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June MeetingThis month’s meeting will be the induction of the new chapter officers. The incoming FES State President, Mr. John Zumwalt, P.E., will be our guest and master of ceremonies. The meeting will be held at Shooters Restaurant on Thursday, June 20th at 6pm. There will be a cash bar and heavy hors doeuvres for a great networking atmosphere! Please plan on attending and RSVP by Tuesday, June 18th to Tim Oneil, 954-776-1731. The incoming officers are; Peter Sheridan, P.E. Secretary
May MeetingThis month’s presenter, Mr. Alan W. Garcia, P.E., will be speaking about Broward County’s Neighborhood Improvement Projects. Mr. Garcia is the Director of Environmental Services at the Broward County Office of Environmental Services (BCOES), and is the acting Director for the Environmental Engineering Division of BCOES. He has received a Bachelor of Science from FAU, a Master’s of Science from UF, and has completed Post Graduate work toward his Ph.D. at FAU. His professional experience has taken him from consulting, to the City Engineer for Pompano Beach, to a Senior Principal Engineer at Hazen and Sawyer, and finally to his current position with the County. Mr. Garcia is an active member in the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Water Works Association, and the American Public Works Association
April MeetingThis month’s presenter is Michael Davis. Mr. Davis holds a B.S. in Biology and Environmental Science and an M.S. in Biology, both from Austin Peay State University. Mr. Davis has a notable background in water resources, environmental policy, legislation and governmental relations. He has served in a senior capacity in the Army Corps of Engineers, the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of the Interior. Most recently, he served as DOI’s Director of Everglades Restoration. In this role he was responsible for the development and coordination of policy; and legislative and budget proposals related to the restoration of the South Florida Ecosystem. Before his appointment at DOI, Mr. Davis served for five years as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army. In this role, he was responsible for policy and legislation for the Army Corps of Engineers’ civil works program. This included the development and authorization of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, three Water Resources Development Acts. In addition, Mr. Davis served as the Chair of the White House Wetlands Working Group and was instrumental in the development of national wetlands policy and regulations. With his extensive knowledge of state and national water and environmental policy, regulations and legislation, Mr. Davis leads Keith and Schnars in its environmental and government markets. His reputation and recognition by environmental agency leaders and staff in the state of Florida and in Washington, D.C. offers our clients a profound resource for resolving environmental issues as well as policy and legislative consulting services. Mr. Davis will be speaking about the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program (CERP). Topic: Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program (CERP).
March MeetingThis month’s presenter is Richard Tornese, the Assistant Director of Engineering for Broward County in charge of Capital Projects, In-House Design, and Construction Management/Inspection. Mr. Tornese will be discussing Broward County’s upcoming projects, as well as current projects. Mr. Tornese has almost 20 years of experience, of which almost 5 have been with the County. He has worked in construction management/inspection for roads, bridges, and land development projects, as well as traffic engineering design and project management. Mr. Tornese was an office manager and vicepresident of a local engineering firm before he came to the County’s Engineering Division. As usual, there will be an open forum following this month’s presentation. Topic: Broward County Engineering Division
E-Week BanquetPut down your scale and join the fun at the 2002 Engineers’ Week Banquet!! Patriotic attire is welcome, so break out that American Flag tie, or if you are really bold, the powdered wig and "wooden" teeth! Location: Westin Hotel in Fort Lauderdale Date: Saturday, February 23, 2002
Legislative ForumPlease put it in your calendars to come to this important meeting and meet and mingle with the legislators. They'll inform us better of their positions on legislation that impacts the engineering profession. This is also an opportunity for you to have your input on these important issues heard by your legislators. The new FES Executive Director, Frank Rudd, will also attend. Menu: Location: Shooters Waterfront Cafe USA Date: Thursday, January 17, 2002
FES Joint Holiday Gathering with ASCEAs per our tradition, we will conduct our December meeting as a joint holiday gathering with ASCE. Bring your co-workers, spouse and friend and enjoy an evening at South Florida's landmark waterfront restaurant right next to the boats. You may arrive by boat or automobile. After our event we recommend that you take the water taxi and enjoy the view of the beautiful homes along the Intracoastal. In the spirit of the season we ask that you bring an unwrapped toy to be donated to Kids-in-distress. Menu: Location: Shooters Waterfront Cafe USA Date: Thursday, December 13, 2001
November MeetingTopic: Location: Shooters Waterfront Cafe, Ft. Lauderdale
October MeetingSpeakers: Mr. O’Reilly has worked for the FDOT since 1988. He graduated from University College Dublin, Ireland with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree(1984), and a Masters in Engineering Science Degree(1986). He has worked in the District IV Design Department rising through the ranks to become the District Design Engineer in November 1997. He is currently acting as the Division Director for the newly formed "Division of Planning and Production”. Ms. Conway graduated University of Miami in 1989 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering. She worked at Florida Power and Light from June 1989 to October 1991. She has been with the Florida Department of Transportation from October 1991 to the present. Since 1991, she’s been promoted to Consultant Management Engineer in July of 1997, and has recently assumed the newly formed Program Management Engineer role in March of this year. Location: Shooters Waterfront Cafe, Ft. Lauderdale
September MeetingSpeaker: Topic: Civil Engineering Department added at Florida Atlantic University Dr. Nix demonstrated how a local civil engineering program can be an asset to local engineering firms and to Broward County. The Broward Chapter of FES is committed to being a responsible and proactive supporter to the FAU Civil Engineering Program. Location: Shooters Waterfront Cafe, Ft. Lauderdale Contact info to reach Dr. Nix to inquire or offer your support of their program: Stephan Nix, Chair and Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering |
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