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330 Innovation Dr. # 206, Memphis, TN 38152PresidentJack Griffith901.820.6870Email

President ElectCasper Briggs901.260.9854Email

Tech TransferCasper Briggs901.260.9854Email

SecretaryDaniel Longserre901.372.0404Email

President’s Corner - Page OneSpeaker Bio - Page TwoCalendar of Events - Page Three2017 Free Webcast - Page FourFree 2017 AHR Ticket - Page Five

TreasurerGreg Brown901.373.5100Email

R&PRyan Herter901.379.0500Email

R&PThomas Bird901.345.6100Email

MembershipJesse Taylor901.367.1180Email

HistorianJerry Gatlin901.452.2500Email

MemorialsKen Jack901.324.6610Email

YEAEvan Wester901.345.6000Email

RefrigerationAndrew Oppenheim901.345.6000Email

Digital CommMatt Maynard901.624.6960Email

Honors & AwardsJeremy Harris901.367.1180Email

Student ActivitiesThomas Powell901.345.6000Email

NewsletterJanuary 10th, 2017 meeting at

University of Memphis

NewsletterJanuary 10th, 2017 meeting at

University of Memphis

Presidents CornerStudent, Associates, Members, and Life Members:

Happy New Year to everyone! I hope your Christmas and/or other Holiday celebration(s) were both fun and relaxing.

Our next luncheon is coming up this Tuesday, January 10th from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will be meeting across the street from the Holiday Inn (University of Memphis) at the Fogelman Executive Center. Come up the stairs or elevator to the 2nd floor.

While celebrating Christmas, I began to reflect on my childhood heroes, especially while visiting Universal Studios with my family. It has been a long time since I visited Orlando. At least with Universal Studios, technology has evolved to the point where you can immerse yourself (literally) in a hero’s realm where 3D storylines are rendered by the very best animation gizmos. My old 1970’s LP vinyl Spiderman album with its comic book couldn’t possibly compare to Spiderman jumping in front of me and reaching out from the 3D animation ride I perilously bounced through. Wow!

But what about real-life heroes? Just recently, we lost a true American hero, John Herschel Glenn, Jr. Not only was he an Engineer like many of us, he served his country, set a transcontinental speed record in 1957, was the first American to orbit the Earth, and even served as a Senator. John’s thirst for knowledge was immeasurable and he’ll be truly missed.

I can’t say I’ll ever top John’s resume, but I do thirst for knowledge. For all of us, it’s never too late to acquire a new skill or familiarize yourself with new and emerging technologies. As you know, the annual ASHRAE Winter Conference is upon us and is a perfect opportunity for you and others in our industry to learn more about our business. In addition to several PDH opportunities, there will be several technical committee sessions and you don’t have to be on the committee to attend. Everyone is welcome to sit in and listen. If this isn’t enough to soak your sponge, head over to the 2017 AHR Expo. Get this, there will be nine football fields worth of exhibitor space making this the largest show ever (funny, don’t they claim it’s the largest every time the Expo is held)!

When you’ve reached critical mass and can’t take anymore, enjoy all that Las Vegas has to offer and see a show or venture to the Hoover Dam and / or Grand Canyon. Just do me a favor, don’t come back having given Las Vegas too much of your money!

For me, I’ve blessed to have been invited to go with a group and I look forward to hopefully seeing some of you there. The thing is, I can’t really take advantage of the “what happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas” mentality because if I’m bad my better half will be with me and she’ll know the moment it happens!

Sincerely, Jack GriffithPresidentASHRAE Memphis Chapter

This weeks meeting will be held in the Fogelman Executive Center

NewsletterJanuary 10th, 2017 meeting at

University of Memphis

2016-2017 ASHRAE Memphis Meetings:November 8th Meeting ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Dan Int-Hout in the Fogelman Executive Center January 10th Meeting William Sanchez in the Fogelman Executive CenterFebruary 14th Meeting Joint Event with ASPE in the Tennessee BallroomMarch 14th Meeting Joint Event with AIA in the Tennessee BallroomApril 11th Meeting TBD in the Tennessee BallroomMay 9th Meeting TBD in the Tennessee Ballroom

NewsletterOctober 11th, 2016 meeting at

University of Memphis: Holiday Inn

Save the Date for Free ASHRAE Webcast 2017

This webcast will feature industry experts who will define the importance of, and why we should strive for, better building operations through improved controls and analytics.

Viewers will be able to describe key elements of controls and analytics for building operations, and identify steps required to deploy analytics in building projects, including commissioning. This program will quantify how applying best practice controls improves building performance, and will recognize the value of analytics in building operations to

achieve a reduced cost and increased performance.

Take advantage of the two week On Demand period (April 21-May 5) and schedule your viewing of the webcast around your time zone and schedule

The On Demand player has fast forward and rewind capabilities — allowing you to view all or part of the program with your members

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