May 22 2014 at 11:16AM
February 2013 Monthly Chapter Meeting
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Start Date:
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 |
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Start Time:
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06:00 PM |
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End Date:
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 |
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End Time:
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09:00 PM |
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Location:
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Hasbro |
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Members:
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USD 30.00 |
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Non-Members:
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USD 35.00 |
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Early Bird Discount:
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USD 0.00 |
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Early Bird End Date:
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Presenter:
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John L. Busch |
Speaker: John L. Busch
Topic: “Building the First ‘Steamship’ in History”
-- This story chronicles the first strides of the first generation of "steamboats" in history, including those run by Moses Rogers himself, a native son of New England.
-- Steamboats represent the first technology that used an artificial power -- the steam engine -- to alter time and space to practical effect. This ability makes steam-powered vessels the first high technology in history.
-- The Savannah truly was the first "steamship"; it is no exaggeration to state that every artificially-powered, ocean-going vessel in the world today is a descendant of the steamship Savannah.
-- Moses Rogers knew that this construction project needed to be managed very carefully. This presentation will show how he did so, by skillfully organizing and managing a team of capable contractors to complete this revolutionary vessel.
-- This story has not only national, but international significance. The crossing of the Atlantic by Captain Rogers and the Savannah represented an epochal shift in history: the Savannah's ability to overcome Nature to practical effect meant that steam-powered vessels were not just a provincial innovation, but the beginning of a global revolution.
- 5:30 pm - 6:00pm - Registration
- 6:00 pm-6:30pm - Networking Session
- 6:45 pm - Welcome Address
- 7:00 pm - Featured Speaker
- 8:30 pm - Q&A/Wrap-up
- 9:00 pm - Adjourn
Cost: Dinner: $30 for members and $35 for non-members --- Presentation Only: $0 for members and $5 for non-members
