CHATTANOOGA ENGINEERS CLUB

www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org

P.O. Box 4031, Chattanooga, TN 37405

NEXT MEETING SEPT 11, 2006 - "Helping Hamilton County Schools Foster Interest in Engineering and Science Education" Dr. Jim Scales, Superintendent of Hamilton County Schools

The Engineers Club has always encouraged scientific and technical education in local schools and universities. In this presentation to the Chattanooga Engineers Club at the Cellar Restaurant, Dr. Scales will talk specifically about how local engineers can help foster interest in scientific studies in our local public schools. Come early, we are expecting a great turnout for our new superintendent.

Location: The Tallan Cellar Restaurant, basement of Regions Bank at 200 West Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Chattanooga, TN 37402. The signs at the top of this glass building say Merrill Lynch.

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 sausage & onions, fried potatos, and green beans with banana pudding for dessert.

BUSINESS

The Chattanooga Engineers Club Constitution & By Laws were amended by a unanimous vote of 33 members at our Aug. 28 meeting.

Any member interested in helping to plan a December dinner meeting for the Chattanooga Engineers Club, helping with the weekly meeting announcements or being on an audit committee should call Judy Driggans at 751-7616.

FUTURE MEETINGS

Sept 18 - "MiniBaja Team - A UTC Senior Engineering Design Report" Dr. Ron Goulet

Sept 25 - "Can Blogging Help Your Business?" Bhushan Karle, US Xpress

OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST TO ENGINEERS

Monthly Chattanooga Technology Council Lunch - Speaker: Jim Scales, Superintendent of Schools

Date: Wednesday, September 20th, 2006

Location: UTC University Center Chickamauga Room

Parking info will be sent with RSVP confirmation

Time: 11:30 am

Cost: $10.00

For reservations contact Kelley Evatt at 423.209.6813 or evatt@chatc.org

PREVIOUS MEETING

August 28, 2006 Aug 28 - "Clean Fuels for Chattanooga” Jonathan G. Overly, Executive Director of the East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition

Mr. Overly gave a quick summary of the scope of the East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition's programs and activities regarding ethanol/gasoline mixtures like E10 and E85 (10% ethanol 90% gas for standard fuel systems and 15% gas 85% ethanol for FFVs, or fuel-flexible vehicles) and bio-diesel (mixtures of soybean oil and diesel fuel called B20 or B100). More and more local fleets in East Tennessee run on biodiesel and biodiesel mixtures. He described specific locations for us to purchase clean fuels and some of the legislation his organization is promoting. Mr. Overly engaged the Chattanooga Engineers Club in a discussion on how local action can contribute to solving challenging clean fuels problems. See the website for more info at www.etcfc.org.

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.