Technical Societies Council Officers President: Art McKinnon (BEAM) Vice President: Al Ker (ASME) Treasurer: Frank Kizlik (AIChE) Secretary: Jim Schraven (ASQ) TSC website www.eng.buffalo.edu/tsc/ Calendar of Upcoming TSC Activities: Monday, January 12, 2015 at 6:00 PM: TSC Delegate s Meeting, UB @ Davis 208 Monday, March 9, 2015 at 6:00 PM: TSC Delegate s Meeting, UB @ Davis 208 Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 6:00 PM TSC Joint Meeting All members of all Societies (Salvatore s) Monday, May 11, 2015 at 6:00 PM: TSC Delegate s Meeting, UB @ Davis 208 The Engineering Society of Buffalo (ESB) Topic: Networking Event Date: Thursday, January 8, 2015 Time: 6 pm Location: : RESURGENCE BREWERY CO. 1250 Niagara St. Buffalo, NY 14213 Cost: $6 includes a free beer! Contact for reservations: Matthew J. Plizga mplizga811@aol.com TSC Members ABCD ACEC of WNY AFE AIChE APICS APWA ASCE ASHRAE ASM ASME ASQ AWMA BAPG BEAM CHMM CSI ESB IEEE IES- Buffalo ISA ITE NACE NYSATE NYSSPE SME SWE UBEASAA VINF Association for Bridge Construction and Design American Council of Engineering Companies Association for Facilities Engineering American Institute of Chemical Engineers Association for Operations Management American Public Works Association American Society of Civil Engineers American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers The Materials Information Society American Society of Mechanical Engineers American Society for Quality Air & Waste Management Association Buffalo Association of Professional Geologists Buffalo Area Engineering Awareness for Minorities Certified Hazardous Material Managers Construction Specifications Institute The Engineering Society of Buffalo Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Illuminating Engineering Society of Buffalo New York ISA - Niagara Frontier Section Institute of Transportation Engineers NACE International, the Corrosion Society New York State Association of Transportation Engineers New York State Society of Professional Engineers Erie- Niagara Chapter Society of American Military Engineers Society of Women Engineers UB Engineering & Applied Sciences Alumni Association Vibration Institute, Niagara Frontier 1
Erie-Niagara Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers Topic : In the Wake of the Storm-The Role of the Professional Engineer Date: Thursday, January 8, 2015 Time: Noon to 1:30pm Location: Orazio's Restaurant 9415 Main St Clarence, NY 14031 Speaker : Mark Kriss, Esq. NYSSPE Legal Counsel Speaker Information: The aftermath of natural disasters can be devastating. Once the first responders get the community past the crisis stage, a long-term effort emerges undefined assessment and analysis of damaged infrastructure, and rebuilding. This is where Professional Engineers are most needed. Mr. Kriss will be speaking about the protections afforded under the federal Good Samaritan law, together with a brief overview of pending NYS legislative proposals. Cost: NSPE Members (Any Chapter): $20.00 (USD) Non-Members: $30.00 Students (No PDHs): $10.00 Credits for Education: (if applicable) PDH: 1 PDH is Approved Contact for reservations: www.erieniagarape.org/events or Mark Adams, PE, 829-5802 American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACECNY) Topic: City of Buffalo's CSO Long Term Control Plan Date: Thursday, January 8, 2015 Time: 8:00 am Location: Chef s Restaurant, 291 Seneca Street, Buffalo Cost: FREE to ACEC Members $20 for non-members Speaker Information: David P. Comeford, General Manager of the Buffalo Sewer Authority Credits for Education: N/A Contact for reservations: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0449a bac28a2f49-acecwny3 IEEE Buffalo Section & IEEE Consultants Network of WNY Topic: January Monthly Social Date: Monday, January 12, 2015 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Pairings Restaurant 5893 Main Street Williamsville, NY 14221 Speaker: Frank Belliotti, Staff Auditor in Erie County Comptroller s Office who will share his diverse CPA experiences working with the Teamsters, Marine Midland, HSBC, IBM, the Buffalo Sewer Authority and the Resolution Trust Corporation part of the FDIC. Should be an interesting evening. Contact: Michael J. VonHeckler at (716) 352-2750, VonHeckler@aol.com or on line at: http://www.meetup.com/consultants-network- WNY-of-the-IEEE-for-Engineering- Jobs/events/177092942/. 2
ASHRAE Niagara Frontier Chapter (joint meeting with WNY Chapter of Association of Energy Engineers) Topic: Data Center Design Using Waterside Economizer Solutions Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Time: 12:00 noon, registration begins at 11:45 Location: Protocol Restaurant Williamsville, NY Speaker Information: Jason Koo, STULZ Air Technology Systems Cost: Members: $30, Nonmembers: $35 Credits for Education: (if applicable) 1.5 PDH Contact for reservations: ASHRAE.NiagaraFrontier@gmail.com BAPG and ASCE Buffalo Section Topic: Geologic and Geotechnical Aspects of the Maid of the Mist Drydock Project Presenters: Michael J. Mann, P.E. and James J. Janora, CPSWQ, CPESC Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Location: Classic V Restaurant 2425 Niagara Falls Boulevard Amherst, NY Time: 5:30pm Social Hour (cash bar), 6:30pm Buffet Dinner PDH: Pending Cost: Members (Early/Late): $25/30 Non Members (Early/Late): $30/$35 Students (Early/Late): $15/20 Reservations: For both Organizations, please visit the BAPG.org website (www.bapg.org) and click events. You can also email the Vice President of BAPG at (vice-president@bapg.org) Air & Waste Management Association - Annual Seminar Topic: Focus on Sustainability in Western NY Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Location: Templeton Landing 2 Templeton Terrace Buffalo NY (Erie Basin Marina) Seminar Information: This full day seminar will feature a series of presentations and discussions with a focus on sustainability trends and how companies, government agencies and others are adapting and incorporating sustainable practices in their businesses and organizations. Keynote Speaker: Mark Poloncarz Erie County Executive The County Executive will outline the County s initiatives and program to implement sustainable practices throughout its agencies Costs: $95.00 Advance Registration (payment received by January 12, 2015) $120.00 On-site Registration $30.00 Government Representatives $20.00 Full Time Students and Retirees $0.00 Student Volunteers (First 5) $325.00 Exhibitor and (1) Attendee $375.00 Exhibitor and (2) Attendees *There will be an additional $25.00 processing fee per person for CLE credits. The first 10 attorneys applying for credits will be sponsored by The Knoer Group, PLLC. *Please follow on-line instruction on website to send check or money order payments. *Cancellations will be accepted until January 16, 2015. Subject to a $25.00 processing fee. *No refunds after January 21, 2015. Contact for reservations: Patrick Filey at (716)392-3932 or E-mail: pfiley@alphalab.com PDH and CLE Credit: Available Program Brochures and Reservation: Information will be available at: www.awmanfs.wildapricot.org 3
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