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E-WEEK BANQUET
NatureWorks Biopolymers

Speaker: David Miller: David Miller is a Reliability Engineer for Natureworks LLC in Blair, NE. His primary responsibilities include developing and executing maintenance strategies to ensure safe and effective operation of the polymer and lactide plants. Previous to this position he spent several years in similar role maintaining locomotives for Union Pacific Railroad. He received is BSME from the University of Nebraska and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Nebraska.

Event Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Meeting Location: Cascio’s Steak House, 1620 South 10th Street, South of Downtown Omaha

Sign in & Social Hour: 6:00 P.M.

Banquet: 7:00 P.M.

Meal Price and Selections:

  • $26 - Rib Eye Steak
  • $24 - Boneless Chicken Breast
  • $28 - Grilled Halibut

Meals to include salad, baked potato, bread, vegetable, coffee or tea, and choose from 2 cheesecake desserts.

This presentation is worth One (1.0) Professional Development Hour.

Topic Overview: Annual E-Week Banquet. NatureWorks LLC is the world's leading biopolymer manufacturer. At their plant on the Cargill campus in Blair, Nebraska, they produce a biopolymer that uses corn as a raw material. Their finished product, Polylactide (PLA), can be used to make everything from packaging and consumer goods to fibers for apparel and home furnishings. This presentation will cover an overview of PLA manufacture, applications of PLA, environmental impact, and sustainability concerns.
RESERVATIONS: The lead society for this year's national E-Week is The National Society of Professional Engineers and the lead company is Intel Corporation. Please note that this event is a Thursday evening. In order to provide a total attendance count to Cascio’s Steak House, only advanced reservations will be accepted. Advanced reservations, menu choices, attendee’s name and payment must be received by noon, Tuesday, February 17, 2009 (Monday the 16th is a mail Holiday). Checks should be made payable to the "E-Week Roundtable." Please download the reservation form (add an additional sheet if required), attach payment, and send to the address shown.