CHANNEL ISLANDS SECTION
MAY 2000 NEWSLETTER
FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Dear Friends,
I never imagined myself running a marathon. But over the past several months my coworker and I trained regularly, and on March 5 we completed the 26.2 mile L.A. Marathon. We both finished in 4 hours and 10 minutes despite very severe weather conditions.
I learned dedication, commitment, and sharing from this experience, all of which relate to ASME involvement. Your executive committee is dedicated to serving this section by arranging events and sharing information with members. We have been training ourselves to serve you better. I am pleased that two of our executive members attended the Mega RAC (Regional Administrative Conference) last month in Las Vegas.
I encourage members to come to our executive committee meetings and provide feedback. Our meeting is generally on the second Thursday of the month at Round Table Pizza in Camarillo. Sharing is fun and becoming an executive member is fun. Like training for a marathon, we learn as we go. We focus on completing one mile at a time. I encourage members to take the first step to participate in our monthly meetings and to discover the fun and benefits of becoming an executive committee member for our section.
Eric Kong
ENGINEERS WEEK BANQUET
On Wednesday February 23, representatives from various engineering societies gathered at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley to celebrate National Engineers Week. About 10 members and guests of the Channel Islands ASME section attended.
After the presentation of numerous awards and scholarships, keynote speaker Dr. Paul Moller of Moller International discussed a future in which widespread use of personal aircraft is both necessary and economical. Dr. Moller then described his company’s personal aircraft development, thoroughly intriguing the audience.
Thanks to those Channel Islands section members who attended – we sincerely appreciate your participation.
TOUR OF JW MOLDING INC.
PROGRAM: Tour of a local injection molding facility.
DATE: Wednesday evening, May 17, 2000
TIME: Assemble in front lobby by 6:30pm. Tour lasts until approx. 8:00pm
LOCATION: JW Molding, Inc., 2523 Calcite Circle, Newbury Park, CA 91320, Phone: 805.499.2682
COST: FREE
PLEASE RSVP: Eric Kong: 818.874.6492 eric.kong@teradyne.com
After a long hiatus (our last meeting was in February), we are pleased to invite you to tour JW Molding Inc. Here is an excerpt from the company brochure:
"Since 1980, JW Molding Inc., has been providing its services to customers in the telecommunications, medical, electronic, personal care and airline industries, amongst others. Today JW Molding operates a modern 16,000 square-foot facility in Newbury Park, California.
Our complete print-to-product process offers customers single-source responsibility in every phase of mold design, fabrications and production. We take pride in providing the highest level of service to every customer. From the initial quote to final delivery, our personnel are always available to assure customer satisfaction.
JW Molding provides:
Mold Construction.
Process Control.
Please RSVP to Eric Kong (see above) if you plan to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
DIRECTIONS: JW MOLDING
NORTH/SOUTHBOUND 101
Exit Rancho-Conejo/Borchard
Proceed north on Rancho-Conejo to Teller Rd.
Left on Teller, right on Tourmaline Dr.
Left on Calcite Circle
NEWSLETTER EDITOR NEEDED
Like the school year, this ASME year is winding to a close before a summer vacation. For next year, your section is in need of a Newsletter Editor. This is an excellent opportunity to participate in ASME while practicing important writing skills so often neglected in engineering jobs. Please contact Eric Kong at 818.874.6492 or eric.kong@teradyne.com to learn more.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
As the ASME year draws to a close we must identify our section leaders for next year. We need you to nominate or volunteer for the following executive committee positions:
In addition to these official posts, we always need dedicated volunteers for the executive committee to fill such roles as Member Activities Chair, College Relations Chair, and Newsletter Editor. If you would like more information on any of these opportunities, or any other way you might help, please contact Eric Kong at 818.874.6492 or eric.kong@teradyne.com