Profile: American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Los Angeles

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Topic: "George Westinghouse Documentary Film"

George Westinghouse was the 29th President of ASME (1910-1911). Thjis film is therefore a "History and Heritage" program for our Section.

Film: Westinghouse is a feature-length documentary film about the life and times of George Westinghouse, his companies, legacy, personality, partnership with Nikola Tesla and conflict with Thomas Edison. George Westinghouse is considered America’s greatest industrialist and the only man who would go up against Thomas Edison, and win. His victory over Edison during the Battle of the Currents set the stage for the entire future of electric power in the US.

All ASME members, public, student members, engineering students and teaching staff are invited. Plenty of free parking is available.

WHEN:
Thursday, September 18, 2008, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE:
At The Metropolitan Water District, Conference Room 101.