CEC

CHATTANOOGA ENGINEERS CLUB
www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org
P.O. Box 4031, Chattanooga, TN 37405

NEXT MEETING August 7, 2006  “Anti-Submarine Warfare Comes To Chattanooga” Keith Buckner, Tennessee Operations Manager for Adaptive Methods Inc.

Adaptive Methods develops advanced sensor processing and computing architecture products for surveillance, security, and military combat systems, primarily for the US Navy. Mr. Buckner will present an overview of Adaptive Methods, a high-tech company that is expanding it’s footprint in Chattanooga. Staffing will be increased from 5 to 15 to meet current Navy program initiatives. The firm is continuing to explore relationships with UTC’s SimCenter to do advanced computational simulations related to air, land, sea, and space programs. Mr Buckner will also discuss developing new technology and new engineering job opportunities in the Tennessee Valley.

Location: The Tallan Cellar, basement of Regions Bank/Krystal building at 200 West Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Chattanooga, TN 37402

Parking: Parking is available on the 10th street side of the building, or you may park at the Days Inn Hotel across Carter Street (leave a dashboard note saying “Chatta. Engrs. Club”).

Lunch will be available for $11 beginning at 11:30 am and will be buffet style including a salad, chicken fingers, broccoli casserole, navy beans, a roll and bread pudding.

Invocation & Pledge:  Jack Anderson

FUTURE MEETINGS

Aug 14 Brag day for CEC

Aug 21 – TBA

Aug 28 – TBA

Sept 4 – No Meeting

Sept. 11 “How We can Help Local Schools” Dr. Jim Scales, Superintendent of Hamilton County Schools

Sept 18 “MiniBaja Team – A UTC Senior Engineering Design Report” Dr. Ron Goulet

OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST TO ENGINEERS

Anyone interested in helping to plan a December dinner meeting for the Chattanooga Engineers Club should call Judy Driggans at 751-7616.

PREVIOUS MEETING

July 31, 2006 “Communication and Independence with Assistive Technology” Molly Littleton and Steve Powell, Signal Centers

Molly and Steve demonstrated switches, computer aids, and ergonomic features to assist people with disablilities with communication, computer, and appliance use. These devices are increasingly used to help the handicapped communicate and live independent lives. The Signal Centers’ Assistive Technology (AT) Center is one of the Tennessee Technology Access Project (TTAP) Resource Centers and one of the Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) Resource Centers.

QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS? 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 Organization mailing list at http://mail.chattanooga.net/mailman/listinfo/chatech. Professional Development units are available for most technical programs.