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December Dinner Social
December 2019
Volume 120 Number 5
The South Texan
Inside this issue:
Dinner Details 1
Letter from the Chair 2-3
Sponsors 4
Opportunities 5
Upcoming Events 6-9
Volunteer Outreach 10
STS Awards Nomination 11-
13
Past Events 14-
15
2020 Meeting Schedule 16
Season Pass 17-
18
STS Corporate Liaison
Program 19
Contact Information 20
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Thursday, December 5, 2019
December Social @ The C Baldwin Curio Hotel — Downtown Houston
(400 Dallas St, Houston, TX, 77002)
6:00PM Dinner
7:00PM Murder Mystery Party
Check us out on YouTube!
A Murder Mystery Evening with STS!
Join STS for a fun evening of mystery, dinner, and laughs at the C.
Baldwin Curio Hotel Downtown Houston on December 5, 2019 at
6 p.m.
C. Baldwin Curio Hotel
– Downtown Houston
400 Dallas Street
Houston, Texas 77002
Register Now!
Cost for the evening is $55 per person until November 27! The cost will increase to
$65 after that date.
We will be having a 1920’s Gangster theme for the murder mystery dinner! We will
have a nice dinner starting at 6 pm and a cash bar.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Parking Locations
There is parking available at the Curio hotel, however, there are other parking garag-
es nearby.
Regency Parking Garage 611 Clay St, Houston, TX 77002
SP+ Parking Garage 1200 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002
Allen Center Valet 1200 Smith St, Houston, TX 77002
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December 2019 STS-AIChE Chair’s Letter – Tom Rehm
My year as Chair is coming to a close. A metaphor from the game of pool is apropos:
When I saw my Dad play a game of pool with a WW2 buddy in the ‘50s on a little toy
pool table that us kids got for Christmas (eight siblings), with marble sized pool balls,
I got the itch to play. I managed to sneak into a pool hall in the early ‘60s and I’ve
now played for about 55 years now. The metaphor: There’s a saying in pool that
‘every shot makes somebody happy’. I am happy to make a shot. My opponent is
happy when I miss a shot.
My year as Chair is coming to a close. I am happy I did it. I hope some of you are
happy I did it. I am now happy to pass the baton to Mark Harkness. Is Mark happy?
Don’t know. In any case, dear Mark, 2020 will be a memorable year for you. I will be
there to help you any way I can. I will be happy to do so.
If you haven’t yet signed up for the Murder Mystery Dinner on December 5th, please do so. I’ve never been to
something like this, but I’m told it’s a blast. Mary and I will be there. I hope to see you there, too. We will figure out
whodunit.
Yes, I must give one last climate solutions report.
I was at the Annual Meeting, solely for the purpose of promoting AIChE’s Climate Solutions Community. Several bits
of good news related to roll out of the community:
Chairs of 24 meetings and sessions allowed me five minutes to promote the community. There was a lot of
interest, particularly from the youngest generation. The largest group I spoke to were presidents of student
chapters. Altogether I spoke to about 700. A student chapter in India is now engaging with the community.
I and Mark Holtzapple, our March 2019 STS after-dinner speaker, met with 2020 AIChE President Monty Alger
for breakfast on November 11. Monty is very supportive of the community.
Community ByLaws are being written, and nominations for a community Managing Board are being put forward.
I have been advised that The Climate Solutions Community could be operational in six months; better than
the five years rollout I was told in April this year.
The program for our April 4th Climate Solutions Symposium at the University of Houston Student Center Theater
is final; see information in this newsletter. I appreciate the support of the Engineering, Science &
Technology Council of Houston in co-hosting this event. This symposium will be promoted to thousands of
engineers, scientists, college students, high school students, and members of climate change concerned
organizations throughout the greater Houston area. I hope to see you there.
Before exiting, I must thank our 2019 Executive Committee and our Volunteer Leaders.
Carlos Salamanca, Past Chair. Thank you, Carlos, for providing me guidance through the year.
Mark Harkness, Chair Elect. Mark, you and I spoke and emailed to/fro dozens of times this year. You have
become a friend. I appreciate your support and will support you in 2020. I do want another game of pool. I
think I could do better given another chance.
Yurika Diaz Bialowas, Treasurer. Wow are you an Energizer Bunny! Do you ever slow down?
Debra McCAll Haney, Secretary. My first memory of you was at an STS dinner at Brady’s Landing in something
like 2016. I was deep in thought about something, while I was at the podium making an announcement
about something else. I know I came across like a plate of cold fish. I saw you soon after and you
sarcastically, but with a smile, called me “Sunshine.” Thank you for that, as I have tried to be more chipper
ever since. And thank you for doing a great job as ExCom Secretary.
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December 2019 STS-AIChE Chair’s Letter – Tom Rehm
Babak Rafienia, Position 1, Education. Babak, I haven’t gotten to know you very well.
However, whenever I see you you’re always wearing a smile, i.e., you don’t need a
“Sunshine” shot across the bow. Thank you for doing a great job at workshops this
year.
Sheena Reeves, Position 2, Outreach. For those that don’t know, Sheena lives
somewhere in West Texas, at least an hour and a half from anything happening in
Houston. Sheena invited me once to speak to chemical engineering seniors at
Prairie View A&M. That presentation became the beginnings of a one week course I
taught four times in Nigeria over a two year period. Sheena, thank you for doing a
great job with our student chapters.
Meghan Spivak, Position 3, Communications. I am writing this Chair Letter now because
Meghan sent an email to the ExCom saying “you all better get something to me for
the December newsletter!” Meghan, thank you for patiently herding us cats this year. And yes, by cats I mean hippies
from decades ago, e.g., me and Tom Menn.
William Pittman, Position 4, Human Resources. Earlier this year, William’s wife Shandy gave birth to their son Sam who
was very premature. My understanding was that it was touch and go for mother and child, a very difficult time for his
young family. Shandy and Sam are doing well now. I met Shandy at our November dinner meeting. Throughout this
year, including that very stressful period, William has done a wonderful job in his role on the ExCom. Our networking
lunches continue to be successful, benefiting both our members in transition and our membership in general.
In addition to our nine 2019 Executive Committee Members, we have several others who must be mentioned. The South Texas
Section cannot operate successfully without you: Tom Menn, Matt Kolodney, John Middleton, Emily Jackson, Carol Schmidt,
Dale Embry, Talia Sanchez, Connor Schonert, Vic Edwards, Mickey Reeves, Dave Silarski, Dennis Griffith, Johnny Huynh,
Joshua Bordin, Yougen Kong, Lucas Von Ruff, Trevor Rice, Adam Bialowas. With even that long list, I certainly have stumbled
and forgotten someone. Thank you!
Remember! There is no December STS dinner, as we will all be occupied solving the whodunit on December 5. Please join me
and Mary at the Hilton, 400 Dallas Street, Houston.
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Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors
Business Climate Leaders Microrganic Technologies
Business Climate Leaders is an action team of Citizens' Climate Lobby
Sponsorship of the South Texas Section – now on a rolling 12-month basis
In past years, sponsorship was tied to a calendar year. Those who became sponsors later in the year had less
exposure than full-year sponsors, but at the same cost as full-year sponsors. A proposal to the STS Executive
Committee, for sponsorships over a rolling 12-month period, was approved in mid-January. The 12-month rolling
period will be based on the date of sponsorship application.
2020 Sponsorship Opportunities with the South Texas Section
Promote your company at eight South Texas Section dinner meetings over the next twelve months. Our dinners are held on all sides of the
greater Houston metro area – west, east, north and south – significant coverage to the membership of one of the largest local sections of
the AIChE.
Also, sponsorship-packages are available which combine South Texas Section sponsorship with sponsorship of the 2020 Southwest Process
Technology Conference, the April 2020 Energy Forum and/or the May 2020 Water Forum.
Bronze Silver Gold
Looping PowerPoint at each dinner meeting during the
social hour
10 second still 20 second 60 second
Self-promotion at dinner meetings One minute in
one meeting
Two minutes in each
of two meetings
Five minutes in each of
two meetings
Mentioned as an STS sponsor at networking lunches
(twice per month) X X X
Promotion on social media (FaceBook, Twitter,
LinkedIn) X X X
Opportunity to present as an after-dinner speaker at an
STS dinner meeting
X
Complimentary dinner tickets for use at any dinner
meeting during 2019 2 4 8
Plaque with sponsoring company Logo X
Sponsor Logo display in the monthly STS newsletter X X X
Acknowledgment from the meeting podium X X X
Donation to the South Texas Section $500 $1,000 $2,000
Sponsors for 2019 - Thank You! Call for 2020 Sponsors!
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2020 STS Speaking Opportunities
In 2020, the South Texas Section and our partners will continue very successful events:
Networking lunch programs, on the east and west sides of town, two per month;
Monthly dinner meeting workshops;
A stand-alone workshop evening in December 2020;
The Energy Forum in April 2020;
The Water Forum in November 2020; and
The Southwest Process Technology Conference in October 2020.
If you would like to speak at any of these events, please contact me.
2020 Exhibit Opportunities
There are exhibit opportunities at the Energy Forum, the Water Forum, and the Southwest Process Technology
Conference (SPTC). In 2020, all will be held in the Houston area, including the SPTC which has been held in
Galveston in recent years. If you choose to be a South Texas Section Sponsor, we can work out a discount
arrangement for exhibiting at these three events.
2020 STS Opportunities
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Upcoming Events
The next STS-AIChE Third Friday Networking Lunch (TFNL) will be held on Friday, December 6th from 11:30AM -
1:00PM at the Wyndam Houston West Energy Corridor (14703 Park Row, Houston, TX 77079). There is no registration
fee. The lunch menu ranges from $8 to $12, and the South Texas Section will subsidize lunches by $5 per
attendee. STS members as well as non-members are welcome to attend. We only request that you pre-register at
the STS-AIChE.org website so we can get an accurate head count for the restaurant. STS-AIChE members as well
as non-members are welcome to attend.
Register at the AIChE STS website.
Speaker: Wesley Carter, Co-founder, President — Oil & Gas Division, Amplify
Process Safety LLC
Speaker bio
Wesley Carter has more than 12 years of experience in Process Safety and Risk
Management in both the oil and gas and chemical industries. He received both his
Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering and the Mary Kay O'Connor
Process Safety Engineering Certificate from Texas A&M University. In 2017, Wesley
formed Ampeva, using his experience and passion for process safety to help clients
develop or improve their Process Safety Management and Risk Management Plan
programs. In late 2018, Ampeva merged with another consulting company to become
Amplify Process Safety, combining both original owners' unique skill sets. Wesley is
currently an AIChE- CCPS Certified Process Safety Professional (CCPSC).
Topic title: Process Safety Management (PSM): Past, Present, and Future
Topic summary:
What are some historical process safety incidents that led to the formation of the Process Safety Management
(PSM) standard? Now, more than 25 years later, are process safety incidents still happening?
In this presentation Wesley Carter, CCPSC, of Amplify Process Safety will discuss process safety incidents of the
past and how they informed current OSHA PSM and EPA RMP requirements. Next, he’ll cover a few recent incidents
in industry that highlight the continued need for these regulations before closing with the importance of being a
good steward of process safety as an engineer.
Have suggestions, ideas, comments or want to recommend a speaker for future FFNL events? Please contact
William Pittman at [email protected].
Friday, December 6th - First Friday Networking Lunch
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Upcoming Events
Mark the Date!
Saturday, April 4, 2020, 9am-noon
University of Houston Student Center Theater, 4455 University Drive, Houston
Paths to Texas Zero GHG Emissions: Electricity, Transportation and Industry
Registration Fee: $10
Students may attend free of charge by entering the student code of
ECH202044.
9:00-9:10am Tom Rehm, Chair
Climate Solutions for Texas
Humble TX
Opening comments
9:10-9:30am Sylvia Dee, Climate Science Professor
Rice University
Greenhouse gases warm us
Human fingerprint of global warming
Evidence of climate change
Projections: What is coming
9:30-10:00am NET Power A gas-fired power plant with zero emis-
sions
10:00-10:30am Gene Preston, PhD Electrical Engineer
Austin TX
Electric transport
Max renewables w/gas-fired baseload
Max renewables w/nuclear
10:30-11:00am Pavel Tsvetkov, Nuclear Engineering
Professor, Texas A&M University
Nuclear energy: Zero emissions and safe
11:00-11:15am Larry Kremer, PhD Physical Chemist,
Citizens Climate Lobby
The paramount importance of a price on
carbon
11:15-11:55am Panel Q/A from Audience
11:55am-noon Tom Rehm Closing comments
The Engineering, Science and Technology
Council of Houston (ECH), and Climate
Solutions for Texas, a local initiative of The
Climate Solutions Community of the
American Institute of Chemical Engineers,
invite you to a Climate Solutions Symposium.
Page 8 Volume 120 Number 5
Upcoming Events
When: Friday, January 31—April 24, 2020, 4:00pm CST
Where: University of Houston Main Campus - Cullen College of Engineering 1
4726 Calhoun Rd. Houston, TX 77024
All classes will meet on Fridays from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Course Materials UH Logistics Blackboard
Contacts: Dale Embry Nicolette Solano Joseph McDonough
Phone: 832-815-1552 713-743-4304 713-743-9972
Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Course Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 17, 2020
PE Exam Testing Periods: 1(Jan-Mar) 2(Apr-Jun) 3(Jul-Sep) 4(Oct-Dec)
Course Cost
Members of both National AIChE & STS $650
Non-members $900
Limited space - reserve your space now (cut-off for class registration – January 19th)
Click HERE for more PE Review Course Information
To sign up, Register Here
Cancellation Policy –by January 17 - full refund, after January 17 – no refund
Spring 2020 PE Review Course for Chemical Engineering
Date 2020 Topic Instructor
31-Jan Introduction; Mass/Energy Balances & Thermo I Dale Embry
7-Feb Mass/Energy Balances & Thermodynamics II (3) Gary Gildert, Dale Embry
14-Feb Thermodynamics III (1); Kinetics I (2) Dale Embry, Gary Gildert
21-Feb Kinetics II (2); Plant Design Economics (1) Gary Gildert
28-Feb Fluid Mechanics I (3) Todd Willman, Carol Schmidt
6-Mar Fluid Mechanics II (2); Heat Transfer I (1) Carol Schmidt, Dennis Glascock
13-Mar Spring Break
20-Mar Heat Transfer II (3) Dennis Glascock
27-Mar Separations Processes I (3) Antonio Garcia
3-Apr Separations Processes II (3) Antonio Garcia
10-Apr Problem Session Dale Embry, Carol Schmidt, Gary Gildert
17-Apr Plant Design & Operations (3) Mariella Raven
24-Apr Sample Test Exam (3) Dale Embry
Page 9 Volume 120 Number 5
Upcoming Events – YP Update
The Young Professionals had a happy hour at Pluckers in City Center in
November. We had a great turnout and enjoyed having a drink with our fellow
Chem Es!
The Young Professionals will be having our Annual Winter Planning meeting on
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 6:30 pm at Olive Garden 9750 Katy Fwy,
Houston, TX 77055 (Village Plaza at Bunker Hill). We are looking to fill YP
Positions and discuss events for 2020! Please join us! Dinner will be covered
by STS. Click the map below for directions. See you there!
The YPs will have a final 2019 Happy Hour on December 20th from 4 to 7 pm
at Pub Fiction 2303 Smith St #100, Houston, TX 77006 We would love to have
you join us at our last happy hour of the year! Come out and celebrate 2019
and have a drink on us!
Click the map below for directions!
Young Professionals STS-AIChE Happy Hour
Page 10 Volume 120 Number 5
Volunteer Outreach
STS is calling for suggestions for subject matter experts (based on technical knowledge
and experience) and mentors (based on people skills). Subject matter experts would talk
informally with individuals or small groups regarding various industries or functional
specialties. They could discuss technical issues or employment opportunities (the types of
jobs available).
If you would like to volunteer yourself, please let me know. In addition, please let me know
if you would like to recommend someone else, STS can check with them regarding their
interest.
We plan on having a January kick-off meeting, so please join us!
Thank you,
Matt Kolodney, Mentoring Project Coordinator, [email protected]
2020 Offshore Technology Conference
2020 Offshore Technology Conference
Volunteers Needed!
4 - 7 MAY 2020 at NRG Park, Houston, Texas, USA
Receive Free Pass*, Free Parking*, all the free goodies/junk you can carry away, and you
may attend Technical Sessions! (*entire OTC).
Must volunteer before 13 April 2020 (Estimated)
Attend Orientation Meeting (mandatory) & serve 4 or 5 hours in either Arrangements,
Registration, or Student Tours, or “1st Timers” Lounge/Orientation.
Contact: Tom Menn @ [email protected]
STS Mentorship Program
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STS Awards Nominations
It’s STS Awards Nomination Time!
Nominations are being accepted thru May 1, 2020 for the following STS Annual
Awards:
• 2019 STS Best Applied Paper Award
• 2019 STS Best Fundamental Paper Award
• 2019 STS Best In Practice Paper Award **NEW!!**
• 2019 STS Outstanding Young Professional Award (Under 40)
• 2019 STS Distinguished Service Award (Over 36)
• 2019 STS Special Service Award(s)
Nomination Forms are available in The South Texan or by contacting:
Matt Christiansen 281-544-6476 [email protected]
Tom Menn 281-485-3719 [email protected]
Ryan Stephens 281-544-8447 [email protected]
2019 STS Awards
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South Texas Section AIChE 2019 Annual Awards Nomination Form
THIS NOMINATION FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 1, 2020 TO BE ACCEPTED! Mail the completed form to:
Thomas E. Menn Or Matt Christiansen, PhD Or Ryan Stephens, PhD
Awards Chair Best Papers Judging Chair Best Papers Judging Co-Chair
P. O. Box 458 Shell Projects and Technology Shell Global Solutions (US) Inc.
Pearland, Texas 77588-0548 Technology Center
3333 Highway 6 South
Houston, Texas 77082
Tel.: 281-485-3719 Tel.: 281-544-6476 Tel: 281-544-8447
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Following receipt of the submitted nomination, you will receive an e-mail from the STS Awards Committee confirming receipt of the
nomination after AIChE & STS Membership is verified. All Best Paper Nominees not Members of AIChE and/or STS -- AIChE may wish to join
AIChE and/or STS -- AIChE before May 31, 2020 in order to be eligible for the recognition due a STS – AIChE Member Best Paper Award
Recipient.
NOTE: ONLY ONE PERSON OR PAPER MAY BE NOMINATED PER FORM!
NOMINATOR'S NAME: __________________________________________
ADDRESS:
STREET: __________________________________________
CITY: _________________________ STATE: ________
ZIP CODE: ______________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: AC: ______ NO: __________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________________
I wish to nominate ______________________________________________
(Enter Name of Nominee or Title of Paper on the above line.)
ENTER CONTACT INFORMATION FOR NOMINEE OR AUTHOR:
NOMINEE or AUTHOR'S NAME: _____________________________________
ADDRESS:
STREET: __________________________________________
CITY: _________________________ STATE: ________
ZIP CODE: ______________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: AC: ______ NO: __________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________________
TYPE OF NOMINATION: (PLEASE CHECK ONLY ONE SPACE BELOW.)
2019 STS – AIChE Outstanding Young Professional Award (Under age 40) ___________
2019 STS -- AIChE Distinguished Service Award (Over age 36) ___________
2019 STS -- AIChE Best Fundamental Paper Award ___________
2019 STS -- AIChE Best Applied Paper Award ___________
2019 STS -- AIChE Best In-Practice Paper Award ___________
2019 STS – AIChE Other _________________________________Award ___________
For STS Outstanding Young Member or Distinguished Service Awards, please state the reason you feel that this person is deserving of this
award back of this form and ignore the rest of the form. You may attach any supporting documentation to this form.
For Best Paper Nominations, please continue and complete page 2 of this form.
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South Texas Section AIChE 2019 Annual Awards Nomination Form
Please enter the name of the nominated 2019 Best Paper again:
______________________________________________ (Sorry to trouble you but this is in case the sheets get separated.)
Enter the contact Author’s name again:
______________________________________________ (Sorry to trouble you but this is in case the sheets get separated.)
Check Best Paper Category Again:
Fundamental ___
Applied ___
In Practice ___
FOR BEST PAPER NOMINATIONS, LIST THE NAMES OF THE AUTHORS AND CHECK ALL BLANKS THAT APPLY:
MEMBERSHIP
Note: At least one (1) author must be a STS Member. AICHE STS
Co-Author # 1: __________________________________________ _______ _____
Co-Author # 2: __________________________________________ _______ _____
Co-Author # 3: __________________________________________ _______ _____
Co-Author # 4: __________________________________________ _______ _____
Co-Author # 5: __________________________________________ _______ _____
Co-Author # 6: __________________________________________ _______ _____
Co-Author # 7: __________________________________________ _______ _____
Co-Author # 8: __________________________________________ _______ _____
Co-Author # 9: __________________________________________ _______ _____
[Add addition Co-Authors on an attached sheet as necessary.]
For Best Paper Nominations, please provide following information:
NAME OF PUBLICATION: _________________________________________
DATE OF PUBLICATION: _________________________________________
VOLUME NO. (If known): _______________ PAGES: _______ to ______
PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF THE ARTICLE FROM THE PUBLICATION TO THIS FORM OR IF THIS IS NOMINATION IS TENDERED BY E-MAIL,
PLEASE ATTACH AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE PUBLISHED ARTICLE. (NO MANUSCRIPTS, PLEASE.)
Following receipt of the submitted nomination, you will receive an e-mail from the STS Awards Committee confirming receipt of the
nomination after AIChE & STS Membership is verified. All Best Paper Nominees not Members of AIChE or STS -- AIChE may wish to join
AIChE and/or STS – AIChE before May 31, 2020 in order to be eligible for the recognition due a STS – AIChE Member Best Paper Award
Recipient.
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Past Events - STS Awards Presentation
South Texas Section – AIChE Annual Best Fundamental Paper
Award Presented at November Monthly Dinner Meeting
The Crowne Plaza NRG Hotel served as the venue for presentation of the 2018 South Texas Section --
AIChE Annual Best Fundamental Paper Award at its Thursday November 7, 2019 Monthly Dinner Meeting.
South Texas Section – AIChE
2018 Best Fundamental Paper Award
The 2017 South Texas Section – AIChE’s Best Fundamental Paper was titled “Metal ion cycling of Cu foil
for selective C–C coupling in electrochemical CO2 reduction” published in Nature Catalysis, Vol. 1,
February 2018, pages 111–119 and authored by Kun Jiang, Robert B. Sandberg, Austin J. Akey, Xinyan
Liu, David C. Bell, Jens K. Nørskov, Karen Chan, and Haotian Wang.
Haotian Wang (L) receives his 2018 STS – AIChE Best Fundamental Paper
Award from 2019 STS – AIChE Chair Tom Rehm (R ).
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Past Events
Congratulations to Chemstations, Inc. Brewing Team for winning the 2019 AIChE Brewing Competition Best Logo Award! The team members consisting of three young professionals Eric Hubatch, Carla Lara and Trevor Rice; along with the company’s Senior Engineers Yurika Diaz Bialowas, Greg Head, Aaron Herrick, and Alejandra Peralta, brewed a Milk Stout and a Saison Belgium style beer. The team named their brews Black Cat and Chimpmonk respectively. Their Milk Stout brew is a classic dark malty ale with hints of chocolate and coffee, this brew takes advantage of the lactose sugar to balance the bitter flavors with sweetness and lends to a creamy mouthfeel. The team’s Saison brew is also known as a Belgian farmhouse ale; the Belgian yeast strain used for fermentation brings a distinct banana aroma and spiced flavors like coriander. Similar styles of beer have been brewed by monks for centuries which inspired the award winning logo. The team looks forward to representing The South Texas Section of AIChE in the 2020 Beer Brewing Competition.
2019 AIChE Brewing Competition
Volume 120 Number 5 Page 16
2020 STS-AIChE Monthly Dinner and Social Schedule
STS-AIChE Season Pass Information
2020 Season Pass Available Now!
The STS-AIChE Season Pass offered the convenience of a single sign-up and single payment for all eight
technical meetings in the 2020 season. Season Pass holders also received priority sign-up for all special
events.
Season Pass holders receive a significant savings when comparing the on-site cost of the dinner meet-
ings. No need to continue to monitor when meeting registrations are open. Save the hidden costs of mul-
tiple transactions and tracking the payments and reimbursements, if applicable.
The 2020 Season Pass costs $189 and is available for purchase HERE!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
As a Season Pass Holder do I need to register for each dinner meeting?
No, there is no need to register or RSVP for the individual meetings once you have made your payment to
become a Season Pass holder. We do however ask that you sign in at the registration table during the day
of the event at the meeting venue.
What if I cannot attend a dinner meeting?
Guests and visitors are always welcome. Feel free to send someone else in your place and just let the
people at the registration table know of the substitution.
What if I cannot attend the meeting and cannot find a substitute?
Even the most dedicated members cannot make every meeting. The season pass is priced assuming that
you will miss a meeting. If you can provide at least a one week notice, by e-mailing the Chair-Elect at sts-
[email protected], we can give you a guest pass for the next meeting. That way, you can invite your
boss to the next meeting to see what you missed!
I am a big supporter of the section, but I don’t want my name posted all over the web. Can I opt-out of the
publications?
Yes, just let us know and we will not put your name on our list so that you can continue to fly under the
radar. You always have the option of hand writing a name tag.
Will I still get in if I forget my name tag at home?
Yes. We keep a master sign-up list at the door. Patrons are at the top of the list!
I normally sign up in advance. Am I still saving money?
Yes. The Season Pass is eight meetings for the price of seven. You will also save the time and effort of
multiple payments.
Volume 120 Number 5 Page 17
STS-AIChE 2020 Season Pass
2020 STS-AIChE Patrons
The 2020 Season Pass costs $189 and is available for purchase HERE!
Volume 120 Number 5 Page 18
First Name Last Name Company Name
Yurika Diaz Bialowas Chemstations, Inc.
Tom Rehm The Climate Solutions Community
South Texas Section Corporate Liaison Program
Volume 120 Number 5 Page 19
The intent of the program is to have a liaison contact at companies in the region that employ a large group of Chemical
Engineers, so that the liaison can pass on information on upcoming events, and encourage attendance at STS-AIChE
Events.
This program will make it easier for Chemical Engineers to learn about meetings and events that may interest them, and by
providing a “personal touch” and intra-company networking opportunity, overcome potential fears or objections to partici-
pating. The program will also provide a potential opportunity for employees to be recognized as leaders within their compa-
ny.
Responsibilities and benefits are listed in the table below.
In early 2016, Travis Fixmer, a Process Optimization and Design Engineer with Huntsman Performance Products, devel-
oped an intranet website which promotes our Section and its activities within Huntsman. He offered to be a resource to
individuals who would like to do the same. If you would like to promote our Section, Travis can provide you with guidance
on how to proceed.
Others in our section send intra-company emails promoting the South Texas Section. This can be easily done by simply for-
warding the STS monthly meeting notice email to employees in your company.
There is no cost for liaisons or companies to participate. Participation as a liaison is completely voluntary, and companies
can transition to a new liaison or end their participation at any time.
If you have any questions, please contact Tom Rehm at [email protected] or 832-331-6491.
STS-AIChE Liaison Company
Responsibilities
Provide meetings and
events
Maintain list of liaisons
Send out special emails to
liaisons
Advertise program and
recognize liaisons and compa-
nies
Forward STS-prepared emails to department/group
Create meeting invitations for coworkers
Try to set up carpools where able
Attend meetings where possible
Interface with Company Management on STS activ-
ities and sponsorship opportunities (as applicable)
Provide feedback to STS Officers on company inter-
ests and comments
Support the liaison
Advertise where applicable
Benefits
Higher attendance
Better corporate relations
Personalized Nametag for meetings
Demonstrated leadership within company
Increased networking ability within corporation
PDH credits/technical education
Recognition at meetings
PDHs / education for employees
Networking/team building opportu-
nities
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NEWSLETTER? We want to know!
Contact us at [email protected] with comments, questions, suggestions, and
ideas for next month.
Chair Tom Rehm
Chair Elect Mark S. Harkness
Past Chair Carlos Salamanca
Secretary Debra McCall
Treasurer Yurika Díaz Bialowas
Officers
Executive Committee
Position 1: Education
Babak Rafienia [email protected]
Position 2: Outreach
Sheena Reeves [email protected]
Position 3: Communications
Meghan Spivak [email protected]
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STS-AIChE
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SOUTH TEXAS SECTION MISSION STATEMENT
As a section of AIChE, we serve chemical engineering professionals in
the South Texas region through education, professional development,
and networking.
Vision 2020
We will become an organization with strong and ac-
tive membership. We will accomplish this through:
1. Increasing awareness
2. Improving relevancy of our programs
3. Improving our governance
4. Hospitality/Welcome/Social
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South Texas Section AIChE
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