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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Welcome the new program year! We are returning this year with our Executive Committee intact (same as last year) and ready for action. Your new Program Chair, Dan Belotto, has already lined up a number of dinner meetings and tours for you. Joe Schimek has made preparations for the Profession Development courses required for PE renewal. We are continuing with a reduced number of newsletter mailings, but our website is updated monthly and we will send email reminders of events monthly, as well. And lastly, you can always call any of us for information, but remember we are all working professionals!

I’d like to thank all the Executive Committee members from last program year for a job well done. They provided you a great program of dinner meetings and tours. Our goal this year is to provide quality programs and tours, as was done last year!

I look forward to seeing you at the next meeting!


Patrick Sheehan, P.E.


            
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Calendar of Events
September 30: Ocean Energy Technology Dinner with Sue Skemp
October 15: Utility Scale Solar Projects with Matt Campbell
November 12: Tour of the Kravis Center
November 15: Professional Development Seminar
December 9: Holiday Social








SEPTEMBER PROGRAM

September Dinner Meeting
OCEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

Featured Speaker: Sue Skemp

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
 at
Duffy's Sports Grill
11588 U.S. Highway One
Palm Beach Gardens

5:30-6:00 PM Social, Cash Bar, Dinner Order
6:00-6:45 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Speaker

Join us for an exciting start to a new program year! Susan Skemp is the Executive director of Florida Altlantic University's Center for Ocean Energy Technology. Ms. Skemp will be discussin the ongoing research, development, and commercialization of viable ocean energy technologies in Florida. The program is committed to creating, developing, and sustaining a new industry that has the potential to provide a clean, reliable, and renewable source of energy. Ocean energy technology can have a significant impact in Florida, with the potential of creating thousands of new Florida-based jobs and billions of dollars in revenue. The focus areas for research and development include harnessing ocean current, thermal, wave, and tidal-based energy.

Susan Skemp has an extensive background in mechanical engineering that includes a successful career with Pratt & Whitney. She served as President of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for the 2002-2003 term. For more information please visit the FAU Center's website: http://coet.fau.edu/

Cost: There is no cost to attend. Food and beverages may be purchased off the menu (at regular prices)

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
Please RSVP by Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, 12:00PM

Directions: Take I-95 to PGA Boulevard, Exit 79, and head East on PGB Blvd to US1. Duffy's is located at the NE corner of PGA Blvd and US1 (next to Publix).

Patrick Sheehan, Chair   W(561)515-3645
Dan Belotto, Vice-Chair (561)234-9612

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS


October Dinner Meeting

UTILITY SCALE SOLAR PROJECTS

Featured Speaker: Matt Campbell


Wednesday, October 15th 2008
at
Abbey Road Restaturant
10800 N Military Trail
Palm Beach Gardens

5:45-6:15 PM Social, Cash Bar
6:15-7:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Speaker

Join the section for an informative subject on Solar Energy! Matt Campbell is the Senior Product Manager for Power Plant Systems with SunPower Corporation. SunPower manufactures designs and delivers complete solar power solutions for residential, commercial, and power plant applications. Mr. Campbell will discuss current and future solar power plant projects and related technologies. SunPower is working with Florida Power & Light (FPL) to develop Next Generation Solar Energy Centers in Florida. FPL has recently announced plans for new solar energy generation, including world's largest photovoltaic solar project and first solar thermal 'hybrid' energy center. For more information visit the company websites:

http://www.sunpowercorp.com

and

 http://www.fpl.com/environment/solar/projects.shtml?id=alias.


Cost: There is no cost to attend. Food and beverages may be urchased off the menu (at regular prices)

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
Please RSVP by Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, 12:00PM

Patrick Sheehan, Chair   W(561)515-3645
Dan Belotto, Vice-Chair (561)234-9612


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ASME NEWS

Professional Development Seminar Notice

Saturday, November 15th 2008

8:00 AM-12:00 PM: Florida Laws and Rules
1:00 PM-5:00 PM: Project Management

The Florida Laws and Rules course, developed by the Palm Beach Section, satisfies the Professional Engineer renewal requirement regarding educational training in Florida Laws and Rules. The cost to participants is $89.

The Project Management course provides an overview of this engineering discipline. This course was developed by the ASME and will satisfy the technical training requirements for PE License Renewal. The cost to participants is $89.

Advanced registration is required, and you must remain for the entire session to get credited for the PD hours. Please contact Joe Schimek (494-2448) for registrations. Refreshments will be provided at each seminar. You will receive the course notes and a certificate of completion of each course. Additionally, your name will be sent to the Florida Board of Professional Engineers indicating that you have received 4.0 PDH’s for attending the course.

Directions: Take I-95: Exit 74 at 45th Street, Eastbound. Head east on 45th St to Village Blvd. Take a right on Village Blvd and follow the road to 1400 Northpoint Parkway.


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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chair and Newsletter Editor:
Patrick J. Sheehan, P.E.
ATK
W (561) 515-3645
F (561) 515-1168
Palm Beach Gardens,FL


Vice Chair, Programs
Dan Belotto
Jupiter, FL
M (561) 234-9612

Secretary

Neil Kant
Florida Turbine Technologies, Inc.
Jupiter, FL
W (561) 427-6284
F (561) 427-6190
 
Treasurer
Micki Marshall, P.E.
Pratt and Whitney
W (561) 796-3545

Goverment Relations
Drew Walsh
South Florida Water Management District
W (561) 906-7222
F (561) 748-9067


Member Interests and Development
Joe Schimek, P.E.
Perry Technologies
Riviera Beach, FL
W (561) 842-5261
F (561) 842-5303

Past Chair
Barbara Signo

Webmaster
Beatriz Suarez-Crosse
Florida Turbine Technologies, Inc.
Jupiter, FL
W (561) 427-6244
F (561) 427-6190


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