Highlights for Q2 2009

• Help me welcome the following members as officers in their new positions in the Chapter. Welcome  Bob Leo as Chair-Elect, William Gordon as Secretary/Treasurer, and Dr. Mohamed Gadalla as Certification Chair.

• We have been denied Chapter Funding for the spring funding period by the Member Council, In a letter dated May 12 2009 from Michael F. Molnar  the  2009 Chair of Member Council.  While we had a retention rate of 98.6%, and the forms required were submitted on time. National listed the chapter officer listing as not received anyway.  I have filed an Appeal with the Member Council, it is pending.

• We have scheduled a tour for June at Acceleron Inc, and will update events as they come available.                                                                                          Please go to the events page for more information.                                           Update this event will be rescheduled.

• The SME Chapter 7 Scholarship was awarded to a CCSU student this month Luke Wowk. Please congratulate and welcome him.

• We are changing the way we do the scholarship applications. Please if you are going to school, or back to school and want to have a chance at this money email Bob Leo for details. The Scholarship is also available to Members who are employed or unemployed to use for retraining, Please contact Me or Bob for information.

• Members have expressed Interest in the CMfgE Exam, I will be arranging a Proctor for this exam, anyone interested should contact me CMfgE Exam Info Please specify If you want a preparation class or just exam. Please reply the deadline is June 1st.

• Other CT chapter members, are welcome at our events, please let us know if you want us to schedule something specific.