The 2008/09 Second Half Session Programme
(January - June 2009)

The Network Committee arranges events in Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester and the surrounding areas.

Advance Registration is required for all events except where otherwise indicated.

Click on the title to display full information about the event and to register.

Click on the venue link to see directions and /or a map.

Thursday, 22 January 2009, 19:00
(Networking / Tea at 18:30)
Electric Propulsion For UK Warships
Speaker:  Kevin Daffey, Chief Marine Engineer (Electrical),
                    Fleet Wide Equipment AD Naval Authority
Venue:  IBM United Kingdom Ltd, North Harbour, Portsmouth, PO6 3AU

Thursday, 26 February 2009, 19:00
(Networking / Tea at 18:30)
Contributing towards future UK electrical energy supply through a nuclear regeneration programme
Speakers:  Professor Philip Beeley, Director, Nuclear Department,
                          Defence Academy College of Management and Technology
                     Clive Smith, Skills Development Director and Nuclear Industry Lead,
                         Cogent SSC
Venue:  Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road, Fareham, PO16 7DB

Monday, 09 March 2009  18:30
(Registration / Tea at 18:00)
Skies unlimited for technical women
A joint event with the Women's Engineering Society and the British Computer Society to celebrate the 90th birthday of the WES on International Women's Day
Venue:  Sir James Matthews Building, Southampton Solent University, Above Bar, Southampton, SO14 7NN.

Thursday, 12 March 2009, 19:30
Networking / buffet from 18:00
Aiming for zero carbon buildings
Speaker:  Neville Rye, a Director of WSP UK, leads the Building Physics & Sustainability team based in Bristol.
Venue:  Auditorium, Langstone Technology Park, Langstone Road, Havant, PO9 1SA
Sponsor:  Advanced Resource Managers Limited

Tuesday, 17 March 2009  18:30
(Networking / Tea at 18:00)
IET members are invited to join Fellows of the RSA at an
RSA South Central Region lecture:
Energy from the oceans         (To register click on this link and then click on 'book')
Speaker:  Professor AbuBakr Bahaj, Head of Sustainable Energy
                  School of Civil Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton
Venue:  Lecture Theatre E1027, Nightingale Building, Highfield Campus,
                   University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ

Wednesday, 18 March 2009  14:00 to 20:00
Refreshments available throughout.
Professional Registration Clinic
Individual appointments with a Professional Registration Adviser
Venue:  Sir James Matthews Building, Southampton Solent University, Above Bar, Southampton, SO14 7NN.

Wednesday, 25 March 2009, 16:00
Improving your game as a professional with the IET
Speakers:  Various speakers from the IET, Lockheed Martin and Xyratex.
Venue:  Auditorium, Langstone Technology Park, Langstone Road, Havant, PO9 1SA
Sponsor:  Advanced Resource Managers Limited

Thursday, 23 April 2009, 19:00
(Networking / Tea at 18:30)
Building a 21st century lifeboat
Speaker:  Chris Squire BEng. (Hons) MIET
                   Senior Electrical / Electronic Engineer, RNLI
Venue:  Warsash Maritime Academy, Southampton Solent University, Newtown Road, Warsash, SO31 9ZL

Thursday, 14 May 2009, 19:00
(Networking / Tea at 18:30)
The application of nanotechnology to solar energy
Speaker:  Professor Darren M Bagnall, University of Southampton
Venue:  Lecture Theatre 1175, Building 65, Avenue Campus, University of Southampton

Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 18:30
(POSTPONED from Thursday, 18 June 2009)
Technical visit to IBM
Venue:  IBM UK Laboratories, Hursley Park, Winchester, SO21 2JN

The Solent Network Committee is concerned to try to reflect the interests of all members and is always glad to receive suggestions, constructive criticism and offers of help. Contact us.