-----Original Message-----
From: Sara Deem [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 1:16 PM
To: Sara Deem
Subject: IIE Tour Opportunity; meeting reminder


IIE Members and Friends:


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A N N O U N C E M E N T

Come for a tour of BARCO Simulation.  This is a unique opportunity to see a
system that is going to be in Xenia a short and imprecise time.  The system
will go through final testing before being delivered to the customer.
Steve McCullough, VP & General Manager of Barco Simulation USA will show us
around, demonstrate a new system and tell us about BARCO.

WHERE: BARCO Simulation, 600 BELLBROOK AVE, XENIA
WHEN:  Wednesday, April 6th BUT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
Please make a RESERVATION by e-mailing me at mailto:[log in to unmask]
This is essential so I can notify you if the meeting needs to be postponed.

We will meet for dinner at 5:30 at a place in Xenia TBD.
        I'd like people to vote for Chinese or Mexican and I'll notify you which
won and provide directions to the restaurant.

The tour will start at 7:00.

The April 6th date could be delayed if all components have not arrived for
assembly.

Barco Simulation is a world leader in high-performance visual display
products and solutions for simulation, virtual & augmented reality and
edutainment.

See these websites to get an idea of the fascinating activities what BARCO
is engaged it.
http://www.barco.com/simulation/
http://www.barco.com/virtualreality/
http://www.barco.com/edutainment/

Directions to BARCO:
        Take US-35 EAST towards XENIA
        Continue on US-35-BR EAST
        Turn RIGHT on S ALLISON AVE
        Turn RIGHT on BELLBROOK AVE
        Arrive at 600 BELLBROOK AVE, XENIA.

I hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Bill Davis
Greater Dayton ACM Chairperson

Joint Senior and Student Chapter Meeting
. When: Wednesday, March 30 7:00 p.m.
Where:  University of Dayton Kettering Labs Room 205
Cost:   Free to IIE Dayton Chapter members - Student and Senior members
Contact:        Sara Deem at [log in to unmask] to register
Dinner: FREE!


A panel of Industrial Engineers working in the Healthcare field will speak
about their careers in Healthcare and how they were able to break into the
field.  This is one of the up and coming uses of Industrial Engineering
skills - from Lean to Six Sigma to Cost Analysis to Productivity and IT
Project implementation.  Tim Collins and Amy Quinn from Miami Valley
Hospital, and Sara Deem from the Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati will
answer questions about their experiences using Industrial Engineering
techniques in Healthcare.

Student chapter officers from University of Dayton and Wright State
University will be installed at the meeting.






The Dayton Chapter of IIE Presents
>From the Institute of Industrial Engineers


Event:  Six Sigma Yellow Belt
When:   Monday, April 18
Where:  Sinclair Community College, David H. Ponitz Center (Bldg 12)
Cost:   IIE/SME Members $395
        Non-members     $545
        Registration fee, parking, lunch and snacks are included

Learn the basics of Six Sigma and how it can immediately impact your
organization.  This one-day introductory seminar gives you an overview of
the basic philosophy, organization, and methodology for Six Sigma quality.
Demystify this topic with this seminar that includes a discussion of the
Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Implement-Control (DMAIIC) methodology.  This
practical overview is an introduction to the basic Six Sigma topics of
variation, process capability, and root cause analysis.

Powerful case studies and examples drawn from service, business processes,
and manufacturing applications will give you a simple but effective overview
of Six Sigma.  At the end of the seminar, you will be able to:
·     Understand the Six Sigma methodology
·     Understand the benefits and implications of a Six Sigma program and relate
Six Sigma concepts to the overall business mission and objectives
·     Think about your organization as a collection of processes, with inputs
that determine the output
·     Use the concept of a Sigma Level to evaluate the capability of a process
or organization
·     Recognize the six step DMAIIC model used to improve processes
·     Recognize the organizational factors that are necessary groundwork for a
successful Six Sigma program
·     Define a plan for implementing Six Sigma in your organization

To Register call (800) 494-0460 or www.iieseminars.org by MARCH 30, 2005

If you have questions, please contact Sara Deem, Dayton IIE President at
513-867-2128, or [log in to unmask]