Hello everyone,

Wow, did we ever have quite the start to 2012 in the month of January!  It all started with the joint ASPE/ASHRAE Product Show that was on the 10th of January at the Shrine Auditorium. It was a success compared to recent shows, but we as a board ALWAYS hear from the manufacturer reps that not enough designers and engineers show up to the show. We handed out evaluations at our chapter meeting and emailed evaluations to our membership. If you did not attend, you can still fill out a form, and let us know what we could do to get you to the event next year. If you did attend, thank you, please fill out one and tell us what you enjoyed and what you would like to improve upon next time. If you still want a form, it is not too late to ask for one this February at the meeting.

On the 17th  of January,  John Echeverri presented on Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems. It was a great presentation. Not often are we also presented with a video as part of the speaker’s presentation. The extra raffle prizes were also a nice touch.

We have a lot planned for February as well. On the 21st, our speaker will be Mark Meredith speaking to us regarding Onsite Wastewater Treatment Technologies. As always, this meeting will be at Aunt Chiladas at our normal time (3rd Tuesday of each month from 11:30-1pm). We are also working on a 3 hour Technical Seminar on Plastic Piping. We are currently working on a date (either in February or March), and as that comes about, we will keep you in the loop.

Our annual Golf Tournament is also on the horizon. Please keep the date of the 23rd of March open for a Shotgun start at 7am at the Starfire Country Club. There will be registration information posted to the website shortly.

Since this is still a beginning of the New Year, there is no better time than now to get involved and show up to a chapter event. If you are not a member of ASPE and would like to become one, now is the time to do so. If you would like more information on how to apply to become a member, please contact J.R. Fortenberry, our Vice President Membership.

Wishing you the best this February, especially Sadie Hawkins Day (the 29th) and Valentines Day!

Best regards,
Melissa “Mel” Bowers, E.I.T. Walsh Engineers

Best regards,

Melissa “Mel” Bowers, E.I.T.
Walsh Engineers
Phoenix ASPE Chapter President