2013 January - ASCE Richmond Newsletter

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ASCE Richmond Branch NewsletterVolume 5 Issue 4 January 2013

Important January Dates

2013 General Assembly Informational WebinarJanuary 16th, 12:00 PM, Online

2013 General Assembly Meet and GreetJanuary 23rd, 6:00 PM, Jefferson Hotel, Downtown Richmond, VA

President's Message

Happy New Year! As we enter into 2013, I hopethat you had a wonderful holiday, and that thecoming year brings good fortune andopportunity.

Over the next year, Richmond ASCE will beworking with you to determine the best way wecan serve your needs. From feedback wereceived, it seems that many of our membersplace a high priority on utilizing ASCE for PDH credits. We will continue tooffer enough PDH's each year to allow ASCE to fulfill the Virginia PDHrequirements singlehandedly. Additionally, we will only be charging$25/credit, which is a fraction of the cost that many webinars and otherconferences can cost. If you have any topics, interesting techniques, orregulation programs you would like us to feature, please let us know. OurVice President, Brooke ([email protected]), and myself([email protected]) would love to hear from you!

Another area we are revamping is our Younger Members Group. Theyounger members play a key role in ASCE and we are looking for ways to

In This Issue

President's Message

Exciting UpcomingEvents and PDHOpportunities

Local News andProjects

Sponsors of theMonth

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To prepare for the Meet and Greet, we are having an open webinar on

January 16th, 2013from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. During the webinar, wewill discuss important background information about the GeneralAssembly, how bills become laws, and select bills that we will focus ourattention on during the Meet and Greet reception to provide a uniformmessage. The information for the webinar is presented below.

Please register on our websiteif you would like to attend either event. Ifyou have any questions or have additional comments, please contact Chris

Vaught at [email protected] 804-794-1185.

You have been invited to attend an Audio Conference Call and WebMeeting. This meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 16th at12:00PM-1:00PM EST.To JOIN the meeting, please click this link below andenter in the Meeting #/Participant PIN #7959833. If the link does notlaunch automatically, please copy and paste this link on to your Internetbrowser:https://lobby.mc.iconf.net/GCC/conferencing/partaccess.asp?ba=6

Not on the web?

Telephone-ONLY access:

1. The toll-free number that can be called to setup or join the conferenceis:

1-866-270-7427

This toll-free # is available in the continental United States only.If calling from outside of the United States, please dial 334-323-1226.

For additional instructions, follow this link to STVnet.

2. If prompted, enter the Meeting Number: *7959833*

(Be sure to enter the * star key before and after the Meeting Number)

24 x 7 Technical Support - http://www.genesys.com/support/index.html

18th Annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition - GetInvolved!


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Want to make a lasting impression? Want to help inspire a generation offuture engineers? If so, there are several ways for you to get involved withthis year's Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition.

1) Volunteer to help during the competition - We are looking forapproximately 25 volunteers to help with registration and check-in,

aesthetics and innovation judging, and testing of the bridges. Volunteersare needed on Sunday, February 10, 2013from 12 - 5 p.m. Two hourshifts are also available if you can't make it for the entire afternoon. Ifyou are interesting in helping out, please contact Ashley Johnsonat [email protected] 804-771-9159.

2) Sponsor the competition- Do you have aspirations of building apopsicle bridge of your own? As part of the competition, students have thechance to 'Beat the Engineer' by competing against a bridge built by aprofessional civil engineer. With a $100 donation, YOU could get theopportunity to build the Engineer's Bridge.

Want to do something even bigger? Consider sponsoring one of the two

testing rigs used to load the bridges. With your contribution of $500, aplaque of appreciation with your company name and logo will bepermanently displayed on the rig, and viewed by competition participants,spectators, and volunteers for years to come!

Sponsorship of any amount is greatly appreciated, and all donationscollected directly benefit the competition. All sponsors will have theircompany logos displayed on banners and t-shirts for this year'scompetition. If you are interested in in helping sponsor the Popsicle BridgeCompetition, please contact Ashley Johnson at [email protected] 804-771-9159.

Reminder, the 18th Annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition will be

held February 10, 2013 at the Science Museum of Virginia. Thecompetition is open to all Richmond area Middle and High Schoolsstudents. The deadline for registration is January 25, 2013. For moreinformation or to register, visit our website.

ACEC Virginia & Metropolitan Washington


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Build Your Business

Featuring:Sean T. Connaughton

Secretary of Transportation

Participate in our Transportation ReceptionHonoring

Departments of Aviation, DRPT and VDOT

Thursday, January 10, 20136:00 - 8:00 p.m.

The Jefferson Hotel101 West Franklin StreetRichmond, Virginia 23220www.jeffersonhotel.com

Individual tickets may be purchased for $35 by completing the online form

at www.acecva.org(under events). Questions? Contact Nancy Israel [email protected] 804.447.2057.

Please send completed form and check for $35 to ACEC VirginiaDeadline to register for this event is January 7, 2013.

Please send your check payable to:

ACEC Virginia8600 Mayland Drive

Richmond, Virginia 23294

Richmond Joint Engineer's Council Annual Banquet

The Richmond Joint Engineer's Council (RJEC) will be holding their annualbanquet on February 21stat the Jefferson Hotel in downtown Richmond.If you are interesting in attending, please email Amy [email protected] more information.

Local News and Projects

Call for Presentations Deadline is right around the corner...

have you submitted?The preparation for ASCE's 143rd Annual Civil Engineering Conference to beheld in Charlotte, North Carolina, October 10-12, 2013, is under way. Weare in the midst of the pre-planning stages for the educational sessions andneed YOU to submit your presentations by Tuesday, January 15, 2013!This year the Annual will focus on "Civil Engineers - The Foundation of theNation" with an emphasis on"Innovations in Project Financing."TheProgram Committee is seeking interesting and engaging presentations and


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discussions, in addition to a focus on project financing, topics affectingCivil Engineers in all aspects of their careers and daily lives.

Submit your abstract, for a Thursday, Friday or Saturday presentationtoday to be part of this outstanding program. The Annual ConferenceProgram Committee is working to develop a well-rounded program of

sessions to educate and reinforce topics relevant to being a learnedprofessional, along with technical discussions that appeal to the scienceand engineering perspectives of the participants. The deadline is fastapproaching...Answer the Call today!

2013 Daniel V. Terrell Paper Competition

TO:Younger Members in Region 4

FROM:Ted Niemann, Chair, [email protected] Harrison, Member, [email protected]

RE:2013 Daniel V. Terrell Paper Competition

The Region 4 Assembly, which includes all members of the AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in the states of Arkansas, Indiana,Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and WestVirginia, has established a very meaningful and worthwhile competitionand award for a Younger Member who resides within Region 4. A YoungerMember is defined as a member, associate member or affiliate not over 35years of age on February 01, 2013. The award is named after Daniel V.Terrell of the Kentucky Section. Dean Terrell wasPresident of National ASCE in 1954.

This award is presented annually for the outstanding paper submitted on a

topic established by the Region 4 Assembly. The topic this year is:

"Is it ethical to maintain current licensure requirements in light of theever increasing technical complexity of our profession?"

Two (2) papers per Section may be entered in the Daniel V. Terrell PaperCompetition. If one chooses to enter the Daniel V. Terrell competition, thepaper must be submitted to the Terrell Committee, by the entrant'sSection President, by March 1, 2013. Presentation of the Daniel V. TerrellPaper Competition entries will be on Friday afternoon as part of the Spring2013 Meeting of the Region 4 Assembly to be held on April 19th - 20th,2013 in Louisville, KY. Travel arrangements to the meeting shouldbe coordinated with the entrant's respective Branch and/or Section.

While the topic is the same as for the Society's Daniel W. Mead Contest, itis not necessary that an entry be made to both the Terrell and MeadCompetitions. If the entrant chooses to enter the Mead competition, thedeadline is February 1, 2013.

The winner of this award receives Society and peer acclaim as well as animpressive bronze plaque and cash prize in recognition of the time andeffort put into this competition and a cash prize.


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For additional information on this subject, please contact your SectionOfficers or the Committee members noted above.

Thanks to our Sponsors this Month!

Interested in advertising in this newsletter and being seen byhundreds of local engineers and companies within the GreaterRichmond Area? Email Melanie at [email protected] information!


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If you have any comments regarding this newsletter, please don't hesitateto contact me at [email protected].

Thanks!Melanie LeckeyASCE Richmond Branch Communications Chair

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