Chattanooga Engineers Club
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June 2, 2008 - "High Speed Ground Transportation for Atlanta/Chattanooga/Nashville" will be presented by Joe Ferguson.

The primary purpose of a Maglev system is to strategically connect major airports and to augment a balanced distribution of aviation demand and services in the region. Maglev uses proven and advanced magnetic levitation technology to move people and goods at high speeds with a degree of safety, comfort and reliability. Transportation is central to metro Atlanta's growth and success.

Lunch is available on meeting dates for $11 beginning at 11:30 am from the outstanding Cellar Buffet. Location: Tallan Cellar Restaurant, 200 West ML King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37402.  

 

FUTURE MEETINGS

June 9, 2008 - Don Thomas will speak on "Synthetic Liquid Fuels from Coal".

June 16, 2008 -  Bill Payne, City Engineer, will provide an update on the connector between Coolidge park and Renaissance park.

June 23, 2008 – Greg Sedrick, Prof. at UTSI, will speak on “Space Education”.

June 30, 2008 - Plant Tour of United Enertech.

 

LAST MEETING

May 21, 2008 – Wednesday – at EPB.   A joint meeting was held with the Chattanooga Technology Council (CTC).  Pesentations were made by 2008 Early Innovator Award finalists.  The four finalists described their successful inventions. The award contest was sponsored by the Chattanooga Technology Council.  The award is one of three that were presented at the annual Spirit of Innovation Event in April.  Now in its fourth year, the Early Innovator Award honors emerging technology-based companies that have produced a groundbreaking prototype produ ct or beta-stage software application with potential for a significant competitive advantage. 

The four finalists for the 2008 Early Innovator Awards were the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority, Cushion by Design, Inc., NanoChromatic, Inc. and UtiliFlex.  During the April Spirit of Innovation Event, Cushion by Design was named the winner and this Award.   See  http://www.chatc.org

 ITEMS OF INTEREST

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Professional Development Hours (PDH) are available for most meetings.

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QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS? If you have any questions or suggestions about program items please contact Jim Schwall at 423-267-4257 or by email at jimgineer@comcast.net.  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:

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