SAE SoCal: October 2000 Events
2 October 2000
October will be a relatively quiet month for SAE with our monthly section meeting being held the FOURTH Tuesday of the month (two weeks later than usual), and our October tour already Sold-Out. The wait until October 24th will be worth it as our featured speaker is Paul Williamsen from Toyota who was so well received when he spoke last year. Please note that the October newsletter is being mailed out two week later than usual (call it JIT). We will send out the electronic version next week. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- What: October SAE Section Meeting Topic: 2001 Lexus LS430 Speaker: Paul Williamsen Curriculum Development Manager Toyota Motor Sales, USA., Inc. When: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 (TWO WEEKS LATER THAN USUAL) 6:30PM Static Displays & Dinner 7:30PM Presentation Where: 2015 West 190th Street (Actually on Gramercy) Torrance, CA 90501 Directions: From 405 fwy heading Northbound Exit Western Ave (Turn left, heading Southbound - back under fwy). 190th street (Turn right, heading Westbound). 2nd major stop light is Gramercy (Turn right, heading Northbound). Overflow parking lot will be on your left See posted signs to direct you to Toyota Motor Sales SAE event Background: The Lexus Division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. introduces the third generation of its flagship sedan for 2001, making yet another leap forward in the premium luxury segment. The all-new LS 430 brings to market a new design that's both edgier and roomier with new safety technology, a more engaging driving experience and many significant luxury innovations. The new LS 430 features include: * 290-horsepower 4.3-liter V8 engine mated to a computer-controlled five-speed automatic transmission * Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-I) * A wind-cheating 0.25 aerodynamic coefficient of drag (Cd) that nearly eliminates wind noise * Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (ULEV) certification * A more spacious interior, without taking up more space outside; * More responsive handling, with an even smoother ride than before, and * More advanced luxury features, with controls that are easy to use. There are a variety of luxury selections available which include features such as a European-tuned Sport Suspension, Air Suspension, Mark Levinson premium audio system, a DVD-based Navigation System, Lexus Link service, Intuitive Parking Assist, Climate Control Seats with Heating and Cooling and Power Heated Rear Seats with Memory and Massage. Cost: SAE & STS Members/Guests $10.00 Students $5.00 $5.00 surcharge for no reservations Reservations: e-mail: sae_meeting@onebox.com Phone: (310) 309-3500 x-5124 Fax: (310) 309-3500 (pause) 5124 (send) Since SAE SoCal is a VOLUNTEER organization we do not have the resources to confirm your telephone and fax reservations. We can confirm your e-mail reservations and can even send you a reminder the day before the event, so if possible, please make your reservations via e-mail. Thank you. Note: The last meeting held at Toyota drew a capacity crowd of 100. This time, Toyota has moved us to a larger room such that we can accommodate additional attendees. Don't miss this outstanding presentation. Meeting chair: Greg Ball Greg_Ball@toyota.com -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Note: The October Section Tour of the CART Paddock at California Speedway is completely SOLD OUT, and in fact the waiting list is overflowing. Please do not ask, there is no more room. CART & the California Speedway are offering SAE members 10% on advance ticket purchases. Call 1-800-944-7223 and ask for the SAE offer. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- SAE SoCal Events planned for November and beyond include: * SAE Student Workshop - After resolving some date conflicts the workshop has been CONFIRMED for Saturday November 11th @ LMU. Last year over 100 students participated. This is THE place for students to learn about SAE project management and fundraising, scholarships, obtain design advice for Formula SAE, and SAE Mini-Baja, plus learn about career opportunities. Two students ended up with internships from last years workshop. Your faculty adviser will be receiving details in the weeks ahead. Direct any questions to: coleman.o.standish@boeing.com * Alt Fuels Lecture Series @ Cal Poly Pomona - November 1st, 8th, & 15th. Speakers from AC Propulsion, Toyota Technical Center, AeroVironment, Nissan Technical Center and more. Details will be posted later this month or contact Lance Atkins at lance.atkins@nissan-usa.com if you would like to participate * November Section Meeting - Saleen S7 Supercar Presentation & Factory Tour (http://www.saleen.com) * December Motorsports Doubleheader Tour -- Visit Swift Engineering/ Swift Aero in the morning and Carillo Industries in the afternoon, Saturday, December 2nd. Details will be in the November newsletter. * January Section Meeting, hosted by Altair Engineering (www.altair.com) - Engineering vs Design Panel Discussion. To be held at the 2001 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show (www.laautoshow.com) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Interested in getting more involved with SAE? Looking for a way to contribute back into the engineering infrastructure? Looking for inside leads on career opportunities? Is your company having a difficult time in hiring? Join the SAE SoCal Governing Board and meet the people who can assist your efforts. The October board meeting will be held Tuesday, October 3rd @ 6:30pm. Contact any SAE board member for details. Board member contact information can be found on the SAE SoCal website or in your newsletter. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- The SAE-SoCal website has been updated, including recent postings to the job board. Visit http://www.sae-socal.org for the latest news. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- We are also pleased to continue our co-operative program with other SAE Sections, local engineering societies and automotive related organizations in cross promotion of events................There's never a dull moment in California for engineers and car geeks.......... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- What: SAE World Aviation Congress When: October 10-12, 2000 Where: Town & Country Hotel, San Diego, California, USA Details: http://www.sae.org/calendar/wac/index.htm -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- What: SAE San Diego Section Meeting Topic: Behind the Scenes of the San Diego Grand Prix Details: Noted entrepreneur, Rafael "Ray" Rubio, is funding the event and has brought in a proven team to market and produce it. Chief Operating Officer, Jim Kidrick, has produced the annual Unlimited Hydroplane races on Mission Bay since 1993, increasing attendance from 60,000 in 1993 to 178,000 in 1999. Rubio's Race Director, Brian Turner, is a seasoned industry veteran whose resume includes producing substantial sponsorship revenue for the Long Beach Grand Prix from companies including Toyota and Bosch. They will discuss the upcoming San Diego Grand Prix, to be held November 3-5, and the future of racing in San Diego. When: Thursday, October 19, 2000 Where: San Diego Grand Prix Headquarters, 701 B St., Suite 150 (8th & B St. downtown), San Diego, CA RSVP: Call the SAE 24 Hr. Reservation line at (619) 594-4827. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Over the past two years we have greatly expanded our use of e-mail to communicate our section news. To date we have over 200 company e-reps. We are still in need of reps at the following companies and organizations: Adams Rite Aerospace, Aerofit Products, Avibank Mfg, Calty Design, Clarion, Collision Research & Analysis, DaimlerChrysler, Federal Aviation Administration, Hayden, Hi-Shear, ITT Cannon, K&N, Kawasaki, Kia Motors America Inc, LA County MTA, LAFD, LAPD, MacNeil-Schwendler Corporation, Moog, NSBE, Odetics, PTI Technologies, Robinson Helicopter, Safety Analysis & Forensics Engineering, Systems Technology Inc., SHPE, Toyo Tires, TransAmerica Consultant Engineers Inc., Valley Forge Technical Information Services, Vickers, Vollmer-Gray Engineering Labs, and Yokohama Tires. If you know of any engineers at any of these companies (SAE member or not), please have them E-MAIL: deancase@email.sae.org -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Interested in e-commerce as it relates to the automotive industry? What: eAutoWorld San Diego Where: San Diego Convention Center When: October 3-5, 2000 Etc: Powerfully informative Internet Conference and Tradeshow for the Automotive Industry -- Bringing together the industry: aftermarket, manufacturers, dealers, suppliers and mobile multimedia. Consider it required knowledge for the automotive aftermarket. Discover the possibilities Web: http://www.eautoworld.com/announcement SAE members are being offered the opportunity to attend this conference at a discount: 30% off the full conference (saving $400 or more) or A discounted rate to attend one day of the conference - $295 (instead of $595) This price includes forums, program session, workshops, the exhibit floor and receptions. The SAE discount codes are 07SD00128FC for the full conference and C07SD004-FC for the one day pass. Please remember that when using these codes they are to register themselves on the regular registration page. Select full conference under registration Type and enter the codes in the special promotion code box. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- What: Lean Company Management - A One Day Seminar When: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 Where: Dana Point, CA Details: (213) 880-3902 or www.isoJoe.com -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- What: Air & Waste Management Association West Coast Section Dinner Meeting When: Thursday, October 12, 2000 6:00 p.m.reception, 7:00 p.m. dinner, 8:00 p.m. program Topic: Environmental management systems- executive order 13148: an ems at each federal facility by 2005 - Details: This presentation will provide timely information about environmental management systems (emss) and their mandated implementation at federal facilities by 2005 as a result of executive order (eo) 13148 signed by president clinton april 22, 2000. The presentation will briefly discuss ems basics, the thrust behind eo 13148, the potential opportunities for ems professionals, and what federal facilities will need to do to comply. Where: 100 W. Walnut Street. (South Fair Oaks exit 210 fwy) Pasadena, CA Reservations: Larry Noelker - 909 396-2744 AWMA members $20.00 - non-members $25.00 Note: Reservations must be received by Tuesday, October 10, 2000 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- What: Los Angeles Council of Engineers and Scientists Board of Delegates / Dinner Meeting When: Monday October 16, 2000 (Social @ 6:30, Dinner @ 7:00, Meeting @ 7:30, Program @ 8:00) Topic: President's Night - "Effective Leadership of Volunteer Organizations" All society President's free!, Speaker: Mr. Paul Pease, Businessman and Motivational Speaker Where: Les Freres Taix Restaurant, 1911 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles RSVP: by Noon, Monday, October 16 to Lisa Raab (310) 813-1799 / lisa.raab@trw.com (RSVP preferred but not necessary.) Details: http://www.lacesnet.org -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- What: MILCOM 2000 - 2000 IEEE Military Communications When: October 21st - 26th Where: Conference Los Angeles, CA Details: http://www.milcom2000.org -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- What: 33rd annual IICIT symposium (International Institute of Connection and Interconnection Technology) Where: Orlando, Florida (Lake Buena Vista) Wyndham Palace When: October 23 - 25, 2000 Details: The 2 1/2-day Symposium will feature 34 technical papers in seven sessions on New and Improved Connector, Contact and Assembly Materials; Next Generation Coaxial Interconnects; Fiber Optic Interconnections; Contact Design, Specifications and Test; Plating and Coating Technology; High Density--High Speed Interconnects; and The Future of Interconnections. Also four tutorials ? "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly", "New Connector Design Technology for the Automotive Industry", "The Basic Elements of Plastics Part Design for Interconnects", and "How to Design, Select and Use Engineered Materials for Connector Applications." Contact: www.ec-central.org or www.iicit.org -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- What: OPTICON 2000 When: October 26-27, 2000 Where: Newport Beach, California Background: OPTICON2000 provides an industry-focused, technical forum in which the latest advancements in optimization software, methods, and applications are presented by leading manufacturers, researchers, and technology companies. Hosted by Altair Engineering and co-sponsored by Hewlett-Packard, the annual conference brings together experts and scholars in the field of design and engineering optimization for a two-day experience in an interactive and educational environment. Today's optimization applications encompass aerospace, automotive, heavy machinery, manufacturing, naval, offshore and civil structures, each having their own unique requirements in analysis and optimization. Papers presented at OptiCON focus on the latest development and applications of optimization in the design of engineering systems. This third annual conference is presided over by an impartial technical panel well versed in the area of optimization. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- What: Society of Automotive Historians Meeting When: Wednesday, November 8, 2000 @ 7:00pm Where: Nethercutt Museum Details: john@horseless.com -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Have a need for speed? San Diego Grand Prix - November 3-5 http://www.sandiegograndprix.com There is racing every Saturday night at Irwindale: http://www.irwindalespeedway.com And speedway motorcycles in the last weeks of the season: http://www.cmspeedway.com -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- End of Report ###