The March meeting on Arc Flash has been rescheduled for May 3rd, same Al Fresco in Newport News venue. The Speaker, Adeeb Hamzey safely returned to the States later than planned, but is back into his normal routine. That meeting will start earlier than the regular PES routine, so that Adeeb can return to the Richmond area that evening.
SoutheastCon was enlightening on opportunities to help Section and Chapter membership grow. Not grow in membership numbers, but grow our members as professionals in the engineering community. One focus is to increase the number of members who elevate in grade from Member to Senior Member. May newsletter will have criteria to elevate, and in June PES will schedule a couple of nights to support submitting all interested and eligible IEEE members of the section (PES Members is not a requirement for this). Contact jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org if you would like to support this effort. More details and eligibility criteria will be posted in the May segment of the PES Short Circuit.
Another area important to the Section is engagement with our Student sections. This can be a win5 situation for the student, the member, the school, and the employer; as a mentor to even one of our five student sections. Dr. Nare at Hampton University illustrated many benefits to mentoring a student section. This access to entry level engineers is an excellent opportunity for the employer, having a more personal exposure to job candidates. Students get insight into the business culture through contact with mentors from the professional sector, and can improve the skills for entry into the job market. Universities win with an increased number of graduates getting hired, and the company acquires a job candidate who recognizes the value of investing in self development. The section sees higher retention of first year and GOLD members, stimulating the Section program and activities. Two hours a quarter from one member can make a significant difference in Section and Chapter activities.
Thank you for your participation in IEEE. HRPES is open to suggestions for meeting topics and venues that interest you!
Yours in Power,
Jennifer Ammentorp
Chair,
PES Hampton Roads
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15 April 2011
08 March 2011
From the PES Corner - March 2011
PES is off and running in 2011! January was reporting and HR-PES qualified for High Performing Chapter in 2010. February was a small tour of AetnaWire Manufacturing Facility supported by Members Rick Williamson and Dawn Zhao. There was great positive feedback from this event, and it will be something PES does again in the future.
Feb 21st was the first HR-PES Chapter Awards presentation and Networking meeting at Kelly's Tavern in Hampton. Dawn Ostenberg presented Jennifer Ammentorp with the first Outstanding Engineer Award for establishment and continuation of the HR-PES Chapter.
HR-PES will be sponsoring two networking opportunities a year, as one means of linking student members with local professional mentors. This is very important for several reasons! Students need a link to future professions, Industry needs a personal link to future employees, professional membership can gain a better knowledge of local resources for their own career development as well as keeping abreast of the rapidly changing job climate in our area. If nothing else, remember the USA desperately needs more home grown engineers! Please look forward to future networking opportunities on vTools, even if you can only stay for a part of the meeting. This function is open to all IEEE members snacks provided cash bar available. Student advisors are encouraged to invite electrical engineering students to these events. This is a no cost event, but registration is required to reserve enough space, and an idea of how many appetizers to order .
The March Meeting for Arc Flash has been postponed. Speaker Adeeb Hamzey from the Richmond PES Chapter was on assignment in the Middle East at the start of the year and due to come back Feb 15th. This is part of why no abstract for the meeting had been posted on vTools. The Chapter's thoughts and prayers are extended to Adeeb and his family that they are all well safe, and the Arc Flash meeting will be rescheduled in the future.
The Chapter also welcomes Rick Williamson who has stepped up to fill the chapter's Vice Chair vacancy. Please welcome and thank Rick for his willingness to donate some free time in keeping the chapter rolling!
Your suggestions and feedback are welcome. Currently HR-PES is soliciting for topics and Venues for an April 6th meeting.
Yours in Power,
Jennifer Ammentorp
Chair,
PES Hampton Roads
Feb 21st was the first HR-PES Chapter Awards presentation and Networking meeting at Kelly's Tavern in Hampton. Dawn Ostenberg presented Jennifer Ammentorp with the first Outstanding Engineer Award for establishment and continuation of the HR-PES Chapter.
HR-PES will be sponsoring two networking opportunities a year, as one means of linking student members with local professional mentors. This is very important for several reasons! Students need a link to future professions, Industry needs a personal link to future employees, professional membership can gain a better knowledge of local resources for their own career development as well as keeping abreast of the rapidly changing job climate in our area. If nothing else, remember the USA desperately needs more home grown engineers! Please look forward to future networking opportunities on vTools, even if you can only stay for a part of the meeting. This function is open to all IEEE members snacks provided cash bar available. Student advisors are encouraged to invite electrical engineering students to these events. This is a no cost event, but registration is required to reserve enough space, and an idea of how many appetizers to order .
The March Meeting for Arc Flash has been postponed. Speaker Adeeb Hamzey from the Richmond PES Chapter was on assignment in the Middle East at the start of the year and due to come back Feb 15th. This is part of why no abstract for the meeting had been posted on vTools. The Chapter's thoughts and prayers are extended to Adeeb and his family that they are all well safe, and the Arc Flash meeting will be rescheduled in the future.
The Chapter also welcomes Rick Williamson who has stepped up to fill the chapter's Vice Chair vacancy. Please welcome and thank Rick for his willingness to donate some free time in keeping the chapter rolling!
Your suggestions and feedback are welcome. Currently HR-PES is soliciting for topics and Venues for an April 6th meeting.
Yours in Power,
Jennifer Ammentorp
Chair,
PES Hampton Roads
01 February 2011
From the PES Corner - February 2011
PES has been busy behind the scenes. There is the Aetna Wire Tour on the 9th and the Arc Flash presentation from Adeeb Hamzy of the Richmond Chapter of PES on March 9th at Al Fresco in Newport News. Note that meeting starts a little earlier to accommodate Adeeb's return to Richmond that evening. Look for links to the meetings elsewhere in the newsletter!
For Engineer's Week PES will host a Networking social and volunteer recognition on Monday Feb 21st at Kelly's Tavern from 6:30 to 8. This event is free, and students are encouraged to attend bringing resumes and business cards. PES will provide appetizers, there is a cash bar and folks are welcome to order off the menu. This is going to be an annual event. The goal is at least two Networking Socials a year, another in the Fall.
I would like to acknowledge both Richard Williams and Rick Williamson for their joining the IEEE/PES team to keep the wheels spinning. If you see them at any functions please be sure to thank them for their time and effort.
There will be another tour of Surry for members of PES and IEEE the first full week of April. Anyone wishing to attend should e-mail me their availability and details.
The distinguished lecture will happen in Nov as a joint meeting with the Section, and if anyone has suggestions for a topic, please submit that soon.
Yours in Power,
Jennifer Ammentorp
Chair,
PES Hampton Roads
For Engineer's Week PES will host a Networking social and volunteer recognition on Monday Feb 21st at Kelly's Tavern from 6:30 to 8. This event is free, and students are encouraged to attend bringing resumes and business cards. PES will provide appetizers, there is a cash bar and folks are welcome to order off the menu. This is going to be an annual event. The goal is at least two Networking Socials a year, another in the Fall.
I would like to acknowledge both Richard Williams and Rick Williamson for their joining the IEEE/PES team to keep the wheels spinning. If you see them at any functions please be sure to thank them for their time and effort.
There will be another tour of Surry for members of PES and IEEE the first full week of April. Anyone wishing to attend should e-mail me their availability and details.
The distinguished lecture will happen in Nov as a joint meeting with the Section, and if anyone has suggestions for a topic, please submit that soon.
Yours in Power,
Jennifer Ammentorp
Chair,
PES Hampton Roads
01 November 2010
November 2010 From the PES Corner
The Oct Distinguished Lecture was an excellent presentation, and slides will be posted to the PES Chapter Webpage for review. Many thanks to our Section Chair, James Bolitho and Section Treasurer, Mike Cooper for their help in bringing this meeting to Hampton Roads. Also, Bill LaBelle was instrumental in developing brochures and announcements to publicize the event. As a result of the publicity Distinguished Visitors from the City of Newport News Engineering, Langley AFB Civil Engineering, and ODU Civil Engineering attended. John Whitelaw, Project Manager for Team Tidewater, the ODU-HU Solar Decathlon Team, provided a display of updates on that project for informal discussion during the social period. Currently, the Chapter is pursuing an opportunity to hear a more formal update from Team Tidewater, as a meeting topic. An e-mail to follow up with an e-mail on date and location will be provided, once those details have been locked down.
While the turnout for the Distinguished lecture was good (29) the Chapter did not break even on the expenses, and we are considering a more structured format to make it easier for folks to plan attending meetings. This will be helpful in cooperation with other Engineering organizations (ASME, ASCE, NSBE, SWE, etc) to expand membership development opportunities for necessary continuing education. As we test our theories on the best way to meet and learn there are bound to be bumps along the way. It is more affordable to make arrangements at local restaurants, rather than the conference room setting.
Please send inputs on where you would like to see meetings held to jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org by Dec 1st, to begin the selection process in time for the 2011 meeting schedule.
Future technical meeting topics, in addition to Team Tidewater, include Arc Flash and another tour of the Surry Nuclear Plant in early April, and a tour of Aetna Wire. We are expanding our invitation to include other engineering organizations.
Some updates on our membership statistics include we are now at 50 members, compared to the 32 when we first formed in May of 2009. There are still volunteer leadership opportunities available for Vice Chair and Secretary. Also, if anyone can offer about 4 hours a month to help organize future events (just to help coordinate) and activities, that would be very welcome support! Thanks again for your feedback, and have a great Thanksgiving!
Jennifer Ammentorp
jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org
While the turnout for the Distinguished lecture was good (29) the Chapter did not break even on the expenses, and we are considering a more structured format to make it easier for folks to plan attending meetings. This will be helpful in cooperation with other Engineering organizations (ASME, ASCE, NSBE, SWE, etc) to expand membership development opportunities for necessary continuing education. As we test our theories on the best way to meet and learn there are bound to be bumps along the way. It is more affordable to make arrangements at local restaurants, rather than the conference room setting.
Please send inputs on where you would like to see meetings held to jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org by Dec 1st, to begin the selection process in time for the 2011 meeting schedule.
Future technical meeting topics, in addition to Team Tidewater, include Arc Flash and another tour of the Surry Nuclear Plant in early April, and a tour of Aetna Wire. We are expanding our invitation to include other engineering organizations.
Some updates on our membership statistics include we are now at 50 members, compared to the 32 when we first formed in May of 2009. There are still volunteer leadership opportunities available for Vice Chair and Secretary. Also, if anyone can offer about 4 hours a month to help organize future events (just to help coordinate) and activities, that would be very welcome support! Thanks again for your feedback, and have a great Thanksgiving!
Jennifer Ammentorp
jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org
15 September 2010
From the PES Corner - September 2010
Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for your support of IEEE and its wholesome endeavors. My life in engineering entangles with Boy Scouting, as my husband (Merv Wagner) has been a Scoutmaster of a Boy Scout Troop (Troop 43 in Newport News) for over 5 contiguous years. This summer we were merit badge counselors with a very large undertaking spurred by a Ralph Russell of the Richmond PES Chapter. IEEE volunteers and friends (emeritbadges.com) piqued the interest of as many scouts as possible. We captured the attention of nearly 1100 scouts, competing with over 100 other merit badges, a slew of pioneering activities, Mysterium Compass, Technology Quest, and the seemingly endless lines of patch traders. IEEE sponsored two booths for this 100 years of Scouting; PES being a significant contributor, to enlighten these young people in the wonders of electrical and electronic engineering. You can take pride in being a part of an organization devoted to technology, and its advancement, by inspiring the next generation.
This is important with respect to power generation issues nearing limelight here in Hampton Roads. During the April tour of Surry Nuclear it was brought to PES attention how Dominion Virginia Power is watching the upcoming availability of Plug in Hybrid and Plug in Electric Vehicles (PHEV/PEV) with more than one wary eye. Then, it was emphasized that the Commonwealth of VA is currently at a -2 Megawatt capacity, importing electricity from other states!. We struggle with this issue intimately, too. Just drive within 40 miles of Dendron (Surry County) in any direction, and see controversy posted in yards, with signs that support Cypress Creek and oppose Coal Plant building. There is a sense that neighbors of 30 years quit talking to each other over this single issue; the passion runs so deep! Sept. 15th is the next tour of Surry, and sign up for that closes Aug 30 to get the form to Surry for security review. Dawn Ostenberg will be the ExCom Rep on that tour. Please contact me if you would like to tour Surry, as we will schedule more tours in the future.
The new determination to become gasoline independent, further aggravated by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the need for America to get back in the auto manufacturing world are going to change the nature of electricity in the home place. The need for understanding of this issue is wide, because it will affect us as consumers of electricity. Taking the first step to understanding how wide the impact will be in the community, PES is having a joint meeting with IEEE in Oct to bring Dr. Saifur Rahman from Virginia Tech to discuss it. This year's Distinguished Lecture promises to be a grand event, with time on our side. It is at Point Plaza Suites, and we currently have space for up to 300 people. Attendance is anticipated to be at least 100, and it is going to be more widely disseminated than the Practical Lessons of Wind Power Generation. Certificates of Contact hours, if not official Professional Development Hours (PDH) will be provided to attendees. This will appeal to PE's from several engineering disciplines outside of IEEE and Power, and is not just for engineers. Please share the invitation to anyone you know with an interest. Bring your spouses, your friends, colleagues from work, as this meeting is not just for engineers, but is open to the public. If you have a neighbor or coworker who plans to buy a PHEV or PEV, link them to the registration page below. Discussion will include changes needed to home electric service to accommodate charging these vehicles at home. Register early to assure your seat!
Vtools Meeting Announcement Also note that late registration for the Oct 6th meeting, which starts Sept 16th, is $45 for all, no exceptions. Finally, HR-PES welcomes any membership support in the form of organizing tours, assisting with meeting logistics, or bringing in new topics for technical meetings. If you can volunteer an hour every week, if you can come early to a meeting to assist with registration, or have some other talent to contribute, your energy would be a welcome asset! Contact me at jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org to learn how you can help and make it better. Remember "Many hands makes for little work."
Jennifer Ammentorp
jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org
This is important with respect to power generation issues nearing limelight here in Hampton Roads. During the April tour of Surry Nuclear it was brought to PES attention how Dominion Virginia Power is watching the upcoming availability of Plug in Hybrid and Plug in Electric Vehicles (PHEV/PEV) with more than one wary eye. Then, it was emphasized that the Commonwealth of VA is currently at a -2 Megawatt capacity, importing electricity from other states!. We struggle with this issue intimately, too. Just drive within 40 miles of Dendron (Surry County) in any direction, and see controversy posted in yards, with signs that support Cypress Creek and oppose Coal Plant building. There is a sense that neighbors of 30 years quit talking to each other over this single issue; the passion runs so deep! Sept. 15th is the next tour of Surry, and sign up for that closes Aug 30 to get the form to Surry for security review. Dawn Ostenberg will be the ExCom Rep on that tour. Please contact me if you would like to tour Surry, as we will schedule more tours in the future.
The new determination to become gasoline independent, further aggravated by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the need for America to get back in the auto manufacturing world are going to change the nature of electricity in the home place. The need for understanding of this issue is wide, because it will affect us as consumers of electricity. Taking the first step to understanding how wide the impact will be in the community, PES is having a joint meeting with IEEE in Oct to bring Dr. Saifur Rahman from Virginia Tech to discuss it. This year's Distinguished Lecture promises to be a grand event, with time on our side. It is at Point Plaza Suites, and we currently have space for up to 300 people. Attendance is anticipated to be at least 100, and it is going to be more widely disseminated than the Practical Lessons of Wind Power Generation. Certificates of Contact hours, if not official Professional Development Hours (PDH) will be provided to attendees. This will appeal to PE's from several engineering disciplines outside of IEEE and Power, and is not just for engineers. Please share the invitation to anyone you know with an interest. Bring your spouses, your friends, colleagues from work, as this meeting is not just for engineers, but is open to the public. If you have a neighbor or coworker who plans to buy a PHEV or PEV, link them to the registration page below. Discussion will include changes needed to home electric service to accommodate charging these vehicles at home. Register early to assure your seat!
Vtools Meeting Announcement Also note that late registration for the Oct 6th meeting, which starts Sept 16th, is $45 for all, no exceptions. Finally, HR-PES welcomes any membership support in the form of organizing tours, assisting with meeting logistics, or bringing in new topics for technical meetings. If you can volunteer an hour every week, if you can come early to a meeting to assist with registration, or have some other talent to contribute, your energy would be a welcome asset! Contact me at jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org to learn how you can help and make it better. Remember "Many hands makes for little work."
Jennifer Ammentorp
jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org
07 April 2010
From the PES Corner April 2010
Spring is here and things are swinging into action! Steve Walk organized a truly engaging presentation by the ODU and HU Solar Decathlon Team, as Finalists in the Concept phase of the competition. Thirty four Teams remain, from which 20 will be chosen to implement their idea. As PES Members might have received post meeting word via e-mail, these people are visionaries.
They are inspiring in their goal to look for real solutions the urban middle class can enjoy and appreciate. John Whitelaw and Justin Smith assure me that the Team will be happy to present to us again, giving an update to their project. Trust me, you do not want to miss these latest developments in Green Engineering and Real Estate.
Here it is April, and the next two Technical meetings are Facility tours. On April 7th PES and IEEE will Tour Dominion’s Surry Nuclear Power Plant on Hog Island. The Surry tour is closed, yet do not panic!
I will be scheduling another one later this year. Steve Walk is working with Rick Williamson of AetnaWire Inc. for a tour of their Manufacturing Facility. PES is working on scheduling repeat tours this summer and fall to both locations, as we get feedback of conflicting dates. Also, ODU is bringing Gov. McDonnell to The Ted April 13 at the Engineering Unplugged conference. See www.engineeringunplugged.com for more details.
Elections are coming up! We are actively seeking a new Treasurer. If you are interested please contact myself or Tama Littley by April 20th. If you are interested in any of the other positions (Chair, Vice Chair or Secretary) please notify me, or someone on the ExCom (Steve Walk, Tama Littley, Dawn Ostenberg or myself), by April 20th so the ballot can be made and electronically circulated. Members who are unopposed to the current PES Chapter ExCom continuing for another term could facilitate the process by sending an affirmation e- mail to the address below. Be sure to include your membership number in the content of the affirmation..
Issues with meeting space: My affiliation with WHRO presents an opportunity to use some of their meeting space, though this is limited to approximately 25. The ideal situation is to alternate on both sides of the water, so the Chapter is still looking for space on the Peninsula. We are open to suggestions.
Upcoming PES Travel: The 2010 PES Transmission and Distribution Conference is right around the corner on the calendar, and just over a couple of rivers on the map in New Orleans LA. In addition to attending The PES conference (Thank you Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding), I will be representing the Section and the Chapter as a full time instructor at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree in the Electricity Merit Badge booth. The Merit Badge Chair of this adventure is Ralph Russell from the Richmond Chapter of PES. Anyone interested in supporting that effort, or knowing of possible corporate sponsorship for a very worthwhile STEM Project, should contact me to learn more about how they can make a difference. The PES GM is in Minneapolis, this year. Anyone who is planning to go to the PES GM this year please get in touch with me about that conference.
Where would the approaching summer be without a PES Social Event? Location is expected in Newport News this year, in June. Date and Menu TBD, but you can bet it will involve grilling and maybe even another chocolate lover’s turtle cheesecake!
I welcome your questions, comments, and other feedback at jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org
Jennifer Ammentorp
jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org
They are inspiring in their goal to look for real solutions the urban middle class can enjoy and appreciate. John Whitelaw and Justin Smith assure me that the Team will be happy to present to us again, giving an update to their project. Trust me, you do not want to miss these latest developments in Green Engineering and Real Estate.
Here it is April, and the next two Technical meetings are Facility tours. On April 7th PES and IEEE will Tour Dominion’s Surry Nuclear Power Plant on Hog Island. The Surry tour is closed, yet do not panic!
I will be scheduling another one later this year. Steve Walk is working with Rick Williamson of AetnaWire Inc. for a tour of their Manufacturing Facility. PES is working on scheduling repeat tours this summer and fall to both locations, as we get feedback of conflicting dates. Also, ODU is bringing Gov. McDonnell to The Ted April 13 at the Engineering Unplugged conference. See www.engineeringunplugged.com for more details.
Elections are coming up! We are actively seeking a new Treasurer. If you are interested please contact myself or Tama Littley by April 20th. If you are interested in any of the other positions (Chair, Vice Chair or Secretary) please notify me, or someone on the ExCom (Steve Walk, Tama Littley, Dawn Ostenberg or myself), by April 20th so the ballot can be made and electronically circulated. Members who are unopposed to the current PES Chapter ExCom continuing for another term could facilitate the process by sending an affirmation e- mail to the address below. Be sure to include your membership number in the content of the affirmation..
Issues with meeting space: My affiliation with WHRO presents an opportunity to use some of their meeting space, though this is limited to approximately 25. The ideal situation is to alternate on both sides of the water, so the Chapter is still looking for space on the Peninsula. We are open to suggestions.
Upcoming PES Travel: The 2010 PES Transmission and Distribution Conference is right around the corner on the calendar, and just over a couple of rivers on the map in New Orleans LA. In addition to attending The PES conference (Thank you Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding), I will be representing the Section and the Chapter as a full time instructor at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree in the Electricity Merit Badge booth. The Merit Badge Chair of this adventure is Ralph Russell from the Richmond Chapter of PES. Anyone interested in supporting that effort, or knowing of possible corporate sponsorship for a very worthwhile STEM Project, should contact me to learn more about how they can make a difference. The PES GM is in Minneapolis, this year. Anyone who is planning to go to the PES GM this year please get in touch with me about that conference.
Where would the approaching summer be without a PES Social Event? Location is expected in Newport News this year, in June. Date and Menu TBD, but you can bet it will involve grilling and maybe even another chocolate lover’s turtle cheesecake!
I welcome your questions, comments, and other feedback at jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org
Jennifer Ammentorp
jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org
18 March 2010
March 2010 PES Corner
It is hard to believe March is here and important IEEE Conferences are just around the corner. Several things are going on for HR-PES Chapter. I am pleased to announce that our tour request of Surry Nuclear Power has been approved (April 7th at 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.). Further, the tour invitation is now open to Section members of IEEE. If you are interested to attend this daytime event please contact me via e-mail by March 15th. Please include the following information in your contact: Citizenship and IEEE member number. Non U.S. citizens do require advance approval by the Plant Director. My Delegate, Glenn Oder will be attending this tour, and there are three more seats reserved for State Delegates. Please contact your Representative and ask them to reserve the date, and join us.
Steve Walk is working on our upcoming meetings include ODU's Solar Decathlon Team to present March 25th, at ODU main campus. Watch the V- tools page for more details on that meeting. April hopes to bring us (in addition to the day tour of Surry) a plant tour of Aetna wire for a plant tour.
Dawn Ostenberg' persistence pays off to get a response from IEEE about Section and Chapters ability to affiliate and support various political action committees. Our specific interest of the moment is the Green Job Alliance and Green Economic Alliance. The Chapter has signed a letter of support for the upcoming Green Jobs Federal Legislative Conference on March 2, 2010. I will attend the morning breakfast event and Dawn Ostenberg will attend the luncheon event on the Southside.
Notes from the PES corner ends with a reminder that our elections will be coming up in early April. While Dawn, Steve and myself plan to continue on for a second term, Tama Littley is unable to continue in the role of Treasurer for a second term. She has done a fantastic job at keeping the books and rather than give you the standard answer of 'Oh, it is only about an hour a week...' of your time. If you are willing or interested to help, or learn more about the Treasurer's position please contact me or Tama for more information. Having one person to handle the books and end of year financial report is important. Please consider taking on this job to keep our new chapter rolling!
HR-PES invites your feedback and suggestions to improve our organization.
Jennifer Ammentorp
jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org
Steve Walk is working on our upcoming meetings include ODU's Solar Decathlon Team to present March 25th, at ODU main campus. Watch the V- tools page for more details on that meeting. April hopes to bring us (in addition to the day tour of Surry) a plant tour of Aetna wire for a plant tour.
Dawn Ostenberg' persistence pays off to get a response from IEEE about Section and Chapters ability to affiliate and support various political action committees. Our specific interest of the moment is the Green Job Alliance and Green Economic Alliance. The Chapter has signed a letter of support for the upcoming Green Jobs Federal Legis
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Notes from the PES corner ends with a reminder that our elections will be coming up in early April. While Dawn, Steve and myself plan to continue on for a second term, Tama Littley is unable to continue in the role of Treasurer for a second term. She has done a fantastic job at keeping the books and rather than give you the standard answer of 'Oh, it is only about an hour a week...' of your time. If you are willing or interested to help, or learn more about the Treasurer's position please contact me or Tama for more information. Having one person to handle the books and end of year financial report is important. Please consider taking on this job to keep our new chapter rolling!
HR-PES invites your feedback and suggestions to improve our organization.
Jennifer Ammentorp
jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org
08 February 2010
From the PES Corner February 2010
Belated Happy New Year Everyone! Compared to our closing presentation by Wanda Reder last November, PES as a group feels like it has a slow start for 2010. There are things going on behind the scenes, covering lessons learned from that presentation and planning for a better turn outs at future high profile Lecturers. There are Administrative issues to close at this time, reports need to be finalized and turned in to IEEE Headquarters, all a part of a new Chapter’s learning curve. The Web page effort is slow in development, but we do have space allocation now. We just need to format files and the space, and then upload them. This is a steep learning curve for me, just so you know. As they say in Monte Python, “But I’m not dead, yet.”
At the January 12 PES ExCom we determined a few things yet to iron out with respect to holding Officer elections times and meeting attendance. Our intent is to hold elections in April for terms that run from 1 July to 30 June, and our challenge is to insure there is not some obstacle to that plan. Another lingering question was limitations of the Section and Chapter public ally affiliating with political action groups. Thanks to Dawn Ostenberg’s perseverance we received an answer from IEEE National about the Chapter and Section affiliating ourselves with Green Job Alliance, and Green Economic Alliance. And for Chapter activities we are planning to forecast for the entire year of 2010, to improve publicizing events and increasing participation. For example, October will be our month for the big Distinguished Lecture, allowing for more time to plan and schedule without competing with so many functions in November. HR-PES continues the search for more economical venues for meetings, alternating on both sides of the water. PES members can expect a survey asking for those talents and time you are willing and able to commit to upcoming activities.
Again I must give credit to Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in supporting the generation of this chapter. My leader ship has volunteered to cover the expense of sending me to the General Membership meeting in July, to get Chapter Chair training. This would commit me to another term of service as Chair. It is humbling to know my company stands behind PES, believing this is an important investment for them in support of the Professional Community. Thank you Northrop Grumman Corporation!
PES is arranging a guided tour April 7th at Surry Nuclear Power Facility but this is a very limited tour. We can schedule more in the future if this turns out to be a popular activity. I am waiting for responses from PES Members before opening up to the IEEE General Membership. Because this is a daytime activity, we are likely going to have a Technical meeting that month, as an evening event.
Rick Williamson is looking into a tour of Aetna Wire for February. This facility is very close to Aberdeen Steak house on the Southside. Will send out an e-mail with details and create a Vtools link time permitting.
This July and Aug summer I will be participating in the IEEE Merit Badge Project as an instructor in the Electricity Merit Badge Booth. This project is chaired by Ralph Russell, a long time PES and IEEE member in the Richmond area. He has been organizing this project for several BSA Jamborees. I am proud to represent our chapter in this STEM type effort which has brought many young scouts into careers of Engineering as a result of how fun and challenging it can be. Anyone interested in helping with this project can contact me to learn more about it, or find out how to help.
PES is open to ideas of what topics you would like to explore for meetings, where we can hold meetings and even if you can offer a little time trying to help iron out these details.
Your feedback will strengthen our Chapter, and help increase our momentum beyond the spectacular presentation by Wanda Reder last year. The response from attendees was great, it was an upscale finale we would like to continue as a Chapter tradition. I look invite your inputs and look forward to a stronger year for the Chapter!
Yours in Energy,
Jennifer Ammentorp
jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org
At the January 12 PES ExCom we determined a few things yet to iron out with respect to holding Officer elections times and meeting attendance. Our intent is to hold elections in April for terms that run from 1 July to 30 June, and our challenge is to insure there is not some obstacle to that plan. Another lingering question was limitations of the Section and Chapter public ally affiliating with political action groups. Thanks to Dawn Ostenberg’s perseverance we received an answer from IEEE National about the Chapter and Section affiliating ourselves with Green Job Alliance, and Green Economic Alliance. And for Chapter activities we are planning to forecast for the entire year of 2010, to improve publicizing events and increasing participation. For example, October will be our month for the big Distinguished Lecture, allowing for more time to plan and schedule without competing with so many functions in November. HR-PES continues the search for more economical venues for meetings, alternating on both sides of the water. PES members can expect a survey asking for those talents and time you are willing and able to commit to upcoming activities.
Again I must give credit to Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in supporting the generation of this chapter. My leader ship has volunteered to cover the expense of sending me to the General Membership meeting in July, to get Chapter Chair training. This would commit me to another term of service as Chair. It is humbling to know my company stands behind PES, believing this is an important investment for them in support of the Professional Community. Thank you Northrop Grumman Corporation!
PES is arranging a guided tour April 7th at Surry Nuclear Power Facility but this is a very limited tour. We can schedule more in the future if this turns out to be a popular activity. I am waiting for responses from PES Members before opening up to the IEEE General Membership. Because this is a daytime activity, we are likely going to have a Technical meeting that month, as an evening event.
Rick Williamson is looking into a tour of Aetna Wire for February. This facility is very close to Aberdeen Steak house on the Southside. Will send out an e-mail with details and create a Vtools link time permitting.
This July and Aug summer I will be participating in the IEEE Merit Badge Project as an instructor in the Electricity Merit Badge Booth. This project is chaired by Ralph Russell, a long time PES and IEEE member in the Richmond area. He has been organizing this project for several BSA Jamborees. I am proud to represent our chapter in this STEM type effort which has brought many young scouts into careers of Engineering as a result of how fun and challenging it can be. Anyone interested in helping with this project can contact me to learn more about it, or find out how to help.
PES is open to ideas of what topics you would like to explore for meetings, where we can hold meetings and even if you can offer a little time trying to help iron out these details.
Your feedback will strengthen our Chapter, and help increase our momentum beyond the spectacular presentation by Wanda Reder last year. The response from attendees was great, it was an upscale finale we would like to continue as a Chapter tradition. I look invite your inputs and look forward to a stronger year for the Chapter!
Yours in Energy,
Jennifer Ammentorp
jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org
25 November 2009
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This offer ends 15 August 2010With over 23,000 members around the globe representing every facet of the electric power and energy industry, PES is at the forefront of the rapidly changing technological advancements that impact everyone’s future.
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If you have not previously been a PES member, we’d like to introduce you to the benefits of membership by offering the FIRST YEAR FREE. To be eligible for this offer you must be an IEEE Student member.
Already an IEEE Student Member? JOIN PES FOR FREE RIGHT NOW! You must already have renewed your IEEE Student Membership for 2010 to take advantage of this offer.
- Go to: www.ieee.org/go/PE_add (case sensitive)
- Login with your IEEE Web Account. (No web account yet? visit www.ieee.org/web/web/accounts).
- IEEE Power & Energy Society Membership will appear in the mini-cart after login.
- Click “View Cart/Proceed to Checkout.”
- At the Shopping Cart, enter PES10WEBA in the promotion code box next to IEEE Power & Energy Society Membership.
- Click "Recalculate Totals" at the bottom of the page.
- From there, you may "Checkout" or browse.
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- Log on to: www.ieee.org/go/PE_student (case sensitive)
- Create your IEEE Web Account.
- IEEE and IEEE Power & Energy Society Memberships will both appear in the mini-cart after login.
- Click “View Cart/Proceed to Checkout.”
- At the Shopping Cart, enter PES10WEBN in the promotion code box next to IEEE Power & Energy Society Membership.
- Click "Recalculate Totals" at the bottom of the page. Your total will reflect the cost of IEEE Student Membership only.
- From there, you may "Checkout" or browse.
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05 November 2009
November PES Update
PES had a successful first stand alone meeting with "The New Face of Nuclear Power." Presented by Ray Riha, Ph.D on Oct 8th. There have been several improvements in the area of safety; all moving in the direction of passive safety where the need for human interaction is not required to deploy the safety feature in Generation III and Generation III + Reactors. Some designs of newer reactors also consume a greater portion of the fuel, leaving less waste (in one case it can use the spent fuel rods from older facilities).
A motion was made and carried to have a tour of a Nuclear power facility, and details will follow on that effort.
We continue the Green Power Engineering with the November 10th meeting: "Practical Lessons in Wind Farm Collector Systems and Interconnections" by Wanda Reder of S & C Electric. Ms. Reder is a Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE and PES. This is a great follow up to the Sept. Presentation on Off Shore Wind Farm Project presented by Justin Turner .
If you are interested in attending the Nov 10 Meeting please RSVP early to inure your seat.
This meeting will be opened to the public and announced through the local media, and the limited seats could fill quickly.
It will be held at Town Point Club in Norfolk, and their dress code applies (business attire, coat and tie preferred)
Cost for members Early RSVP and advance payment (IEEE, PES) is $25 and Guests $30.
Checks payable to HR-PES can be mailed to IEEE HR-PES at 210 Graves Circle Newport News, VA 23602-7536
Early RSVP closes Nov 2. Late RSVP is $35, and is from Nov 3 - 6, when Registration closes.
Please submit your reservation(s) online at http://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/meeting_view/list_meeting/1231.
Your feedback and comments are invited. Tell HRPES what tours, and topics you want to see in our Spring line up.
I look forward to working with you in the future!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Ammentorp
A motion was made and carried to have a tour of a Nuclear power facility, and details will follow on that effort.
We continue the Green Power Engineering with the November 10th meeting: "Practical Lessons in Wind Farm Collector Systems and Interconnections" by Wanda Reder of S & C Electric. Ms. Reder is a Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE and PES. This is a great follow up to the Sept. Presentation on Off Shore Wind Farm Project presented by Justin Turner .
If you are interested in attending the Nov 10 Meeting please RSVP early to inure your seat.
This meeting will be opened to the public and announced through the local media, and the limited seats could fill quickly.
It will be held at Town Point Club in Norfolk, and their dress code applies (business attire, coat and tie preferred)
Cost for members Early RSVP and advance payment (IEEE, PES) is $25 and Guests $30.
Checks payable to HR-PES can be mailed to IEEE HR-PES at 210 Graves Circle Newport News, VA 23602-7536
Early RSVP closes Nov 2. Late RSVP is $35, and is from Nov 3 - 6, when Registration closes.
Please submit your reservation(s) online at http://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/meeting_view/list_meeting/1231.
Your feedback and comments are invited. Tell HRPES what tours, and topics you want to see in our Spring line up.
I look forward to working with you in the future!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Ammentorp
02 September 2009
A Message from your PES Chair
Greetings Everyone! I am pleased to report PES gains Momentum as we develop our business model for meetings. The account is nearly finalized, thanks to efforts of Treasurer Tama Littley. Steve Walk and Dawn Ostenberg are working various details of meeting venues and topics for the upcoming schedule. And with our core group of about 24 members in regular contact with me, pieces are falling into place with the Fall line up.
I would like to thank Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Newport News for their support in establishing the HR- PES. My Department leadership has given me some time at work to iron out some administrative details of establishing a new Professional Organization Chapter. Tama Littley has also received recognition and support from her Department. It is gratifying to know those we work for believe in professional development opportunities for their people, and that there is corporate benefit in good citizenship by supporting organizations like IEEE and PES.
The Oct meeting lecture addresses Nuclear Power Technology Advances, and November has good potential to have a Lecture from the PES Distinguished Lecture Series, focusing on a 'green' theme for the fall, and possibly January.
This is an important point though, as the 'Green Theme' is the current hot topic. Members canvassed wanted to learn more about Green, but that was not the only area of interest/ concern. Many of us already recognize many other critical issues going on in the Power and Energy world. Often the less exciting issues until a loss of power, or serious injuries occur. These are equally pressing to cleaning up our environmental habits as a species. We must continue to address safety and reliability concerns for existing power and energy systems, while strategically planning future concerns that had been tabled for several reasons, and in some cases, several decades.
A head's up to all that the business model for PES meetings is going to be different from the Section meetings. We must be frugal with limited budget and significant expenses on the horizon. The cost schedule for meetings is going to have greater variation than what the Section has traditionally followed. Donations and sponsorships will be seriously entertained.
I look forward to seeing everyone at the various Sections and Chapter meetings planned. It is an exciting season of challenges ahead for us all!
Thank you Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding!"
Jennifer Ammentorp
24 November 2008
Presentations Now Available
Selective Coordination of Electrical Over Current Protection
Presented by Bernie Wright, General Electric
Presentation Archive:
- Selective Coordination Presentation Part 1 (pdf)
- Selective Coordination Presentation Part 2 (pdf)
- GE InstaPlan Excel Workbook
02 November 2008
IEEE Hampton Roads PES?
Could there be a IEEE Power & Engineering Society (PES) – Hampton Roads Chapter? Yes if you help to establish it. The IEEE Power & Energy Society (recently renamed from the Power Engineering Society) or PES is the oldest society in IEEE and consists of 21,550 members. Hampton Roads is home to 169 of those members. The fields of interest in this society are in the research, development, installation and operation of systems for the generation, transmission, distribution, measurement and control of electric energy. PES provides the world’s largest forum for sharing the latest in technological developments in the electric power industry and for creating standards for the development and construction of equipment and systems.
As a chapter technical presentations can be more focused on subjects that matter most to its members. Chapters have their own officers: chair, vice-chair, secretary, and treasurer. If you are interested in establishing a IEEE Power & Engineering Society – Hampton Roads Chapter please contact Kurt Clemente or James Bolitho.
As a chapter technical presentations can be more focused on subjects that matter most to its members. Chapters have their own officers: chair, vice-chair, secretary, and treasurer. If you are interested in establishing a IEEE Power & Engineering Society – Hampton Roads Chapter please contact Kurt Clemente or James Bolitho.
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