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Engineering Society of Detroit E-News If you have trouble viewing this e-mail, visit http://ww2.esd.org/ENEWS/2007/03/ENEWS2007-03.htm ESD April Networking Breakfast: LEADERSHIP vs. MANAGEMENT April 19, 2007 Tapestry, Southfield 7:30-9:30 a.m. Join us on April 19 at Tapestry in Southfield for the next in ESD's popular Networking Breakfast series. This month, we will hear from Dale Carnegie's Mark Will who will outline the differences between leadership and management. ESD networking events are great places to pick up new information, make business connections and network with your peers. For additional information or to register, please visit http://ww2.esd.org/EVENTS/2007-04-19_Leadership.htm or contact Tim Walker at twalker@xxxxxxx or 248-353-0735, ext 4115. This event will qualify for AIA Continuing Education Units. Value Management: The Solution to Improving Profitability March 27, 2007 ESD Headquarters 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join ESD for a pizza party and find out from speaker James Bolton how to improve value and profitability. Value Methodology was first initiated by a General Electric engineer in 1947. Value Methodology is the study of a product, process, project or service from a function point of view which aims to improve the value to the final client, customer, or end user. Value Methodology is heavily used in transportation, manufacturing, construction, healthcare, government and environmental segments of the economy. Value Management is unique in its approach by analyzing functions and developing function models with the main goal to improve value and many times the profitability of that project, product, process or service. $5 for Students $15 for ESD and Affiliate Council Members. Free for Affiliate Council Representatives and Presidents For additional information or to register, please contact Ron Smith at rsmith@xxxxxxx or 248-353-0735, ext 4148. ESD-SPONSORED EVENT Michigan Facilities Expo March 28 & 29, 2007 Rock Financial Showplace, Novi The Michigan Facilities Expo is a broad-based regional event that offer solutions for engineering, management, and operations. Facilities Expo showcases a wide array of products and services to help buildings and facilities operate safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. The Facilities Expo also provides significant educational content, custom-tailored to deliver immediate answers to everyday business challenges. To register, go to http://www.facilitiesexpo.com ESD-SPONSORED EVENT Roofing Design Conference April 10, 2007 Holiday Inn Southfield This free, full-day program will start with a brief history and overview of roofing and then discuss different roofing design systems and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Topics such as re-roofing concerns, code issues and warranty interpretations will also be covered. The program will conclude with a group panel discussion, so come prepared with your questions and concerns. No cost to attend. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. For more information or to register, contact Alan Wiechert at 313-999-6717 or alanw@xxxxxxxxxxxx FREE 3rd Thursdays Networking Event Thursday, April 19, 2007 Pi Restaurant — 28875 Franklin, Southfield, 48034 4-6 p.m. ESD, The City of Southfield and Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting 3rd THURSDAYS at various restaurants throughout the City of Southfield. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. Cash bar. For more information, visit: http://ww2.esd.org/EVENTS/ThirdThursdays.htm. Safety Series ESD has partnered with The Safety Council of Southeast Michigan to bring you a comprehensive series of safety seminars. Attend one or all of these seminars to reduce disabling injuries and illnesses to employees, reduce high direct and indirect cost of work-related injuries and enhance your company’s bottom line. 30-Hour OSHA-MIOSHA Training: General Industry May 1, 2, 8, 9, 2007 ESD Headquarters, Southfield This four-day seminar for General Industry talks about the most frequently cited MIOSHA violations and how to prevent them. Learn how to develop an accident prevention plan to keep yourself and your co-workers safe on the job. Enhance your company’s bottom line through a strong commitment to safety training. Protect workers, reduce workers compensation costs and improve employee moral. Cost: $499 (includes lunch) Safety Program: Save Lives, Save Money: The Role of the Safety Engineer or Manager May 22, 2007 ESD Headquarters, Southfield This half-day interactive workshop reviews the roles and responsibilities of the supervisor/ manager typical of an effective safety and health management system. Topics will include; employee/ employer rights and responsibilities, common violations found by MIOSHA, workplace inspections, proposed penalties, safety and health training, hazard recognition, job safety analysis and more. Cost: $49 members, $60 non-members. Join ESD for $109 and attend for free. To register, visit http://ww2.esd.org/EDUCATION/Safety.htm. For more information, contact Ron Smith at 248-353-0735, ext. 4148, or rsmith@xxxxxxx, or Fran Mahoney at 248-353-0735, ext. 4116, or fmahoney@xxxxxxxx 2007 Energy Conference & Exhibition May 15, 2007 Rock Financial Showplace, Novi This conference, hosted by ESD and DTE Energy, is designed to educate commercial and industrial businesses on energy technology and trends that will assist them in successful energy management. The 2007 Energy Conference and Exhibition theme will be “How Energy Efficiency Improves the Economy and Your Triple Bottom Line…Social, Economical, and Environmental.” Topics of this year’s conference include: “Green” Benefits to Energy Conservation, Policy Impacts and Benefits to Business Consumers, Energy Efficiency Implementation Case Study, Funding Methods for Energy Efficiency Improvements, Emerging Technology that reduces energy consumption, and Energy’s impact on Economic Development in Michigan. For more information and to register, exhibit or sponsor, contact Tim Walker at 248-353-0735, ext. 4115, or twalker@xxxxxxx, or visit http://ww2.esd.org/EVENTS/EnergyConf.htm. Ethics in Construction May 17, 2007 Holiday Inn, Southfield 5:00-7:30 p.m. Improved productivity through ethical collaboration produces a quality facility in shorter time and at a lower costs—the proverbial win-win for everybody involved. Architects and engineers can spend less time acting as referees between disgruntled owners and contentious contractors. Constructors can focus on producing quality work in an efficient manner instead of spending countless hours on claims, litigation and damaged relationships. How to get “the best brick for the buck” or “ethics in construction” is the theme of the first in a series of professional development seminars being conducted by the ESD Construction and Design Committee in partnership with the ESD Young Engineers Council. Hear a panel of experts (building owner, designer, constructor, and lawyer) talk about the appropriate practice of ethical conduct and professionalism in the construction and design industry. Visit http://ww2.esd.org/EVENTS/2007-05-17_Ethics.htm or contact Leslie Smith at 248-353-0735, ext 4152 or lsmith@xxxxxxx for more information or to register. Eliminating Language Barriers for Effective Communication June 13, 2007 and quarterly thereafter ESD Headquarters ESD is proud to bring you a dynamic and intensive accent reduction training program on a quarterly basis. This full day seminar will give non-native English speaking professionals the tools to maintain their personal identity while reducing language barriers with English speaking colleagues. Cost: $546.25 Members, $575 Nonmembers For more information and to register for these classes, please contact Fran Mahoney at 248-353-0735, ext. 4116, or fmahoney@xxxxxxx or visit: http://ww2.esd.org/EDUCATION/AccentReduction.htm ESD Annual Dinner June 21, 2007 Detroit Science Center Save the date for the 2007 ESD Annual Dinner featuring the 33rd Annual ESD C&D Awards, the ESD Alpha Awards™, and the ESD Leadership Awards. This dinner, held at the Detroit Science Center, promises to be unlike any we have had before. For information on becoming a sponsor of this gala evening, visit: http://ww2.esd.org/EVENTS/2007_Annual_Dinner_Sponsor.htm For more information and to register, contact Tim Walker at 248-353-0735, ext. 4115, or twalker@xxxxxxx Sponsor an Upcoming ESD Event The Engineering Society of Detroit’s Corporate Sponsorship Program is a strategic way to get information about your product or service to a key group of engineering and technology decision makers. Find the opportunity that is right for you! UPCOMING DATES ARE: April 19: ESD Networking Breakfast: Leadership vs. Management May 17 Ethics in Construction June 21: ESD Annual Dinner October 25: ESD Econcomic Forecast for Design and Construction For more information, please contact ESD's Tim Walker, at 248-353-0735, ext 4115, or twalker@xxxxxxxx ESD Member Exclusive—Receive 1 Year of Crain's Detroit Business for Only $15 What’s next in the ever-changing economic environment in Michigan? What’s happening with your employer that you may not know? Who is your NEXT Employer? What are your competitors up to? As an engineer, you know how important it is to keep up on the issues facing your industry. But that is just one part of the big picture that shapes the business community you live in. For this reason, ESD is partnering with Crain’s Detroit Business—to help you complete the entire picture of metro Detroit’s business landscape by offering you a special discounted subscription to THE leading weekly business publication in metro Detroit. Subscribe now for just $15 for a one-year subscription to Crain’s Detroit Business. Your subscription includes: 52 information-packed issues of Crain’s Detroit Business More than 50 business lists including top architects, general contractors, largest developers and technology-based companies, to name a few Full access to crainsdetroit.com – with industry specific pages covering automotive, economic development, manufacturing and much more! To sign up, either purchase the subscription in conjunction with your next dues payment, contact Laura Govan at lgovan@xxxxxxx or 248-353-0735, ext. 4120 for details. Corporate members will receive a free Crain's subscription, courtesy of ESD. "Ship It" with ESD and Save! Reduce costs & remain confident when you ship by joining the DHL Partner Savings Program for ESD members. DHL, the world's largest global express delivery provider, can address any business need with their expansive product portfolio. Just call 1-800-MEMBERS or visit http://www.1800MEMBERS.com/esd to save up to 25% on the full suite of DHL services and rates. There's no obligation or fee to sign up, and you'll also receive special member pricing on ShipReady (DHL's prepaid, overnight envelope), a FREE DHL starter kit and a FREE U.S. overnight shipment. Don't wait another day or waste another dollar with other shipping companies! DHL has a solution for any business need: DHL Next Day DHL 2nd Day DHL Ground DHL ShipReady Prepaid Overnight Delivery International Document Service Worldwide Priority Express Import Express ESD and Your Teleconferencing Needs Stay connected by using the best automated, operator assisted and web conferencing services around! Premiere Conferencing offers audio and web conferencing without a contract to ESD members. The audio conferencing is available 24/7, U.S. or International for just 7 cents a minute per line in use. There are no contracts or set up charges. For more information visit http://collab.premiereglobal.com/partners/esd or call James Burton at 800-349-4815 or e-mail him at james.burton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Simons-White & Associates Hold Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Program April 23-27 and May 21-25, 2007, from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at Ohio State University. This 10-day program for individuals in the manufacturing and service sectors will be held in two five-day sessions to allow participants to apply course concepts with on-line support from Master Black Belts. Objectives and deliverables include: Application of Lean Six Sigma tools & methodology; Quantifiable process improvements; Ability to lead future Lean Six Sigma projects; 8 Continuing Education Units; Cost $6,000, including materials. Space will be limited to ten people. Contact Alicia Richardson at (800) 842-5640 or arichardson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for further information or to make reservations. Be sure to visit the ESD & Affiliate Society Calendar of Events for a list of events in the area. More information on events and registration is available on the Web site. This list is updated by the Affiliate Organizations of ESD as a central point for all the engineering and scientific events in the area. If you have any questions, please contact Ron Smith at rsmith@xxxxxxx or 248-353-0735, ext. 4148. 3/26/07-3/30/07 Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association Solar Photovoltaic Apprentice Training This 5-day program combines classroom sessions with field experience to provide the graduate with the experience and reference materials needed to advance a career in the distributed generation profession. Contact: 517.646.6269, info@xxxxxxxxx Web: http://www,glrea.org 3/28/07 AWMA - East Michigan Chapter Storm Water - Don’t get rained out The East Michigan Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association is planning a series of workshops in 2007 designed to better equip, train and inform environmental professionals. Web: http://www.emawma.org 3/28/07-4/1/07 National Society of Black Engineers NSBE National Convention NSBE's 33rd annual convention. Contact: Monique A. Lake, 313 659-2216, moniquelake@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.nsbe.org 3/29/07 IEEE Southeatern Michigan Section IEEE Spring Section Conference and Dinner Michigan Information Infrastructure, presented by Teresa (Teri) M. Takai. Contact: Prof. Chris Mi, mi@xxxxxxxx Web: http://ewh.ieee.org/r4/se_michigan/ems/2007springkeynote.html 4/1/07 ASME ASME Fellow Deadline The deadline for Science & Technology Policy Fellowships is April 1st. Contact: Kathryn Holmes Web: http://www.asme.org/gric 4/9/07 American Society of Manufacturers Sustaining Members Night Topic: Advanced High Strength Steels for automotive applications. Speaker: Ron Hughes Contact: Caryn Ruzich, 586 573-0700, asmdetroit@xxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.asmdetroit.org 4/9/07 SPE-MBGS SPE – MBGS Meeting Topic: Formation Testing in the Dynamic Drilling Environment Mark A. Proett, Halliburton Energy Services Contact: 248.994.4044, allison_schwager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 4/16/07-4/19/07 Society of Automotive Engineers SAE 2007 World Congress For more information contact below Contact: 248.273.2494, Web: http://www.sae.org/congress/ 4/20/07 Pro Musica of Detroit, Inc. Pro Musica of Detroit 80th annual season at the Music Box of the MAX at Orchestra Hall. Contact: 313 576 5111 4/21/07 Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association Renewable Energy Introductory Seminars Are you interested in learning the basics of Renewable Energy systems and how they can work in Michigan? Then the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association’s (GLREA) Renewable Energy Seminars are for you. Contact: 517.646.6269, info@xxxxxxxxx 4/24/07-4/24/07 American Polish Engineering Association Discussion about the Figure Painter Adam Grankowsk The wife of deceased artist Adam Grankowski will discuss his art form and his work. Contact: Susan Ostrowski, 734 458 0815, sostrows@xxxxxxxx 5/1/07-5/3/07 Society of Manufacturing Engineers Rapid 2007 The premier rapid technologies and additive manufacturing event. Web: http://www.sme.org/rapid/ 5/3/07 The Detroit Society for Coatings Technology 32nd Annual FOCUS Conference The conference is an educational event for coatings formulators, manufacturers, end users, raw material and equipment suppliers, educators and students. It features speakers in two tracks, and typically offers separate morning and afternoon tutorials on technical subject matter. Web: http://www.dsct.org 5/7/07-5/9/07 Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association System Integrator Certification Course This 3-day course in a classroom setting is for PV-experienced individuals in the utility industry, building and engineering professions, state and local inspection agencies, electrical contracting and for current practitioners in the renewable energy or distributed generation field. Contact: System Integrator Certification Course, 800.434.9788, info@xxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.glrea.org More events are listed at: http://ww2.esd.org/calendar/eventresults.asp Upcoming Events: • Leadership vs. Management Networking Event • Value Management Seminar • Mich. Facilities Expo • Roofing Design Conference • Free 3rd Thursday Networking Event • Safety Series • Energy Conference and Exhibition • Ethics in Construction • Accent Reduction • ESD Annual Dinner Announcements: • Sponsor an ESD Event ESD Member Benefits: • Crain's Detroit Business • DHL Shipping • Teleconferencing Corporate Member Events: • Simons-White Six Sigma Program Affiliate Society Calendar: • Click here to see a list of upcoming events of ESD Affiliate Societies 360 Services Admamede, LLC Aerotek Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. American Axle & Manufacturing American Iron & Steel Institute American Society of Employers ARKEMA Inc. BEI Associates Inc. Blackstone Property Management Bloomfield-Birmingham Mortgage Co. Bolton & Associates, LLC Boyden Executive Search Bruel & Kjaer Instruments, Inc. Building Industry Assoc. of S.E. Michigan C. Ayers Limited Caponigro Public Relations Inc. CB Richard Ellis | Brokerage Services Central Michigan University Chrysan Industries Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. Climatek Engineering Inc. Complete Digital Integration Computer and Engineering Services Compuware Construction Association of Michigan Cornerstone Controls CTI & Associates, Inc. DaimlerChrysler Corporation The Dako Group DeMaria Building Company, Inc. DENSO International America, Inc. The Dragun Corporation DTE Energy DTE Energy Gas Operations Dürr Systems, Inc. Eastern Michigan University Electrical Resources Company Elevator, Inc. Elsas Engineering, P.C. EMC2 Inc. Energy Solutions Engineering Group Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Financial One, Inc. Ford Motor Company Fori Automation Gannett Fleming of Michigan, Inc. Gas Recovery Systems, Inc. Gates Corporation General Dynamics General Motors Corp. - WFG Gensler George W. Auch Company GHAFARI Associates, L.L.C. Giffels-Webster Engineers, Inc. Glenn E. Wash & Associates, Inc. Golder Associates Inc. GRA-MAG GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley Ellis Devereaux Hartland Insurance Group, Inc. Henry Ford Health System Hinshon Environmental Consulting, Inc. HNTB Michigan, Inc. Horiba Automotive Test Systems Inc. Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. Jacobs Sverdrup Jervis B. Webb Kettering University KFORCE Professional Staffing Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook, P.C. Kolene Corporation L3 Communications-Combat Propulsion Systems Lawrence Technological University Lear Corporation Limbach Company, Inc. Link Engineering Co. LTI Information Technology Macomb Community College Mando America Maner, Costerisan & Ellis, P.C. Metaldyne Corporation Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Midwest Steel Inc. Midwestern Consulting Modern Engineering, Inc. Modern Professional Services Monetek, LLC Myron Zucker, Inc. National Center for Manufacturing Sciences NextEnergy Newman Consulting Group, LLC Northern Industrial Manufacturing Corp. Northstar Appraisal LLC NTH Consultants, Ltd. Oakland University On Assignment Original Equipment Suppliers Association Paragon Forensic Engineering Parsons Brinckerhoff Patrick Engineering Inc. Perceptron, Inc. Perot Systems Corporation Professional Concepts Insurance Agency Professional Underwriters, Inc. Q·Quest Corporation Quanta, Inc. R.L. Coolsaet Construction Co. The Rains Group, A Division of Gallagher Benefit Services Remy, Inc. Results Systems Corp. Ruby & Associates, P.C. Rumford Group Shaw Environmental, Inc. Sigma Associates, Inc. Simons-White & Associates, Inc. Skanska USA Building Inc. Southwest Research Institute Superior Engineering Associates, Inc. Tech-Line Engineering Company Technip USA Testing Engineers & Consultants TranSystems Corporation Trialon Corporation Turner Construction Co. U. S. Manufacturing Corp. Universal Weatherstrip & Bldg. Supply University of Detroit Mercy University of Michigan University of Michigan-Dearborn Veolia Water North America W.K. 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