Technology Club Newsletter for January 2000
Technology Club Officers 1999-2000
    President 
      Dr. Marjory Baruch       637-0033
    First Vice President
      William Busher           656-3679
    Second Vice President
      Kelly M. Thompson P.E.   463-0270
    Secretary
      Bert K. Erickson P.E.    637-6861
    Treasurer
      Dr. Stephen W. Tehon     458-0359
    Past President
      Philip R. Horan          446-2686
    Technologist Editor
      Bert K. Erickson P.E.    637-6861
    Web Page Editor
      Dr. Nancy J. McCracken   471-7591
    Membership Chair
      Francis Sidnam           432-2400
    Teacher Awards Chair
      Dr. Vernon Tryon         343-9692
    Board of Directors
                  2002
      Marjory Baruch           637-0033
      Albert A. Brandenburg    434-2549
      Craig E. Cobb P.E.       459-2120
      Ronald H. Hinshaw        492-0668
      Howard R.Hollander       682-6299
      Peter R. Koval P.E.      437-6100
      Dr. Nancy J. McCracken   471-7591
      Dr. John V. Oldfield     475-6251
      Louis J. Ragonese        652-8383
      Kelly M. Thompson P.E.   463-0270

                  2001
      Richard Hawks            475-4032
      Richard A.Holmquist      682-9252
      Philip R. Horan          446-2586
      Stephen A. Karon         425-9068
      Robert J. McFadyen       492-1334
      Jack McKissick           682-6731
      Francis Sidman           432-2400
      Dr. Stephen W. Tehon     458-0359

                  2000
      William Busher           656-3679
      Bert K. Erickson P.E.    637-6861
      David Klementowski       685-4137
      Thomas D. LaClair        677-3644
      John Lamb P.E.           677-3724
      Dr. Linda Rae Markert    341-3011
      Rachel Nettleton  425-9068 x 2140
      Dr. Conrad Schuerch      472-4890
      Dr. Vernon Tryon         343-9692
SAVE THIS REVISED DATE FOR THE MULTI-ORGANIZATIONAL

CELEBRATION OF TECHNOLOGY

AWARDS BANQUET AND EXHIBIT EXPO

NEW DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2000

Featured Speaker from California

Mr. Ben Burtt

The man responsible for all sound effects in the

STAR WARS & INDIANA JONES MOVIES

AT THE HOLIDAY INN  (FORMERLY SHERATON), 441 ELECTRONICS PKWY.
Event Chairman:  Al Brandenburg  abranden@inficon.com                                                   Organized by:  The Technical Societies Council
Technical Societies Council Chair.  Kelly Thompson 448-7352
Tech Club Chair: Marjory Baaruch  mjbaruch@mailbox.syr.edu                                            Sponsored by:  The Technology Club of Syracuse
THE MULTI-ORGANIZATIONAL

CELEBRATION OF TECHNOLOGY

AWARDS BANQUET AND EXHIBIT EXPO

NEW DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2000

The Celebration of Technology Awards Banquet and Exhibit Expo serves several different functions:

It affords the opportunity
for central New York
organizations and businesses
 to display examples of their
technological acheivements
 and descriptive information
 to enhance local visibility
It provides a platform
for each society and
organization to publicize
their members'
contribution and attain both
peer,student, and
community recognition
It celebrates the
role that technology
provides for improving
the quality of life
It results in initiatives that
 positively impact both
 employment and educational
opportunities in our cumminity
Now is the time for you and your technical society to join in and
 make the 1999 Celebration of Technology an event to remember

NOMINATIONS ARE NEEDED

FOR THE CELEBRATION OF TECHNOLOGY AWARDS BANQUET
        The Technical Societies Council of the
Technology Club of Syracuse is planning the
2nd Annual Celebration of Technology awards
Banquet and Exhibit Expo. 
        At the Banquet, in addition to the awards 
which will be given out by the individual
societies, six awards will be given by the
Technology Club of Syracuse representing 
the local technology community made up of
over 30 active Technical Societies.  Awards
will be presented for:

1.  Technologist of the Year
A Central New Yorker who has made outstanding
contributions to advances and improvements in a
technological field, not limited to Engineering.

2.  Technology Educator of the Year
A Central New Yorker who has clearly demonstrated
outstanding success in instilling appreciation and
understanding of technology in his/her students.

3.  Young Technologist of the Year
A Central New Yorker, less than 35 years old, who
has made recent outstanding contributions to 
advances and improvements in a technological
field not limited to engineering.

5.  Technology Project of the Year
A current outstanding technological project, 
invention or process designed, iniated, or constructed
in Central New York.

5.  Technology Company of the Year
A Central NewYork Technology company that has
made outstanding contributions to new and/or 
innovative products, process technologies, or
productivity leading to enhanced business        
6.  Engineer of the Year
A Central New Yorker, selected by or for the Central
NY Society of Professional Engineers (CNYPE), who
has made putstanding contributions to advances and
improvements in engineering.

                    AWARD CRITERIA
In addition to the six overall awards, each
society may nominate one worthy individual
for significant and noteworthy achievements 
during the past year.  Nominations should be 
submitted for substantial accomplishments 
with supporting documentation included.  
The intent of these awards is to obtain wider
peer and community recognition for the 
candidate's contribution to his/her society 
and/or community betterment 

              AWARD QUALIFICATIONS:
Nominations may be made for worthy cand-
idates by local societies, educational institutes,
or employers.  Nominees need not be active
members of the Technology Club's participat-
ing societies, but professional membership 
in an organization will be given consideration.
One qualified candidate will be selected to 
receive an award for each category.

        FOR AWARD APPLICATION FORM:
          Society Council Awards Committee
                   c/o Dave Klementowski
                          Welch Allyn, Inc.
                    4341 State Street Road
                    Skaneateles, NY  13153
           Phone: 685-4133 fax: 685-7889
        klementowskiD@mail.welchallyn.com   
   The Technology Club of Syracuse

                                 2nd ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET
                               A CELEBRATION OF TECHNOLOGY      
                   SOCIETIES INDIVIDUAL AWARD NOMINATION FORM

                                                                       Please Print or Type
Nominee: _____________________________________  Nominator: ________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________  Address: __________________________________________
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________________________________, NY __________                ______________________________, NY _________
Phone(      )_____-______(H)(       ) ____-______(W)      Phone(       )_____-______(H)(       ) ____-______(W)
Employer: ____________________________________  Professional Society: ________________________________
(if applicable) ___________________________________________________   Will Society have an exhibit/ [  ] YES   [  ] NO
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Award Nominated For (see cover sheet for Society Award criteria)
And Summary Reason For Consideration: (Brief statement for awards presentation at the banquet)
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Supporitng data, detailed reasons/documented achievements, rational, etc.
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Attach additional supporting data to this sheet.  Please include references and sources of additional information
                        (NOTE: A black and white photograph will be required for the awards program)
SEND COMPLETED FORM TO:
                                                                      Society Council Awards Committee
                                                                      c/o Dave Klementowski
                                                                       Welch Allyn, Inc.
                                                                       4341 State Street Road
                                                                       Skaneateles, NY 13153
                                SUBMISSIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN JANUARY 21, 2000
        Technology Club of Syracuse
                          Sweet Lecture Series/Programs 1999-2000 
DATE TOPIC PRESENTOR LOCATION JOINT COMMENTS
09/14/99 Linux
Operating
System
Jaron
Rubenstein
Casa Di
Compani
ASQ  
11/18/99 Y2K Update Craig Cobb Syracuse
University
Link Hall
IEEE
ASQ
Followed by
pizza and soda
01/20/00
5:30 p.m.
Syr. Traffic
Control Sys.
Kelly
Thompson
Syracuse
DPW
IEEE
NSPE
Control Tower
tour postponed
02/24/00 
5:30 p.m.
Celebration of Technology Ben Burtt Holiday Inn
Liverpool
Technical 
Society
Member
Organizations
Note: This is on a THURSDAY
03/14/00 
5:30 p.m.
Tour of Phillips Broadband Ron Guiler Phillips in
Manlius
ASQ Dinner TBA
04/11/00
5:30 p.m.
Cable Initiatives: Digital Cable: Roadrunner Tom Stannec from Time Warner Casa Di Compani ASQ Backup lecture on Technical Writing - will know in Jan
05/19/00
5:30 p.m.
Astronomical Observation Dave Bishop (Eastman Kodak) Darling Hill Observatory, Tully Syracuse Astronomical Society Up-to-the minute Hubble pictures; observations Refreshments
06/XX/00 NASA Mission
Follow-up
Lt. Col. Pamela Melroy TBD Technical Society Member organizations Contingent upon mission timing