Category: Chairman’s Note

 

Hello SAE Milwaukee Section Members and Friends,

The days have started to get longer and that means that Spring is right around the corner. Before it does, there is one last winter SAE Milwaukee Section event you do not want to miss. Please consider joining us for the annual Clean Snowmobile Challenge on March 3-8th at Michigan Technical University in Calumet Michigan. We are the hosting section for this event and it is a great way to network and see the incredible project vehicles the different school sections have been working hard on over the last year.

 

After the Clean Snowmobile Challenge we will be thinking spring with a tour and presentation at Mercury Marine. Mercury Marine will graciously be opening their doors to give us a look at their new addition as well as what’s new at Mercury Marine.

 

Lastly registration is open for our 2nd Annual SAE Milwaukee Golf outing On June 4th. Plan for a day of golf and networking, or get a group together and see whose golf skills have improved over the winter! All skill levels are welcome, so consider joining us. Proceeds from this event are used to support the six Student SAE Chapters in our Section.

I hope to see all of you at one of our upcoming meetings.

Garrett Herning
SAE International Milwaukee Section Chair

 

Hello SAE Milwaukee Section Members and Friends,

With plenty of snow on the ground and the temperatures well below freezing, winter has definitely arrived. Our annual Student Night in November was a great success with five of the engineering schools in our area participating. We awarded over $6000 in prize money to support these schools and it was impressive at the caliber of work and innovation these Student Sections have in these project vehicles. If you have never been to our Annual Student Night, I encourage you to join us next year.

 

 

December/January is typically our winter break for SAE events, but starting in February we have a full schedule through the summer with tours, competitions and outings you will not want to miss. Please keep your calendars open and keep an eye on your mailbox for upcoming newsletters with the details.

 

I wish all of you Happy Holidays and a great start to the New Year. See you in 2014!

Garrett Herning
SAE International Milwaukee Section Chair

 

Hello SAE Milwaukee Section Members and Friends,

The kids are back to school, the leaves are starting to change colors, and we have all started to settle into our fall schedules. Our kickoff meeting on September 11th with Dave McLellan on the C7 Corvette was our highest attendance meeting to date with over 200 members and friends. We have a great lineup of meetings for the coming months so if you were unable to attend, be sure to keep some space open on your calendars.

 

 

This month on October 24th we will be getting an inside glimpse of Brooks Stevens. See where ergonomics, industrial design, engineering and research all cross paths. The list of companies Brooks Stevens has worked with is extensive and covers brands across many industries. They have influenced the design on many products and even some you might not expect. Please join us for what promises to be an exciting evening.

 

On November 7th UW-Madison will be hosting our annual Student Night. This is a great opportunity to support our Student Sections and see the projects they are working hard on for their upcoming SAE competitions. Additionally it is a great way to network with the students, who will be entering the workforce within the next couple of years. UW-Madison has graciously offered to host this year, so it is a great chance to see the UW-Madison Campus. Please join us for a fantastic evening.

Garrett Herning
SAE International Milwaukee Section Chair

 

Hello SAE Milwaukee Section Members and Friends,

I hope everyone is having a great summer and enjoying the beautiful weather we have had.

 

As many of you might have seen, SAE International unveiled its new branding in June. With the new branding comes a more modern image in line with the changing face of engineering and what the society stands for. At over 138,000 members worldwide, SAE International is the premier society for mobility engineering worldwide, and part of the new branding is to continue to build that image for global recognition.

 

On the local level, our Governing Board for the upcoming year was voted in at our June meeting and I congratulate all of those who were chosen for a position. We are always looking for new faces to help out. If you have an interest, please contact any of our board members and we will be more than happy to help you get involved at any level you desire. The hard work and dedication of our past Governing Board has kept the Milwaukee section alive and vibrant and is recognized as a premier section by SAE International.

 

The new Governing Board has been hard at work planning the events for this coming year. Our opening meeting will be a dynamite meeting with an in depth look at the new C7 Corvette. Presenting at this meeting will be the legendary Dave McLellan and this will certainly not be a meeting you will want to miss.

Please mark your calendars and be sure to register early for this meeting. You will not want to miss it!

Thank you and I look forward to seeing you in September.

Garrett Herning
SAE Milwaukee Chair

 

 

Dear Members and Section Friends,

Many thanks to Holz Chevrolet for hosting a fantastic April section meeting on the Chevy Volt! GM Powertrain instructor Bill Weaton captivated the audience as he described the electric drive system. The Volt meeting was part 2 of our electric vehicle series, following April’s Section meeting on vehicle battery technology at Johnson Controls. Join us at the finale, part 3, on Sonex’s electric aircraft.

 

Don’t forget to buy your discounted tickets for the June Sprint races at Road America. Logon to the event registration online at milwaukeesae.org to purchase your tickets.

The 2012-2013 SAE calendar year ends on May 31st. The Section board member officer elections will be finalized at this month’s governing board meeting. After serving for three years as Chairman, I will relinquish my position and continue to serve our organization as past chair. I’ve sincerely enjoyed the experience, and look forward to continue building relationships with our section.

 

And finally, enjoy your summer! I look forward to seeing you at our September kickoff event on the new C7 Corvette.

Best regards,

 

Jim Ryan

Chairman – Milwaukee Section

 

 

Dear Members and Section Friends,

I hope by the time you read this newsletter spring temperatures will have arrived as I know I looked high and low on the first day of spring to try and find them. As we begin to wind down our year and prepare for summer, please be sure to keep your calendar open for our last few section events before summer break. They certainly will not disapoint.

With the coming CAFÉ standards there is certainly pressure on the automotive industry to find ways to meet these. Those of you that attended our Johnson Controls meeting were able to see the goals of these standards as well as the forefront of battery technology. We will finish out the year with two great meetings on current applications of this technology. April will be an up close and personal look into the Chevy Volt. Our May meeting will be at Sonex, manufacturers of electric aircraft. And as always, we will have discount tickets to Road America available for the June Sprints. The SAE tent will be there along with some of the student competition vehicles.

Attendance at this year’s meeting has been exceptional and is keeping our section strong and vibrant. We are already putting together the upcoming years meeting list, but as always we look for member input. If you have ideas for speakers, tours or events please contact any of our board mem-bers and let us know.

Additionally if you would like to take a more active role and help out on the governing board, please contact any board member. Our section is strong because of members like you and through the efforts of our members. I look forward to seeing you all at our upcoming meetings.

Best Regards,

Garrett Herning
Vice Chairman – SAE Milwaukee Section

 

 

Dear Members and Section Friends,

I extend a warm greeting to you during these times of frigid temperatures. I hope you had an opportunity to enjoy the holiday season with friends and family while saving a bit of time to relax. As our activity resumes in February, we encourage you to reserve a few dates in the coming months to attend our Section meetings.

There is a lot of chatter in today’s mobility industry regarding the migration to electric drivetrains. As a member of the Milwaukee Section, you have the unique opportunity to learn about the forefront development activity in electric vehicles. We begin with vehicle battery technology in March, hosted by Johnson Controls. An automotive focus on the Chevy Volt in April, followed by an electric aircraft meeting with Sonex.

A new board member, Nerissa Hanson, was recently recruited to our Section to focus on transition of SAE students to professional members. We hope the initiative will grow our section membership and increase participation by younger members.

Thanks again for participating in our section. Together, our increased membership and meeting attendance is enabling us to leverage more resources and sponsorship, providing more value back to you. Please continue your active role.

Best regards,

Jim Ryan

Chairman – Milwaukee Section

 

 

Dear Members and Section Friends,

We’re off to another record year of participation with over 100 attendees at the Ford GT kickoff event earlier this month. Professionals, students, and enthusiasts congregated around the display models and engaged in the presentation by Scott Ahlman. Visit our website at www.milwaukeesae.com to browse the photo gallery from the event.

 

 

October’s meeting with Ladish Forging comes in response to many suggestions submitted in last year’s member surveys. We appreciate your input and have prepared another successful agenda. The SAE International ComVec will be held in Rosemont, IL on October 2nd-3rd followed by the Small Engine Technology Conference in Madison, WI on October 16-18th.

Our student chapters are busy preparing for the Student Grant Challenge at the November 28th section meeting. The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) will host this year’s meeting. Don’t miss this opportunity for hands on interaction with the student design vehicles, and learning about their challenges and accomplishments at last years competitions. It’s also an opportunity for the professional members to critique the presentations and allocate this year’s financial grants among the participating schools.

Thank you for your continued involvement with our Section.

Best regards,

Jim Ryan

Chairman – Milwaukee Section

 

 

Dear Members and Section Friends,

We missed you during our summer break, but we’re excited to launch another prosperous year of SAE activity! Our expectations have grown after achieving record attendance levels at last year’s section meetings. The meeting attendance over the previous 5 years averaged 55 people per meeting. Last year’s excitement raised our average to 94 people per meeting! We aim to continually exceed your expectations and grow our membership.

I’m proud to announce several new additions to our Section governing board. Garrett Herning (Power Test Dynamometers) has accepted the position as Vice Chairman. Drew Boyer (Modine Mfg.) will pioneer a new initiative as Social Media Manager. Matt Anderson (Briggs & Stratton) is a new addition to the board as Newsletter Editor. And finally, our new student representatives are also engaged: Bryan Adams (Marquette University), Charlie Scanlon (MSOE), and Ethan Gaynor (UW-Milwaukee).

Many thanks to board members Wayne Richter and Dale Wiza for planning our September kickoff meeting on the Ford GT. We’re planning an exciting program lineup this year, including an electric vehicle series including Johnson Controls (battery technology), Tesla model S or Chevy Volt electric car, and Sonics electric aircraft. Visit our website to learn more about the upcoming section activity at, www.milwaukeesae.com. Click on board meeting minutes.

I thank you for your continued involvement with our Section. Let’s have another record breaking year of activity!

Best regards,

Jim Ryan

Chairman – Milwaukee Section

 

Dear Members and Section Friends,

The March 22nd meeting at Case IH was a huge success! Over 120 attendees joined us for a fantastic tour and technical presentation. They demonstrated a great example of their World Class Manufacturing (WCM) production system. Case IH is experiencing tremendous growth. Anyone interested in employment opportunities should visit their website at: http://www.cnh.com/Careers/Pages/home.aspx. Many thanks to Case IH for sponsoring the meeting and providing great support for our Section.

 

Michigan Tech University hosted an outstanding Clean Snowmobile Challenge event this year. As in past years, the Milwaukee Section contributed a $1,000 sponsorship to the competition. Recognition goes to Jay Meldrum for leading the event coordination.

Mark your calendars for the Baja SAE competition June 7-10^th in Burlington, WI at the MGA Research Corporation proving grounds. Event details can be found at http://www.baja.wisc.edu/index.htm. Please contact Glenn Bower (grbower@facstaff.wisc.edu) if you’d like to be a volunteer for the event.

Milwaukee Section governing board officer nominations and elections will occur in March/April. Please send any nominations to Jim.Ryan@cat.com. The election committee will make a final selection and announce the 2012-2013 officers in the April newsletter.

Best regards,

Jim Ryan

Chairman – Milwaukee Section