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Overhead Stowage

an Example of Applied Research and Development at Boeing

Meeting Date

Tuesday, January 14, 2003

Speaker

Jim Griffing, Associate Technical Fellow, Manufacturing Research and Development for Payloads and Interiors, Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Program

Recent multi-million dollar improvements to overhead stowage bin systems are used to illustrate applied research and development activities at Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Generation of concepts, fabrication of proof-of-concept prototypes, structural testing, and implementation issues are discussed.

About the Speaker

Jim Griffing is an Associate Technical Fellow working in Manufacturing Research and Development for Payloads and Interiors at Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Jim holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington. His work experience includes two years with Chemical Fabrics Corporation in Bennington, Vermont and nearly 15 years with The Boeing Company in Everett, Washington. Jim holds two US Patents and has presented his research at several international conferences. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Composites Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers and is a member of the Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering.

Schedule

6 p.m. Social Hour

7 p.m. Dinner

8 p.m. Speaker 

 

Meeting Location

Giorgio's Pizza & Spaghetti   
9031 Evergreen Way, Everett, WA 98204 
Phone: (425) 347-1542 (not for reservations)

Directions:

I-5 SOUTH or North, Take Exit 189 (Mukilteo/Everett Mall Exit), Merge on WA-526 WEST, Take the EVERGREEN WAY exit, Turn Left on EVERGREEN WAY, restaurant will be on your left.

Menu

1. -- boneless, skinless chicken breast

served with spaghetti.

2. -- pasta rolls stuffed with ground beef,

spinach, cheeses and spices.

Both entrees are served with garlic bread and salad.

Cost: $13, cash or check payable to PSS AIChE.

NOTES

  1. Please make reservations or cancellations by Friday, January 10, 2003.
  2. Please pay by check made out to Puget Sound Section AIChE, or bring exact change.
  3. For reservations:  
Use the Meeting Reservation Form, or

Call Association Services at 206-623-8632.

  1. You can cancel by calling by noon, Friday, January 10. Dinner reservations "no-shows" will be billed !!

 
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