The NACE New Orleans Section Academic Scholarship Committee will be announcing the Scholarship Awards for the school year 2010-2011. NACE New Orleans Section members are allowed to sponsor two qualified students who is now attending or entering college. Many of these scholarships are given in recognition of past NACE Officers whose biographies can be found further on this Website. Consideration for awards are based on the funds available (voted on by the NACE NOLA Section Board) for award and the number of applications received. Declared majors in Engineering or Basic Science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Biochemistry, or Mathematics) courses may be given preference. winning nominees will be contacted prior August 23, 2010 Meeting. Awards will be distributed at the August 2010 meeting with scholarship winners and their parents in attendance as special guests. Further informaton on Annual Academic College Scholarships Applications are available from Linda Perque, Scholarship Chair 504-362-7776 or lperque@galvotec.com (CSpeed; 7/22/10)
 

The energy industry's third annual return to the Louisiana Children's Museum for their Energy FETCH Saturday is slated for Saturday, August 21, 2010 this year.  This has turned out to be one of the premiere events for the Louisiana Children's Museum. The event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. As in the past, several oilfield societies will be represented highlighting their disciplines and expertise. Some of the exhibits include:

• NOGS Tapestry of Time and Terrain

• NOGS Oil Finder Game

• NOGS Sand Box

• API/Schlumberger Fossils/Minerals/

• API Displays – e.g. Bits, Rigs, etc./Giveaways

• D&D Color My World of Energy.

• SPE Where Does Oil Come From?

• SPE Is it Full? And Getting Oil from Solid Rock.

• SPE "Driving the Oil"

• SWE Gum Drop Domes

• NACE /ASM Corrosion Science

• NACE /ASM Fruit Batteries

• Oceaneering 2 Simulators (Robotics)

• GNO STEM STEM School Experiments

• BLAST Game Mat

• SGS Sounds Through the Ground

• AADE Knowledge Box
 

Please join the Local Section of NACE INTERNATIONAL, "The Corrosion Society" at our Technical Luncheon Meeting August 23 at 11:30am for our Educational Emphasis and Academic Scholarship Awards at the Holiday Inn Downtown, 330 Loyola. Parking inside hotel with luncheon coupon is $2. Cost is $20 Cash or Check. Retirees and Students $15 (Posted by Charlie Speed  on 7-22-10)

The NACE New Orleans Section Academic Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 Scholarship Awards for the school year 2010-2011. NACE New Orleans Section members are allowed to sponsor two qualified students who is now attending or entering college.  Many of these scholarships are given in recognition of past NACE Officers whose biographies can be found further on on this Website.  Consideration for awards will be based on the funds available (voted on by the NACE NOLA Section Board) for award and the number of applications received. Declared majors in Engineering or Basic Science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Biochemistry, or Mathematics) courses may be given preference.  Applications attached will be accept until June 18, 2010. Announcement of the winning nominees will be contacted prior Augustt 23, 2010 Meeting. Awards will be distributed at the August 2010 meeting.Furhter informaton on annual Academic College Scholarships Applications is available from Linda Perque, Scholarship Chair 504-362-7776 or lperque@galvotec.com   (CSpeed 4/26/10)

The New Orleans Section of NACE INTERNATIONAL, The Corrosion Society is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate the community about the control and the effects of corrosion. We are currently looking for Sponsorships to support our local meetings, educational events and academic scholarships. Any individual or company can sponsor by providing a check (suggested value $250) with the purpose indicated. Send Checksmade out to "NACE NOLA" to NACE Treasurer, C/O Matthew Bowen, 908 Toledano Street, New Orleans, LA 70115.  Sponsors will be recognized at Local Section Meeting and may be highlighted in this News and Activities Website.  

Please join the Local Section of NACE INTERNATIONAL, "The Corrosion Society" at our Technical Luncheon Meeting held on the 4th Monday with Cathodic Protection Emphasis at 11:30 am at the Holiday Inn Downtown 330 Loyola. Parking inside hotel with luncheon coupon is $2. Cost is $20 Cash or Check. Retirees and Students $15 (CFS)

Speaker Richard Norseworthy, Polyguard

Topic: Cathodic Protection -  SP-0169 Status

(Posted Charlie Speed 7-22-10)

Please join the Local Section of NACE INTERNATIONAL, "The Corrosion Society" at our Technical Luncheon Meeting on the 4th Monday Protective Coatings and Linings (PCL) Emphasis, at 11:30 am at the Holiday Inn Downtown 330 Loyola. Parking inside hotel with luncheon coupon is $2. Cost is $20 Cash or Check. Retirees and Students $15 (CFS)

Speaker  Peter Bock, Hi-Temp Coatings

Topic: Protective Coating and LInings:  Virtual Coatings

(Posted Charlie Speed 7-22-10)

Please join the Local Section of NACE INTERNATIONAL, "The Corrosion Society" at our Technical Luncheon Meeting held on the 4th Monday Emphasis on Chemicals at 11:30 am at the Holiday Inn Downtown 330 Loyola. Parking inside hotel with luncheon coupon is $2. Cost is $20 Cash or Check. Retirees and Students $15 (CFS)

SPEAKER:  TBA

TOPIC: CHEMICALS

Oilfield Operators Chemical School (OOCS) to be held on Dec 9 and 10 during NACE New Orleans Educational Week

(Posted by Charlie Speed 7-22-10)

HIgh School and College Students.

Dr David Hui, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at UNO  ( dhui@uno.edu ) is the Student Advisor for NACE International Student Section that is forming at the University of New Orleans (UNO). Establishing a UNO NACE Student Section will allow any full time student to be directed to websites that have scholarship, training, network  and employment opportunities in the field of materials and corrosion science.

www.nace.org Home Page is the portal to corrosion science efforts worldwide. On this home page there is a link "Member Sections" (on the right of the home page) that will take local students to the New Orleans Section Web pages including "News and Activities" which can let students know about opportunities and events in the New Orleans area. (Charlie Speed 5/1/10) 
 

SIGN UP FOR NACE NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL COURSES TO BE HELD Monday December 6 -10, 2010 at the Airport Hilton; - Call NACE 800-797-6223 or WWW.NACE.ORG - Click on "Education" Course include  BASIC CORROSION (BC) -Instructor: Dr. Bob Hiedersbach , DESIGNING FOR CORROSION CONTROL (DCC) - Instructor Jerry Byrd, INTERNAL CORROSION FOR PIPELINES (IC) - Instructors to be assigned;  CORROSION CONTROL IN REFINING (REF- Instructor Ray Quinter), PROTECTIVE COATING SPECIALIST LEVEL 1 (PCS-1) Instructor: Dr Lou Vincent)  Contact Charlie Speed 504-400-7878 ir CharlieFSpeed@gmail.com or Bob Guise about these and other NACE New Orleans Training Opportunities.

(Posted by Charlie Speed  7-23-10)

The NACE New Orleans Section has scheduled a Rectifier School on Monday and Tuesday December 6 & 7 during our Education Week held at the New Orleans Airport Hilton Hotel in Kenner, Louisiana

R. M. (Bob) Speck is scheduled to be the instructor. Bob Speck, founder of Universal Rectifiers, is a long standing member of NACE and has worked and represented the rectifier industry for more that 50 plus years.

You can register for rooms with the Hotel by calling 504/ 469-5000 or 1-800-Hiltons.

To enroll for the Rectifier School you can:  Call Robert Guise at (985) 234-9096

• Email him at pawpawg@msn.com

Cost is $200 for NACE members and $250 for non-members.

(Posted by Charlie Speed on 7-22-10)

 

A one day Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) School will be held at the New Orleans Airport Hilton on Wednesday December 8 durring NACE Education Week from 8am to 5 pm.

For registation and more information contact Peter Bock, Hi Temp Coating at 713-819-7304 or PeterB@hitempcoatings.com

(Posted by Charlie SPeed  on 7-22-10)

The New Orleans Section of NACE INTERNATIONAL, The Corrosion Society is holding its annual two-day Oilfield Operator Chemical School. This unique event allows participants (oilfield operators, technicians, engineers and other professionals) the opportunity learn and understand flow assurance, corrosion and process chemical basics, discussing problems, chemical selection, treatment applications, field and laboratory analysis, justification, surveillance and optimization. The objective of the school is to provide a basis for chemical treating and networking. There are no pre-requisites for this course.

WHEN: December 9 and 10th (Thursday & Friday) from 8 am to 5:00 pm - WHERE: New Orleans Airport Hilton, 901 Airline Drive, Kenner, LA 70062 (across from the Airport). Phone 800-872-5914 or 504-469-5000 Reference NIC for NACE Rate $119 Single/Double   WHO: Course Instructors will be various oilfield specialty chemical and oilfield producing company experts (See attached schedule below) - HOW MUCH: $ 200 for NACE members or $ 330 for non-members (non member registration includes one year NACE membership a $130 value).

HOW TO REGISTER:
1. Email Registration below to Charlie Speed at CharlieFSpeed@gmail.com
2. MAIL Registration and Payment to: Matt Bowen NACE, 908 Toledano Street, New Orleans, LA 70115 (Check payable to “NACE New Orleans”)
3. CALL Charlie Speed at 504-400-7878
 

Please join the Local Section of NACE INTERNATIONAL, "The Corrosion Society" at our Annual December Christmas Party) at Smilie's Restaurant

TO RECEIVE MEETING NOTICES BY EMAIL, NEW ORLEANS MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO UPDATE MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION WITH NACE HEADQUARTERS VIA EMAIL OR CALL 800-797-6223 (NACE) ---- NON MEMBERS WANTING TO BE PLACED ON THE NEWORLEANS SECTION NON MEMBER EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LIST, CAN CONTACT Charlie Speed at CharlieFSpeed@gmail.com or 504-400-7878

Please join the Local Section of NACE INTERNATIONAL, "The Corrosion Society" at our Technical Luncheon Meeting  held on the 4th Monday's  MATERIAL SCIENCE AND CORROSION EDUCATION Emphasis at 11:30 am at the Holiday Inn Downtown 330 Loyola. Parking inside hotel with luncheon coupon is $2. Cost is $20 Cash or Check. Retirees and Students $15

SPEAKER:  TO BE ANNONCED

TOPIC:  MATERIAL SCIENCE AND CORROSION EDUCATION

Please join the Local Section of NACE INTERNATIONAL, "The Corrosion Society" at our Technical Luncheon Meeting nheld on the 4th Monday's at 11:30 am at the Holiday Inn Downtown 330 Loyola. Parking inside hotel with luncheon coupon is $2. Cost is $20 Cash or Check. Retirees and Students $15

TOPIC:

SPEAKER:

(Posted by Charlie Speed on 7/22/10)

Please join the Local Section of NACE INTERNATIONAL, "The Corrosion Society" at our Technical Luncheon Meeting held on the 4th Monday's at 11:30 am at the Holiday Inn Downtown 330 Loyola. Parking inside hotel with luncheon coupon is $2. Cost is $20 Cash or Check. Retirees and Students $15

SPEAKER:

TOPIC:

Posted by Charlie Speed on 7-22-10

Please join the Local Section of NACE INTERNATIONAL, "The Corrosion Society" at our Technical Luncheon Meeting held on the 4th Monday at 11:30 am at the Holiday Inn Downtown 330 Loyola. Parking inside hotel with luncheon coupon is $2. Cost is $20 Cash or Check. Retirees and Students $15

SPEAKER: TBA

TOPIC: TBA

(Posted by Charlie Speed on 7-22-10)

The members of the New Orleans Section of NACE International, "The Corrosion Society" will honor our Past Chairmen & their spouses/guests on Monday Evening, at 6:30pm on May 23rd at Smilie's Restaurant,  5725 Jefferson Highway (504-733-3000.)  NACE Membership will be given an complemenary dinner and various gifts if they RSVP Charlie Speed  CharlieFSpeed@gmail.com  Thursday May 19th.   Pictures of  past Chairman's Recognition Events are included

 (Posted by Charlie Speed on 7/22/10).

The New Orleans Section Of NACE International, The Corrosion Society will hold its Annual Oilfield Operators Chemical School (OOCS) on December 9 and 10, 2010 at the New Orleans Airport Hilton in Kenner LA.  Contact: Charlie Speed at CharlieFSpeed@gmail.com for further information and Registration. Sample Proceedings of the 2009 Oilfield Operator's Chemical School (OOCS) are attached but these documents should not be distributed to anyone other that OOCS attendees. Further Information contact Charlie Speed 504-400-7878  See Attachments:

NACE NOLA AGENDA TEMPLATE and MINUTES ATTACHED