1. A Brief Overview of ASNE for CAPT Bill Kiestler Tidewater Section CAPT Chuck Baker Section Chairman charles.e.baker@navy.mil 757-443-2650 x-4125 Mike D’Amato Programs Chairman michael.damato@ngc.com 757-226-1114 www.navalengineers.org 5 October, 2009

2. 2 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

3. 3 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

4. 4 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

5. 5 2009-2010 Program AUG 24Ms. Clair Dorsey, Professional Development Center @ ODU “Post-911 GI Bill; Benefits for Education” AUG 27SHIP TOUR, LCS-1 USS Freedom SEPT 16VADM John J. Donnelly, COMSUBFOR SEPT 24Joint Dinner w/ SNAME, USMMA & VSRA “Panel Discussion… Future Maritime Industry in Hampton Roads”  OCT 21RADM J. Clarke Orzalli, USFFC N43 Director Fleet Maintenance  NOV 10RADM Kevin M. Quinn, COMNAVSURFLANT, “Readiness”  NOV 18USCG CAPT Fred Sommer, CO USCGC Healy, “Emerging Arctic”  DEC 16RADM Nevin P. Carr, Office of Naval Research (ONR)  JAN 20 TBD  FEB 17RADM Carol M, Pottenger, Commander NECC  MAR 17TBD  APR 21TBD  DINNER MEETING  FLEET LUNCHEON

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