When:     11:00am to 6:30pm, Thursday, March 8, 2012

Where:   Amarillo College Business and Industry Center, 1314 South Polk Street, Amarillo, Texas

What:     Join us for quality educational programs at our 29th Seminar! You'll have a chance to win one of five $50 gift cards! To be eligible for the giveaway,  you must be registered for the Seminar and be present for the drawings.

Topic 1:    Ethics Updates - You Mean I Messed Up!?!?:  Presented by Mr. Charlie Pennington of the Texas Board of Registration. We welcome one of our        favorite presenters as he returns to update us on Board business and enforcement details.

Topic 2:     A New Angle on OH Wells - News From and About the Oil Patch: Presented by Mr. Claude Joseph - Vice President and Senior Petroleum Engineer for Union Bank. This presentation will give us an inside look at new technologies in the field, as well as business and other considerations developers are dealing with to produce our favorite fuel.

Topic 3:    Wow! My New Widget Makes Me A Bona Fide Inventor!  Presented by Roger Hayes - If you are an inventor, want to be, or want to know what the process is from idea to product or process - you'll enjoy this informative and energetic presentation.

Topic 4: What Does Uncle Sugar Want Now?? Presented by Terry Sheldon, CPA, of Johnson & Sheldon PC - We'll get an update on IRS rules that will affect returns in the future. Are there last-minute changes possible for this year's taxes? What about rumors in the wind for next year's returns?

Topic 5:  What Tool Do I Need and Why? Presented by Mr. Eric Spellmann of Spellman and Associates. Mr. Spellmann will update us on computers, phones, and tablets. Be ready for rapid-fire information on what's out there, or will be - and how to make the best use of it.

Who:      * The Seminar is open to everyone! - Please invite others who might be interested

                * Dress for this Seminar is casual and the registration will begin at 11:00am.

                *Amarillo College will issue CEU certificates for 0.7 unit ( 7PDH) to attendees who are present for the ENTIRE Seminar.

Cost:     Current members of the "sponsoring organizations" (IEEE, TSPE, ASME)..........$25

              -Current student member or retired member of a sponsoring organizations......... $5

              -Anyone not a current member of the sponsoring organizations..............................$45

All attendees must pre-register so that fees & registration forms are received by Thursday. March 1. 2012. A $15 late fee is required on any registration received after this deadline. Also, we are suffering from success! We are nearing capacity in our dining facility. Please register early to insure your attendance at the Seminar! Parking is a problem! The lots south and east of the Center are closed due to construction. See the included map, for alternate parking locations.

To register, please complete and return the registration form, together with your payment. If you need additional information, please contact Robert Bryant at 683-2187 or Lewis Thomas at 378-2112 or 353-7058. The proper seminar fee must be enclosed with your registration form to complete your registration.

...The Fall 2011 Professional Development Seminar. Please join us for quality educational programs at our 28th Seminar and have a chance to win one of five $50 gift cards! To be eligible for the giveaway, you must be registered for the Seminar and present for the drawings.

Are You Still Buying Gas?: Presented by Mr. Lee Dean, GM Training Representative through arrangements made by Mr. Gary Waite of

Westgate Chevrolet - We'll get to see the Chevy Volt and find out what makes this American-made vehicle so hot.

See That Fiery Thing in the Sky? We Make Electricity From It!!!: Presented by Sun Edison. We'll hear about a new Renewable 

Energy installation in the Land of Enchantment.

Ethics for Today:  Presented by Scott Brumley, JD, County Attorney for Potter County - A view of the ethical responsibilities we bear toward

our clients/employers, the Public, and our Profession.

We Make That Box at the Top! - Alstom's New Manufacturing Facility: Presented by Mr. Scott Jones of Alstom - News about the 

new facility being built here and about the wind turbine nacelle and what's inside it. . . the working parts of a wind turbine.

Presented by Mr. Deane Bruner of MAB Resources - This presentation will give us a better idea of what oilfield developers are doing to produce our favorite fuel. 

WHEN:     October 18th, 2011,  Tuesday at 11:00am to 6:30pm

WHERE:  Amarillo College Business and Industry Center, 1314 South Polk Avenue, Amarillo, Texas

WHO: The Seminar is open to everyone! - Please invite others that might be interested

Lunch will be served beginning at 11:15 AM   and is included with the Seminar.

Catering by Youngblood Catering will include choice of Marinated Chicken on rice or Roast Sirloin, together with

salad, vegetables, au gratin potatoes, rolls, dessert, and iced tea.

Dress for this Seminar is casual and the registration will begin at 11:00 AM

Amarillo College will issue CEU certificates for 0.7 unit ( 7PDH) to Seminar participants.

Cost:

        -Current members of the sponsoring organizations (IEEE, TSPE, ASME)..........$25

        -Current student member or retired member of a sponsoring organization......... $5

        -Anyone not a current member of a sponsoring organizations.............................. $45

To register, please complete and return the attached registration form, together with your payment.

If you need additional information, please contact Robert Bryant at 683-2187 or Lewis Thomas at 378-2112 or 353-7058.

The proper " "Seminar fee" must be enclosed with your signed and dated registration form to complete your registration.

Topic 1: Board Update and Ethics. Presented by Mr. Charles Pennington of the Texas Board. What you need to know about engineering ethics and how others have botched it.

Topic 2: Feeling Thirsty? Presented by Mrs.Tammy Hamby of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority addresses your questions about the water situation in the Panhandle region.

Topic 3: Tres Amiqas - Project and Progress.  Presented by Mr. David Stidham, Senior VP and Chief Operating Officer for this highly - publicized project about which our attendees have expressed great interest.

Topic 4: Whippersnappers and Geezers - Doncha Love 'em? Presented by Mr. Darrin Murphy of AISD. We revisit our inquiry into the generational differences that make our lives and jobs difficult/interesting.

Topic 5: PCs. Cells. iPods. iPhones. iPads. the Cloud- Where's it Going? Presented by Mr. Eric Spellmann. One of the best at explaining tech to everyone, Mr. Spellmann returns to update us on the state of all that's hot/new/confusing/helpful/fun.

The Seminar is open to everyone! - Please invite others that might be interested . Lunch will be served beginning at 11:15 am and is included with the Seminar. Catering by La Fiesta Grande will include Chicken and Beef Fajitas, rice, beans, chips, salsa, dessert, and iced tea. Dress for this Seminar is casual and the registration will begin at 11:00am. Amarillo College will issue CEU certificates for 0.7 hours to Seminar participants.

WHEN:     March 22nd, 2011,  Tuesday at 11:00am to 6:30pm

WHERE:  Amarillo College Business and Industry Center, 1314 South Polk Street, Amarillo, Texas

• Current member of a sponsoring organization $25

• Current student member or retired member of a sponsoring organization $5

• Anyone not a current member of a sponsoring organization $45

All attendees must pre-register so that fees & registration forms are received by Wednesday, March 16.2011.

A $15 late fee is required on any registration received after this deadline. Also- we are suffering from success! We are nearing capacity in our dining facility. Please register early to insure your attendance at the Seminar!

To register, please complete and return the attached registration form, together with your payment. If you need additional information, please contact Robert Bryant at 683-2187 or Lewis Thomas at 378-2112.

The proper Seminar fee must be enclosed with your signed and dated registration form to complete your registration.

Please join us for quality educational programs at our 26th seminar and have a chance to win one of five $50 gift card. To be eligible for the giveaway, you must be registered for the seminar and present for the drawings.

WHEN:     October 19, 2010,  Tuesday at 11:30am to 6:30pm

WHERE:  Amarillo College Business and Industry Center, 1314 South Polk Avenue, Amarillo, Texas

TOPICS:

Board Update and Ethics  presented by Mr. Edward Ytuarte:

Mr. Edward Ytuarte, PE/PS, Executive Director of the New Mexico State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors and Julie Samora, PE, Member of the Board. We'll hear about registration, new information from the Board, and some ethics real-life situations.

Now That We Have It, Where Do We Put It? The State of Energy Storage presented by Mr. Darrell Hayslip:

Mr. Darrell Hayslip, Chief Development Officer - Xtreme Power. The Holy Grail of Green Energy is the storage of electrical energy. Mr. Hayslip will discuss the current state of storage technologies and present a real-world example to be used at the Tres Amigas project in New Mexico.

Smart Phones: What You Should Know by Mr. David Lopez:

Mr. David Lopez of Best Buy. Some basics for newbies, as well as comparisons between products to help you better choose your next communications device(s).

Stock Market 101 by Mr. Jake Wood:

Mr. Jake Wood of Wood Financial. You'll learn some of the information you need and where to look for it so you can make better decisions when investing in stocks.

Personal Networking: Moving Beyond My World:

Dr. Shawn Fouts, Dean of the Career and Technical Education Division at Amarillo College, will help us find and make use of our opportunities to improve our networking skills.

The seminar is open to everyone! - Please invite others that might be interested. Lunch will be served at 11:45am and is a part of the seminar. Dress for this seminar is casual and the registration will begin at 11:30am. Amarillo College will issue CEU certificates for 0.7 hours to seminar participant. 

COST: Current member of a sponsoring organization- $25; Current student member or retired member of a sponsoring organization $5; Anyone not a current member of a sponsoring organization $45.

All attendees must pre-register so that fees & registration forms are received by WEDNESDAY. October 13. 2010. 

A $15 late fee is required on any registration received after this deadline. Also- we are suffering from success! We are nearing capacity in our dining facility. Please register early to insure your attendance at the seminar!

Dr. Sam Norman presented Dealing with Change and Stress Effectively