ASME, Central Michigan Section
of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Newsletter

October 30^th Meeting

Dinner Meeting & Tour - 30 October 2002

Commercial Vehicle Systems Division

When: Wednesday, October 30, 2002, Tour at 7:00 p.m.

Schedule: 6:00 - 6:15 Gathering - Social Time 6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dinner catered by executive chef Jon Schuler in the Dana cafeteria.

Dinner Menu:

Warm French Rolls, Bitter Green Salad with Toasted Cheese and

Facility Tour:

No cameras permitted. Tour attendees must register in advance. For

business competitive reasons and as a courtesy to our host, the

employees of, and active consultants to:

Commercial Vehicle Systems Division

Dana Corporation is a global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacture of value-added products and systems for automotive, commercial, and off-highway vehicle manufacturers and their related aftermarkets. The company employs approximately 70,000 people worldwide – all dedicated to achieving innovation through close collaboration with customers. Founded in 1904 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Dana operates hundreds of technology, manufacturing, and customer service facilities in 34 countries. The company reported sales of $10.3 billion in 2001.

Heavy Vehicle Technologies and Systems Group

The Heavy Vehicle Technologies and Systems Group (HVTSG) designs, manufacturers, and markets front-steer, rear-drive, trailer, and auxiliary axles; driveshafts; steering shafts; brakes; suspensions; and related systems, modules, and services for the commercial vehicle market.

Within the medium and heavy-truck segment, Dana provides value-added solutions for original-equipment manufacturers along with service and parts for all customers.

The Kalamazoo-based Heavy Vehicle Technology Center has been designated as the North American Center for HVTSG product testing; a modern 80,000 square foot test lab provides capabilities for gear testing, structural fatigue testing, brake performance, lubrication, and general vehicle performance evaluation.

Sandy Miller will be giving us a preview of the upcoming workshop to be held at Dana.
Introduction to Entrepreneurship

7:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2002 Dana Corporation, Texas Township, Michigan (SW corner of I-94 and exit 72)

The ASME Central Michigan Section is pleased to announce an upcoming Professional Development Workshop entitled...

The workshop will be a 3-part series of information and discussion sessions on business formation. It is offered to individuals and small groups who have a serious interest in developing and starting a business. It focuses on the strategic thoughts and actions necessary for business formation and explores how these activities compare and contrast with an individual’s objectives and goals.

Topics covered during this Workshop are:

• Avenues to small business ownership
• The personal attributes and experience required for success in a small business
• Business plan development-the need for a road map
• The business team—selecting professional resources
• Why many small businesses fail
• Support for business development-where do I go from here?

A registration fee will include the lectures, individual consultation and includes a participant’s workbook and supplemental materials. Advance registration will be required and Dana has generously offered to provide a box lunch and refreshments for all attendees.

Blaine (Sandy) Miller of BHM Associates will conduct the workshop. Sandy has over thirty-five years experience in business management, project planning and development, production, product development, human resources planning and administration, and financial services with both small and large firms in R&D and operations. Mr. Miller’s experiences and perspectives are drawn from a wide range of industries including veterinary and human pharmaceuticals, synthetic lubricants, mineral ore processing and multi-media software development. His recent projects have included resources/business planning, valuation assessment and compensation planning along with business management, fund development and even marketing for a non-profit health care clinic. This diverse background gives Sandy a unique perspective and a well-developed sense of the needed people skills, along with the ability to identify essential elements in the business development and implementation process.

Mr. Miller has an undergraduate liberal arts degree with a major in chemistry from Dartmouth College and a Masters in Business Administration from Central Michigan University.

For further details and reservations, please contact Peter P. Ried, Jr. Professional Development Chair for the Central Michigan Section at (269) 327-3097 or riedp1@asme.org

Chairman's Message:

We have an exciting year ahead and hope that every member of the Central Michigan Section can get a chance to be involved in the planned activities. The 1^st. Annual Golf Outing was a great success. Well over 20 members were on the links and about 6 more joined in for the cookout afterwards. A big thank you to Kevin Biek, John Lobo, Chad Omo, and others for putting this together - Let's do it again next year.

Check out the Section's WebPages at: http://www.asme.org/sections/cmich/ Mark Brock has agreed to help keep the website updated and make it a valuable resource for newsletters, meeting announcements, and links to other valuable and timely resources. This newsletter and a wealth of other information is ready to view at your convenience.

Don't miss the chance to see the new Dana Technology Center and preview the Professional Development Workshop on Entrepreneurship. For questions, driving directions, and to sign up for the dinner and tour, please contact:

Tom Michelhaugh (269) 327 5145 email: michelhaught@asme.org

Robert L. Morgan (269) 746- 5777 email: morganr1@asme.org

John Lobo (269) 342-3342 email: gracaloboj@asme.org