Austin and San Antonio
Chapter of the
Association of Energy Engineers
August 2014
Volume 9, Issue 8
Note From President
Inside this issue:
CEM Course / Exam
2
On The Scene
3
Meeting Location / Calendar
4
Chapter Information
5
Join Us!
6
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Hello again Austin - San
Antonio Chapter members and non-members.
Well, we did it! With the
help and support from
the Board and the home
office of AEE, we were
able to host the CEM
training and exam for
eight applicants in Austin without doing financial damage to the
Chapter coffers. I want
to especially thank Karma Nilsson, our ever
vigilant treasurer, and
Linda Rickard for her
tireless coordination
efforts.
talk during one of our
meetings.
Please consider becoming a Board member for
next year; it is a rewarding and great networking endeavor.
I hope to see you in September along with cooland presentation in Sep- er weather!
tember, details are not
Have a great month,
firmed up as I write this
editorial.
I do want you to know
that I have mentioned
to the Board that we
need to firm up our
meeting presentations
We will follow past
faster and also ask the
practice when hosting
support of you our
the CEM and not have a members to let us know
meeting in August; but of any presenters that
we will have a meeting you feel can give a good
Frank Richards
Austin –San Antonio
AEE Chapter Interim
President
Austin and San Antonio
Page 2
CEM Training and Exam
The Austin / San Antonio Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers sponsored the five day Certified Energy Manager training and exam August 11 - 15, 2014. Thank you to Austin Energy for hosting the training as well as a big Thank You
to chapter board member Karma Nilsson for handling the
registrations and coordination with AEE national and Linda
Rickard for handling Austin logistics to make this event a success. Our Board of Directors wishes all participants the best
of luck in obtaining their CEM certification!
Thanks Teacher…
Chapter Board members (From Left) Linda Rickard, Frank Richards,
and Miles Abernathy treated CEM instructor Clint Christenson (Right)
to dinner at Texas Land and Cattle on Wednesday August 13, 2014.
Clint is well known as a great instructor to have for CEM training and
preparation for exam...all students benefitted from his knowledge
and instructional abilities.
See You In September…
For those of you who remember this tune from the 1960’s, it’s a unique way to say we’ll
see you at our September meeting...for those who don’t; there is no August meeting, we’ll
see you at our September meeting!
Austin and San Antonio
Page 3
On The Scene
Photos By Miles Abernathy
A
t our July 22, 2014 meeting which was held at Texas Land and Cattle restaurant in Austin, Frank
Richards and Thomas Hagge of BEE gave a presentation on ARCx or, Advanced Retro Commissioning. Frank is best known to our group as the recent past president of the Austin-San Antonio Chapter of the Association of
Energy Engineers where he served as President from 20112013. Thank you Frank and Thomas for an excellent presentation and your support of our chapter!
Austin and San Antonio
Page 4
2014 Calendar
Month
Subject
Location
August
CEM Training/Exam. No Chapter Meeting
Austin, TX
September
Pending
San Antonio, TX
October
Pending
TBD
Do you know of a technology or a tour that would be of interest to our chapter membership? The board of directors
welcomes your ideas and thoughts as they begin to develop the 2014 meeting calendar. Our chapter is only as good
as the membership makes it...it is your chapter, please participate and provide input into the selection of presentations and tours!
Contact Program Director Adam Jalani [email protected] with your ideas!
The Location for
September Meeting will
be announced shortly.
Watch email as well as
chapter website for
latest updated
information.
http://txaee.org/calendar/
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Newsletter Comments? Contact: Bruce Dschuden at [email protected]
Volume 9, Issue 8
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2014 Officers
Frank Richards
Frank Richards
Karma Nilsson
Linda Rickard
Adam Jilani
Norman Muraya
Bruce Dschuden
President (Acting)
Past President
Vice President
Treasurer
Membership
Programs
Scholarships
Newsletter
Miles Abernathy
Historian/Photographer
Vacant
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Our Mission:

Advance the professional careers and the common purposes of its members. Facilitate networking, social exchange and training.

Present and discuss energy, environmental topics, and members’ ideas. Stay abreast of fast
changing developments. Anticipate their future.

Disseminate information to the trade and to the general public via meetings, publications, trade
shows and presentations.

Build an exciting, expanding chapter

Cooperate with other AEE chapters and related organizations.

Promote energy efficiency.

Promote renewable resources
Join Us at Our
Next Meeting!
Date: 23 Sept 2014
Time: 11:30 - 1:00
Location:
San Antonio, TX
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Watch for Announcement
Austin and San Antonio
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MEMBERSHIP INVOICE
Austin/San Antonio Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers
http://www.txaee.org
___________________
Date
Local Chapter Dues for 2014
New Member
$ 30.00
Renewal
Discount AEE International
(Attach Coupon to this Form)
Please fill out the following information.
Name:
______________________________________________________
Company:
______________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________
City/State/Zip:
______________________________________________________
Business Phone: ______________________________________________________
FAX:
______________________________________________________
E-mail Address: ______________________________________________________
Suggested Speaker Topic or Tour: ________________________________________
Chapter meetings typically are held the 4th Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Location
for the meetings is posted on the Austin/San Antonio AEE Web Site
http://www.txaee.org/calendar.htm. Look forward to informative, professional, and
educational presentations in the energy field, plus field trips to various locations in Austin
and San Antonio.
Remit to:
Austin AEE
PMB 287
815-A Brazos Street
Austin, TX 78701-2509
For inquiries regarding this invoice please contact:
Karma Nilsson at 210-353-2815 or [email protected]
Amount Paid
Method of payment
Check Number
Payment received by
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