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Event Calendar for the Carolina Section of SAE
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Stabilus Presentation and Plant Tour
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12/18/2012
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5:30 pm
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Stabilus
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Gastonia, NC, USA
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Stabilus is a world market leader in the design and manufacture of gas struts and hydraulic vibration
dampers. In the automobile and furniture industries, in housing and building technology and even in
medical products as well as rehabilitation technology. Stabilus gas struts, dampers, and electric drives
allow OEMs to optimize opening, closing, lifting, lowering, damping, and adjusting actions.
Stabilus Inc., 1201 Tulip Drive, Gastonia NC 28052
Click here for meeting flyer
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You must preregister by
12/15/2012
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Maximum Attendance:
25
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Boeing Tour and Presentation
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11/02/2012
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2:30 pm
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5265 International Blvd
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North Charleston, SC, USA
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MEMBER ONLY MEETING
Tour of Boeing Charleston facility which fabricates, assembles and installs systems for aft fuselage sections of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and joins and integrates midbody fuselage sections from other structural partners.
Tech Presentation by Dr Ash presenting "Uncovering the Secrets of the Wright Brothers" to discuss the pioneering accomplishments of Wilbur and Orville Wright in designing the world's first powered and controlled flying machine.
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You must preregister by
10/28/2012
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Maximum Attendance:
29
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NC Transportation Museum & Shops/Family Event
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10/20/2012
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9:00 am
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NC Transportation Museum
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Spencer, NC, USA
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North Carolina Transportation Museum & Shops, Spencer NC
SAE Family Day Picnic, Tour, and Classic Car Show
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Come and have a great fall day out with the family at a really cool train museum and classic car show in Spencer, NC. It will be fun for young and old with train rides, museum, and roundhouse along with more than 100 antique cars.
NC Transportation Museum, 411 . Salisbury Ave., Spencer, NC 28159 www.nctrans.org
Museum Open 9am to 5pm
Costs: $10/member, $10/Adult Guest, $5/child
On-Line Registration - NOTE: Please register adult guests and kids under "guests" @ $5 but remember to pay an extra $5 for the adult "guests" on-site.
Click here for flyer
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You must preregister by
10/17/2012
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Maximum Attendance:
50
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ALMS Green Racing
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09/13/2012
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5:00 pm
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Virginia International Raceway
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Alton, VA 24520, VA, USA
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07:45 - 02:00 Track opens (practice)
02:45 - 04:45 ALMS testing
03:45 - 04:45 SAE Registration (ALMS hospitality area)
05:00 - 05:30 Welcome and introduction
05:30 - 07:00 Team presentations
07:00 Wrap up
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You must preregister by
09/11/2012
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Maximum Attendance:
30
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Caterpillar Guided Plant Tour
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08/28/2012
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1:45 pm
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5000 Womack Rd. Sanford, NC 27330
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Sanford, NC, USA
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Schedule:
01:45 - 02:00 Meet in the Visitor & Training Center Lobby
02:00 - 02:15 Introduction and welcome
02:15 - 04:00 Plant tour
04:00 - 04:10 Wrap up and depart Caterpillar
04:30 - 06:00 A networking dinner will be organized at a local restaurant after the tour for those who wish to participate.
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Register online by
08/28/2012
or at the door.
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Maximum Attendance:
35
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SAE 2012 Heavy Truck Handling, Dynamics, and Control Symposium
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05/15/2012
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8:00 am
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Clemson Univ - International Center for Automotive Research
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Greenville, SC, USA
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SAE Event in the Carolina Section
Go to the SAE Website to register and all information:
http://www.sae.org/events/hths/
An exciting event opportunity taking place on the CU-ICAR campus. The SAE 2012 Heavy Truck Handling, Dynamics, and Control Symposium will take place May 15-17 at the Carol A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center in Greenville, SC.
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You must preregister by
05/15/2012
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BMW Performance Center Driving Event
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05/07/2012
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12:01 pm
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BMW Performance Center
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Greer, SC, USA
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Whether you've been driving for decades, have just received your license, or just out to push a vehicle to its limits, this event will make you a safer, stronger, and more confident driver. The event starts with lunch at 12 Noon, followed by meeting the instructors and then 3 hours on the test tracks.
Special Event Cost is $350/person. For details and registration form: click here
Limited space, don't miss out!
More information call Jeff Poland 864 580-0066
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You must preregister by
04/30/2012
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Maximum Attendance:
6
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2012 Carolina Section Student Night
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02/28/2012
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4:00 pm
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UNC Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC, USA
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Members of the Carolina Section's Student SAE Chapters (Clemson, USC, UNC-Charlotte, NC A&T, Western Carolina, East Carolina, Duke, and NC State) will hold their annual meeting at the UNC Charlotte, NC Motorsports and Automotive Research Center building on February 28th.
They will present and exhibit their 2011 and 2012 SAE Baja and Formula SAE, plus other "motive engineering" projects.
The project vehicles will be set-up and on display starting at 4:00pm, dinner will be served at 5:00pm, and student presentations on vehicle design and construction details will start at 6:00pm.
Please plan to join us! Support the Universities!
UNC Charlotte, NC Motorsports and Automotive Research Center, Motorsport Research Building
For details: click here
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You must preregister by
02/23/2012
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Maximum Attendance:
200
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Jacobsen - Presentation and Guided Tour
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01/19/2012
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2:45 pm
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Jacobsen, 11524 Wilmar Blvd, Charlotte, NC
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Charlotte, NC, USA
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Because of unrivaled understanding of turf maintenance, Jacobsen equipment is trusted to maintain some of the world's most prestigious and sacred areas, such as royal palace lawns, football gridirons, legendary golf courses, cemeteries and monuments, including the White House. As we look to the future of our industry, Jacobsen will continue to build upon our legendary quality of cut through Quality, Innovation and Green Initiatives.
The SAE Carolina section tour will include a product display at facility. Following the tour, a technical presentation, social, and dinner, will take place at the Jacobsen facility.
For details: click here
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You must preregister by
01/12/2012
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Maximum Attendance:
20
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BMW Performance Center Driving Event - Postponed to Spring 2012
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12/10/2011
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12:01 pm
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BMW Performance Center
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Greer, SC, USA
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Whether you've been driving for decades, have just received your license, or just out to push a vehicle to its limits, this event will make you a safer, stronger, and more confident driver. The event starts with lunch at 12 Noon, followed by meeting the instructors and then 3 hours on the test tracks.
Year End Special Event
Cost is $350/person.
For details: click here
NOTE: We must have a minimum of 18 to hold this event, please register quickly!.
Limited refund if you have to cancel.
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You must preregister by
11/17/2011
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Maximum Attendance:
20
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TE Connectivity Manufacturing - Tour and Presentation
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11/15/2011
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5:00 pm
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TE Connectivity, 233 Burgess Road
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Greensboro, NC, USA
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With a 50-plus year history of leadership, TE Connectivity is a global, $12.1 billion company that designs and manufactures over 500,000 products that connect and protect the flow of power and data inside the products that touch every aspect of our lives. The Greensboro Burgess Rd. facility is dedicated to manufacturing electrical connectors for the automotive industry. Automated work centers at this facility produce connector assemblies that are used in all areas of the vehicle. Examples are headers for engine computers (ECU), braking systems, interior lighting, instruments, safety and infotainment systems.
For more product information, please visit our website at www.te.com
For details: click here
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You must preregister by
11/08/2011
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Maximum Attendance:
20
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BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems - Tour and Presentation
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10/27/2011
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5:00 pm
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BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems
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Arden, NC, USA
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BorgWarner Turbo Systems is a leading supplier of innovative turbocharging systems and a competent partner to the automotive industry worldwide. In the engine output range of 20 -1000 kW per exhaust gas turbocharger, BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems offers a broad range of products for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, as well as for industrial, agricultural and marine engines.
Following the tour and presentation, an off-site dinner will be kindly provided the courtesy of BorgWarner.
For details: click here
NOTE: THIS IS A SAE MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
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You must preregister by
10/20/2011
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Maximum Attendance:
19
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Chevrolet Volt Product Presentation and Vehicle Ride and Drive
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07/20/2011
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5:00 pm
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Winston's Grill, 6401 Falls of Neuse Rd.
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Raleigh, NC, USA
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Presentation by:
Pam Fletcher, Global Chief Engineer for Chevy Volt and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Powertrains
Schedule
5:00 - 5:30pm Social
5:30 - 6:00pm Dinner Service
6:00 - 6:45pm Presentation with Pam Fletcher
6:45 -7:30pm Ride and Drive
7:30pm Closing remarks
SAE Member: $35; SAE Student or SAE Retiree: $30; Non-member/guests: $42
Note: You must list the name of your company in the online reservations to attend.
70 is the maximum attendee limit, register quickly.
The first people to register will be able to take part in the Vehicle Ride and Drive*.
Further questions; please contact SAE Carolina Section Chair, Jeff Poland, email: JPoland.SAE@gmail.com.
* Number of people able to take part in Ride and Drive based on the availability of Chevy Volts
For details: click here
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You must preregister by
07/13/2011
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Maximum Attendance:
70
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25th Annual Section Golf Outing
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04/14/2011
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9:00 pm
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Bryan Park
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Greensboro, NC, USA
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The Section's 25th Annual Golf Outing
The largest and longest running Section Golf Outing in SAE
You will not want to miss this one!
Space is limited! Your prompt reply to this once a year offer will improve your chances of being included. Come out, enjoy a round of golf, play some tennis, engage one of what is sure to be several stimulating "applied statistics" seminars, enjoy some of the best camaraderie within SAE, and/or simply enjoy a fine meal and beverage with friends.
Reservation Deadline 3/31/2011. Shotgun start @ 9:00AM, April 14, 2011
Registration is ONLY by mail with attached form under "Detailed Info".
Disregard the next line about registration.
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Register online by
03/31/2011
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Carolina Collegiate Student Chapters Presentation Night, 2011
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02/22/2011
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4:00 pm
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Clemson Univ - International Center for Automotive Research
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Greenville, SC, USA
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The Carolina Section "Student Night" hosted by Clemson University. Members of all the Carolina Section's Student Chapters (Clemson, USC, UNC-Charlotte, NC A&T, Western Carolina, Eastern Carolina, Duke, and NC State) will hold their annual meeting at the CU-ICAR in Greenville, SC. They will present and exhibit their 2010 and 2011 SAE Baja and SAE Formula projects plus other "motive engineering" projects. The project vehicles will be set up and on display starting at 4pm, dinner at 5pm, and followed with student presentations of their vehicle design and construction details.
Students from invited Universities register through their Team Leader, all others register here on-line
Come and support the Students, ask questions, maybe relive a Baja or Formula moment!
For details: click here
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You must preregister by
02/17/2011
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Maximum Attendance:
100
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NASCAR Hall of Fame
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02/01/2011
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4:15 pm
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NASCAR Hall of Fame, 400 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
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Charlotte, NC, USA
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NOTICE: EVENT RESCHEDULED FROM Jan 11, 2011
Hall of Fame VIP Tour and Technical Presentation
"After using carburetors since its 1st season of competition in 1948, NASCAR is looking at a major change with the introduction of fuel injection into the Sprint Cup Series."
Mike Fisher, Managing Director of NASCAR R&D, will give a presentation on fuel/fueling 2011.
For details: click here
If you registered for the Jan 11 event you do not need to re-register.
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You must preregister by
01/25/2011
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Maximum Attendance:
75
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