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Upcoming Events

    The Channel Islands section is now holding monthly meetings for all members and non members. Meeting will be on Wednesdays at around 5:30pm at Marie Callendars restaurant in Ventura. Each meeting is a chance to network with and get to know your peers. Followed by a dinner and a short technical presentation from local business. This is a truly great opportunity for everyone to expand their networks and knowledge. Membership is not required to attend this event. Contact any of the Chapter Officers if you have any questions or if you want to know more about next meeting.

Previous Events

  • PE License: What is that? and how to get it? A presentation on this topic was held on Wednesday, May 13th by Bruce Farber at Marie Callendars restaurant in Ventura.

  • The second part of presentation on Structural Monitoring using new techniques and instruments was held on Wednesday, April 22nd and it was a educational presentation. The topic was Asset Health Monitoring Technologies for Increased Machinery Uptime by Zach Olson from National Instruments.


  • The meeting on Wednesday, March 25th at Marie Callendars restaurant was a wonderful Labview presentation. The topic was Essential Technologies for Structural Monitoring by Zach Olson from National Instruments.


  • We replaced our February 18th ASME-CI meeting with the NEWC Committee monthly meeting at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Thursday, February 19, 2009. The speaker was Suzanne L. Klein and the topic was "The Transition to Alternative Energy: The Challenges and Rewards". See the details from its webpage: National Engineers Week Committee Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties.

  • Due to short notice and inconvenience of winter break, we skip our January meeting.

  • Our December meeting was successfully held on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Marie Callendars restaurant in Ventura. The speaker was Terry from Quick Draw & Machining. We had around 10 people attended the meeting.

  • Our first presentation of Channel Islands Section of ASME after back in action was a success! We had around 17 people attended the November meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Marie Callendars restaurant in Ventura. The speaker was Max Gerdts from Rapid Product Solutions.

  • There was Channel Island section committee meeting on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Marie Callendars Restaurant. The main discussion was related to establishing renewed ties with local student / universities.

  • The previous Executive Committee Meeting was April 30th, 2008 at Marie Callendars restaurant in Ventura.
It has been more than five years since we updated our webpage last time. Now we have a brand new committee. We are going to rebuild our section's webpage, if you have any suggestion, welcome to send your comment to us.

Around the Region

Channel Island is a beautiful area. The famous Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands (Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara) and their ocean environment.

Conferences

Continuing Education Courses

 

Marie Callendars restaurant
1295 So Victoria Ave
VENTURA CA 93003

Directions:
From Highway 101 Northbound:
Take Exit Valentine Road.
Turn Left on Valentine Road and then Left at Victoria Ave.
(Marie Callendars is located at S. Victoria Ave, between Ralston St. and Telephone Road)

From Highway 101 Southbound:
Take Exit Victoria Ave, Turn Right at S. Victoria Ave.

[ Map to MarieCallendars ]





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2008-2009 CHANNEL ISLAND SECTION OFFICERS

Position
Person
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Paul Donohoe
Treasurer
Janiel Sorenson
Program Chair
Web Site Administrator
Others
<Position Open>

There are open seats on the Executive committee, contact Nevil Neale if you are interested.

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Mission and Vision Statements of ASME Organizations
ASME International
Vision To be the premier organization for promoting the art, science and practice of mechanical engineering throughout the world.
Mission To promote and enhance the technical competency and professional well-being of our members and through quality programs and activities in mechanical engineering better enable its practitioners to contribute to the well-being of humankind.
Council on Member Affairs
Vision To be the premier provider of services and benefit programs to mechanical engineers throughout the world.
Mission To anticipate and aggressively develop programs to meet the professional, economic and social needs of mechanical engineers and thereby encourage and facilitate the growth of membership and participation of mechanical engineers in Society programs.
Region IX
Vision To be the premier professional organization for improving the stature of mechanical engineers and students throughout Region IX.
Mission To aggressively develop programs to enhance the stature of mechanical engineers and students by addressing the professional, economic and social needs, facilitate participation in Society activities and promote membership in ASME.
REGION IX OBJECTIVES
Strategically developed objectives will improve service to our members; provide leadership in technology transfer and supporting educational activities; forge strong links with members, students and young engineers; enhance relations with industry and the university; and focus on the importance of "ASME for a Lifetime."
These Region IX objectives are particularly applicable to the membership in this period of corporate restructure and international involvement.
The following objectives are applicable to Region IX and its involvement with ASME International; within Region IX and the Operating Board; Region IX Sections, Technical Chapters, Sub-sections/groups and Student Sections. These objectives are intended to be consistent with information developed at the Congress of Councils meeting in Minneapolis (October 1995) where "The ASME Journey" was defined and endorsed by the officers of ASME. Specific programs and activities associated with these objectives can include items from existing ASME inventory, modified versions incorporating aims expressed in the "Journey," or new programs to meet the challenges presented in the Journey. Journey Topic Headers associated with "The Journey" are appropriately identified to each of the Region IX objectives. This identity follows the description of Region IX Objectives:

1.
 To provide a "Seamless" relationship with ASME International at all levels.
2.
 To significantly increase member participation in section, technical chapter, subsection and group operations while encouraging student involvement in Region IX activities.
3.
 To establish Region IX financial stability and self-sufficiency in order to provide better operational programs and allow for new initiatives at all levels.
4.
 To implement training programs for student, section, technical chapter and regional volunteers.
5.
 To provide programs and services that increase the technical competency of members including services for their economic well-being.
6.
 To maximize volunteer, member, and student recognition through honors and awards.
7.
 To initiate and implement programs responsive to the needs of young engineers.
8.
 To become the leading ASME region in terms of the number of student and corporate members.
9.
 To develop a seamless relationship between students and corporate members.

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