WHERE:  University of Pittsburgh, School of Engineering
               Kresge Conference Room (1175 Benedum Hall)
               Oakland

WHEN:  Tuesday, January 20, 2004.

COST:  $10 Senior Chapter Members, $5 Students
               (Senior Chapter members may sponsor a student if they wish)

RSVP:  Deadline is January 19.

For reservations:  e-mail Karen Bursic at kbursic@engr.pitt.edu

IIE Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh IE students have been working with Bethlehem Haven Women's Shelter to analyze and improve processes.  Join this interesting meeting to hear a case study in process improvement in a service environment, as well as to learn about this worthwhile organization and IIE's local community-service work.

WHERE:  Bethlehem Haven, Fifth Avenue Commons, 
               905 Watson Street, Pittsburgh
               (Just off 5th Ave. across from Chatham Center, Downtown)

WHEN:  Wednesday, February 11, 2004.
              Registration 5:45pm, Program at 6pm (approx. 1 hr.)

COST:  $5 Chapter Members, $10 non-members

DINNER:  Ruddy Duck, order from the menu

RSVP:  By Friday Feb 6 (space is limited).

For reservations:  e-mail Joe Kikta at jskikta@mellon.com

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!
 

The meeting will begin with an introduction and light refreshments courtesy of Dean Omurtag. 

6:00 Introductions at the Sewell Center, Pennsylvania Suite, Second Floor. 

6:10 Welcome to RMU by Dr. Bill Omurtag, Dean of the School of Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Nursing.

6:20 Introduction to the Center for Applied Research and Engineering Services by Mr. Jay Guha, Director.  RMU is interested in partnering with local companies on difficult engineering problems.

6:30 A full discussion of Lean Manufacturing by Dr. James Brecker, Consultant

8:00 Depart for the Learning Factory

8:10 Tour of the Learning Factory by Dr. Winston Erevelles, Associate Dean-SEMS and Mr Jay  Guha, Director of RMU CARES

8:30 Adjourn

WHEN:  Thursday, March 4, 2004.
              Registration 5:45pm, Program at 6pm (approx. 2.5 hr.)

COST:  Free

PARKING:  Go to www.rmu.edu for a map of campus. 
Enter the university and make a right at the first stop sign.  Park in this area.  This is directly across from the Sewell Center.  Go to the second floor for the meeting room.

RSVP:  By Monday, March 1.

For reservations:  e-mail Karen Bursic at kbursic@engr.pitt.edu

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

Our April program will be our “second annual” Networking Night.  When asked, “What is the most important benefit that IIE provides its members?” the most common answer is “Networking, Networking, Networking!”  This is a great opportunity to do just that!  So come meet and greet many of your fellow IEs, join in on some fun networking activities, enjoy good food and drink, and learn more about what other IEs are up to!  Who knows, you might come away with a fabulous opportunity to advance your career!

Located in the upper Strip District, Lower Lawrenceville, 
5 miles from the Strip center
Directions and additional information about Inspiration Point can be found on the website: http://www.inspiration-point.com

WHEN:  Tuesday, April 13, 2004.

COST:  $15 Senior Chapter Members, $20 non-members, 
            $5 Students
              The cost includes dinner and drinks and all networking activities. 
                  Senior Chapter Members may sponsor a student if they wish.

RSVP:  Deadline is Friday, April 9.

For reservations:  Call Karen Bursic at (412) 624-9837 or send e-mail to kbursic@engr.pitt.edu

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

Root cause analysis is a generic term describing many techniques designed to help an analyst determine the system based causes that were responsible for a particular adverse occurrence.  The concept is designed to force analysts to dig deeper into the underlying reasons behind each event in the sequence of events.  The particular technique used by the speaker addresses such management systems as procedures, training, communications, quality control, overall management systems, human engineering and work direction.  The system is also designed to address not only the “what” and the “why” behind an incident, but most importantly, the fix.  If one truly fixes the correct root cause, the incident should not occur again.

SPEAKER: 

Joel M. Haight, Ph.D., P.E., CIH, CSP is an Assistant Professor in Penn State University’s Industrial Health and Safety Program in the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering.  He has a Ph.D. and Master’s degree in Industrial and System Engineering both from Auburn University.  Dr. Haight worked as a safety engineer for the Chevron Corporation for 18 years prior to joining the faculty at Penn State.  Dr. Haight does intervention effective research in multiple industries.  He is a professional member of ASSE, AIHA and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Located in the upper Strip District, Lower Lawrenceville, 
5 miles from the Strip center
Directions and additional information about Inspiration Point can be found on the website: http://www.inspiration-point.com

WHEN:  Thursday, May 27, 2004 
             Casual dinner/speaker meeting starting at 5:30 PM

COST:  $15 Senior Chapter Members, $20 non-members, 
            $5 Students
              The cost includes dinner and drinks. 
                  Senior Chapter Members may sponsor a student if they wish.

RSVP:  Deadline is Friday, May 21.

For reservations:   Call Karen Bursic at (412) 624-9837 or send e-mail to kbursic@engr.pitt.edu

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!
 

WHERE:  PNC Park, Meet at Gold 1 Parking Lot 

For directions to PNC Park first click here.  Click on the driving directions for the direction you are coming from and click on North Shore parking map for directions to the parking lot. 

COST:  $20 for adults; $15 for children 
            (cost covers ticket plus food & beverages at tailgate)

RSVP:  Deadline is 5:00 P.M. on Friday, June 11.

For reservations:  Please e-mail Jen Palmiero at jennifer.palmiero@fedex.com.  We will be handing out the tickets for the game at the tailgate.  If you cannot make it to the tailgate by 7:00 to retrieve your ticket please contact Jen Palmiero to make other arrangements. 

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

See how the use of fundamental industrial engineering methodologies helped a group of entrepreneurs plan and forecast labor needs for a start-up coffee plantation in impoverished rural Uganda, East Africa.

Roger Freisleben, Sr. Account Manager, H.B. Maynard and Company, Inc.

Directions:

• From the South: 79N to 279N to Exit 4A, Greentree Road. Turn left onto Greentree Road. At third light turn right onto Parkway Center Drive. Take second left into the business complex. Maynard is located next to Parkway Center Mall. 
• From the North: 79S to Exit 59A (Pittsburgh). Do NOT take exit #72 for I-279). Stay on 79S until exit #59A (I-279). Take 279N to Exit 4A, Greentree Road. Turn left onto Greentree Road. At third light turn right onto Parkway Center Drive. Take second left into the business complex. Maynard is located next to Parkway Center Mall. 
• From Airport: Follow signs towards Pittsburgh (60S becomes 22-30 then 279N) Take Exit 4A, Greentree Road. Turn left onto Greentree Road. At third light turn right onto Parkway Center Drive. Take second left into business complex. Maynard is next to Parkway Center Mall. 
• From the East: 76W (Turnpike) to Exit 57, Pittsburgh. Follow signs to 376W to Pittsburgh. Then follow signs for Airport (279S). Go through Fort Pitt Tunnels to Exit 4B, Parkway Center Drive. Make first right into complex. Maynard is next to Parkway Center Mall. 
• From West of 79: 76E (Turnpike) to Exit 28, Cranberry - Follow signs to 79S. Take 79S to 279S (left exit). Follow signs for Airport. Go through Fort Pitt tunnels to Exit 4B, Parkway Center Drive. Make first right into complex. Maynard is next to Parkway Center Mall. 

COST:  $15 Senior Chapter Members, $20 non-members

Dinner:

Chicken Marsala & Tomato Basil Linguini
Tossed Garden Salad
Green Beans & Roasted New Red Potatoes

For reservations:   Barb Grabowski (grabowski1966@comcast.net) or 412-921-3681

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

SPEAKER: 

Jeremy S. Weinstein
Corporate Vice President; Global Procurement Operations
Whirlpool Corporation and current President, IIE

Jeremy S. (Jerry) Weinstein was named Corporate Vice President, Global Procurement Operations in December 2002, having previously been Vice President, Operations and Supply Chain, Whirlpool Europe, based at the Company's European headquarters in Comerio, Italy to which he was named in October, 2000.  Prior to that assignment, he was Vice President, Global Product Development, Refrigeration Products, starting in July, 1997.  Previous to that, he had been Vice President, Manufacturing and Technology, Refrigeration Products, Whirlpool Europe, based at European headquarters since April, 1995.

Weinstein joined Whirlpool in 1970 as a Research Engineer and held managerial assignments in Business Planning, the Marion (Ohio) and the Findlay (Ohio) manufacturing divisions from 1972 to 1988.  He then returned to the corporate office as a Group Director, Manufacturing Services and was named Vice President, Operations and Planning for North America in 1989.  He was named Vice President, Manufacturing and Technology, Refrigeration and Room Air Control Products for The North American Appliance Group in 1992.

A native of Brooklyn, New York, Weinstein holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) degree from The City College of New York and a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.  He obtained a Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University with research on computer control of a steelmaking process. 

Mr. Weinstein will present “An IE’s Journey…” and discuss his career as an Industrial Engineer and the IE profession.

Directions:

• From the South: Take I-79 North to I-279 North.  Go through the Fort Pitt Tunnels. At the end of the tunnels, follow I-376 East.  Take Exit 5 and follow Forbes Avenue.  Turn left at South Bellefield Avenue.  Then turn left on to Fifth Avenue.  From Fifth Avenue, make a right on to Lytton Avenue. 
• From the North: Follow I-79 South to I-279 South.  Then follow 579 Crosstown Boulevard to I-376 East.  Take the Forbes Avenue Exit.  Turn left at South Bellefield Avenue.  Then turn left on to Fifth Avenue.  From Fifth Avenue, make a right on to Lytton Avenue. 
• From the Airport: Take Rout 60 South to I-279 North, to Pittsburgh.  Go through the Fort Pitt Tunnels.  At the end of the tunnels, follow I-376 East.  Take Exit 5 and follow Forbes Avenue.  Turn left at South Bellefield Avenue.  Then turn left on to Fifth Avenue.  From Fifth Avenue, make a right on to Lytton Avenue. 
• From the East: Take PA Turnpike to Exit 6.  Follow I-376 West.  Take Exit 7A on Bates Street and follow Bates Street to South Bouquet Street.  Turn left on to South Bouquet.  Follow South Bouquet to Forbes Avenue.  Make a right on to Forbes Avenue.  Follow Forbes to South Bellefield Street and make a left on to South Bellefield.  Go one block to Fifth Avenue and turn left.  Once you are on Fifth Avenue, get into the far right lane and then turn right on to Lytton Avenue. 

COST:  $35 Senior Chapter Members
            $30 to sponsor a student

DINNER:
        Menu Selections: 
                   • Penne a la Vodka Clamart
                   • Chicken Marsala
                   • Select Salmon
         Accompaniments:
                   • Tossed Salad
                   • Steamed Redskin Potatoes
                   • Green Beans
                   • Rolls and Butter
                   • Chef’s choice dessert

RSVP:  Deadline is Monday, October 4.

For reservations:   Call Karen Bursic at (412) 624-9837 or send e-mail to kbursic@engr.pitt.edu.  Be sure to indicate your menu selection.

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

WHERE:  Giant Eagle in Robinson Township

DIRECTIONS:  From Downtown:

1. Take 279 towards the airport
2. After passing I-79, continue on US-22 / US-30 towards the airport
3. Take the exit toward PA-60 S / Moon Run
4. Turn left onto Campbells Run Rd
5. Turn Left onto PA-60 / Steubenville Pike
6. Giant Eagle is 200 yards on your left

PROGRAM: 

We are challenged with analyzing and improving processes in many work environments.   It is only natural that we have this mindset in our personal lives.  A great example is when we are shopping in a retail grocery store.  We analyze queue lengths, visual indicators, quality of goods, employee procedures, and the cost of merchandise.  Giant Eagle, a local retail grocery leader, has been actively making improvement in these areas.  They have done so through the implementation of many lean concepts such as 5-S, best methods, and work flow improvements.  The goal is to enhance the customer experience, build a better employee culture, and increase efficiencies.  This month's IIE tour will review how Giant Eagle is utilizing Industrial Engineering techniques to improve operations.  We hope you can join us to see how Pittsburgh's number 1 grocery store is striving to achieve operational excellence in 220 stores. 

DINNER: Mad Mex across the street from Giant Eagle.  
               We will be ordering from the menu

RSVP:  Deadline is Monday, November 8.

For reservations:   Call Karen Bursic at (412) 624-9837 or send e-mail to kbursic@engr.pitt.edu.  

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!