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• Chattanooga Zoo Expansion Presentation and Tour

  • When
    23 Jun 2025
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    3:15 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404

  Chattanooga Zoo Expansion Presentation and Tour

  Date:  June 23rd, 2025

  Time: 3:15pmET - 5:30pmET

  Maximum # Attendees have been reached - registration has been closed.

  Location:  Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404 

  Join us for a unique engineering presentation by Scott McKenzie of March Adams on the expansion of the Chattanooga Zoo (Cape of Africa).   

  Followed by a tour of the new expansion by Chattanooga Zoo staff - Chris Houser (Director of Facilities) and Jake Cash (Director of Marketing and Communications).

  To be covered:

  1)   Engineering design parameters of the new Cape of Africa
  2)   Engineering challenges, scope of work, costs, timing
  3)   Engineering codes used for the new construction
  4)    How did the ideas come about for expansion and the final decision to build on theme of the Cape of Africa?
  5)   Challenges faced with isolating that area of construction, while still keeping Zoo open and active - safety for other animals - loud noises, construction work?
  6)   Challenges of relocating animals to new exhibits?
  7)   Challenges of animal's adaptation to new their new environment?
  8)   Moving forward - what are the Zoo's future endeavors? 2030? 2040?
  

  Websites:

  www.chattzoo.org

  March Adams Associates - Engineers in Chattanooga, TN | March Adams & Associates
  

  
  

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• Thriving With Innovation - Intro to ISO 56001 for Innovation Management Systems: ASME /CEC Joint Workshop

  • When
    26 Jun 2025
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    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Chatt State main campus (Amnicola Hwy) MCC 107-109

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  ASME (lead) and CEC hosting joint meeting:

  Join us for a technical workshop - Thriving With Innovation | Intro to ISO 56001 for Innovation Management Systems 

  Date:  Thursday, June 26th, 11:30-1:00pm ET

  Location:  Chattanooga State CETAS Building (Gerald McCormick), Room MCC107-109

  In September 2024, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) launched the first standard for innovation management systems (ISO 56001). Learn how aligning your innovation efforts with this new standard can improve your innovation success rate and empower sustainable value creation! As part of the program, participants will collaborate with one another to find opportunities for innovation and value creation.

  Philip L. (Phil) Donihe is a passionate leader, leadership coach, innovation expert, and systems specialist. He provides 30+ years of diverse business management experience along with client-configured Innovation Systems. Innovekt’s goal is to create extraordinary value and enhance the long-term prosperity and sustainability of organizations by growing capacity and providing leadership, facilitation, and systems for Strategic Planning, Innovation, Transformation, and Improvement Processes.
  

  Phil’s passion for innovation has developed from over three decades of specialized experience with leading and facilitating business improvements and transformations while working in leadership positions in major US companies. Phil’s expertise in the strategic and integrated use of a wide range of innovation systems and tools has led to multi-million-dollar improvements to the top and bottom lines of many companies and industry-leading innovation.

  We are thrilled to have Phil join us - mark your calendars for Thursday, June 26, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM!

  Lunch - $10 (pizza, water, soft drinks) - paid cash at event (ASME Chattanooga)

  
  

  
  

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• TN State Capitol Tour - Meet our State Representatives

  • When
    11 Jul 2025
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    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    600 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Nashville, TN 37243

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  ASME, CEC hosting joint meeting.

  Join us for a tour of the TN State Capitol.   

  We will meet for Capitol tour at 9amCT (Nashville), then we will meet with TN State Representative Greg Martin at 11amCT.  

  Post tour, those interested - we can plan to eat lunch on Broadway (short walk) from Capitol.   

  We will send event details - driving (parking area) instructions as date gets closer.  

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  Visit the TN Capitol - TN General Assembly

  The Tennessee State Capitol stands today much as it did when it first opened in 1859 and is a magnificent tribute to the people of Tennessee. This graceful structure was designed by noted architect William Strickland who considered it his crowning achievement. When Strickland died suddenly during construction in 1854, he was buried in the north facade of the Capitol.

  The cornerstone for the building was laid on July 4, 1845, and construction finished in 1859. The grounds of the State Capitol contain statues honoring Sam Davis, Sgt. Alvin York, and Presidents Andrew Jackson and Andrew Johnson. The tombs of President and Mrs. James K. Polk are also located on the Capitol grounds.

  One of the oldest working capitols in the United States, the Tennessee State Capitol serves as home of the Tennessee General Assembly and houses the governor’s office. The building, one of 12 state capitols that does not have a dome, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and named a National Historic Landmark in 1971.

  
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• CEC/ASCE/ASME/ChaTech - Thrive Regional Infrastructure Portal (TRIP)

  • When
    14 Jul 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    1250 Market Street (DRC - 1A)
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    39
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  The joint program will feature ChaTech's 2023 Early Innovator Award recipient, Shannon Millsap for the research and implementation of TRIP.

  Speaker:

  Shannon Millsaps, Chief Operating Officer of Thrive.

  About Thrive and TRIP

  Thrive Regional Partnership (Thrive) is an independent nonprofit agency that leverage cross-sector relationships and data to advance long-term, sustainable growth practices across the tri-state greater Chattanooga region. Thrive's footprint includes southeast Tennessee, northwest Georgia, and northeast Alabama.

  The Thrive Regional Infrastructure Portal (TRIP) is a geospatial data portal that is the first of its kind to integrate information from across three states (Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee) that are critical corridors of the southeastern supply chain network. The resulting research is a resource to several sectors in the 16-county region and beyond, including the logistics and manufacturing industries, public leaders, and educational institutions that have supply chain and transportation professional programs.

  Built by Thrive Regional Partnership and Georgia Tech, TRIP is providing a gateway to learn more about freight industry, logistics data, and transportation infrastructure in the greater Chattanooga region. Shannon Millsaps will share how users can access to read StoryMaps, interact with regional maps, and to access transportation and freight-related datasets.
  

  
  

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• CEC/ASME - Volunteering @ Chattanooga Food Bank

  • When
    31 Jul 2025
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Chattanooga Area Food Bank, 2009 Curtain Pole Rd Chattanooga, TN 37406

  Please join us "Volunteering" at the Chattanooga Food Bank.

  Chattanooga Engineers Club and ASME Chattanooga Section

  •  Main Warehouse located at 2009 Curtain Pole Road

  • Thursday, July 31st, 2025    1-4pmET

  • You must register @ the Chattanooga Food Bank link:

  The reservation is available on your Chattanooga Engineers Club landing page on our new volunteer portal. 

  https://chattfoodbank.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/ChattanoogaEngineers
  

  • Maximum volunteers are 25, so please register early.

  • Be sure to click on our group (Chattanooga Engineers) when prompted.   Sign in and/or create account.

  • Please wear close-toed shoes and bring a water bottle.

  Thank you again for volunteering in our Chattanooga community, and to help us fight hunger in our Chattanooga community. 

  We look forward to having you join in!

  We may also plan a social (TBD) after the volunteering at Chattanooga Food Bank.

  
  

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• Tour of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) @ Arnold Air Force Base - Tullahoma TN

  • When
    12 Sep 2025
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    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    100 Kindel Drive, A236 Arnold AFB, TN 37389
  • Spaces left
    18
  • Registered
    7 registrants

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  ASME and CEC hosting joint tour.

  Join us for tour of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) @ Arnold Air Force Base - Tullahoma TN 

  Maximum attendees set to only 25, so register early. 

  Tours - https://www.arnold.af.mil/Home/Tours/

  Date:  Sept 12th, 2025

  Time:  Morning - Meet by 8:45am Central Time at Visitor Center - AEDC

  Tour length will be from 8:45am-11:30am Central Time.   Attendees responsible for own travel to/from AEDC in Tullahoma, TN.

  Directions from Chattanooga:   

  EXIT 117 and turn left. The Main Gate is the only gate with a red light on Wattendorf Memorial HWY. You will then turn in towards the gate, once you have passed the three static aircraft displays on your right, you’ll the see the Visitor Cetner on your right. You can park there. AEDC will provide bus and driver for 25 visitors for tour of complex.   Be at Visitor Center around 8:45 a.m. Cemtral time to meet everyone. 

  Attendees will be required to sign AEDC "Release- Hold Harmless Agreement" - prior to tour.   You will receive this form a week prior to the tour date.  You must be a US Citizen and show State/Federal ID (such as Driver's License or US Passport) before entry.   

  Special Provisions for Foreign Nationals, please reach out to Robert Gagliano (robertgagliano@epbfi.com) before August 5th (see tour link above).   

  Engineering College Students - are welcome to attend.  

  Attendees must meet the requirements listed on linked website:

  Tours - https://www.arnold.af.mil/Home/Tours/

  Tour Content/Dress
  Tours are conducted in an industrial area and involve walking, some on steel grating, and climbing stairs. Comfortable walking shoes should be worn. DO NOT WEAR HIGH HEELS, OPEN-TOED SHOES OR SANDALS. Anyone not wearing appropriate footwear will not be allowed to tour. Children 8 years old or older are welcome to tour.
  

  Following tour - optional lunch in Winchester, TN (return trip, TBD)

  
  

  
  

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• Factory Tour - Beretta USA (Gallatin, TN)

  • When
    7 Nov 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    1399 Gateway Dr, Gallatin, TN 37066

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  ASME, CEC and CRMA hosting joint meeting.

  Join us for a factory tour of Beretta USA - Gallatin TN

  Date:  November 7th, 2025

  Time:  9:00amCT (Central Time)   

  Location:  Beretta USA Tennessee Campus, 1399 Gateway Dr, Gallatin, TN 37066

  Founded in 1526 in Gardone Val Trompia (Italy) by the Beretta Family, who has now been leading the company for 15 generations, Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A. is today an international manufacturer of commercial firearms, military weapons, and products designed for outdoor sports such as hunting, competition, and tactical shooting.

  The Beretta brand is dedicated to supporting outdoor enthusiasts, military members, and law enforcement officers by providing them with a complete ecosystem of products, including firearms, clothing, accessories, and services. Featuring the most modern technologies, assembly lines, quality control, and local, highly qualified workers, who hand down the same Italian traditions of gunsmithing since the Renaissance, Beretta continually achieves the degree of accuracy and quality that made this global company a world-renowned brand.

  Today, under the leadership of Ugo Gussalli Beretta and his sons Pietro and Franco, Beretta embarks on the 3rd Millennium with the benefit of centuries of experience. That experience, combined with investments in technology, organization and growing product lines, has prepared Beretta for the demands of the global market of the 21st century. Quality Without Compromise. This core value of total commitment to quality was established by Bartolomeo Beretta almost five centuries ago, and continues to be the bedrock of our Company today. As a crucial part of our Mission, it remains the unchanging key to Beretta’s worldwide success.

  Beretta USA Firearms 
  

  A quick glimpse into the new Beretta plant
  

  
  

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