The Utah Chapter of SAMPE will be

On Summer Hiatus

Enjoy your family, enjoy your summer
And check this page September 1, 2005
for details of the first meeting of next year.

Highlights from the May 24, 2005 meeting, which featured outgoing Chapter Chairman Steve Rodgers
in the First (and perhaps last!) Annual “State of the Chapter” Address!

The Chapter has some significant achievements in the last 2 years:

• Membership grew from 42 in October of 2003 to 86 in February of 2005 for a 105% increase in 16 months.
• Meeting attendance averaged 40 per meeting for the last year with a February attendance of 60.
• The Utah Chapter sponsored the 2004 ISS&E in Long Beach, which was declared to be “the best in years”:
  • Set the all-time record for number of papers (354 vs. the previous high of 323 at the 50th Anniversary in 1994).
  • Collocated with the MIL17 Handbook Committee, bringing in new blood and synergy.
  • Changed the schedule to avoid travel on Mothers Day and allow exhibitors to set up on Monday rather than the Friday before.
  • The most profitable ISS&E since 1992!
• Initiated the Utah SAMPE Chapter web page.
• Received International recognition for our accomplishments (see the News section of the web page).
  

Future goals include the following:

• Chapter membership of 120 by May 2006 by repeating membership drive as an annual event.
• Average meeting attendance of 50 from October, 2005 to May, 2006 by continuing to build excitement with a combination of interesting, informative speakers and fun networking events.
• Improve the Chapter support of Education by emphasizing the benefits of membership and participation to students and actively working to create student chapters.
• Continue to improve the website to enhance communication within the Chapter and provide added value.
• Improve the ratio of Industry to Students.
• Hold the first Wasatch Front Materials Expo (WFME) on January 18, 2006.
  • The WFME will be a mini exhibition to be held in Salt Lake City wherein Chapter sponsors will have a tabletop exhibit.
  • The entire technical community of Utah will be invited to meet the suppliers and learn about SAMPE.
  • The sponsorship money will provide free hors d’oeuvres and soft drinks for all members and guests.
  • There will be door prizes for members and guests.
  • There will be opportunities for non-members to join SAMPE.
  • The goal is a minimum of 25 exhibitors and 125 attendees.
    

Come back next year and experience the excitement!