| February 2008 Update Engineers Banquet & Expo The Maine Engineers Week
Banquet and Expo will take place during Engineers Week 2008, February 25 - March 1.
Banquet Information
Date: Friday, February 29, 2008
Time: 5:30 pm - social hour followed by dinner and keynote speaker
Location: Penobscot Valley Country Club
Exposition Information
Date: Saturday, March 1, 2008
Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: University of Maine Field House, Orono
2008 Maine Engineers Week Events - Get Involved!
Please note the dates and locations of these upcoming events for
Maine Engineers Week.
Maine Society of Professional Engineers Continuing Education Seminar
on Friday February 29th - The banquet is preceded by the Maine
Society of Professional Engineers and the University of Maine's full-
day continuing education symposium at The Buchanon House at the
University of Maine in Orono. The seminar will offer 6 PDH's; a
buffet lunch; and refreshments throughout the day. Visit
www.mespe.org for more information.
Maine Engineers Week Banquet on Friday February 29th - The Maine
Engineering Promotion Council and its sponsors will host the Maine
Engineers Week Banquet at the Penobscot Valley Country Club in Orono
at 6:45 PM (social beginning at 5:30 PM). This year's banquet speaker
will be Mike Fisher, Managing Director of NASCAR's Research and
Development Center. He will give an inside view on how engineers
have become an integral part of every NASCAR team, specializing in
data collection and analysis, research and development in this highly
competitive industry.
This is an opportunity for engineers and their spouses, friends and
family to gather, renew friendships and meet others in their
profession. Please be sure to register early as we expect banquet
seating to go fast! For more information or to register for the
banquet, download the brochure HERE or contact Be
Schonewald, P.E.
Maine Engineers Week 2008 Exposition on Saturday March 1, 2008 - The
Expo will be held at the University of Maine Field House in Orono on
Saturday March 1, 2008 from 9 AM to 2 PM. This year's expo will be
bigger than ever with over 1,000 children and adults expected to
experience first hand the many contributions that Maine Engineers
make to our communities and way of life. Thanks to our sponsors, the
first 500 kids through the door receive a free T-shirt celebrating
Maine Engineers Week.
Maine's top engineering firms, engineering schools, educators,
government agencies, industry, and engineering societies will exhibit
throughout the field house. Your participation will help encourage
our youth to pursue careers in engineering and provide a diverse and
vigorous workforce for the future.
This is an outstanding opportunity to gain positive exposure for your
organization while inspiring the next generation of engineers. Sign
up your organization as an exhibitor by downloading the registration form HERE or contact Chet Rock, P.E. at
(207) 581-2218. The registration deadline is February 22nd...space is limited so sign up early! |