Baltimore-Washington HPS Chapter Meeting Announcement

[Stuart.Altman@dp.doe.gov]

   Dear RADSAFERs:
   
   The Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the Health Physics Society is 
   proud to announce our second meeting for the season.  It will be on 
   a very topical subject, the Cassini Project.  Not only will this be 
   a stimulating presentation but the location of this meeting will be 
   at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center!  Those who can arrive early 
   will be treated to a fascinating facility tour.  If you are in the 
   Washington D.C. area, or will be on October 28, please join us! 
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                                MEETING OF THE     
                     BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON CHAPTER OF THE 
                           HEALTH PHYSICS SOCIETY
   
   
   Date:       Tuesday, October 28, 1997 
   
   
   Time:       5:30 - 7:00 p.m.  Tour and Social Hour 
                                 (Beer, wine, and soft drinks are included
                                  in the price of the meal, what a deal!)
               7:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Steak and Potato Dinner (Cost is $16.00
                                     for Members, $21 for Non-Members)
               8:00 p.m.         Speaker: Dr. John Lyver, NASA's Office of
                                          Safety and Risk Management
   
   
   Location:   NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
               Recreation Center
               Greenbelt, Maryland
               (Directions on how to find this facility will be mailed, 
                along with the meeting announcement to all members of the 
                Baltimore-Washington HP Chapter.  If you are not a member
                and need directions, please send me a message using my 
                E-Mail address below, and I will E-Mail you back the 
                directions)
               
   
   Speaker:    Mr. John Lyver
               NASA's Office of Safety and Risk Management
   
   Our featured speaker, Mr. John Lyver, will speak on emergency response 
   planning in support of the Cassini Project.  The Cassini spacecraft 
   began its flight to Saturn this week.  Cassini is a "nuclear-powered" 
   spacecraft using radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) to supply 
   electricity for its multi-year journey to study Saturn, its rings and 
   moons.
   
   Reservations: Call the Chapter telephone, (301) 949-4178 and leave your 
   name and telephone number.  Please speak slowly and distinctly so that 
   we can type the reservation list from the recording.  Reservation 
   cut-off is noon FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24.  Cancellations must be received at 
   least 24 hours prior to the dinner or you may be required to pay for the 
   meal. 
   
   NOTE:  Due to NASA security requirements, any foreign national planning
          to attend this meeting must contact Jay Maisler at (301) 926-7596 
          no later than Monday, October 20.
   
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   Posted by:
   Stuart M. Altman
   U.S. Department of Energy
   Office of Defense Programs
   stuart.altman@dp.doe.gov