A Brief Overview of ASNEfor CAPT Bill Kiestler

Tidewater Section

CAPT Chuck BakerSection Chairmancharles.e.baker@navy.mil757-443-2650 x-4125

Mike D’AmatoPrograms Chairman michael.damato@ngc.com 757-226-1114

www.navalengineers.org

5 October, 2009

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About ASNE…

• Society founded in 1888

• 4,500 Members, 22 Sections and Chapters nationwide

• Mission: Advance the knowledge and practice of naval engineering Enhance the professionalism and well-being of members Promote naval engineering as a career field

• Functions: Provide multi-discipline forums for the exchange of knowledge Hold symposia & technical meetings at national and local levels Publish technical papers in a journal of naval engineering Enhance professional development of members Awards for significant achievements in naval engineering

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The Tidewater Section…

• Tidewater Section Founded 1970• Current Membership ~ 520• Chapters at Wallops Island and ODU School of Engineering• ASNE’ Section of the Year 19 Times

• Professional Forums• Monthly Dinner Meetings• Quarterly Fleet Luncheons• Ship and Industrial Facility Tours• Fleet Maintenance & Modernization Symposium

• Education & Community Outreach• Scholarships: Undergraduate and Graduate engineering students • Elementary Schools: Math Mentoring Program @ Lake Taylor• High School: FIRST Robotics Program @ Norview HS• High School: Tidewater High School Science Fair • University: Student Chapter at ODU School of Engineering• Annual “Ultimate Build-A-Boat Competition”• Tidewater Section’ Fleet Engineer of the Quarter Awards• ASNE national awards for exceptional contributions to naval engineering

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Benefits of Active Membership…

• Professional Development and Growth

• Professional Networking Opportunities

• Stay Informed… Stay Current… Move Ahead of Your Peers

• Academic Scholarships

• On-line access to “NEJ” and symposia technical paper archives

• Exposure to Your Ideas• PUBLISH technical papers • PRESENT at symposia• TALK to industry peers at dinner meetings, symposia, etc

• Contribute to the Future of Your Profession

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2009-2010 Program AUG 24 Ms. Clair Dorsey, Professional Development Center @ ODU

“Post-911 GI Bill; Benefits for Education”

AUG 27 SHIP TOUR, LCS-1 USS Freedom

SEPT 16 VADM John J. Donnelly, COMSUBFOR

SEPT 24 Joint Dinner w/ SNAME, USMMA & VSRA“Panel Discussion… Future Maritime Industry in Hampton

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OCT 21 RADM J. Clarke Orzalli, USFFC N43 Director Fleet Maintenance

NOV 10 RADM Kevin M. Quinn, COMNAVSURFLANT, “Readiness”

NOV 18 USCG CAPT Fred Sommer, CO USCGC Healy, “Emerging Arctic”

DEC 16 RADM Nevin P. Carr, Office of Naval Research (ONR)

JAN 20 TBD

FEB 17 RADM Carol M, Pottenger, Commander NECC

MAR 17 TBD

APR 21 TBD

DINNER MEETING FLEET LUNCHEON

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