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Patrick M. Brown International SAWE President Cessna Aircraft Company

th I am pleased to invite you to attend the 70 Annual International Conference of the Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc. in Houston, Texas. This year our conference is hosted by the Houston Chapter. This will mark the Chapter’s first time for hosting an International Conference. Personally, it is very exciting to participate in a first time event. Founded in 1836 and named after General Sam Houston, the city’s economy is based on energy, manufacturing, aerospace, transportation, and health care. In fact, Houston has the largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions in the world and is known as the energy capital of the world. Houston is also home to NASA’s Johnson Space Center where the famous Mission Control Center resides. The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage. Houston is the largest city in Texas and the 6th largest city in the United States. With its rich history and global presence, Houston represents not only an outstanding growth opportunity for our Society but also an ideal location for our International Conference.

The host hotel is the Hilton Houston Westchase. Located on the outer loop highway on the southwest side of the city, the hotel is well situated for access from all major thoroughfares and airports. The Westchase has all the amenities that one would expect from a Hilton Hotel. With 295 guest rooms and 13,000 square feet of ballroom and meeting space, the hotel is perfectly sized for our conference. I can personally attest that there are several fine shopping and dining establishments within sight of the hotel and well within walking distance.

If you have never attended an SAWE International Conference (or even if you have), Houston is the right time and the right place. This International Conference is a unique opportunity to meet with fellow practitioners of the mass properties discipline from all areas of the field and from all points on the globe. This is your opportunity to share, listen, and learn from engineers who understand the peculiarities of your work. If you do not know how you are going to convince your company to send you, write a paper, become a Chapter Director, become an International Officer, get engaged in your work. Convince your company that Exhibitors and Sponsors representing materials, mass measuring, aircraft manufacturing, shipbuilding, and offshore marine will be there to show off their latest products. These products are designed specifically to help solve mass properties problems from the simplest to the most complex, making you and your company more efficient and profitable.

I am confident that the Executive Committee and the Houston Chapter are working hard to bring you the best technical content, training, Exhibitor and Sponsor support that will make you successful in the coming year. If you have to walk, run, swim, boat, drive, fly, roller-skate, or ride a train, make every effort to attend this conference. If you cannot make it, you will surely be missed.

Regards,

Patrick Brown

The Houston Chapter of the SAWE is honored to have been selected as the site for the 70th annual International Conference on Mass Properties and is looking forward to May 2011 with much anticipation. We are a relatively new Chapter, but very eager to make sure everyone enjoys a healthy dose of Texas hospitality while they are here.

The members of the local Host Committee have put together a fantastic array of technical presentations and social events to make the 70th annual conference one you do not want to miss. As Houston’s mass properties professionals are split between the offshore and aerospace industries, we are using this conference to springboard the Society’s efforts to expand our presence in the growing industry of offshore engineering, while continuing to advance the state-of-the-art in one of our core areas of expertise.

Being near the Gulf Coast and also in a major metropolitan area affords this year’s conference a wonderful diversity of options for our social outings. One specific departure from previous conferences is the sheer number of official social events. Even with the added activities, we were far from covering all that Houston has to offer. As in previous years, we have negotiated reduced rates at the conference hotel for those wishing to come early or stay late, so we encourage everyone to bring their families and soak up the friendly atmosphere.

I look forward to seeing you in Houston.

Rick

William Griffiths Paul Kennedy VP Vendor Relations Deputy VP Vendor Relations The Aerospace Corporation Space Electronics LLC

Claudia Rosenberger Alfred Munoz Deputy VP Vendor Relations Chapter Vendor Coordinator usb GmbH SBM Atlantia

On behalf of the International Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Incorporated, I encourage your company to participate as an Exhibitor or Sponsor at the 70th Annual International Conference on Mass Properties Engineering in Houston, Texas. The venue selected this year, the Hilton Houston Westchase Hotel, provides a relaxed, country atmosphere just west of a major metropolitan area. I attended the SAWE Houston Regional Conference at the hotel in early October, and can attest that the facilities are ideal for hosting a conference. The exhibit hall is large enough to accommodate 16 to 20 exhibitors with ease.

As an exhibitor, your company will have the opportunity to provide conference attendees with an awareness of the newest concepts, products, and services offered in a diverse range of technologies and transportation sectors. Each exhibitor will have an 8’x10’ area to display their products and services in a secured exhibit area. Exhibitors and sponsors are each invited to make a brief presentation in one of the Technical Tracks. Longer presentations of 20-40 minutes can be arranged with concurrence of the Technical Program Committee. In addition, if you desire to provide training in the use of your product or service, I will arrange a discussion with our Training Group to afford this opportunity. I encourage more involvement with SAWE on every level.

I am personally excited about the opportunity to engage NASA, the petroleum industry, and the marine industry in this year’s conference. In particular, the world of offshore platforms is new for many in the SAWE, and we are eager to learn. I look forward to meeting many new mass properties engineers, including several new (to SAWE) exhibitors. I also anticipate the return of several of our faithful exhibitors from the past, including manufacturers of mass properties measurement equipment; suppliers of composites, advanced materials, and hardware; and computer software developers. Many of these exhibitors act on the global stage, and we look forward to seeing them at the 2012 SAWE Conference in Germany.

Conference attendees are encouraged to visit all of the exhibits and discuss the products and technologies with the attending representatives. Depending on the particular exhibitor, knowledge in the form of demonstrations, literature, or samples will be available to take back to your place of employment and share with colleagues.

If you are interested in participating as an exhibitor, sponsor, author of a technical paper or presentation, or would like to teach a vendor training course, please visit the website, www.sawe.org. Early registration for the conference is encouraged. The SAWE Store can be accessed from the above website, and it is possible to register now and pay later. The deadline for registering and paying in full is May 2, 2011.

For more information on sponsorship and exhibiting, please contact any of the following: Bill Griffiths, [email protected], (425) 883-2098, (310) 367-4134 (cell); Claudia Rosenberger, [email protected], +49 89 99 89 42 83; Paul Kennedy, [email protected], (860) 829-0001 ext. 204; or Host Chapter Vendor Coordinator, Alfred Munoz, [email protected], (281) 679-2364.

Bronze Sponsorships Exhibitors CMW Incorporated Dynamic Materials Corporation General Electrodynamics Corporation HE Aviation i.e. Solutions Intercomp Company Northrop Grumman ShipWeight - BAS Engineering Space Electronics LLC Teknoscale OY Unicel

Additional Sponsors and Exhibitors will be added to the on-line version of this Announcement as registrations are received and confirmed.

Robert J. Hundl VP – Technical Director The Boeing Company

Since its inception in 1939, the purpose of the SAWE has been to promote the exchange of technical information and new ideas in Mass Properties Engineering. The SAWE International Conference is the annual meeting that brings together mass properties professionals from throughout the world. These dedicated men and women work in close cooperation with, and address the needs of, industry, government, and other engineering and manufacturing organizations. The 2011 Technical Tracks are a result of input from these mass properties professionals with the combined efforts of the International Officers, the 2011 conference committee, and the Technical Committee. We, as engineering professionals, again have the opportunity to learn firsthand about important initiatives, research, and the latest developments in our discipline through specialized technical tracks and discussions. Since ours is a community of practicing engineers as well as a unique engineering discipline, this interchange is a special opportunity for all of those who participate. We especially encourage young engineers to take the opportunity to learn directly from more experienced peers and colleagues. This conference is a forum for individual presentations and panel discussions on applied mass properties technology for the design; manufacturing; testing; and utilization of air, land, sea, and space vehicles and their associated systems/ subsystems. The first and third days of the conference will consist of eight different technical discussion tracks. The supplier exposition again offers all attendees the opportunity to view new products, technology, and processes firsthand. This conference is the only one of its kind in the industry and always provides the opportunity for broadened personal contact with other members of the profession and leaders in industry and government(s).

Projected Technical Papers (will be presented on either May 16 or May 18, an updated list will be maintained at www.sawe.org with the expected date of the presentation): Specific Date (May 16 or May 18) TBD 3520 New Automatic Program for Ditching Analysis - Avi Ben-Shall, IAI

3521 Mass Properties and Automotive Vertical Acceleration - Brian Weigand, Retired

3522 International Weight Control Standard for the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry - Dave Bennett, Project Services Network

3523 A Development of the Estimation Model of KUH Fuel CG by Application of the Response Surface Model - Kanghoon Lee, Korea Aerospace Industries

3524 Aerostatic Spherical Bearing - Arun Kumar S, ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore, Govt. of India

3527 Submarine Asymmetric Margin Selection - David Tellet, US Naval Sea Systems Command

3528 Mass Properties and Automotive Lateral Acceleration - Brian Weigand, Retired

3529 An Approach Towards Estimating and Validating Ship Stowage and Stowage Content Weight - William Boze, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding

P1 Advanced Composites – Design and Manufacture of Tubular Products And Oil and Gas Production Applications - Dr. James C.Leslie, Advanced Composite Products and Technology

…More to Come

Alan Titcomb Standards and Practices Committee Chairman Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding [email protected]

The objective of the SAWE’s Standards and Practices Committee, or SPC, is to serve the mass properties profession by providing a non-proprietary, consensus forum for the development of industry products that respond to the needs of our members and their customers. Much of this work centers on Recommended Practices, or RPs, of many types including requirements, best practices, product and process standards. In addition to industry- specific standards, the year will mark our first cross-industry standard, an introduction and overview of mass properties control for commercial and military systems. However, SPC activities are not limited to RPs alone. Just about any activity that serves the society membership in a given industry sector is acceptable. Past examples have included textbooks, handbooks, and industry surveys. An unofficial objective of the SPC is to foster the development of products that make our professional activities more efficient, more consistent, and more valuable for the professionals of today and tomorrow as well as clearer and more understandable to our customers.

Planned SPC Events The SPC is such an important activity that the SAWE dedicates an entire day to it. That day will feature the following highlights:

Opening Session – A kickoff to the day’s activities at which the year’s progress will be reviewed, our progress towards becoming an official ANSI-recognized Standards Developing Organization will be presented, and future objectives will be discussed.

SPC Luncheon – This popular event will feature a recognized speaker from industry or Government and a topic of interest to all attendees.

SPC Breakout Sessions – During these meetings chaired by industry and government leaders, industry needs and opportunities are reviewed, the year’s activities are presented, and future activities are planned. Present standards are reviewed for currency and new standards are formulated. Specific industry breakout sessions include:

• Marine • Military Aircraft • Offshore Marine Systems • Missiles and Space Systems • Airline Affairs • Ground Systems

The SPC welcomes all members and visitors to participate and improve the mass properties profession as it relates to your specific industry. We always welcome new ideas, new participants, and new contributions. Help us improve our profession by participating in SAWE SPC activities.

William R. (Bill) Frank ExxonMobil Development Company

Our speaker is William Frank, Offshore Structures supervisor with ExxonMobil Development Company in Houston, Texas. Bill has Bachelors and Masters degrees in Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. During his graduate work, he specialized in structural dynamics and experimental modal analysis and executed several test programs, including a test to measure the mass properties of the tail control surfaces of a large commercial jet.

Bill joined ExxonMobil’s Upstream Research Company in 2001 where he supported a variety of projects with finite element analysis of deepwater riser systems. He also worked with a team conducting research in the area of vortex induced vibration of long tubular structures with a focus on developing improved modeling approaches to predict fatigue damage due to excitation from vortex shedding.

Bill is currently supervisor of the Offshore Structures at ExxonMobil Development Company. The group is composed of structural, geotechnical, and weight engineers and provides engineering support to a worldwide portfolio of projects from concept selection through installation.

Bill will present “An Operator’s Perspective on Weight Engineering Challenges in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry.” His presentation will provide a brief introduction to the scope of projects in the upstream oil and gas industry and will provide an operating company’s perspective on why effective management of weight through the full cycle of the project is important to project success. Weight engineering challenges faced in both offshore and onshore projects will be discussed along with ways that the weight engineer can influence a project.

George Lindberg Anthony Primozich, PE Vice President – Training Deputy VP – Conference Training General Electrodynamics US Air Force Corporation

Andy Schuster Errol Oguzhan, PE Conference Training Coordinator Deputy VP – Online Training SBM Atlantia Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.

As the Society of Allied Weight Engineers Training committee prepares to welcome you to the 70th Annual International Conference on Mass Properties in Houston, Texas, we would like to present our preliminary slate of classes for your professional development. These classes are offered to expand your expertise as a Mass Properties Engineer (MPE), and we hope that many of you registered for classes in fields outside of your area of expertise or industry. We hope that after taking these classes you will emerge more knowledgeable and learn how special the discipline of weight engineering is across the multiple industries. We have a track record of delivering excellent training and hope you will enjoy it with us here in Houston.

Ship Inclining Experiment William A. Fox, Alion/John J. McMullen Associates, Inc., SAWE Fellow The objectives of this one-day class are to provide the student with an introduction to the principles of naval architecture and to marine terminology, and to discuss and demonstrate the inclining of a vessel to determine its weight and center of gravity. ASTM F 1321-90, Standard Guide for Conducting a Stability Test, will be used as a text for this class. Following the classroom session, the class will travel to and board a vessel for a practical demonstration of an inclining. A brief light ship survey will be completed, drafts and specific gravity of the water will be taken, and inclining weight will be moved to obtain a plot of tangents and inclining moments. The resulting data will be processed and the vessel’s light ship displacement and centers of gravity will be determined at the conclusion. The class will conclude with a short open-book test and exercise to confirm that the student has gained an understanding of the theory and practice of inclining a vessel.

Principles of Weight Management in the Offshore Oil Industry NEW!! Andy Schuster, SBM Offshore, SAWE Fellow and David Bennett, Project Services Network Regardless of a facility’s function or type, effective and accurate weight management is a critical element of design, construction, and operation of an offshore oil platform. Keeping a facility’s weight and center of gravity within predefined limits can be challenging. However, application of proven principles and tools will result in achieving these goals.

10 ©2010 SAWE – www.sawe.org Conference Announcement The principles involved in weight management for the offshore oil industry will be presented and explained to develop an understanding behind such topics as development of preliminary and detailed weight estimates, application of weight contingencies and allowances to cover “known unknowns,” control of changes to designs that impact weight, and weight saving techniques. Also for discussion will be the manner in which to present weight information for the various data users: costing, scheduling, transport, and lift contractors and others.

This training will assist technical and senior managers in developing a better awareness of weight management as a tool for successful project completion.

Weight Estimating Methods for the Offshore Oil Industry NEW!! Andy Schuster, SBM Offshore, SAWE Fellow and David Bennett, Project Services Network Due to the unique nature of design and construction of fixed and floating offshore oil facilities (very few of which are identical), the oil industry relies on accurate weight management to provide data to create information that is used for structural design, cost estimating and determining the most efficient means of transporting, lifting, or towing a completed platform from a fabrication facility to its installation site.

Application of proven methods – based on historical weight data and experience – are employed to determine preliminary weights for offshore structures. This early data is used to calculate estimated design and fabrication costs that are part of an overall feasibility analysis to determine the commercial viability of development of an offshore oil field. Numerous technical (severe environmental conditions, high production rates, corrosive environments, etc.) and monetary (high weight equals high cost) challenges must be overcome before an owner is comfortable with proceeding to exploit a new oil field from discovery to production.

With floating production facilities being installed in water depths approaching 10,000 feet, it is critical to develop the correct platform type: semi-submersible, spar, FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading vessel). Weight management is one of the key tools used to determine the correct production scenario.

This training course will highlight the importance of weight management in the oil industry, present several of the methods typically used to create preliminary estimates of weight and center of gravity, and walk through an example of estimating preliminary weight and CG data for a floating offshore platform.

Aircraft Weight & Balance Course Tom Oole, SAWE Honorary Fellow, United States Air Force - Retired This two-day course assumes a basic knowledge of weight and balance. The class will demonstrate and teach proper procedures for weighing and completing forms for military aircraft. The intent of this class is to provide the student with an understanding of the weight and balance system within the United States Air Force and “pitfalls” involved in weighing aircraft. Students should bring basic calculators, paper, and pens/pencils for use in examples and exercises. Students should also dress appropriately for the trip to the aircraft hangar. Wear rubber-soled, closed-toed shoes.

Measurement of Mass Properties Jerry Pierson, Lockheed-Martin, SAWE Honorary Fellow This class will demonstrate and teach Mass Properties measuring techniques for missiles and control surfaces. The Mass Properties measurement class will contain both a classroom presentation and a laboratory session. The class will consist of approximately three hours of lecture and five hours of hands-on laboratory session with participants making mass properties measurements. The classroom

©2010 SAWE – www.sawe.org 11 Conference Announcement discussion will include Mass definition and Mass measurement techniques. Force measurement methods such as spring scales, load cells, strain gauges, and rebalance technology will be discussed. The MOI definition and its relationship to torque and acceleration and measurement techniques will be included. The definition of Product of Inertia (POI) will be discussed and how it relates to Principle Axes definition, measurement, and calculation techniques. Laboratory Exercises will include Mass measurement, MOI measurement using a torsion rod and the bifilar method. POI measurement/calculation and Principle axis measurement/calculation will be taught. It is the intent of this class to provide the student with an understanding of the methods for measuring moment of inertia. The class will conclude with the taking of a test to verify that the class has provided the students with the basic understanding of how to measure moment of inertia of a missile or a control surface.

Basic calculators will be needed for examples and exercises. Wear khakis or jeans since you will be in a laboratory. Wear rubber soled shoes. No open toed shoes please.

Airline Weight and Balance Operations Brian Chapman, United Airlines – Retired This one-day class will discuss weight and balance topics as they relate to Airline Operations. Though very basic aerodynamics will be introduced, the majority of class time will be spent covering airline procedures for developing and controlling weight and balance for aircraft fleets as well as individual flight operations.

Class will address the development and application of computerized weight and balance systems used by the largest airlines and development and application of localized manual weight and balance systems used by some regional carriers. Discussions will include a comparison of the two systems.

Air Transport Association (ATA) standards and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) will be reviewed, as well as how airlines comply with these rules. The class will provide a step-by-step demonstration and explanation of how an airline prepares for introduction of a new aircraft into service and the dynamics of how limitations are applied and interpreted to maximize the revenue potential of each aircraft type. We will also cover statistical analysis and substantiation of average weights airlines use for passengers and baggage.

This class is intended to provide the students with an understanding of weight and balance concepts and their application to airline operations. A short test will be given at the end of the class to review conceptual applications and compliance with regulatory requirements. Attendees may keep the materials provided for operational reference. Basic calculators will be needed for examples and exercises. Casual dress is recommended for this class.

Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS) Software Training Pat McIntyre, General Electrodynamics Corporation This one-day class will present the features of the Automated Weight and Balance Software in a hands- on training class. The class will begin with a discussion of the terms and developmental history of AWBS, minimum system requirements, and software installation. The basic approach of the class is to give computer demonstrations followed by student exercises that will provide the students with a good understanding of AWBS Version 9.2 features. Students will receive a complete overview of the software features to support weight control programs for military aircraft. The instructor will also allow time to address specific AWBS needs and questions of the students. Students are required to bring their laptop computer. A version of AWBS 9.2 will be required for the class.

12 ©2010 SAWE – www.sawe.org Conference Announcement Day Class Title Date Room Sat Ship Inclining Experiment 5/14 Conference Room A (AM) Offsite (PM) Sun Principles of Weight Management in the Offshore 5/15 Conference Room A Oil Industry - 8AM to Noon Weight Estimating Methods for the Offshore Oil 5/15 Conference Room A Industry - 1PM to 5 PM Aircraft Weight and Balance - Day One 5/15 Conference Room C Mon Aircraft Weight and Balance - Day Two 5/16 Offsite Measurement of Mass Properties 5/16 Conference Room A Wed Airline Weight and Balance Operations 5/18 Conference Room C AWBS Version 9.2 5/18 Conference Room A

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Explore the *Houston *NASA area on your Museum *Lunch *Galveston *Houston Johnson Morning own. Enjoy of and Tour Tour Space the sights! Natural Shopping Center Science

*Houston Welcome Awards Astros *BBQ Poker Evening Reception Banquet Open Baseball Dinner Tournament (Hotel) (Hotel) Game

*Transportation will be provided for these events. Social Events Saturday – 14 May 2011 – Houston Astros – New York Mets Baseball Game

On Saturday, May 14, the New York Mets are visiting the Houston Astros. The avid fan will enjoy unlimited hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, peanuts, soda, and water along with a Mezzanine view of the game. Tickets are only available first come, first served from the ballpark, so register soon for this one!

Sunday – 15 May 2011 – Galveston Tour: Lone Star Flight Museum and Tall Ship ELISSA or Offshore Energy Center’s Ocean Star Museum

We will travel by bus to the Lone Star Flight Museum. After touring the museum, we will go to lunch. The lunch cost is not included in the event cost. After lunch, we will go to the Tall Ship Elissa and the Ocean Star Offshore Oil Museum. They are next to one another. The attendees will be allowed enough time to visit one or the other.

Lone Star Flight Museum

The 74th Texas Legislature, through a concurrent resolution signed by then Gov. George W. Bush, established the Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) as the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame. The LFSM quickly organized a capital campaign and the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Education Center was completed in November 1999. Housed in the new addition are the displays presenting each inductee’s experiences and contributions to aviation. Other rotating and permanent educational exhibits designed to increase knowledge, interest, and the impact of aviation on today’s world are found throughout the education center.

Share the adventure of the high seas at the Texas Seaport Museum, home of the celebrated 1877 tall ship ELISSA. Explore the decks of this floating National Historic Landmark, which has also been designated one of America’s treasures by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Walk Elissa’s deck and imagine the days when daring sailors challenged the world’s oceans. In the adjacent museum and theater, witness the story of Elissa’s dramatic rescue from the scrap yard and her meticulous restoration.

Offshore Energy Center’s Ocean Star Museum

The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum is located on Galveston Island, Texas, less than an hour from downtown Houston, the world’s petroleum capital.

Visitors board the retired jackup drilling rig and view a video about the offshore industry. The museum features three floors of models and interactive displays illustrating the story of offshore oil and gas from seismic technology to exploration and production. Scale models of production platforms, actual drill bits and remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs) as well as videos and exhibits explain drilling, geology, seismic, well servicing, and production.

Following a leisurely tour inside the museum, visitors can take the skywalk out onto the drill floor of the rig, or visit the exhibits on the pipe deck from the first floor of the museum.

Monday – 16 May 2011 – Daytime – Houston Tour

This tour focuses on the historic downtown businesses and high culture.

We will visit the Mellie and Neils Esperson buildings; the latter is known as the wedding cake building. Then we will go inside the great art deco building that was home to Gulf Oil. We will go to the 60th floor observation deck in the JP Morgan Chase Tower – the tallest building in Texas. We will visit the Rice Lofts that was the former site of the capital of the Republic of Texas. At one time, each of these buildings was the tallest building in Houston.

We will then change direction and visit the following: Wortham Center, where the Houston Grand Opera and Houston Ballet have performed since 1987; Jones Hall, which has been home to the symphony since 1966; The Alley Theatre, which opened in 1969; and the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, which opened in 2003.

For 20 years, the County Line BBQ Restaurant has been tucked away among the tall pines of north Houston, Always a hit with three private banquet rooms, exceptional full service catering, and on the spot deliveries. Not to mention the Totally Texan dining room complete with a full cowhide covered bar, picturesque backyard gazebo, and a cozy stone patio.

Tuesday – 17 May 2011 – Daytime – Houston Museum of Natural Science

Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals The spectacular Cullen Hall houses the world’s finest display-quality collection of gems and minerals. See more than 750 beautifully crystallized mineral specimens, including some of the world’s rarest and most beautiful examples. Walk-around display cases and fiber-optic lighting offer an optimum view of these dazzling treasures.

The nearby Smith Gem Vault showcases stunning custom-made jewelry.

Cockrell Butterfly Center The Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology provide entertainment and education for the whole family! Discover the wonderful world of insects, with fun, interactive games and quizzes, spectacular preserved specimens, and living examples of some of the world’s largest and weirdest arthropods. Enter a stunning three- story glass structure built around a fifty-foot waterfall, a simulated tropical rainforest filled with exotic plants and hundreds of gorgeous, living butterflies. These beautiful, delicate creatures, imported from butterfly farms around the world, will delight you as they flutter through the vegetation, stop to sip nectar or fruit juices, and occasionally alight on lucky visitors, Continue downstairs to the “Insects and Us” section, where you’ll learn about beekeeping, butterfly gardening, mosquito control, and – gulp! – insects as food! Before exiting, those with toddlers in tow will want to stop off at the “Land of Beeyond” to do a puzzle or two, read an insect-themed story book, or play in the giant beehive.

On Tuesday, May 17, we will be holding a “friendly” tournament of Texas Hold ‘Em. There is a $25 buy-in that will be used to buy trophies and paid out as winnings. Space is limited, so sign up soon.

Poker Details: No limit betting, no re-buys, no add-ons. Blinds increase every 20-30 minutes.

Wednesday – 18 May 2011 – Houston Galleria – Lunch and Shopping

Transportation will be provided to a wine bar that also has a good lunch selection. We will go shopping at the infamous Galleria and finish out the afternoon at a tapas bar before heading back to the hotel. The food cost is not included in the price of the tour.

The Houston Galleria is widely recognized as the number one shopping and tourist destination in Houston. Its stunning architecture, exceptional mix of quality stores, and distinctive style of entertainment are some of the reasons The Galleria attracts over 24 million annual visitors. The Galleria has more than 375 fine stores and restaurants, an ice rink, and two Westin hotels - all beneath spectacular glass atriums. Some of the shops include: Neiman Marcus, Cartier, Gucci, Macy’s, Tiffany & Co., Saks Fifth Avenue, The Sharper Image, Ralph Lauren Collection, Louis Vuitton, and Houston’s only Nordstrom. The Galleria is the fourth largest mall in the nation highlighted by nine types of stone, suspended glass balconies, three types of wood, glass skylights, and plush leather seating.

Thursday – 19 May 2011 – NASA Johnson Space Center Tour

“INTELLIGENT FUN” defines the way that groups describe their day at Space Center Houston. A day when they’ve touched a moon rock, witnessed a shuttle launch, enjoyed a guided tour of NASA, seen real space-flown vehicles, and explored the inner workings of the Pepsi Martian Matrix…all this and much, much more.

In addition to the many technical events at this conference, there will also be several opportunities for social interaction, networking, and meeting new and old friends. These events are: the Sunday night Welcome Reception, the Tuesday Government/Industry Luncheon, and the Wednesday night Awards Banquet. All members and their guests are invited to join us at the following events. Registration is required for each.

1. Welcome Reception — We are pleased to invite you to our Welcome Reception on Sunday evening for a great social atmosphere and delicious Tex-Mex buffet. We will be hosting this pool-side reception on site at the Hilton Westchase Hotel. The meal will be grilled tender strips of beef or chicken, seasoned with southwest spices and served with flour tortillas, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, jalapeño peppers, and shredded Monterey jack cheese. The hotel also has an onsite bar for your convenience and enjoyment. 2. Standards and Procedures Luncheon – Enjoy a Hilton plated luncheon entree consisting of chicken breast stuffed with spinach, mushrooms, and feta cheese. Included with your lunch is a salad, potato, seasonal fresh vegetable, rolls and butter, dessert, coffee, and tea. William Frank, Offshore Structures supervisor with ExxonMobil Development Company in Houston, Texas. Bill will talk on “An Operator’s Perspective on Weight Engineering Challenges in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry.” 3. Awards Banquet – The pinnacle of our conference each year is the Awards Dinner. This event concludes our conference activities and features introduction of our International Officers, the announcement of Society Fellows and/or Honorary Fellows, the award of the Best Paper Award, and many other recognitions of the accomplishments of the year. Dinner will consist of a mixed grill with a petite filet of beef along with a filet of salmon with lemon dill sauce. Your entrée will include: salad and seasonal vegetables, dinner rolls and butter, dessert, coffee and tea. A cash bar will be available.

Conference Registered Events

Date Day Price Event 5/15/11 Sunday $45* Welcome Reception 5/17/11 Tuesday $36* Standards and Procedures Luncheon 5/18/11 Wednesday $60 Awards Banquet * Included in three-day registration

Conference General Schedule

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Training Std/Prac Training Training and Sessions Morning Training and and Galveston Technical Technical NASA BOD Tour Std/Prac JSC Luncheon Meeting Training Tour Training Training and Afternoon Training and and Galveston Std/Prac Technical Technical Tour Sessions

Houston Astros Welcome BBQ Poker Awards Evening Open Game Reception Dinner Tournament Banquet

Position Name Affiliation Chairman Rick Watkins Altair Engineering

Publicity Greg Ray The Boeing Company

Technical Papers Robert Hundl The Boeing Company

Vendors Alfred Munoz SBM Atlantia

Budget/Finance Adam Richards SBM Atlantia

Facilities Dave Bennett Project Services Network

Registration Jeff Froemming WorleyParsons

Training Andy Schuster SBM Atlantia

Transportation Alfred Munoz SBM Atlantia

Spouse & Special Events Clint Stephenson The Boeing Company

Programs Greg Ray The Boeing Company

Photography Ruben Martinez SBM Atlantia

Event Coordinator Sandra Longoria-Munoz

Hospitality Clint Stephenson The Boeing Company

The 70th Annual International Conference of the Society of Allied Weight Engineers will be held at the Hilton Houston Westchase in Houston, Texas. The Hilton Houston Westchase hotel is located in West Houston’s prestigious Westchase District, known for its local business, shopping and area attractions. The Hilton Houston Westchase hotel offers Texas style hospitality with a touch of elegance. Hotel guest rooms feature Hilton’s Serenity Sleep System, including Suite Dreams mattress, 250 thread-count sheets, and feather pillows. The floor-to-ceiling windows provide panoramic views of the city as well as the beautifully landscaped outdoor gardens of the hotel from every room in the hotel. The state-of-the-art fitness room and outdoor pool/spa help you unwind after a long day at the office or shopping.

The hotel’s dining room, Rio Ranch, is a spectacular tribute to Texas Hill Country, with its deer antler chandeliers, cowboy print fabrics, and a 30-foot limestone fireplace. The restaurant’s “down home” cuisine is absolutely delicious.

Accommodations

Hilton Houston Westchase, 9999 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77042 Phone: 1-713-974-1000 Fax: 1-713-974-6866

A block of rooms as been reserved for the 2011 International Conference and a special negotiated rate is available for Standard Rooms, Junior Suites, and One Bedroom Suites. Prices for Single or Double occupancy are $149/night, $179/night, and $209/night, respectively. In addition to the days of the conference, these rates are available for three days prior and three days after the conference. A special reservation site has been established for the SAWE and will be accessible directly from the Conference Registration site.

Transportation to/from Airports

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) may not be the closest airline to the Hilton Houston Westchase Hotel, but it is our city’s largest airport due to its wide range of airline options. The hotel is approximately 33 miles from Bush IAH. Renting a vehicle will be one’s own personal choice if you would like to venture out and explore Houston at your own time. To find the Consolidated Rental Car Facility, follow the Rental Car signage at your arriving terminal and look for the white and maroon buses marked “Rental Car Shuttle”. Taxis can be hailed through the Ground Transportation employees outside each terminal and will be at a cost of approximately $51 each way. Airport Shuttles operated by SuperShuttle Shared-Ride Service will be available for approximately $26 per passenger and $26 for each additional passenger. After you claim your luggage, proceed to the SuperShuttle ticket counter, which is located inside the baggage claim area on the lower level. For advanced reservations and current pricing, call (713) 523-8888 or visit www.supershuttle.com. If you would like limo accommodations, you may contact Limos.com at (866) 546-6726 or visit www.limos.com for current pricing.

20 ©2010 SAWE – www.sawe.org Conference Announcement William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is our city’s second largest airport and is approximately 24 miles from the Hilton Houston Westchase Hotel. Renting a vehicle will be one’s own personal choice if you would like to venture out and explore Houston at your own time. Rental Car Booths will be located in the baggage claim area in the lower level. Taxis are available at Curb Zone 3 outside of the baggage claim area in the lower level and will be at a cost of approximately $46 each way. Airport Shuttles operated by SuperShuttle Shared-Ride Service will be available for approximately $25 per passenger and $25 for each additional passenger. After you claim your luggage, proceed to the SuperShuttle ticket counter, which is located inside the baggage claim area on the lower level. For advanced reservations and current pricing, call (713) 523-8888 or visit www.supershuttle.com. If you would like limo accommodations, you may contact Limos.com at (866) 546-6726 or visit www.limos.com for current pricing.

General and Special Conference Registration

General Conference Registration

Conference registration is required for all those who wish to attend or participate in any conference events including technical sessions, training, social events, banquet, luncheon, etc. A Conference Badge is required for participation in all conference events. Advanced registration is strongly advised. Payment of all applicable Registration Fees by check, credit card, or cash is required before or at the time you obtain your Conference Badge at Registration (there will be no exceptions). General Registration Fees are as follows. Students, Retirees, Authors, Presenters, please see the fees identified under Special Conference Registration. Registration may be conducted on-line at www.sawe.org.

Registration What does this fee include? Fee* Welcome Std/Prac Awards Access to Conference Level Reception Luncheon Banquet Papers*** SAWE Members 3-Day Registration $645 Yes Yes No Yes 2-Day Registration $500 No No No No 1-Day Registration $300 No No No No Non-members** 3-Day Registration $745 Yes Yes No Yes 2-Day Registration $600 No No No No 1-Day Registration $400 No No No No

*All registrations made after May 2, 2011 will be increased by $50. If you anticipate that your company will miss this deadline, please add this fee. If you do meet the deadline, the $50 fee can be refunded to you.

**Rather than incur a $100 increase in registration fee for being a non-member, consideration should be given to becoming an SAWE member at a cost of $65.

*** Access to the SAWE papers presented at this conference will be provided by means of a password and link to access them electronically. It will be forwarded to all qualifying registrants soon after the conference. As a membership benefit, members have free access to all papers from conferences one year or more past.

Full-time students, retirees, authors of official SAWE papers, and presenters (without official SAWE paper submittal), are all eligible for Special Conference Registration fees as follows. Please note that all Registration Fees must be paid in full by check, credit card, or cash before you arrive or when you obtain your Conference Badge from Registration (there will be no exceptions). Registration may be completed on-line at www.sawe.org.

What does this fee include? Special Registration Registration Fee Access Category Welcome Std/Prac Awards to Reception Luncheon Banquet Papers Full-time Students and Retirees Student (Full-time) $10/Day No No No No or Retiree Authors and Presenters Complimentary for Day of Paper Author (non-student) No No No No for one individual per paper only Complimentary 3-day Author (student) Yes Yes Yes Yes registration for all co-authors Presenter (without Complimentary 1-day No No No No SAWE paper submittal) registration for day of the paper

Training Registration

One two-day class: $600 (member)/$700 (non-member) One full-day class: $300 (member)/$400 (non-member) One half-day class: $150 (member)/$250 (non-member)

Class registration must be completed by May 2, 2011, to ensure your seat in class, however, advanced registration is not required if class space remains after the aforementioned date. Class sizes are limited, and enrollment is subject to availability. SAWE reserves the right to cancel or combine classes if registration does not meet the minimum requirements for attendance. Also, as with the conference registration fee, rather than incur a $100 increase in registration fee for being a non-member, consideration should be given to becoming an SAWE member at a cost of $65.

Reservations for special/social events should be made at time of conference registration. Space is limited and is subject to availability. Payment must be received upon request of event registration and registration will not be confirmed until payment is received. All event registration information will be retained by the Social Events Chair and may be verified at time of conference check-in if desired. All social events are detailed in this announcement and prices are listed below.

Date Day Price Event 5/14/11 Saturday $40 Houston Astros Baseball Game

5/15/11 Sunday $45 Galveston Tour

5/16/11 Monday (Daytime) $50 Houston Tour

5/16/11 Monday (Evening) $50 Barbeque Dinner

5/17/11 Tuesday (Daytime) $50 Houston Museum of Natural Science

5/17/11 Tuesday (Evening) $25 Texas Hold ‘Em Poker

5/18/11 Wednesday $20 Lunch and Shopping

5/19/11 Thursday $50 NASA Johnson Space Center Tour

Inquiries

Inquiries about the 2011 Conference should be made to:

Rick Watkins, email: [email protected]

Inquiries about SAWE should be made to:

Mr. Ron Fox, Executive Director Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc. 5734 Lucia Walk Long Beach, CA 90803-4015 USA Phone: 562-596-2873 Fax : 562-596-2874 Email: [email protected]