Chattanooga Engineers Club Newsletter

Chattanooga Engineers Club
P.O. Box 4031
Chattanooga, TN 37405
www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org

THIS WEEK’S PROGRAM - September 3 -NO MEETING WILL HELD THIS DAY IN OBSERVATION OF LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

FUTURE MEETINGS

September 10 – “History, Present and Future for U.S. Pipe”

U.S. Pipe bagan operation in Chattanooga more than 125 years ago. Jim Smallwood will talk about the evolution of pipe manufacturing processes and the history of U.S. Pipe leading up the changes that are now taking place at this historic Chattanooga company.

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. Parking: use on street meters or the commercial lot in the rear of the Tallan Building, or in one of the commercial lots nearby.

LAST WEEK’S MEETING

August 27 – Since arriving in Chattanooga more than 20 years ago, Komatsu has manufactured and shipped more than 34,000 heavy hydraulic excavators and dump trucks from their plant at the base of Signal Mountain. With more than 350 employees in Chattanooga, Komatsu is a leading manufacturer and supplier of construction, mining and compact construction equipment for the North American market. Dennis Riddell, General Manager of the Chattanooga Manufacturing operation, discussed the challenges of managing a supply chain that stretches around the world.

ITEMS OF INTEREST

Career Mentors Needed!!! The Alumni Career Mentoring Program is a great way for UTC students to get in touch with other UTC graduates who can provide information or direction about career choices. The program consists of a database of alumni who have volunteered to share their career experiences and advice with students and other alumni. These individuals have diverse academic backgrounds and represent many industries, career fields, job functions and locations. The UTC Alumni Career Mentor Program is sponsored by the Placement and Student Employment Center. The time commitment is minimal and is a much appreciated way for you as an alum to share your expertise in your career area and provide information or direction about career choices with current students. As an Alumni Career Mentor a few of the ways you can participate include: Career contact & networking, Company & industry information, Employment trends (profession or industry), Job function information, Job search strategies, Job shadowing. For more detailed information and to complete the Alumni Career Mentor Participation form visit: www.utc.edu/placement Click on Career Mentor Program under Quick Links on the left side of the page. If you have questions please feel free to contact Stephanie Hollis in the Placement and Student Employment Center at 423-425-4184.

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.

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.

QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS? If you have any questions or suggestions about program items please contact Ron Bailey at 423-425-5536 or by email at Ronald-Bailey@utc.edu. You can find membership application forms, references to future programs, historical data, and other info at http://www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org. To receive future meeting announcements by email, join the Cha. Technology Organization mailing list at http://mail.chattanoogaengineersclub.org/mailman/listinfo/chatech_chattanoogaengineersclub.org