ABOUT US: The Engineers' Club of Memphis, organized on May 8, 1914, is a nonsectarian, nonpolitical, and nonprofit society whose objectives and purposes are to promote the educational and professional improvement of its members, to advance the field of engineering in its several branches, to make available to the general public technical and scientific information and knowledge, and generally to aid in the solution of public questions involving engineering and scientific problems. In the furtherance of these goals, the Club strives through its various committees to develop and plan ongoing educational programs, seminars, symposiums, professional tours, and other technically oriented meetings, events and projects.
MISSION: It is the mission of the Engineers' Club to promote the educational, social and professional advancement of its members; to assist community leaders, civic organizations and public agencies by providing advice on and giving support to issues which benefit the Memphis community and to acting as liaison between the Club's many affiliated societies.
MEETINGS: Weekly luncheon meetings are held on Mondays at the Holiday Inn on Central at University of Memphis. The buffet line opens at 11:30 a.m. The meeting begins at 12:00 noon.
FUTURE PROGRAMS & UPCOMING EVENTS
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION ON THE RIVER
May 8, 2014 is the 100th Anniversary of the Engineers' Club of Memphis.
We will have a major Centennial Celebration that evening with a Riverboat Dinner Cruise from 7:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. leaving from Beale Street Landing, 251 Riverside Drive.
Come on down and help us celebrate!! The cost is only $10.00 per person or $20.00 per couple, but maxes out at $25.00 for a family. That price includes not only the thrilling cruise but also music, picnic style buffet, a cash bar along with free cobblestone parking. Please make your reservations before the end of April to insure your place on board. To make reservations contact:
- Ed Eckstein, assistant centennial event chair, at (901) 292-1604, edward_geckstein@att.net,
- John Buxton, Club Secretary, at (901) 680-0751 ecmsecretary@aol.com
WHAT A DEAL!
For more information click here to look at the River Cruise Flyer
| April 2014 | Program Chairman: Tom Lawrence, PE |
| Apr 7 | John Greaud - MSCAA | Memphis International Airport – Past, Present, and Future PDH |
| Apr 14 | John Lancaster - MATA | Intelligent Transportation Systems Plus |
| Apr 15 | Board of Directors meeting | 5:30 pm Reaves Firm conference room |
| Apr 21 | Dr. Lin Christian Brothers University | Stormwater Monitoring Results from the CBU Soccer Field Detention Area PDH |
| Apr 28 | Tim Staley - Viridian Consultants | Energy Efficiency – The Next Opportunity in Healthcare Facilities PDH |
| May 2014 | Program Chairman: Harvey Matheny, PE |
| May 5 | Randy Richardson Port of Memphis, Executive Director EDGE, V. P. Port & Industrial Properties | The Port of Memphis - Developing the Future |
| MAY 8 | Centennial River Cruise | See details above |
| May 12 | Jim Heirigs; Memphis Zoo, Construction Manager | Design and development of the latest zoo exhibit - Zambezi River |
| May 19 | Board of Directors Meeting | 5:30 pm Reaves Firm conference room |
| May 20 | Heather Kraus, P.E. Kimley-Horn and Associates | Preliminary design of the new I-240 – Airways interchange |
| May 26 | Memorial Day | No Meeting |