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Welcome to the ASCE Maryland Section!
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16th Annual Indoor Golf Tournament - SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010
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Hope everyone had a safe and joyous holiday season! Welcome to 2010! There are lots of great things happening this year in ASCE. I’d like to give you an update on some of the recent happenings and events in the Maryland Section.
Maryland Professional Engineering Board
Due to the resignation of Eugene Harvey, a position on the Maryland Board for Professional Engineers opened up in December. As the lead professional society for civil engineers, the ASCE Maryland Section had the opportunity to nominate three candidates for this very important position. Although we had a very short time frame to pull our nominations together, the board had decided it was important to reach out to our ASCE membership and seek nominations from individuals who were interested in this position. We asked each potential candidate to submit a letter of interest and résumé and to answer four pre-determined questions. The response from the membership was incredible. Despite requiring a two day turn around, we received nomination packages from as many as ten outstanding candidates. It was great to know that we have some many outstanding engineers in our section who are willing to donate their time to serve in this important position. The Governor’s office of appointments is currently reviewing the proposed candidates for this position and is expected to make its decision in the near future. We will update you when we hear of the official appointment.
Installation of Eastern Shore Branch Officers
The Eastern Shore Branch officer installation will be on Thursday, January 28th at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Campus. I would like to congratulate all incoming officers and thank them for their service to ASCE and their profession. If you would like to attend the meeting and learn more about the Eastern Shore Branch, then please contact Harvey Kagan, President Eastern Shore Branch at kaganccg@verizon.net.
Are you Interested in joining a Stormwater/Water Resources Group?
Do you have an interest in stormwater management and/or water resources? ASCE member Lamar Lewis is trying to start a stormwater/water resources committee within the Maryland Section. The section has very active Structures, Geotech, and Construction groups already and it would be great to add a Water Resource group to our list of technical activities. If you are interested in learning more about this committee, then please contact Lamar Lewis at LamarW@live.com. Lamar will also be at this month’s dinner meeting, if you would like to talk more about committee goals and opportunities.
Volunteers Needed!
The section is hosting two great student competitions this month. Judges and volunteers are needed for both events. No experience is necessary! Please help pass along the engineering spirit to future generations.
Maryland Future Cities Competition is being held January 16 at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Middle school students create their own livable city preparing scale models and written project reports. Organizers are still in need of corporate sponsors as well as volunteers for the day of the event. If you are interested in more information, then please contact Mark Boddmann at M_Bodmann@wallacemontgomery.com.
Maryland Wood Bridge Challenge is being held at the Baltimore Museum of Industry Saturday, January 30th from 8 AM to 1PM. Organizers are still in need of corporate sponsors as well as volunteers for the day of the event. If you are interested in more information, then please contact Mandy Schindhelm at mandy@members.asce.org.
Kelly Brennan
2009-2010 President, ASCE Maryland Section
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