Section Social Meeting

Wednesday, December 13, 2000

Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory ("The Domes")
524 S. Layton Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 649-9800

Map and directions below

Schedule

Dinner Cost

Reservations

Reservations and dinner choice (see below for choices) must be made by December 6th, 2000. For reservations, call Marilyn at 414-277-7323. 

You and you spouse or friend our cordially invited to attend The IEEE Milwaukee Section Social Meeting of 2000:

Come Roam The Domes

Come join the IEEE Milwaukee Section for dinner at the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory on Wednesday, December 13, 2000. We’ve rented the Domes for the night and have a fun and interesting evening planned. The night will begin with cocktails at 6:00 PM, followed by a delicious sit down dinner provided by Ellen’s Prestige Catering, (part of Zilli’s Grandview Inn). Louis A. Stippich will speak after the dinner about the exotic Milwaukee Art Museum Expansion designed by Santiago Calatrava. After the talk you’ll have time to roam the domes until 9:30 PM ( be sure to bring your cameras! ).

Dinner:

You must provide your entrée choice(s) when making your reservation.

There are two choices for your entrée: 

• Chicken Wellington - Boneless Chicken Breast filled with a delicate Mushroom Pâté, encased in a Puff Pastry and baked to a golden brown, served with a Brandy Basil Crème Sauce; or
• Beef Roulades Poupon - Eye of the Round Beef encasing Julienne Vegetables and baked in a rich Beef Sauce accented with White Wine and Dijon

A vegetarian entrée is available upon request. Included with the dinner is a Mesclun Salad - Baby Field Greens with Mandarin Oranges, Strawberry Slices and Crunchy Pecans, laced with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing. The dinner also includes Green Beans Amandine, Herbed Wild Rice with Leeks and Pinenuts, and Fresh Ground Colombian Coffee or Milk.

Dinner Presentation:

The Milwaukee Art Museum Concept

LOUIS A. STIPPICH, AIA,
Project Manager - Milwaukee Art Museum Addition Project

Mr. Stippich will give background information on the designer of the addition, Santiago Calatrava, and his personal experiences working with Mr. Calatrava. He’ll also describe the project as an extension of the city grid and how it will function. The design of the surrounding landscape will be presented and the construction of the project, seen in a slide presentation.

Mr. Stippich is a principal, senior project manager and leader of Kahler Slater’s Civic/Cultural Team, which includes hospitality and sports/recreational projects. He has been responsible for the management of some of the most complex projects undertaken by his firm, including the Milwaukee Art Museum Santiago Calatrava expansion. Mr. Stippich also currently is responsible for the management of the Hilton Milwaukee City Center expansion; Grand Geneva Resort & Spa expansion and renovation; The Phillips Hotel renovation in Kansas City, Missouri; and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Klotsche Center renovation and expansion.

The Domes

Experience a desert oasis, a tropical jungle and a Whoville Holiday all in one evening!

Come to the deserts of Africa, Madagascar, South America and North America in the Arid Dome where one of the world's finest collections of cacti, succulents, shrubs and arid-land bulbs grow. An Oasis of Pampas Grass and desert palms beckons as paths lead you past many plant oddities with intriguing geometric forms, subtle coloration and unique adaptations to hot, dry habitats.

Stroll the jungle-like trails of the Tropical Dome and see a rich diversity of plants from the rainforests of five continents. Showy flowers, fruits, nuts, spices and a multitude of orchids and bromeliads surround you as you're drawn toward a rushing waterfall in this paradise. Be sure to look for the colorful birds and iguanas that call the Tropical Dome their home.

Enjoy the holiday season when you join all the Whos down in Whoville gathered to celebrate the season, encircled by thousands of poinsettias in the Show Dome.

Getting to the Domes

From the West: Take 94 E to Exit 309B, "26th and St. Paul". Turn left onto St. Paul at the first traffic light and drive one block west to 27th St. Turn left and proceed south on 27th St. until you reach the end of the viaduct. Turn left into the parking lot. 

From the East: Take 94 W to Exit 309 B, "22nd and Clybourn". Turn left at the traffic light and proceed west on Clybourn until 27th St. Turn left and proceed south on 27th St. until you reach the end of the viaduct. Turn left into the parking lot.

From the South: Take 94 W over the high rise bridge. Use Exit 309 B, "22nd and Clybourn". Turn left at the traffic light and proceed west on Clybourn until 27th St. Turn left and proceed south on 27th St. until you reach the end of the viaduct. Turn left into the parking lot.

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Election of Officers

The following lists the volunteers who will be the IEEE Milwaukee Section Officers for 2001. Those with an * are elected positions. You may vote for those positions at the December 13th meeting. No positions are currently contested.

Essential Change Made in IEEE Milwaukee Section / Chapter Meeting Format

In the first year of the true next millennium, 2001, the IEEE Milwaukee Section/Chapter meetings will undergo a complete metamorphosis. 

In the first year of the true next millennium, 2001, the IEEE Milwaukee Section/Chapter meetings will undergo a complete metamorphosis. No longer will there be six or seven hour-long Chapter meetings and an hour-long dinner speaker. The meetings will not be held at night, nor will the meetings be held at the local universities, except for the student meeting. Dwindling attendance over the past several years has sent a wake up call to the Executive Board and changes will be made.

The IEEE Section and Chapters will still continue to sponsor the student meeting, traditionally held in April. However, the Section/Chapters next year will sponsor two half day programs with a format and time that we believe will better suit the lifestyles of today’s membership. The exact details are still under discussion, but the new structure will be somewhat like the following:

• An optional one hour lunch at noon with a 15-20 minute address from a keynote speaker.
• The main programs running from 1:00 PM until 4:30 PM that will offer Continuing Education (CE) credits.
• The main program will consist of a combination of different Chapters’ sponsored short courses, tutorials, or panel discussions. Each Chapter program will run concurrently with the other Chapter programs in two, one and a half hour segments, with a 20 minute refreshment break in between segments. 
• Vendor table/booth display areas purchased by vendors and available for viewing after lunch/prior to the programs, at the breaks, and after the programs.
• The programs will be held in March and November and will be presented during the workweek, probably Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.

These programs will be designed to provide the membership with continuing educational and informational opportunities that should appeal to the members and their employers who would need to provide time during the week for the member to attend. There will be a nominal fee for the program and an addition charge if attending the lunch. Vendors will be able to purchase space to exhibit their wares/services during the lunch and programs. Vendors who purchase space will have their names announced in the program advertising brochure.

A descriptive brochure will be mailed about two months before the Section event. It will contain details of the programs offered and a registration form and instructions for registration. Advance payment will be required. The IEEE Informer newsletter will continue to be published as necessary. However, please bookmark the local Milwaukee Section web page (www.ewh.ieee.org/r4/milwaukee) on your internet browser and check there for the latest Section information.

The IEEE Milwaukee Section will continue to offer tours when appropriate, and it will host a yearly social event meeting. Chapters may elect to organize there own meetings apart from the programs in March and November. Your involvement, whether it is planning, presenting, purchasing vendor space, or attending the programs, is encouraged. 

Val Werner

IEEE Milwaukee Section Chair