Meetings
and Sessions
Sunday, June 17
ITEM WRITING SESSION FOR
THE PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERS EXAM (ED-414)
SUNDAY, JUNE 17 8:00AM-5:00PM
Location:
200-F
Professional Engineers
registered in the
ALPHA EPSILON NATIONAL
HONOR SOCIETY
ANNUAL MEETING
SUNDAY, JUNE 17th 3:00PM-4:00PM
Location:
200-G
The annual Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society
Meeting will be held. All current members and advisors from active chapters are
encouraged to attend.
“AUTISM, ANIMALS AND
DESIGN”
SUNDAY, JUNE 17 4:30PM-5:30PM
Location:
Ballroom B
"I
think in pictures," writes
INDUSTRY-STUDENT EXCHANGE
SUNDAY, JUNE 17 5:30PM-6:15PM
Location:
101-J
Students
will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with industry representatives from
companies in each of the profession’s technical areas. This relaxed environment promotes the
building of professional contacts. Come
and receive information about career paths and specific employers in your
respective area of interest.
ASABE WELCOME RECEPTION
SUNDAY, JUNE 17 6:30PM-8:00PM
Location:
Exhibit Hall B
All
meeting registrants are invited to attend this welcome reception. Start off the
evening with a welcome from ASABE’s President Charles
Sukup and get acquainted with the general ASABE
population in addition to networking with other attendees. Come relax and enjoy
an informal evening with ASABE members. Cash Bar.
SUNDAY, JUNE 17 8:00PM-10:00PM
Location:
M100-C,D,E
Join
the OSU Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
family for good food and fellowship. Spend the evening at a local restaurant
and catch up with old friends. Send email to steven.fowler@okstate.edu by June
11th if you plan to attend.
Monday, June 18
WHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW
ABOUT ASABE?
MONDAY, JUNE 18 7:00AM-8:00AM
Location:
101-A
Come
to an informational session hosted by the Young Professional Community to
introduce new and old members alike to the many opportunities available in
ASABE. Topics to be addressed include History of ASABE, Technical and
Non-Technical Committees, Parliamentary Procedure, and Getting to the
Meeting. All members, especially
first-timers and preprofessionals are invited to
attend.
ASABE100 HIGH SCHOOL
MULTI-MEDIA
COMPETITION PRESENTATIONS
MONDAY, JUNE 18 9:30AM-11:30AM
Location: 101-J
The
top three entries in the ASABE100 High School Multi-Media Competition will be
presented by the student competitors. Everyone is welcome to attend these
presentations, which will decide the final rankings for the top prizes.
Technical
Session #143
CENTRALAMERICAN, SOUTH
AMERICAN AND
CHINESE TRENDS IN
STANDARDS AND SAFETY
MONDAY, JUNE 18 2:30PM-5:00PM
Location: L100-F
This
session is of interest to all ASABE members involved in International
Standardization, or who are interested in South American, Central American and
Chinese activities and relationships. In this T-13 sponsored session, Steven Bipes of ANSI will discuss the ANSI functions in general
and the relationships to the Standards Developing Organizations, such as ASABE.
He will then explain the ANSI relationships and outreach with the Standards
Developing Organizations in South America, as part of the Regional Standing
Committee-Americas (RSC-A).Various other speakers will discuss current trends
in China.
Event #4
ASSOCIATION OF OVERSEAS
CHINESE
AGRICULTURAL, BIOLOGICAL
AND FOOD ENGINEERS
(AOCABFE) BUSINESS
MEETING AND BANQUET
MONDAY, JUNE 18 6:00PM-7:00PM
Location:
101-A
AOCABFE
is a professional association with the primary goal of promoting and
facilitating research and educational exchanges with
COST: $50 each; $15 for
students & members from
Tuesday, June 19
BIOGAS: THE NEXT
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
TUESDAY, JUNE 19 8:00AM-9:30AM
Location: Auditorium 1
Moderator Ron Skinner, Marketing/Business Development
Manager, Agriculture,
ITT Flygt Corporation
A
six member panel representing Industry, Government, Research, Finance, and
Farming each will present 15 minutes of expert information on the opportunities
and future of biogas digesters in the global market. Time for questions will be provided at the
end.
Biogas: Reasons for Growth, System Designs
Dr. Eilert
Balssen, ITT Flygt
Corporation,
History of Biogas Research and Development, Funding Research
Dr. Norman Scott,
Susan Crane, AG/Alternative
Energy Manager, We Energies, Inc.
2100 Cows and 500kwh Biogas Plant
Guy Selsmeyer, Owner/Operator,
Income from Electricity and Carbon Credit Trading
David Miller, Director, Research
& Commodity Services, IFBF
This
same panel (plus additional university and business professionals from biogas
systems) will hold answering questions in Exhibit Hall B - Main Stage from
1:00PM-2:30PM.
GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH
AWARD COMPETITION
TUESDAY, JUNE 19 9:30AM-12:00PM
Location: 101-A
The
Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA) Competition sets out to recognize
excellence in the conduct and presentation of agricultural and biological
engineering research carried out by graduate student members. The competition
is held in two parts: a written competition and an oral presentation
competition for the top three finalists in the M.S. and Ph.D. categories.
ASABE CAREER FAIR
TUESDAY, JUNE 19 9:30AM-12:00PM
Location:
Ballroom A
The
Career Fair is just one of the many highlights which are a part of the 100th
Anniversary Celebration. It is an
outstanding networking opportunity that allows interested individuals to
connect with Fortune 500 companies, agricultural and bio-based businesses,
bio-research companies, and major land grant universities looking for qualified
candidates.
The
ASABE Career Fair provides an opportunity for employers and potential employees
to come together informally and share information. Academia will also be represented with
opportunities at the masters and doctoral level. Employers register their job positions at the
membership desk and receive an interview table number. These openings are posted with the table
numbers located near the ASABE registration desk for review. Prospective employees are invited to seek out
employers of interest and exchange information.
There
is no additional fee for participating in the Career Fair. A minimum of a one-day registration is
required. For more information, contact
the Meetings Department at:
mtgs@asabe.org or 269-429-0300.
ASABE BUSINESS MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 19 12:00PM-1:00PM
Location:
Main Auditorium
2006-2007 ASABE President Charles E. Sukup and
President-Elect Donald Erbach will preside.
THE NEXT 100 YEARS –
SPECIAL SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 19 1:00PM-2:30PM
Location:
Main Auditorium
This
session will pick up where last year’s very popular session of the same title
left off. Panelists will respond to the vision of the future laid out by those
who spoke at the 2006 Annual International Meeting. Robotic tractors, rain on
demand, peanut-flavored microbes, vaccines from cow’s milk – are these in our
future? Where will the future take the profession, and what will be the role of
the engineer in 2017? Expect an engaging provocative discussion on these
topics.
FELLOWS INDUCTION
CEREMONY
TUESDAY, JUNE 19 6:00PM-8:00PM
Location:
Ballroom B
All
ASABE and CSBE/SCGAB attendees are invited to this special recognition ceremony
honoring the 2007 ASABE and CSBE/SCGAB Fellows. Join us for the reception
immediately following the ceremony.
Event #11
CENTENNIAL GALA DINNER
TUESDAY, JUNE 19 7:30PM-10:00PM
Location:
Ballroom A
You're
lucky enough to be among the few ASABE members in history to witness the
Society's 100th anniversary, so don't miss out on the Centennial Gala
Dinner-it's the event of the year. Invited speakers, dignitaries, and friends
of the Society will be featured in a program designed to honor the profession
and toast its future. We'll save a few surprises, too, for this business-formal
affair, so be sure to add this event to your
COST: $50 per person
Wednesday, June 20
Event #13
ABET PROGRAM EVALUATOR
TRAINING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 8:00AM-5:00PM
Location:
101-A
A training session for current and prospective program
evaluators and program personnel wishing to know more about program
accreditation.
COST: Registration
required
CELEBRATING THE PAST AND
EMBRACING THE FUTURE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 9:30AM-11:30AM
Location: 101-J
The
Senior Actives and Young Professionals are sponsoring a session to celebrate
our 100th anniversary and look forward to the future of ASABE. Two presentations will highlight moments in
the history of our society and profession.
These will be followed by presentations that will describe the Society
and profession as seen through the eyes of our Young Professionals. Time will also be provided for those
attending to add to the celebration.
Event #14
AWARDS RECOGNITION
LUNCHEON
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 12:00PM-2:30PM
Location:
Ballroom A&B
Plan
to attend the most important recognition event of the year. Newly elected
Fellows of ASABE and CSBE as well as recipients of major awards will be honored
at this luncheon. Also recognized will be preprofessionals
and other individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the
profession during the past year. The installation of ASABE's
2007 President, Donald Erbach, will immediately
follow the awards presentation.
COST: Included with full meeting
registration and
spouse/guest
registration
Additional tickets $35 per person