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Saturday, November 10 Old Guard Oral Competition Breakfast 7:30am - 8:30am Hilton Americas Houston, Room 333, Level 3 ASME History & Heritage Engineer -Historian Award Reception Please join us for a special reception as the History and Heritage Committee gives out its prestigious Engineer-Historian Award. 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Hilton Americas Houston, Room 340 A&B, Level 3 Open to all Congress Attendees Old Guard Social and Awards Reception Sponsored by the Old Guard Committee 6:30pm - 8:30pm Hilton Americas Houston, Skyline, 24th Floor Sunday, November 11 Eclipse Intern Breakfast (By Invitation Only) 7:00am - 8:00am Hilton Americas Houston, Room 329, Level 3 ASME Board of Governors and SWE Board of Directors Breakfast (By Invitation Only) 7:30am - 9:00am Hilton Americas Houston, Room 337 A&B, Level 3 Fellows Recognition Reception (By Invitation Only) 4:00pm - 5:00pm Hilton Americas Houston, 340 A&B, Level 3 Opening Reception 6:00pm- 7:30pm Hilton Americas Houston, Grand Ballroom D-L, Level 4 This Reception has become a popular way to renew old friendships and make new ones. All registrants, spouse and guests are invited. Please be sure to wear your badge. ASME Social Meetup for Early Career Engineers Featuring Mini-Talks Sponsored by the Committee on Early Career Development Sunday, November 11, 2012 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Hilton Americas Houston, Grand Ballroom C, Fourth Level Come meetup with other engineers with similar interests to network professionally and make new connections with ASME leadership and/or renew past friendships. This year's meetup will feature four (4) young innovators delivering inspirational mini-talks covering a diverse selection of topics in Advocacy, Humanitarianism, Business Etiquette, and Entrepreneurship. Get more information... Monday, November 12 Honors Reception 7:00pm- 7:45pm Hilton Americas Houston, Ballroom of the Americas Pre-function area, Level 2 Honors Dinner 7:45pm- 10:30pm Hilton Americas Houston, Grand Ballroom A-C, Level 4 Tickets - $85 Tuesday, November 13 ASME Women Engineers Reception 5:00pm - 6:00pm Hilton Americas Houston, Grand Ballroom A, Level 4 Sponsored by the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the Women in Engineering Affinity Group In its fourth year, the reception provides a focal point at the conference for a gathering of women from the wide range of ASME activity for networking and a bit of casual relaxation at the end of a conference day. The event is open to all ASME women engineers/engineering students. Advanced Energy Systems Division Reception 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Hilton Americas Houston, Grand Ballroom B, Level 4 Frank Kreith Award Lecture Professor Jane H. Davidson, University of Minnesota Presentation Title: SunGas: The Promise of Renewable Thermochemical Fuels Abstract: The conversion of concentrated sunlight into stored chemical energy in the form of hydrogen and synthesis gas holds great promise for renewable fuels but the technical and economic challenges are formidable. Prof. Davidson will discuss on-going work at the University of Minnesota to address these challenges for solar gasification of biomass and thermochemical metal oxide redox cycles. Electronic and Photonic Packaging Division Wine and Cheese Reception 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Hilton Americas Houston, Grand Ballroom C, Level 4 SERAD Recognition Dinner and SERAD Student Design Challenge Award Ceremony Sponsored by: FM Global 6:30pm - 8:30pm Price: $35 Members / $10 Students Location: Kim Son Restaurant 2001 Jefferson Street Houston, TX 77003 POC: Ms. Jennifer Cooper, (832) 255-7832, jcooper@rcp.com Applied Mechanics Division Honors & Awards Banquet 6:30pm - 9:00pm Sponsored by Applied Mechanics Division Tickets: $80 Hilton Americas Houston, Ballroom of the Americas A, Level 2 Congress Volunteer Recognition and Students Reception 6:00pm - 8:00pm Hilton Americas Houston, Grand Ballroom D-L, Fourth Level Wednesday, November 14 Materials Division: Nadai Lecture, Orr Award, and Reception 3:30pm - 7:30pm Hilton Americas Houston, Ballroom of the Americas A&B, Level 2 Sponsored by the Materials Division Fluids Engineering Division Reception 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Hilton Americas Houston, Ballroom of the Americas D&E, Level 2 Sponsored by the Fluids Engineering Division