Chairperson's message for November 2007
View from the chair. . .
Dear fellow SPE members,
The 2007 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition is just around the corner. The ATCE will take place in Anaheim from the 11th through the 13th of November 2007. I hope that all of you will attend the conference. It’s a great opportunity to learn new ways to tackle old problems and network with individuals from all over the world.
Local outreach and education of the oil industry, engineering, and sciences is one of our goals here at the Los Angeles section. We achieve these goals in part by participating in science fairs and funding and developing experiments for the Future Scientists and Engineers of America. The ATCE provides us with a unique opportunity to expand that outreach to high school students by guiding them through the exhibition hall. Here they can learn how engineering and science come together to provide oil and gas to the world. We still need engineers and geologists willing to volunteer for the tours Wednesday morning, November 14th. If you are interested, please contact Scott Hara at 562-495-9351.
Since the ATCE will take place in November, there will be no monthly forum meeting in November. The next forum meeting will take place in December. Our speaker will be Phiroze Patel from Aera Enery presenting, “Innovation in the Oil Field – You can do it!”
On another note, I am happy to announce Mike Utt and Eric Withjack will serve as Directors on the Board through 2010. I look forward to working with Mike and Eric this year.
Candra Janova is organizing a paintball event for the young professionals. If you are a young professional and interested in participating, please email to Candra at candra_janova@oxy.com so that he can notify you when the plans are final.
As always, if you have any suggestions or recommendations for the local chapter, please contact me at the email below. I hope to see you at the ATCE in Anaheim!
Sincerely,
Brandy Fellers
LASPE Chairperson 2007-2008
brandyfellers@earthlink.net