The Society of Women Engineers Boston Professional Section presents
The Transition® and the transition: from impossible to practical
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This event is SOLD OUT. Please email swebos@sweboston.org to be added to the waiting list. "Impossible should be removed from the dictionary", according to Anna Dietrich's philosophy. She and her husband Carl are founders of Terrafugia and developers of the Transition®. The Transition is a road able, light, sport aircraft, or in simple words a flying car. Anna will talk about the successes and challenges of their work, and how as she writes in a letter to her young self who wanted to create flying machines since kindergarten, it's that process of discovery and creation that makes life so magical. RSVP by September 20, 2011 via Acteva For other questions, please send a message to swebos@sweboston.org. |
Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 |
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About the Speaker
Anna Mracek Dietrich is Terrafugia's Chief Operating Officer (COO), Co-Founder and received her Bachelors and Masters degrees from the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT. With experience at both GE Aviation and Boeing Phantom works, Anna brings project management expertise to the Transition® development effort. Anna was named one of the Boston area's top 15 Innovators by the Boston Globe in October 2010 and was one of the 10 women selected for the 6th annual Mass High Tech Women to Watch Award in 2009. In 2011, Anna was elected to the Board of Directors of Women in Aviation International (WAI). She is also a private pilot.
About the Sponsor
BAE Systems is a global defence and security company with approximately 100,000 employees worldwide. The Company delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and support services. In 2010 BAE Systems reported sales of £22.4 billion ($36.2 billion).Directions:
From the south:
Take Route 128 to Exit 30B, Route 2A West. Loop around and proceed west on Route 2A. At first light, make left onto Forbes Road. Proceed 50 yards to #2 Forbes Road, 2nd brick building on the right. Parking is in front and the back of the building.
From the north:
Take Route 128 to Exit 30B, Route 2A West. At end of exit ramp, immediately get into left lane and prepare to turn left at first light onto Forbes Road. Proceed 50 yards to #2 Forbes Road, 2nd brick building on the right. Parking is in front and the back of the building.
