Chair Report - Kenn Beer

This being my first ‘Chair’s Report’, I’d like to tell you about a few of my visions for YEA-V this year.

 

I see YEA-V continuing to develop as the premier body for young engineers in Australia. I see us building on the great work done by the 2009/10 committee in policy development, strategic planning and community enrichment; I also see us having a lot of fun!

 

We’ve got a fantastic new committee this year, which you can get to know a bit in the coming pages. They are a group of committed, professional and enthusiastic young engineers and they are all keen to make a difference.

 

Make sure you have a look at our upcoming events. These are a great opportunity to meet other young engineers, learn a few things and have a bit of fun.

 

Finally, I realise that with the 24-hour news cycle and today’s constant flow of information, this Chair’s report probably doesn’t top your reading list. For that reason, I’ll keep these updates short.

 

This new information cycle is also widely accredited with lowering attention spans and increasing our need for constant stimulation. So each month I’ll be publishing an engineering focussed cartoon to keep you interested.

 

This first one is for all you electrical engineers. If you’ve got comments, and idea, or you’d like to submit one of your own (appropriate) cartoons, let me know.

Upcoming Events

Generation Exchange Dinner
Friday, 3rd September, 2010

The annual Young Engineers Victoria Generation Exchange Dinner, proudly sponsored by VicRoads, is aimed at transferring past experiences and future ideas between two generations in engineering.

Unfortunately the event has already SOLD OUT this year however you can check out the wrap up in next months newsletter and be sure not to miss out next year.

Loy Yang Power Station Tour
Saturday, 9th October, 2010

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a power generation plant? Join us to find out!

Loy Yang power station located in the heart of the LaTrobe Valley is Victoria's largest energy producer and delivers power right throughout south eastern Australia.

Come and see what it takes to power a city and meet the team required to do it!

In this Month's Issue

• Event Wrap-up  
  • Leadership & Management Seminar. 

• Meet the 2010 YEA-V Committee and find out how and why these young engineers have become involved with Engineers Australia on the current committee profiles page. 
• Dawn of an Engineering Era. Consider the role engineering plays in modern society. How does history define an engineer and how will your role change into the future?   
• Plus our usual Sustainability news.