Limit of 20. Cost – FREE   ISA Members get preference, guests’ availability after members, limit 1 guest after all ISA member slots filled; the same Security Info will be required for any guests

see tc-ISA webite www.tc-isa.org  contract Kurt Nordstrom, knrdstrm@comcast for details

IMPORTANT: RSVP to NLT noon 13 April so we know how much pizza to order! (Remember, we now ask for voluntary donations to our pizza fund to help offset the rising costs).

Note special signup requirements and deadine, for offical details and signup go to INCOSE NorthStar Chapter website

INCOSE North Star Chapter Spring Tutorial
Systems Management: The Integration of Systems Engineering and Project Management at
BAE Systems in Fridley
8:30am Registration
9:00am - 4:30pm Program

This one-day tutorial provides understanding, knowledge, and insight into the integration of project and engineering management focusing on the planning, management, and execution of complex industrial projects in domains such as defense, aerospace, automotive, energy, information technology, and telecom.

The course combines lectures with exercises focusing on the essential idea of treating systems engineering and project management in an integrated fashion. Visual models (including the Vee, the Dual-Vee, and the Wheel and Axle) are explained and are used to effectively highlight the key issues, techniques, and tools to achieve success. In this class you will learn the key concepts behind the five essentials of project management: Organizational Commitment, Communication, Teamwork, Project Cycle, and the Ten Project Management Elements. Several development paradigms including iterative and agile development approaches are discussed and explained.

Systems engineering and project management concepts presented in this course are consistent with ISO/IEC 15288:2008 – Systems engineering – System life cycle processes. The course is also consistent with the newest INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook version 3.2 (January 2010), which will be the basis for the Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) examination as of late April 2010.

$220 for INCOSE Member
$325 for non-INCOSE member

Registration deadline  is 4pm Friday, April 9th

contact Pter Lucking for registration (952) 956-5541 peter.lucking@gdc4.com

ref INCOSE North Star Chapter website as gets closer www.incose.org/northstar/

FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPRESSED AIR TRAINING
TUES, APRIL 20TH (posted by ASME MN Section)

Make your company more profitable by getting smarter about compressed
air. Through a workshops hosted byMnTAP, the Compressed Air 
Challenge® helps you eval-uate your own systems and apply proven 
techniques. Workshop participants will be able to achieve higher 
productivity, reduced downtime,greater energy savings, increased 
product quality, and greater efficiency. This training is part 
of a project made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department
 of Energy and Minnesota Department of Commerce through the 
American Recovery  and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 
Please join us for our  upcoming Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems  Workshop. 
For more info, visit the MnTap website at

http://www.mntap.umn.edu/resources/cal.htm

IEEE PES Chapter Meeting
What: Fitch Ave Switch Station - Chiller Plant Tour
Members will take a tour of the new St. Paul Switch Station. Mike Grimstad, PE, Principal Engineer with Energy Management Division of U of M will talk about SCADA, the new switch station and the layout and operation of U of M's St. Paul Campus. No safety equipment would be needed for the switching station tour

see www.tc-ieee.org for signup and details

EXCEL FOR ENGINEERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR 

for ASME, MFESTS Society members, Engineers,  etc.

at the Northland Inn in Minneapolis



Registration: 3:30pm - 4:00 pm 
Seminar: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm 
Dinner: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm  
Seminar: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 




The ASME Minnesota Section will sponsor a Professional Development
Seminar on Wednesday, April 28th on the subject of "Excel 
for Engineers" that will cover many of the functions
and features of this popular spreadsheet program that engineers 
will find helpful:  charts, statistical functions, macros, and more.




Seating is limited.                                                               

Register now! Go to the ASME MN Section website 
for full details and sign-up www.asme-mn.org

Dennis Martenson will be the evening’s featured speaker.

U of MN Student Chapter will be selling 2010 Steel Bridge T-shirts (featuring Prof. Ted Galambos!!).

go to www.ascemn.org for details

WEBINAR: INVENTION MACHINE GOLDFIRE
INNOVATION SOFTWARE DEMO, THUR, APRIL 29TH
 
Invention Machine Goldfire: Innovation Intelligence
Platform to Drive Sustainable Innovation
 
You’ve invested in automating key stages of the
product lifecycle with an eye towards improving
the process of bringing products to market. But
have you applied the same discipline to the process
of innovation?  Leading companies know that inn-
ovation cannot be left to chance – innovation must
be a sustainable process. Whether you are designing
new products, improving existing systems, or entering
new markets, you need a proven, effective and repeat-
able way of tackling these innovation challenges.
 
Invention Machine Goldfire is an Innovation
Intelligence Platform that drives sustainable inno-
vation by enabling comprehensive problem and
opportunity analysis, collaboration with experts 
across your organization, and optimal ideation.
Goldfire streamline the ideation to productization
process, helping you deliver the right products the
first time.
 
Please join us for an information webinar on how
you can infuse innovation into your product lifecycle
and make sustainable innovation a reality for your
organization
 
The seminar will be held at Johnstech headquarters
in NE Minneapolis on Thursday, April 29th from 
11:30 am to 1:30 pm.  Contact Kimberly A. Johnson 
[kajohnson@johnstech.com] for details on attending
in person or viewing online with WebEx software.


go to ASME MN website for officail and latest details www.asme-mn.org 

Topic: Professional Development Workshop – One Day to Greater Influence

Cost;  $80 Professional Society Members (MFESTS, IEEE, ASME, SWE, PMI, ASQ)

                $160 Others       

Extras:                 

Lunch, breakfast, snacks provided.

Earn 1 CEU 

( IEEE is an Authorized CEU Provider of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training.  IACET # 1255)

Film director Dean Hyers and communications specialist Pete Machalek, founders and partners of SagePresence, will be delivering CONFIDENT PRESENTING FAST-TRACK, an intensive and comprehensive day-long course building your ability to present yourself with winning presence in every make-or-break moment you experience:

                * Networking

                * Interviewing

                * Presenting

                * Selling

                * Leading

As award-winning filmmakers, Dean and Pete will draw from their expertise as message designers and performance facilitators to show you how to:

                * Forge inspiring connections with audiences of any size

                * Design compelling messages for any audience you present to

                * Lead influential conversation with any decision-maker

                * Deliver your messages with dynamism and confidence

Join us to develop these crucial professional skills to increase your professionalism and marketability.

for offical details and signup see the Twin Cities IEEE website www.tc-ieee.org

Minnesota Geotechnical Society meeting TBA

watch MGS website for details www.mngeotechnicalsociety.com

ASQ MN welcomes....
Driving Excellence, Sustaining the Journey:

19th Annual 2009 Minnesota Quality Award Event

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Lunch: The St. Paul Hotel, 350 Market Street, St. Paul MN 55102 (map/web)
Workshops, Reception, Celebration: Landmark Center, 75 5th Street W, St. Paul MN 55102 (map/web)

You are cordially invited to the 19th Annual Minnesota Quality Award recognition, celebration, and learning event Tuesday, May 18.  Come learn and network with organizations on their journey to excellence -- organizations from all sectors (manufacturing, service, healthcare, education, government, and small business).  Hear from 13 organizations how they use Baldrige, Six Sigma, Lean, Scorecard, ISO, and other techniques to improve their outcomes and results during these challenging times.

see www.mnasq.org for details and signup info

see

JOINT ASME-SAE MAY SECTION MEETING - ELECTRIC CARS 

Set aside Wednesday evening, May 19th for an intriguing  look at 
electric powered vehicles.  The meeting will be  held at the Maple 
Grove Community Center.  We will be able to actually drive an electric vehicle
 in the parking   lot and ask questions about the car.  Details will be posted as soon 
s available.  Watch for details upcoming in www.asme-mn.org 

• 6:15 – Socialize over pizza and soft drinks
• 6:45 – Welcome, Chapter overview and Systems Engineering Introduction – Mark Elpers, Chapter President
• 7:15 – Presentation – Wayzata High School Student Engineering Projects – Students, led by their teacher, Bill Waite
• 8:30 – Adjourn

Minnesiota Federation of Enginerring, Science & Technolgy Societies (MFESTS)
Executive Commitee Meeting

location is
The Finnish Bistro/Coffee shop across from St. Anthony Park Library
2245 Como Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108

651-642-0411