Friday, March 12, 2010
Detroit Pistons Game Night
The Palace of Auburn Hills
Come join fellow SAE members and their guests for an evening at the Detroit Pistons game as they take on the Washington Wizards on Friday, March 12 at 8:00 p.m. Limited tickets must be purchased in advance and are available on a first-come basis for only $17 each. Tickets are located in Section 203.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
SAE Detroit Section Networking Night
Commune- Royal Oak
SAE members and guests will meet every third Thursday of the month to discuss current social and business topics with fellow executive-minded professionals. The event location will vary month to month throughout the Metro-Detroit area. There is no cost for admission, but everyone is responsible for their own tab. Don't forget to bring extra business cards!
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Commune
419 S. Main St.
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 544-6250
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Lightweight Materials Tech-Fast
San Marino Club- 1685 E. Big Beaver, Troy
Increased fuel economy, tighter emissions and safety standards, and the desire to meet these requirements while still continually improving vehicle performance are driving the automotive industry toward the innovative utilization of new and existing material technologies to reduce gross vehicle mass. The appetite to use lightweight materials to address these trends is increasing, but success is dependent upon the efficient use of “lightweighting”, while meeting overall program imperatives driven by management. OEMs and suppliers are competing to win customers over by optimizing these mass efficiencies.
With trends to reduce mass without reducing vehicle size prevalent in the US market, the automotive industry is taking a fresh look at existing materials, such as steel and aluminum, as well as entertaining more exotic materials in their designs that were once only traditionally used for aerospace and luxury sport vehicles. This Tech-Fast will explore strategies for the application of lightweight materials to enable the industry to meet or exceed customer needs without sacrificing performance and cost.
Speakers include: Gregg Peterson, Senior Technical Specialist, Lotus Engineering Inc.; Brian W. Tucker, Business Development Manager– Ground Transportation Market Sector Team, Alcoa Inc.and Ronald Krupitzer, Vice President, Automotive Applications, Steel Market Development Institute (a business unit of AISI).
The networking session and breakfast will begin at 7:00 a.m., followed by the presentation and Q&A from 7:45 - 9:00 a.m. The cost, which includes a buffet breakfast, is $30 for SAE members, $45 for non-members and $15 for SAE student members.
San Marino Club
1685 E. Big Beaver Rd.
Troy, MI 48083