E-week is a national event

Welcome to E-week 2005

sponsored by
Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers
Chattanooga Engineers Club
Chattanooga State Technical Community College
and
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

February 20-26, 2005

TSPE Luncheon

 

  • Sponsored by Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
  • Date/Time:  Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 11:30-1:00 pm
  • Location:  Logan’s Roadhouse on Gunbarrel Road in Chattanooga
  • Cost:  Lunch from menu
  • Keynote Speaker:  Lt. Col. Byron Jorns on “The Corps of Engineers and the War on Terror”
  • RSVP by February 18, 2005:  Steve Meyer at (423)842-3335

 

E-Week Luncheon

 

  • Co-sponsored by the Chattanooga Engineers Club and the Chattanooga Technology Council
  • Date/Time:  Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 11:30-1:00 pm
  • Location:  The Chattanooga Convention & Trade Center
  • Cost:  $12.00 per person
  • Keynote Speaker:  David Magee, author of “Ford Tough:  Bill Ford and the Battle to Rebuild America’s Automaker”
  • RSVP:  Tiffany Gibby at (423)751-3168
  • Flier is available for posting - contact Tiffany Gibby

 

E-Week Awards Banquet

 

  • Sponsored by
  • Date/Time:  Thursday, February 24, 2005, 6:00 pm
  • Location:  The Read House
  • Cost:  $25 per person
  • Menu selection:  Cornish hen, salmon, or vegetarian
  • Keynote Speaker:  Tennessee State Senator Ward Crutchfield on “The State of the State”
  • RSVP:  Lyn Pryce at (423)643-0100 by February 21, 2005

 

Award Nominations

 

  • Categories -
  • Engineer of the Year
  • Young Engineer of the Year
  • Technician of the Year
  • People to People
  • Nomination deadline:  February 11, 2005
  • Contact Bryan Eldridge at (423)238-7111 ext. 23202 (w) or (423)326-1699 (h)
  • Nomination forms available from Bryan Eldridge, Tiffany Gibby, or (soon) from the Chattanooga Engineers Club web site http://www.chattanoogaengineersclub.org
  • Other contacts:
  • Sandra Knight (423)618-3461
  • Wayne McCoy (423)698-2661  (People to People Award)

 

EngineeringTown Hall Meeting for H.S. Students

 

  • Sponsored by City of Chattanooga’s Engineering Division
  • Date/Time:  Friday, February 25, 2005, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Lunch included
  • Location:  Hamilton Co./City of Chattanooga Development Resource Center, Conference Room 1, 1250 Market St., Chattanooga
  • Cost:  none
  • Program:  Engineering Panel Discussion for High School Students; Engineering Exhibits
  • RSVP:  Kim McClurkin at (423)757-5109

 

53rd Annual Chattanooga Regional Science & Engineering Fair

 

  • Sponsored by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
  • Date:  March 7-10, 2005
  • Location:  Harrison Racquet Center, UTC Campus, Chattanooga
  • Description:  Science Fair contest for students in grades 6-12
  • Matching funds donation of $25K has been made; need to raise matching funds
  • Need volunteers for judges, monitors, helpers
  • Entry Deadline:  February 15, 2005
  • For details, visit http://chattanoogasciencefair.org
  • Contact Ginny Reese, Executive Director, at (423)425-4155 or Jack Wagner at (423)752-0517

 

Science Olympiad

 

 

Math Counts

 

  • Sponsored by Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE)
  • Date:  February 19, 2005
  • Location:  UTC, Room to be determined
  • Description:  MATHCOUNTS is the nationwide math coaching and competition program for 7th and 8th grade students.  There are team and individual competitions.
  • Cost:  School team registration is $80; individual registration is $20
  • For details, visit http://www.tnspe.org/Mathcounts/mathcounts.htm
  • Registration has passed but new registrants could possibly be accommodated.
  • Contact Jeff Parris at (423)664-4846, jparris@khafra.com , or fax (423)265-0023

 

Speaking Opportunities

 

  • Contact Lulu Copeland at (423)697-3212
  • Lulu has sent letters to local schools but none have yet responded to have guest speakers visit them.  If you’d like to speak at a specific school, you may want to contact them directly and let Lulu know what you’re planning.

 

Mall Exhibits

 

  • !!!!  Need volunteer to organize  !!!!

 

Museum Exhibits

 

  • Discovery Museum is under renovation so the Fun Day event will be delayed.
  • Contact Lulu Copeland at (423)697-3212

 

Other Events

 

  • New Economy Institute’s Seminar on PDF for Architecture, Engineering and Construction
  • Date:  February 23, 2005; 8am-12pm or 1:30-5:30pm
  • Location:  Chattanooga State Technical Community College
  • Registration:  http://www.neiweb.org or 1-866-221-5872
  • Seminar:  “The Successful Geek”
  • Date:  February 15, 2005; 9am-4:30pm
  • Location:  Siskin Foundation, 1101 Carter St., Chattanooga
  • Registration:  Stephen Smith at (423)843-1815
  • Engineers’ Day on the Hill 2005 and Luncheon

 

ChattanoogaEngineers Club Weekly Programs in Support of E-Week

 

  • January 24 - "Igniting Interest In Science in the Elementary Years" - Erica Thornburg, Girls, Inc.
  • February 28 -  "How to Design a Display that will Grab and Hold a Child's Attention" - Montessori School
  • TBD - “NASA Science Program for Elementary Education” - Battle Academy

 

General E-Week Contacts

 

  • Tiffany Gibby at (423)751-3168 (w), (423)326-3185 (h), (423)284-9059 (c), tjgibby@tva.gov
  • Amber Thornton at (423)209-7810 (w), ambert@mail.hamiltontn.gov