Region covered:
The states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska

Officers:
President – Michael Howard, Coast Wire & Plastic
First Vice President – Stuart Manser, Beta LaserMike

Second Vice President -
Secretary – Michael Weiss, Whitmor/Wirenetics
Treasurer – Stuart Manser, Beta LaserMike

Past President – Alan Hopkins, Allwire, Inc.

Next scheduled event:

• January 30, 2008 – Dinner Meeting with topic "Shape Memory Metals"

The next installment of the Western Chapter’s continuing Educational Speaker Series and Dinner should literally prove to be quite memorable: the subject for the January 30, 2008, event at the Hilton Hotel in Anaheim, California, is Shape Memory Metals. The presentation by speaker Joseph B. Kain, Technical Manager for Medical Products at Johnson Matthey, Inc, will discuss nickel titanium processing, specifically Nitinol, a unique class of shape memory materials.

The evening begins with a networking reception at 5:30 p.m., and dinner, with choice of entree, and the presentation will follow. The event is being held in conjunction with the MD & M West show at the Anaheim Convention Center.

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• October 15, 2008 – 8th Annual “Wild West Shootout” Golf Outing

The date is set and plans are already underway for the 2008 version of the Chapter's "Wild West Shootout" golf tournament. Save the date on your calendar now to set aside this opportunity to network with industry colleagues and have a bit of fun. Tournament Chair Michael Weiss is working to build on last year's successful outing. For more information, contact Weiss by e-mail or by phone at (661) 257-2400.

Recent programs:

• October 17, 2007 – 7th Annual “Wild West Shootout” Golf Outing

The WAI Western Chapter had a successful return to the Industry Hills Golf Club at the Pacific Palms Conference Resort for its Seventh Annual “Wild West Shootout” golf tournament on Wednesday, October 17, 2007. The best ball scramble format saw CMC’s Rick Duray, Jeff Daugherty, Casey Moore and RA Sales’ Rod Ambrose ran away with the title with an 11-under par 61 (no mulligans!) to take the top prize. "The Chapter has really found a home for the Shootout," said President Michael Howard.