Next Meeting – May 21,
2007 – The UTC Mini Baja Team will present their entry in the annual
competition sponsored by the Society for Automotive Engineers. Comparisons will be made to the very successful
vehicle built by UTC students last year.
Following the presentation, a demonstration of both vehicles will be held
in Miller Park, weather permitting.
Lunch will be
available for $11 beginning at 11:30 am, and will be from the outstanding
Cellar buffet. Location: Tallan
Cellar Restaurant, 200 West ML King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37402.
Note: Parking is no longer available at the Days Inn Hotel
due to extensive on-going renovations at the Inn. Use on street meters or park
in the rear of the Tallan Building or in one of the commercial lots
nearby.
Professional Development units (PDUs) are available for
most technical programs at CEC meetings.
FUTURE MEETINGS
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May 28 – Memorial Day – No CEC Meeting
June 4 – “What’s Happening at EPB” Ron Fugett will
describe current and planned activities of the Electric Power
Board.
June 11 – No Meeting on Monday of this week due to Joint
Meeting on Friday
June 15 – TSPE, ASCE, CEC, and CTC are planning a joint
meeting at noon on FRIDAY, June 15. Rear Admiral Raymond K. Alexander, Civil
Engineer Corps, Deputy Chief of Civil Engineers and Deputy Commander for
Contingency Engineering will speak during Navy Week celebration…location and
other details to follow
June 18 – John Morris of Sunlight Direct will demonstrate
state of the art in solar/passive lighting systems that have been installed at
the Siskin Children’s Institute. Box lunches will be provided. Details to
follow.
PREVIOUS WEEK PROGRAM
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May 14 – Michael J. Landguth, A.A.E., President and CEO,
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority, spoke on airport growth and its
impact on the community. Mike discussed the many new flights available from
Chattanooga, including the low cost carrier that recently joined the
airport.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
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Fire Eye Productions, Inc. has made available many video
recordings of events in our community by creating the Local Webcast Network.
Several Chattanooga Engineers Club programs are included; you may be on there
too! Go to www.localwebcastnetwork.com, click
the free registration, enter your name, email address, and password, and then
activate using the confirmation email. We are inviting them to return soon, so
more Chattanoogans can see our great programs.
Speaking Opportunities! Volunteers needed to address
speaker requests from elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and
youth groups to visit classrooms, assemblies, and group meetings. High school
student groups may schedule tours of CSTCC to visit mechanical, electrical,
civil, chemical technology classes and other locations of the campus. Contact
Jackie Rutledge at (423)697-2698 or lulu.copeland@chattanoogastate.edu.