The
first meeting will be February 27 at 5:30 at NEI,
CLUB BUSINESS
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The nominating
committee is seeking a candidate for the vacant officer position (2nd VP,
Membership). A motion passed Feb. 6, to prepare amendments to the constitution
and bylaws to rename the position of 2nd VP, Membership to Membership Chair and
remove the position from the line of succession to President. The Membership
Chair would remain an annual elected position and a part of the executive
committee. The bylaws committee to make the exact wording changes and present
them to the club include Ed Chapin (Chair), Brad Baucom, and Lulu Copeland.
PREVIOUS MEETING
Monday, February 13, 2006_________________________________________________
*"Why Should
We Pool Our Scholarship Fund With Other Local
Organization's Funds?"* – Pete Cooper, President, Community
Foundation of Greater
Peter Cooper
discussed the role of the Community Foundation in receiving and disbursing
funds for 211 different trust funds to scholarships and projects in our area.
CFGC has six major areas of responsibility. Unrestricted funds come to the
foundation from wills and estates, and are disbursed according to need within
QUESTIONS,
SUGGESTIONS?
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If you have any
questions or suggestions about program items please contact Stephen Smith at
423-843-1815 or by email at srsmith@coalsmith.com. You can find membership
application forms, references to future programs, historical data, and other
Chattanooga Engineers Club info at our web site:
www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org. To receive future meeting announcements by
email, join the Cha. Technology Council mailing list at
http://mail.chattanooga.net/mailman/listinfo/chatech
Stephen Smith
Coalsmith Consultants
http://www.coalsmith.com
phone 423-843-1815
cellular 423-280-0872
fax 309-215-0815