September 2006

• Leadership Report Updates
  
  National Capital Section Forms Sustainability Committee
  
  Volunteers Needed! Let's Make a Difference in Chicago!
  
  Opportunities to Serve on Professional Practice Committees
  
  ASCE's Leadership Program Transforms Engineering Managers into Effective Leaders--Participate in the Next Course!
  
  Back to School: Request a Government Relations Update for Your Next Section or Branch Meeting
  
  Membership
  
  African American Slaves Honored at Dismal Swamp Canal Freedom Symposium 2006
  
  Building Possibilities: Civil Engineering for Kids
  
  Streamlined Nomination Process Introduced for Journalism Award
  
  2007 New Faces of Engineering
  
  ASCE Foundation Estate and Financial Planning Seminar
  
  The American Academy of Water Resources Engineers (AAWRE) Accepting Applications
  
  September TISP Breakfast Featuring Lieutenant General Carl A. Strock, P.E.
  
  Prepare, Respond, and Recover: Engineers' Involvement with Local Disasters
  
  ASCE Members: Complimentary Access to Key Homeland Security Information
  
  Invitation to NAE Offshoring of Engineering Workshop-October 24-25 in Washington, DC
  
  John A. Roebling Symposium and Tours
  
  Structural Engineering Institute News
  
  2006 Electrical Transmission Conference
  
  Meet Your Geotechnical Institute Regional Sections and Branches Committee Representative
  
  Continuing Education Webinars
  
  Mark Your Calendar
  
  Regional Board of Governors
  
  Council of Vice Presidents (CoVP)
  
  Committee for Section and Branch Leaders (CSBL)
  
  Executives
  
  Geographic Services Department
  
  Section Informant Archives
  
  
  Region Boards of Governors
  
  Committee on Geographic Units
  
  Executives
  
  Geographic Services Department
  
  Contact Information
  
• ASCE

As you elect your 2006-2007 Section and Branch officers, the Geographic Services staff would like to remind you to complete the Leadership Report, found at ftp://gsd.asce.org/Section_Branch%20Resource%20Documents/

and submit it to the Geographic Services Department. Geographic Services uses this information to facilitate the flow of correspondence to your Section and Branch officers and include your new slate of officers in the 2007 Official Register.

Last summer, the National Capital Section (NCS) Board of Directors authorized the formation of a sustainability committee.

The Committee’s main goal is to promote sustainable development principles through professional development and outreach activities in the National Capital region.  I am happy to report that our first year of existence had a good and enthusiastic start.  Several members of the NCS quickly joined our Committee and helped plan and organize the year’s events.  The Committee’s activities included committee executive meetings in-person and via-conference-call in September, December, and March, a joint meeting with the National Committee on Sustainability in May, hosting technical talks and lectures in December and June, and developing a ‘Sustainable Developments’ column for publication in the NCS newsletter.  Following are brief descriptions of our Committee’s highlight activities for the past year:

• NCS Section Meeting, June 2006.  Theme: Sustainable Infrastructure – PERSI.    Speaker: Dick Wright, Ph.D., P.E., Hon. ASCE.  The talk was an introduction to an ambitious ASCE-led multi-organizational initiative called PERSI: Practice, Education and Research for Sustainable Infrastructure.  The Committee also hosted a representative from Virginia Sustainable Building Network, http://www.vsbn.org, who set up an informational booth during the Section meeting’s social hour.  This meeting was particularly well attended for a summer meeting and was attended by over 70 people; the meeting was held jointly with the Northern Virginia Post of ASME.

• Committee Luncheon Meeting, December 2005.  Theme: Alternative Commute Program.  Speaker: Mr. Nicholas W. Ramfos, Chief, Alternative Commute Programs, Commuter Connections, National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board, www.commuterconnections.com.  The luncheon was held at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) in D.C. Mr. Ramfos spoke to attendees on how to provide a variety of transportation choices through the Commuter Connections program in the Washington area.

• P3 Awards/National Sustainable Design Expo, May 2006 -  For the second consecutive year asce participated in the P3 Awards event ("P3" denoting "People, Prosperity, Planet"), a student national design competition focused on sustainability in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall. http://es.epa.gov/ncer/p3/.  The NCS Committee planned and hosted an ASCE booth at this event, in collaboration with the National Committee on Sustainability, that provided information about the Society's activities in the area of sustainable development, in particular the work of its National Committee on Sustainability and the development of PERSI – Practice, Education and Research for Sustainable Insfrastructure. Special note to ASCE student chapter advisors: The 4th P3 competition is now open for applications; The competition closes on December 21, 2006.  Check out the web site!

 

Looking ahead, we want to build on an exciting first year and are planning a variety of activities.  These will include conducting at least one field trip to showcase unique low impact development (LID) systems or innovative recycling programs in the Washington area, hosting a second sustainability-theme Section meeting, conducting one to two additional brownbag technical/informational sessions, and returning to the DC Mall in May for the 3th Annual P3 Awards event to promote ASCE’s  leadership in sustainability.  

We have also been working with the National ASCE Committee on Sustainability to prepare a set of guidelines for ASCE Sections and Branches to develop local activities and programs for sustainable engineering education and practice, drawing upon our early Section experience and the work of the National Committee. Our goal is to produce the guidelines jointly in the spring of 2007, and to distribute them to all ASCE Sections and Branches.

In the meantime, we would greatly appreciate hearing about your Section's activities, issues, needs and ideas related to sustainability. Your feedback will be most helpful to us in developing a practical and useful set of guidelines. Please let me hear from you (fpons@haleyaldrich.com) and copy Al Grant, the National Committee Chair (aagrant@localnet.com).

Fernando Pons, P.E., M. ASCE

Chair, National Capital Section Sustainability Committee

The ASCE Committee on Volunteer Community Service, the Illinois Section, and Rebuilding Together®, an organization devoted to revitalizing houses for low-income homeowners, proudly announce their fourth annual community service event at the annual conference. 

This year we will be working with the Valentine Boys and Girls Club to make a difference for youth in Chicago.  Our goal is to improve the functionality and appearance of the Club.  The work scope may include painting, repairing ceiling tiles, replacing floor tile, and removing cabinets.

The Valentine Boys and Girls Club is located at 3400 South Emerald Avenue in Chicago, Illinois and serves over 2,000 members annually.  The mission of the club is to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.  Programs at the Valentine Boys and Girls Club include an after school program, homework help, computers, arts and crafts, sports, swimming, exercise, tutoring, mentoring, prevention/intervention programs, and daycare.

Important facts you need to know:

• Where:  Valentine Boys and Girls Club, 3400 South Emerald Avenue, Chicago, IL
• Date:  Sunday, October 22, 2006
• Time:  7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Meals:  Breakfast and lunch will be provided
• Transportation:  Since this event is in conjunction with the annual conference, a shuttle bus will pick-up participants at 7:30 a.m. at the Westin Chicago River North Hotel.  The site is about a 30 minute drive from the hotel.  Participants will be returned to the hotel by 5:00 p.m.  More details about transportation will be posted to the website as they become available.
• Ceremony:  A brief ceremony at noon will acknowledge the efforts of ASCE, Rebuilding Together®, and the Valentine Boys and Girls Club.
• Skills:  People with all skill levels are welcome.  Let us know if you have specific skills or experience in carpentry or painting.

 

Don’t miss this opportunity to put your engineering skills to work for a good cause and help us make a difference in Chicago! 

If you are interested in participating, please contact Alicia Karwoski at 800-548-2723 ext. 6324 or akarwoski@asce.org.  Look for more details on the web and in the Section Informant as they become available. 

Would you like to get more involved in ASCE and in shaping the future of the Civil Engineering profession?  ASCE’s Committee on Professional Practice is looking for new and corresponding members to serve on six of its ten constituent committees.  Serving on a national committee gives you a unique opportunity to influence the profession, affect ASCE’s policies at the national level, and network with other civil engineers who practice in the public and private sectors.

Full members and corresponding members are being sought for the Committee on Continuing Education, Committee on Employment of Civil Engineers, Committee on Leadership and Management, Committee on Licensure and Ethics, and the Editorial Board for the Journal of Management in Engineering.  You can begin as a corresponding member to learn more about a committee, and then transition to a full member position. As a corresponding member, you enjoy the same opportunities, duties, and privileges as full members, but you are not reimbursed your travel expenses to attend meetings.  Full committee members typically serve on a committee for up to four years.  The Committee on Peer Review for Public Agencies is also seeking volunteers to serve as peer reviewers. A brief explanation is given below of the aforementioned committees and their openings.

Committee on Continuing Education —This committee fosters lifelong learning for engineers by developing and recommending policies, programs, and procedures for continuing education. It is seeking ASCE members, especially government engineers, to become full and corresponding members.

Committee on Employment of Civil Engineers —This committee develops policies, procedures and standards for conditions of employment taking into account the economic, social and ethical issues in the profession.  The committee discusses and may report on current issues and trends that affect employment of civil engineers.  It is looking for ASCE members from firms that work internationally to participate as corresponding members.

Committee on Leadership and Management —This committee strives to increase civil engineers’ expertise and awareness in leadership and management with programs and awards.  It is currently seeking ASCE members to participate in developing leadership and management courses for younger ASCE members.  The leadership and management courses will target development of professional practice skills and are intended to provide Professional Development Hours for society members.

Committee on Licensure and Ethics —This committee promotes the licensure of civil engineers and ethics in civil engineering practice through programs, policies, and procedures.  It is seeking ASCE members with state licensing board or NCEES experience to serve as full committee members.

Editorial Board for the Journal of Management in Engineering—This committee helps to broadcast techniques, practices, research, and events relating to engineering management through ASCE media.  The Board is looking for two ASCE members to serve as full members of the Editorial Board for ASCE’s Journal of Management in Engineering.  Members should have experience with writing and reviewing journal papers for ASCE or other technical journals.  Also, experience as an editor or associate editor would be helpful.

Committee on Peer Review for Public Agencies —This committee maintains and updates the Peer Review for Public Agencies Program, a program designed to help all public sector engineering, construction, and operations agencies improve the management and quality of their services. It is currently seeking ASCE members who are interested in serving as peer reviewers.  Peer reviewers need to be professionally licensed and have public agency experience of more than 15 years with at least five years in a senior management position.

For detailed committee charges, please refer to the Professional Activities section of ASCE’s Official Register 2006 (http://www.asce.org/or).

Please contact Alicia Karwoski (Manager of Professional Practice, ASCE World Headquarters) at akarwoski@asce.org by October 2, 2006. Please indicate your committee of interest and submit a brief resume as an attachment.  She will forward your application to the appropriate committee chair.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Have you been wondering how to empower employees and better communicate with your staff?  Do you want to more effectively motivate colleagues and build trust with co-workers?  Do you want to foster a leadership culture that makes your firm or agency more agile and better able to respond to client/constituent needs?  If so, attend ASCE’s Leader Education and Development Program (LEAD) to confidently build your leadership skills in these areas and many more.

The LEAD Program is an eight-month program of seven formal training sessions and one individual coaching session.  Sessions are highly interactive and include small group breakout discussion and monthly personal commitment and accountability.

The third offering of this course is taking place at ASCE Headquarters in Reston, Virginia, starting November 2, 2006. 

"The greatest thing I found after joining this program was the interactive learning process in a very informal setting, customized to the needs of the audience... Besides learning how to manage and lead others, I really am discovering myself and trying to manage myself to become a GREAT LEADER. I think Olin and Laura form a great team of instructors! I can start feeling positive results in my life..."

Rizwan Siddiqi, P.E., M.ASCE, Vice President, EBA Engineering, Inc., Baltimore, MD, 2005 LEAD Participant

 

Course Outline

• Session 1 – Leadership Principles (November 2, 2006)
• Session 2 – Understanding Yourself & Others Better (November 30, 2006)
• Session 3 – Individual Personal Coaching/Mentoring  (January 11-12, 2007)
• Session 4 – Communicating to Motivate (February 8, 2007)
• Session 5 – Leading Difficult People and Leading in Conflict Situations (March 8, 2007)
• Session 6 – Leading Change – and ensuring organizational agility in a changing marketplace (April 12, 2007)
• Session 7 – Enabling Others – improving your effectiveness in delegating, coaching, and mentoring (May 24, 2007)
• Session 8 – Inspiring Leadership in Others; Creating a Leadership Culture (June 21, 2007)

 

Who Should Participate?

• Engineering managers who want to improve their leadership skills
• Managers identified by their organizations as rising leaders
• Managers who want to improve client/constituent relationships and organizational response to clients'/constituents’ needs
• Managers tasked with leading change within engineering organizations
• Directors, senior associates, and others who manage groups of people in engineering organizations

Participant Limit: 20
Participation Fee: $2,495 for ASCE members, and $2,795 for non-members
Registration Deadline: October 18, 2006

Earn up to 42 PDHs / 4.2 CEUs

Questions? Contact Melissa Prelewicz at ASCE: 703-295-6341 or mprelewicz@asce.org

Visit www.asce.org/lead for more information.

“Everyone in a management position would benefit from this course, especially if they have a position where they are dealing with many types of personalities. One of the unique aspects of the course was hearing from the other attendees throughout the eight months about the issues they were facing. We had a diverse group from construction and the public and private sectors. It was interesting to hear how their situations unfolded throughout the program and how they addressed them based on what we were learning. I learned a tremendous amount from the course and my classmates."

Sogand Seirafi, P.E., M.ASCE, Chief of Transportation Planning & Design, Division of Capital Development, Department of Public Works and Transportation, Montgomery County, Maryland, 2006 LEAD Participant

 

As you return from summer vacations and get ready for the fall’s activities, keep in mind that ASCE’s Government Relations staff can provide an update prepared especially for your Section or Branch to distribute at a monthly or quarterly meeting.  The Update provides members with the latest information on issues affecting civil engineering that are active in congress and your state legislature.  In addition, we include ASCE Key Contact Program brochures and “Six Clicks” advocacy website instructions, so members can sign up and receive additional information.

To request an update for your next meeting, visit the Sections & Branches page on the ASCE website at http://www.asce.org/inside/sec_brnch.cfm and click on the ‘Government Relations Update Request Form’ link under the Related Articles section.  Email the requested information to ASCE’s Government Relations department at govwash@asce.org.  We will ship a package of information to you promptly and email the two-page update to you the day before your meeting to ensure that you receive the most recent news and information.

Download the Latest Member Value Ads

ASCE’s Online Advertising Library has the materials you need to spruce up your newsletters and marketing efforts.  The library features brand new member value ads as well as articles targeting both development and retention.  You may recognize the ads from ASCE News and Civil Engineering magazine that spotlight real ASCE members working on their projects.  Download the latest ad, in quarter or half page sizes, featuring ASCE advocacy.  Visit www.ascedrive.org/SectionsBranches.cfm to download your materials.

Renew ASCE Membership for a Chance to Win Great Prizes

Members can enter ASCE’s annual early renewal drawings by renewing their membership online.  They may also renew using their 2007 renewal form, arriving in the mail this month; however, members double their chances of winning by renewing online and triple their chances by renewing with their ASCE credit card.  Point your members to www.asce.org/renewal and ensure they continue to call ASCE their professional home.

Life Takes You Places.  ASCE Saves You Money Along the Way

ASCE not only gives its members the tools to build their professional career, but also the comfort of knowing their future is secure so they can prosper in their personal life as well.  Tell your members to take advantage of a host of full range insurance, financial, and consumer services designed to save them money.  ASCE provides discounted programs for: insurance, credit cards, auto and home insurance, car rental, and shipping.  Whatever direction your members’ life takes them, they can count on ASCE to be their professional and personal home.  Direct them to www.asce.org/membership/sponsored_benefits.cfm for more details.

Note: According to ASCE bylaws, Sections and Branches may not seek outside affinity programs for their members.

Join ASCE’s Membership Staff for a Best Practices Webinar

ASCE’s Membership Division invites you to sit down with us on Thursday, September 14, over your morning cup of coffee or midday lunch break for our free Webinar, “Section and Branch Best Practices.”  Gain insightful knowledge and innovative solutions that will boost your recruitment and retention plans and help you avoid membership pitfalls.  Plus, you’ll be able to ask questions about your specific membership challenges.  This 60-minute Webinar will begin at 12:00 p.m. ET. Please RSVP by Tuesday, September 12 to bholzwart@asce.org and forward to anyone else who may benefit.

ASCE Needs Your Help Tracking Down Membership Chairs

ASCE is preparing to mail a kick-off packet to your Membership Chairs this month.  To ensure we have the most accurate information, please contact Michael Cook in ASCE’s Geographic Services Department at mcook@asce.org with the most up-to-date information on your Membership Chairs.  The new program will change the Membership Chair title to Membership Champion.  Champions will be supplied with a toolkit to guide and boost their recruiting and retention efforts in the September mailing. 

Important Deadline Approaching

Don’t miss the October 1 deadline to nominate your candidate for the Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prizes recognizing notable achievements in civil engineering research by ASCE members under the age of 35.  Each year a maximum of five cash awards are presented.  For complete information on this award and to download forms, visit www.asce.org/awards.

October 1 is also the date nominations are due for the Honorary Membership and Outstanding Projects and Leaders (OPAL) awards. An ASCE Honorary Member is a person who has attained acknowledged eminence in some branch of engineering or in its related arts and sciences.  It is the highest award the Society may confer, second only to the title ASCE President.  The OPAL awards program recognizes individual achievement in Design, Construction, Government, Education, and Management, as well as exemplary civil engineering projects.  Comprehensive information about these important honors, including a new worksheet for developing a nomination package for Honorary Membership, can be found at www.asce.org/awards.

FTP Hint – Retaining Current Members

Remember, members won't automatically renew their membership each year - they need to see the value of being an ASCE Section or Branch member! Take an opportunity to communicate ASCE's value.

Use your membership data to encourage members to renew their membership during the renewal period to avoid being dropped. Field "AU," titled "Last National Dues Paid Year," indicates the last year a member paid dues. Any member that does not have "2005" or "2006" in this column will be dropped in March. Most of the members that will be dropped will have either "2005" or nothing in this column (upgraded Student Members who did not ever pay dues).

There are three easy ways for members to renew:

1. Go to www.asce.org/renewal.

2. Call (800) 548-ASCE (2723) or (703) 295-6300.

3. Return one of the renewal forms they will receive in the mail.

 

 

 

 

ASCE’s Committee on Diversity and Women in Civil Engineering (CDWCE) awarded a plaque of recognition to the Slave Descendants Freedom Society at the Freedom Symposium 2006 on Aug. 3 in Portsmouth, VA.  The plaque was presented to Freedom Society co-founders Lisa and Eric Sheppard by ASCE member Christina Ammens, E.I.T., Norfolk Branch, to honor the enslaved and freed African-Americans who hand-dug the Dismal Swamp Canal more than 200 years ago.  The 22-mile waterway, located in portions of Southeastern Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, was designated a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by ASCE in 1987.  The Slave Descendants Freedom Society, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring the unrecognized labor contributions made by enslaved and freed African-Americans toward the building of the United States of America. 

For more information on the Slave Descendants Freedom Society, please go to www.slavedescendants.org.  To find out more about the Dismal Swamp Canal, please go to http://www.asce.org/history/wtrtp_dismal.html

FREE Pre-College Outreach Training Workshop

Join us as we explore the exciting world of civil engineering outreach.  Participate in NEW kid-tested activities co-sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Discover inquiry-learning strategies while incorporating national mathematics and science standards.  Plus, learn how to train volunteers and organize public outreach events in your area. Complimentary resources will include instructional booklets, lesson plans, a self-tutorial PowerPoint presentation and much more!

When:  Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Where: Westin Chicago River North Hotel

Advance registration is required and seating is limited.

Registration deadline:  Monday, Oct. 9, 2006.

Register for the workshop by contacting Shana Gipson at outreach@asce.org.

Civil engineering touches virtually every aspect of our daily lives, and when journalists are insightful and judicious in their reporting, citizens can play a more informed role in the infrastructure debate that shapes their communities. That is why ASCE feels it is important to honor outstanding news coverage that has enhanced the public’s understanding of the role and impact civil engineers and civil engineering have on designing solutions for clean water, transportation, the environment and other public works projects.

Earlier this month you received copies of a new, all-in-one nomination packet, designed to make entering a story easier, and to encourage participation in this important program. The new streamlined process for nominating an eligible story simply requires filling out the abbreviated entry form, tearing it off of the return envelope, putting the form and a single copy of the article or the broadcast segment into the preaddressed envelope and dropping it in the mail. No more duplicate copies, no more preparing recommendation letters. We strongly encourage you to distribute these packets during your next meeting, and to encourage your members to be on the lookout for potential nominations.

Additional copies of nomination packet are available and can be ordered from the ASCE Communications Department by calling 1-800-548-ASCE, ext. 6408, or emailing apham@asce.org.

ASCE is seeking nominations for the 2007 New Faces of Civil Engineering program. The New Faces program highlights the interesting and unique work of young dynamic engineers, two to five years out of school, and the positive impact of their achievements on society. These young professionals will be recognized during National Engineers Week, Feb. 18-24, 2007. ASCE will profile 20 diverse engineers and selected profiles will be featured in USA Today.  

The nomination form can be found at http://www.asce.org/files/doc/07NewFacesNomForm.doc

 

Send your nomination form to Lisa Jennings at newfaces@asce.org.  For more information go to http://www.asce.org/kids/newfaces.cfm

A Session at the ASCE Annual Conference

Thursday, October 19, 2006

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Westin Chicago River North Hotel – Conference Site

Chicago, Illinois

 

Gather invaluable financial information and useful tips at the ASCE Foundation’s free Estate and Financial Planning Seminar.  Learn how estate and financial planning can benefit both you and civil engineering!

Included as a session at the ASCE Annual Conference in Chicago this October, the guest speaker, Janet Briaud, CFP®, is a nationally recognized expert in financial planning.  Married to a civil engineer who is an ASCE member, she is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences, including NAPFA, FPA and Texas A&M University.

As President of Briaud Financial Planning, Janet has been included among Worth Magazine’s top financial advisors list since 1994.  Financial Advisors Magazine featured Janet in the cover story of its July 2002 issue.  She is the past National and Chairperson of the National Association of Personal Financial advisors.  She has been quoted in national magazines and newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, L.A. Times, New York Times, Kiplinger Personal Finance, Investment News, Registered Investment Advisor, Dow Jones Investment Advisor, Morningstar Investor, Mutual Fund Magazine, Practical Accountant, Bloomberg Financial, Journal of Financial Planning, Medical Economics; also featured in a chapter of a book authored by Mary Roland, In Search of the Perfect Model: The Distinctive Business Strategies of Leading Financial Planners.  If you are interested in learning more about Ms. Briaud and the services she provides, we invite you to visit her website www.briaud.com.         

Since the estate tax limit has been raised substantially and will continue to rise, fewer people have sufficient assets for estate planning to be their primary need.  Instead, most families are concerned about how to plan for retirement.  Ms. Briaud will discuss investment cycles, the psychology of markets, inflation and deflation, stock market valuations, demographic trends, and the declining dollar.

Ms. Briaud will offer free individual consultations on financial planning issues between 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. on the same day of her presentation, if requested in advance.

 

The Seminar and consultations are offered free of charge, but space and time are limited, so please contact Jeanne Jacob, Executive Vice President, ASCE Foundation, at 703-295-6342 or jjacob@asce.org to reserve space for yourself, spouse, and/or guest.  For more information about estate and financial planning visit the Foundation’s website www.asce.org/foundation.

The American Academy of Water Resources Engineers (AAWRE) is currently accepting online applications for spring 2007. You may become one of the first to achieve the Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer (D.WRE) credential in your Section and Branch. AAWRE offers a voluntary, post-license credential that will provide professionals and practitioners an opportunity to gain further recognition in the field of water resources engineering. The current online application deadline is February 28, 2007. For more information and to apply for AAWRE's Diplomate, Specialty Certification program, please visit: http://www.aawre.org/appaawre.cfm

The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP) is pleased to announce that Lieutenant General Carl A. Strock,  P.E., Commander and Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), will be the keynote speaker at the September 19, 2006 Breakfast Speaker Series event. The TISP Breakfast Speaker Series provides educational and networking opportunities with leading public and private sector experts discussing the latest developments in security, public policy, and technological advances related to critical domestic infrastructure resilience.

The breakfast will be held at The Army and Navy Club in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 from 8:00-9:30 AM. The cost to attend is $40 per person. Seating is limited and participation is only available to TISP Contributing Members and Corporate Sponsors. Since ASCE is a TISP Contributing Member, all ASCE members are eligible to attend. Pre-registration is required and must be received by Friday, September 15th. Onsite registrations will be accepted on a space available basis only.  TISP gratefully acknowledges support from HNTB Federal Services Corporation for sponsoring this event. 

» Register for this event, visit: http://www.tisp.org/events/register092006.cfm

» For additional information, contact Catherine Tehan at ctehan@asce.org

» Organizations interested in sponsoring future TISP events should contact Marla Dalton, P.E., TISP Executive Director at 703-295-6231

This important workshop, scheduled for Thursday, October 19, 2006 in Chicago, IL, is designed to provide an overview of federal disaster response programs and key considerations during recovery and mitigation operations. The Workshop, sponsored by the ASCE Committee on Critical Infrastructure (CCI), will include case studies incorporating past disaster events and hazard scenarios that are relevant to the Chicago area and will identify disaster recovery considerations that will be needed to be addressed by the engineering community. The workshop will primarily focus on disaster recovery and mitigation operations and will introduce attendees to important federal programs and local resources. Finally, the workshop will inform participants on how they can get involved and utilize their skills and expertise in planning for and responding to future events.

Participants will earn 6.0 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). The fee for this event is $50 for ASCE members and government employees and $100 for non-members. Registration fee includes all workshop materials, refreshment break, and lunch. Advance registration is required and attendance will be limited to 50 participants on a first-come, first-registered basis.

» View preliminary program and register online for this event, visit: http://ciasce.asce.org/PrepareRespondandRecoverWorkshop.html

» For additional information, contact Catherine Tehan at ctehan@asce.org

As ASCE is a Founding Member of The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP), all ASCE members are automatically considered TISP members.  TISP members are eligible to receive a complimentary subscription to the monthly TISP e-Newsletter.  The e-Newsletter features articles on critical infrastructure resilience issues and initiatives as well as key related resources.   Keep up to date on relevant industry educational programs, products, and the latest news by subscribing online at:  http://www.tisp.org/enews/.   All newsletters are archived on the TISP website and contain valuable information that can be shared with your Section and Branch members.

 

You are invited to a free public workshop on "The Offshoring of Engineering: Facts, Myths, Unknowns, and Implications." The workshop will be held on Tuesday-Wednesday, October 24-25, 2006, at the National Academies Building, 2100 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Information about the workshop, including the agenda, and a link to the online registration page are available at the workshop web site: http://www.nae.edu/nae/engecocom.nsf/weblinks/PGIS-6SKKDZ?OpenDocument We hope that you can join the policy makers, industry representatives, academic experts, and other thought leaders who will be participating. If you have questions about the event, feel free to contact me (tel: 202.334.3755; email: tarrison@nas.edu). Thank you for your interest.

October 27 – 29, 2006

Brooklyn, New York

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED

UNTIL

SEPTEMBER 15, 2006

Now is the time to register for this once in a lifetime event! The History & Heritage Committee (HHC) and the New Jersey and Metropolitan Sections of ASCE invite all those interested to help us celebrate the 200th anniversary of one the birth of the greatest civil engineers - John A. Roebling. This symposium will explore his many accomplishments and discuss his and his family’s influence on the development of civil engineering. The Symposium will be held on Friday, October 27th at the Marriott Hotel by the Brooklyn Bridge. Attendance at this Symposium includes a ticket to the Awards Luncheon and a copy of the Symposium proceedings. On Saturday there will be a full-day bus tour of several Roebling-related projects including the Delaware Aqueduct. Finally, this event will climax on Sunday with a walking tour of the Brooklyn Bridge and other sites of interest. For more information on this special event, please go to http://www.asce.org/history/roebling_06.cfm.

To register, please go to: https://www.asce.org//history/roebling_register.cfm.

If you have any questions, please contact Carol Reese (creese@asce.org), staff contact for the HHC.

Register now for the NIST/SEI Progressive Collapse Workshops! Based on the new NIST manual for "Best Practices for Reducing the Potential for Progressive Collapse in Buildings", the four workshops will start on September 7th in Denver. Go to http://www.seinstitute.org for the full schedule, copy of the program, registration and other details.

Contact: SEI Administrator, Mary Ellen Saville mesaville@asce.org or 703-295-6195.

The American Society of Civil Engineers, the Embassy of Peru and the George Washington University Center for Latin American Issues are pleased to invite you to a lecture by Dr.  Kenneth R. Wright, author of the new book published by ASCE Press, Tipon: Water Engineering Masterpiece of the Inca Empire. 

Join us Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. at the Center for Latin American Issues, The George Washington University School of Business, Duquès Hall, Suite 451 (Minerva Room), 2201 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20052.  Space is limited, so please R.S.V.P. to Laura Lair at 703-295-6203 or llair@asce.org, no later than September 21, 2006.

The Sections & Branches Committee of the Geo-Institute exists to facilitate routine, constructive interactions between the geotechnical groups of the ASCE Sections and Branches and the Geo-Institute.  You may have already been contacted by your region’s representative. If not, please drop them a note to provide information such as your meeting dates, special events, and new officers contact information, etc. for publication on the Geo-Institute website at www.geoinstitute.org/groups and other G-I communications.   

Madjid M. Lahlaf, Ph.D., P.E. – Region 1

Madjid.Lahlaf@lgcinc.net

 

Craig Calabria – Region 2

calabrcr@geosystems.com

Peter W. Osborn – Region 2

Peter.Osborn@fhwa.dot.gov

Timothy Bedenis – Region 3

bedenis@sme-usa.com

Raymond J. Franz, P.E. – Region 3

RJFranz@HaywardBaker.com

Jay Martin – Region 4

jay.w.martin@amec.com

John R. Wolosick, P.E. – Region 5

jrwolosick@haywardbaker.com

Todd E. Swoboda, P.E. – Region 6

teswoboda@terracon.com

Joseph A. Waxse, P.E. – Region 7

jawaxse@terracon.com

Jessica Pence Humble, Chairman – Reg. 8

jhumble@gfnet.com

Keith A. Ward, P.E. – Region 8

keith.ward@seattle.gov

Peter C. Connolly, P.E. – Region 9

pconnolly@ninyoandmoore.com

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 ~ 3pm to 5pm Eastern Time
Live P.E. Exam Review: Structural Analysis

Thursday, September 14, 2006 ~ 3pm to 5pm Eastern Time
Live P.E. Exam Review: Structural Design

Tuesday, September 19, 2006 ~ 3pm to 5pm Eastern Time
Live P.E. Exam Review: Soil Mechanics

Thursday, September 21, 2006 ~ 3pm to 5pm Eastern Time
Live P.E. Exam Review: Foundation Engineering

Tuesday, September 26, 2006 ~ 3pm to 5pm Eastern Time
Llive P.E. Exam Review: Hydraulics and Water Supply

Thursday, September 28, 2006 ~ 3pm to 5pm Eastern Time
Live P.E. Exam Review: Open Channel Flow

Tuesday, October 3, 2006 ~ 3pm to 5pm Eastern Time
Live P.E. Exam Review: Water Wastewater Treatment

Thursday, October 5, 2006 ~ 3pm to 5pm Eastern Time
Live P.E. Exam Review

Tuesday, October 10, 2006 ~ 3pm to 5pm Eastern Time
Live P.E. Exam Review: Traffic Engineering

Thursday, October 12, 2006 ~ 3pm to 5pm Eastern Time
Live P.E. Exam Review: Steel Design

Tuesday, October 17, 2006 ~ 3pm to 5pm Eastern Time
Live P.E. Exam Review: Construction Materials

Thursday, October 19, 2006 ~ 3pm to 5pm Eastern Time
Live P.E. Exam Review: Surveying

Tuesday, October 3, 2006 ~ 12 Noon - 1:30pm Eastern Time
Placemaking on a Budget: How to Design Aesthetic Public Works Project 

Wednesday, October 4, 2006 ~ 12 Noon - 1:00pm Eastern Time
Employee Evaluation and Development - The Key to Performance Improvement

Thursday, October 5, 2006 ~ 12 Noon - 1:00pm Eastern Time
Layered Elastic Flexible Pavement Design for Airfield Pavements Using FAA - LEDFAA V1.3

Tuesday, October 10, 2006 ~ 12 Noon - 1:00pm Eastern Time
Signal Synchronization ~ Part I

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 ~ 12 Noon - 1:30pm Eastern Time
Wind and Seismic Retrofit of Buildings *Now 90 minutes*

Thursday, October 12, 2006 ~ 12 Noon - 1:00pm Eastern Time
Mitigating Threats in Tunnels New Webinar

Tuesday, October 17, 2006 ~ 12 Noon - 1:00pm Eastern Time
Signal Synchronization ~ Part II

Wednesday, October 18, 2006 ~ 12 Noon - 1:30pm Eastern Time
Strengthening Concrete Buildings New Webinar

Thursday, October 19, 2006 ~ 12 Noon - 1:00pm Eastern Time
Snow Loads Provisions in ASCE 7-05

Thursday, October 24, 2006 ~ 12 Noon - 1:00pm Eastern Time
Wind Tunnel Testing for Wind Loads on Structures

Wednesday, October 25, 2006 ~ 12 Noon - 1:00pm Eastern Time
Taking Technical Talent to the Next Level: Ten Tips

Thursday, October 26, 2006 ~ 12 Noon - 1:00pm Eastern Time
Planning for Transportation Emergencies - Part I New Webinar

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 ~ 12 Noon - 1:30pm Eastern Time
Traffic Control Devices New Webinar

2006

September 14: Section/Branch Best Practices Webinar

October 1: Nomination deadline for Huber Prizes, Honorary Membership, and OPAL awards.  Send nomination packages to ASCE headquarters (1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191-4400).  Huber nominations may also be received electronically at awards@asce.org.  Honorary Member and OPAL nominations by hard copy only.  

October 20: 7:00 p.m. – Gala Banquet with Honorary Member Induction Ceremony (Chicago, IL)

October 21:

• 8:00 a.m. – Annual Business Meeting and Presentation of Society Awards (Chicago, IL)
• Younger Member Leadership Symposium (Chicago, IL)
• Council of Presidents(Chicago, IL)

October 22:

• Council of Presidents/Leadership Breakfast (Chicago, IL)

 

October 27:

• Nominations for the Workshops for Section and Branch Leaders and the Younger Member Council Meetings are due.
• Nominations for the National Outstanding Section/Branch Award are due.

November 1: Submission deadline for the Outstanding Section and Branch Newsletter Award.

November 4: SPAG applications due

November 30: Section Annual Reports are due at ASCE World Headquarters

 

2007

January 12-14: Regions 4 & 5 Leadership Conference-Nashville, TN

January 26-27: Regions 1, 2, & 10 Leadership Conference-Princeton, NJ

February 1:

• Nominations for National ASCE Edmund Friedman Young Engineer Award for Professional Achievement, and the Daniel Mead Prize for Younger Members are due.
• Nominations for Government Civil Engineer Award and Young Government Civil Engineer Award are due at ASCE World Headquarters.
• Nominations for Younger Member Group Award are due at ASCE World Headquarters

February 9-11: Regions 3, 6, & 7 Leadership Conference-Milwaukee, WI

February 23-25: Regions 8 & 9 Leadership Conference-Seattle, WA

May 4: Response due at Headquarters for national collection of Section dues.

June 1: Deadline for submission for the Outstanding Section and Branch Web Award Competition

August 4: Submission deadline for the State Public Affairs Grant Activity Report to ASCE Washington Office.

August 15: Nomination deadline for Casagrande, Construction Management, Kapp, Middlebrooks, Peck, Seed and Terzaghi Awards

Anni H. Autio, P.E., M.ASCE	Zone I Vice President (Region 1 & 2)	autioah@cdm.com
Randall S. Over, P.E., F.ASCE	Zone II Vice President (Region 4 & 5)	randall.over@mac.com
G. Nicholas Textor, P.E., F.ASCE	Zone III Vice President (Region 3, 6, & 7)	Nick.Textor@cte.aecom.com
Blaine D. Leonard, P.E., F.ASCE	Zone IV Vice President (Region 8 & 9)	bleonard@utah.gov

Chuck W. Kopplin, P.E., M.ASCE	Chair	chuck.kopplin@gasai.com
Leonard A. Cilli, AM.ASCE	Zone I	lengeotek@aol.com
Chris Garlick, P.E., M.ASCE	Zone II	crgarlick@pbsj.com
Michael J. Barton, P.E., M.ASCE	Zone IV	michael.barton@hdrinc.com

Patrick J. Natale, P.E., F.ASCE	Executive Director	pnatale@asce.org
Lawrence H. Roth, P.E., F.ASCE	Deputy Executive Director	lroth@asce.org
Thomas W. Smith, Esq., M.ASCE	Assistant Executive Director, General Counsel	tsmith@asce.org
Stefan Jaeger, CAE	Managing Director, Strategic & International Initiatives and Geographic Services	sjaeger@asce.org

Nancy E. Berson, Aff.ASCE	Director	nberson@asce.org x6010
Michael W. Cook	Senior Manager	mcook@asce.org x6121
Jennifer S. Lawrence	Administrator	jlawrence@asce.org x6255
Kevin Bush	Administrator	kbush@asce.org x6042
Marilyn A. Mahieu	Administrative Assistant	mmahieu@asce.org x6287

The Geographic Services Department (GSD) is charged with providing support to the local units of the Society and ensuring effective coordination and cooperation among the Regions, Sections, Branches, Younger Member Groups and Staff. This newsletter is produced to help meet this charge. Questions, comments and suggestions regarding this newsletter are welcomed and should be directed to Jennifer Lawrence at: jlawrence@asce.org.

Region 10—Sections Outside the United States