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Jacksonville Branch TODAY December 2009 A Jacksonville Branch, Florida Section Publication www.jaxasce.com FES-hosted Joint Luncheon 1 Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 Location: Ramada Inn-Mandarin I-295 & State Rd 13 (San Jose Blvd) 3130 Hartley Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257 Time: 11:30 – 12:00 noon Registration and Social Time 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch Topic: I-95 Overland Bridge Project and an Overview of the FDOT 5-Year (2011 – 2015) Work Program Speaker: James G. Bennett, P.E., FDOT, Urban Transportation Development Manager. James is a native of Macclenny, Baker County, Florida where he, his wife, Kimberly, his son, Colton and his daughter, Cloey currently reside. James graduated from University of Florida in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. In that same year, he began the Professional Engineer Training Program with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). He completed the training program in 1997. From 1997 to 2004, James worked in Roadway Design section of FDOT. He was promoted to a department head position as Urban Transportation Development Manager in January 2004 and currently still holds that position. Cost: $17.00; $20.00 w/o reservation Menu: Chicken Marsala Green Beans Twice-Baked Potatoes Chocolate Cream Pie Tossed Salad, Rolls & Butter Coffee, Lemonade & Iced Tea RSVP: Please contact Joy Lee at 904.398.8636 or [email protected] by 12 noon, January 20, 2010. Checks made payable to “FES” will be collected at the registration table. Reservations must be guaranteed, “no shows” will be billed for the cost.

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Jacksonville BranchTODAY

December 2009A Jacksonville Branch, Florida Section Publication

www.jaxasce.comFES-hosted Joint Luncheon

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Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 Location: Ramada Inn-MandarinI-295 & State Rd 13 (San Jose Blvd)3130 Hartley Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257

Time: 11:30 – 12:00 noon Registration and Social Time12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch

Topic: I-95 Overland Bridge Project and an Overview of the FDOT 5-Year (2011 – 2015) Work Program

Speaker: James G. Bennett, P.E., FDOT, Urban Transportation Development Manager. James is a native of Macclenny, Baker County, Florida where he, his wife, Kimberly, his son, Colton and his daughter, Cloey currently reside. James graduated from University of Florida in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. In that same year, he began the Professional Engineer Training Program with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). He completed the training program in 1997. From 1997 to 2004, James worked in Roadway Design section of FDOT. He was promoted to a department head position as Urban Transportation Development Manager in January 2004 and currently still holds that position.

Cost: $17.00; $20.00 w/o reservation

Menu: Chicken MarsalaGreen BeansTwice-Baked PotatoesChocolate Cream PieTossed Salad, Rolls & ButterCoffee, Lemonade & Iced Tea

RSVP: Please contact Joy Lee at 904.398.8636 or [email protected] by 12 noon, January 20, 2010. Checks made payable to “FES” will be collected at the registration table. Reservations must be guaranteed, “no shows” will be billed for the cost.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR UP-TO-DATEINFORMATION: www.jaxasce.org

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Any ideas for a YM social?Please feel free to e-mail me at

[email protected].

Engineers Week (E-week) is dedicated to enhancing the public understanding of the engineering profession and to promoting precollege interest in math, science, and engineering as a career option. If you would like to get involved and be a part of it, below is a list of some of the activities and events you can attend.

Friday, Feb. 12thE-week kick off luncheon and UNF Vendor Showcase

Saturday, Feb. 13thJETS Team Competition

Monday, Feb. 15thGolf Tournament

Wednesday, Feb. 17thUNF School on Engineering Seminar

Thursday, Feb. 18thIntroduce a girl to Engineering Day

Friday, Feb. 19thMATHCOUNTSArmy Corps of Engineer’s Engineering Career Day

Saturday, Feb. 20thAwards Banquet

Sunday, Feb. 21stNE Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair

YM Socials are open to everyone.We look forward to seeing you.

ENGINEERSWEEK 2010

ENGINEERS WEEK KICK-OFF LUNCHEON

Join Us For Lunch At The 2010 Engineers Week Kick-Off Luncheon

Fri., Feb. 12th, 2010 @ UNF

10:00 Engineering Products Showcase11:30: RegistrationNoon: Lunch/Program12:20: Scholarship Presentation

Cost: $25 Per Person / $10 Per Student

RSVPs Are Requested By Close Of Business On Monday, February 8thAdvance Registration Is Required - No Shows Will Be Invoiced

Please forward your RSVP to Brett Manzie via email or fax:Email: [email protected] / Fax: 904.733.9570

Include Entrée Selection with RSVPGarden Chicken or Vegetable Medley

Science Fair Judges Needed It’s science fair time again and ASCE is in need of judges. You will need to be able to commit to about ½ day in the morning. The following is a list of dates and places for the three local fairs for which ASCE provides an award:

Duval County – Science Resource Center – 2924 Knights Lane East, Feb. 22Clay County – Clay County Fairgrounds – Feb. 23St. Johns County – First Coast Technical Institute – Feb. 3

If you are interested in helping out, or for more information, please contact Steve Weaver at 296-0757, or by email – [email protected].

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Engineers Week Service Projects

Project #1: When: January 16th, 2010 Time: 7:30 AMLocation: Municipal Stadium (East Side)

Please join fellow Engineers to provide service back to our community through our Builders Care Service Project. The work is focused on helping repair home for the elderly on fixed incomes who would not be able to afford to the repairs themselves. The project should be complete by 3:00 PM with Lunch provided. Please visit their web page @ http://www.builderscare.org for more information

Project #2: When: January 30, 2010 Time: 7:30 AMLocation: Habitat For Humanity, 2404 Hubbard St Jacksonville, FL 32206

Habitat for Humanity – Jacksonville (Habijax) Project. The work is focused on helping build affordable houses in partnership with God and families in need. Though the majority have no construction experience or building skills, our volunteers are involved in most phases of construction.Visit their web page @ fttp://www.habijax.org for more informa-tion and to sign up as a volunteer.

Brett Pielstick is the chair of these Service projects and can be reached at 904.591.0824

ASCE Younger Member Social!

Joint Engineering Society January Happy Hour

Friday, January 22nd, 20105:30-7:30PM

Seven Bridges9735 Gate Parkway North

Jacksonville, FL 32246

Come out and celebrate the work week with members of ASCE, EWB, FES, FWEA, FSAWWA, ITE and SWE

RSVP contact: Lisa Labsemail: [email protected]

Phone: 904-396-5727 ext: 254

(SEE ATTACHED FOR MORE INFO)

YM Socials are open to everyone.We look forward to seeing you.

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ASCE News (taken from www.asce.org)

ASCE Adopts New Post-Disaster Assessment Manual

The Society has created and approved a new manual that outlines policies and pro-cedures to be used when conducting engi-neering assessments of the damage caused by natural and human-caused disasters. The Post-Disaster Assessment Manual was developed by ASCE's Task Committee on Engineering Review Procedures in response to an independent task force's rec-ommendation that the Society's procedures for such assessments be compiled into a single, readily accessible source. The task force, led by former U.S. Rep. Sherwood Boehlert, the former chairman of the House Science Committee, was commissioned in late 2007 to review how the Society partici-pates in engineering studies of national significance. Download a free copy of the manual at www.asce.org

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Conference Wraps With Light Hearts, Generous Hearts

The Society's 139th Annual Confer-ence in Kansas City, Mo., came to a close with laughs, plus a desire by members to help the less fortunate. Comedian, pundit and actor Ben Stein provided the laughs at the closing general session breakfast, while also stressing that investment in infrastruc-ture, and more of it, is what has and will keep our nation great. Sunday, members volunteered their time and labor at Heart-land Therapeutic Riding in nearby Stillwell, Kan., in the annual post-conference com-munity service event. Heartland provides therapy to children and adults with disabili-ties through interaction with horses.

Next year's 140th Conference is set for Las Vegas — mark your 2010 calendar for Oct. 21–23.

The above news was taken from the ASCE official website. If

you come across some interestingnews, feel free to e-mail me at

[email protected].

ASCE News(taken from www.asce.org)

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President: Joe Cassidy, EI(904) 828-3900

[email protected]

Vice President: Ann Cassata, PE(904) 232-2588

[email protected]

Treasurer: Brett Manzie, EI(904) 527-5904

[email protected]

Secretary: Danny Waltermyer, EI(904) 265-3030

[email protected]

Younger Members Chairpersons:Lisa Labs, EI(904) 396-5727

[email protected]

Web Page: Richard LeBlanc, EI, LEED AP(904) 598-8927

[email protected]

Past President: Andy Cummings, PE(904) 265-3030

[email protected]

Past President: Robert Jackson, PE(904) 828-3900

[email protected]

Upcoming Events ASCE Officers - 2009-2010

JANUARY Happy Hour @ Seven Bridges - 22nd

Eweek Service Project#1 (Builders Care) - 16th

Joint Luncheon - 26thEweek Service Project#2 (HabiJax) - 30th

FEBRUARYEngineers Week - 14th through 20th

**DATES AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SEE ATTACHED FOR ALL DETAILS**

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Engineers Week 2010

Greetings. I hope you all had a Joyous Holiday Season and I wish all of you much success and

prosperity in the New Year. This year’s Engineers Week is planned to be full of activities and

good times. I hope all of you take the time to participate in the recognition and celebration of our

great profession. It is also a great time to give back to our community as a representation of how the engineering profession supports and helps the people in the community we live in every day.

On January 16th

and January 30th

there are two outreach projects, Builders Care and Habitat for

Humanity, which are perfect opportunities for us to give back to our community. I encourage you to come out and participate in these worthwhile programs.

Engineers Week planning is in full swing and I would like to thank all of my committee members and their societies for all their support and hard work to make the Northeast Florida Engineers

Week the best in the state. There are many different activities and meetings, from the Kick Off

Luncheon and UNF Vendor Showcase on February 12th, to the annual Golf Tournament on

February 15th, to the USACOE Career Day and MATHCOUNTS on February 19

th, to the Awards

Banquet on February 20th, just to name a few. This year the Awards Banquet will be a full night

of entertainment with a great speaker, Dr. Bernard Amadei, the founder of Engineers Without

Borders, as well as recognition of the accomplishments of our local professionals, followed by a night of dancing with music provided by a DJ. I hope to see you all at the event. For a listing of

all the events, meetings and the dates and times, please visit the Northeast Florida Engineers

Week website at www.nefl-eweek.org.

This year I had the honor of participating

in receiving the Proclamation for

Engineers Week from Mayor John Peyton of the City of Jacksonville.

During our visit, Mayor Peyton thanked

all of us for the contributions that engineers make to the city and our

country, and encouraged us to reach out

and support our youth to follow our

footsteps and become engineers. Mayor Peyton recognized the importance that

engineering plays as an economic engine

for our community through technological advancements and design, and would like

to see the continued growth in this from

our youth. I could not agree with him more. I know all of our societies have programs to mentor our youth and encourage them to become tomorrow’s engineers. If you have not participated in

these programs before, I encourage you to do so. Our country needs more engineers for our

future.

It has been an honor for me to serve as this year’s Committee Chair for Engineers Week and I

hope to see all of you at the many exciting events planned this year.

Sincerely,

Peter J. Sheridan, III, P.E.

E-Week Committee Chair

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Local!Competition:!

February!19,!2010!

University!of!North!Florida!

UNF!University!Center!

8:00!AM—3:00!PM!

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The!Northeast!Florida!Chapter!of!the!Florida!Engineering!Society!(FES)! is!proud!to!encourage!academic!

excellence! in! mathematics! among! middle! school! students! by! sponsoring! MATHCOUNTS.! A! national!

coaching!and!competition!program! that!promotes!6th,!7th!and!8th!grade!math!achievement! in!every!

U.S.! state,! MATHCOUNTS! reaches! thousands! of! students! in! classrooms! across! Florida! as! teachers!

integrate!the!program!into!their!mathematics!curriculum.!

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MATHCOUNTS!stimulates!student!interest!in!math!by!making!math!achievement!as!challenging,!exciting!

and! prestigious! as! a! school! sport.! Each! fall,!MATHCOUNTS! distributes! its! free! School!Handbook! and!

other!coaching!materials! to!schools!across!the!country.!Using!these!materials,!teachers!coach!student!

"mathletes"!either!as!part!of!in!class!instruction!or!as!an!extracurricular!activity.!After!several!months!of!

coaching,!participating!schools!select!students!to!compete!as!teams!and! individuals!in!written!and!oral!

competitions.! Students! first! compete! in! one! of! more! than! 500! local! tournaments! held! across! the!

country.!Winners!progress!to!state!contests.!There,!the!top!four!scorers!in!each!state!and!the!top!coach!

earn!an!all"expense!paid! trip! to! the!national! finals! in!May!at!Walt!Disney!World’s!Swan!and!Dolphin!

Resort.!!

!

FES! is!anticipating!over!40!public!and!private!schools!participating!from!Duval,!Nassau,!Clay,!St.!Johns,!

Baker,! Columbia,! Bradford! and!Union! Counties,!which! translates! into! over! 400! students.! This!would!

make!participation!for!the!Northeast!Florida!section!one!of!the!largest!in!Florida!and!in!the!Nation.!!

!

If! you! are! interested! in! getting! involved! in! a! program! that! is! geared! to! challenging! students! and! is!

rewarding,! please! contact! Michael! DelCharco! at! (904)! 731"7040! or! by! email! at!

mailto:[email protected]!Jennifer!Klich!at!256"[email protected].!

!

•! More! than! 17,000! volunteers! (teachers,! engineers,! other! professionals,! parents,! and! alumni)!

participate!annually!to!coach!students!and!conduct!competitions.!

•! Since!the!program!began!in!1983,!over!6!million!students!have!participated.!

•! More!than!6,000!schools!participate! in!competitions!annually!from!all!50!states,!the!District!of!

Columbia,!U.S.!territories!and!State!Department!and!Department!of!Defense!schools!worldwide.!

•! Each!year,!over!250,000!students!utilize!MATHCOUNTS!materials.!

•! Corporations! and! individuals! donate! $1.5! million! to! $1.7! million! annually! to! the! national!

program!and!over!$500,000!to!the!local!and!state!programs.!

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Come on out and celebrate the work week and start another great year of events with the Members of ASCE,

EWB, FES, FWEA, FSAWWA, ITE, and SWE!

RSVP Contact: Lisa Labs, ASCE

[email protected]

Phone: 904-396-5727 ext 254

Cell: 904-333-8761

Joint Engineering SocietyJanuary Happy Hour

Friday, January 22rd, 20105:30-7:30 PM

Please note that you do not need to be a society member, an engineer, or a younger member to participate! Everyone is welcome, so come on out, bring some friends, have a great time, and meet some new faces!

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KICK-OFF LUNCHEON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010

GOLF OUTING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2010

AWARDS BANQUET SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 20, 2010

November 9, 2009 Re: Northeast Florida Engineers Week

Sponsorship Opportunities Local Website: nefl-eweek.org

Dear Colleague:

This year the Northeast Florida Engineers Week 2010 Committee will host an array of events to raise the public awareness of the contributions that the engineering professions make to enhance the quality of life within our communities and around the world. Engineers Week commences on Friday, February 12th with the Kick-Off Luncheon and concludes on Saturday, February 20th with the Awards Banquet.

On the following pages you will find information about sponsorship packages available along with information relative to the E-Week Committee’s endowed scholarship at the University of North Florida. By selecting one of the following sponsorship packages, you will be helping to support this important event as well as various outreach activities designed to inform the public about the value of engineering, and to inspire our youth to pursue engineering careers.

In these difficult economic times, we hope the engineering community will continue to dedicate itself to support of our students and community outreach programs. The collective creativity, energy, and resources of this community can make a world of difference in effectively addressing the continuing work force development and competitiveness challenges we all face. We thank you for your continued support!

Please contact me if you have any questions or would like additional information. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

2010 Northeast Florida Engineers Week Committee

Tina Meskel, P.E. Sponsorship Committee Chair Meskel & Associates Engineering Ph: 904-394-2950 [email protected]

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Funds raised from Engineers Week Sponsorship Packages are used to underwrite support of scholarships and community outreach activities as well as offsetting expenses such as awards. If you have any questions or would like to be a sponsor, please contact:

T ina M es ke l , P . E . a t (904)394-2 95 0 / t ina@mes ke leng ineer ing. com.

Please Note: Event tickets acquired thorough sponsorships are distributed through WILL CALL at each event

2010 NORTHEAST FLORIDA ENGINEERS WEEK SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

FEBRUARY 14 – 20, 2010

PRESENTING - 5,000 4 Tickets to the Kick Off Luncheon 4 Tickets to the Awards Banquet Company Name in the Luncheon & Banquet Programs Video Recognition at the Luncheon & Banquet Company Name listed on the Sponsor Page of the local website ½ Page Advertisement in Engineering the First Coast 4 Golfers (includes lunch, range balls & on course recognition) E-Week Commemorative Award Sponsorship Recognition Tables at Luncheon & Banquet

PL ATINUM - $2,500 4 Tickets to the Kick Off Luncheon 4 Tickets to the Awards Banquet Company Name in the Luncheon & Banquet Programs Video Recognition at the Luncheon & Banquet Company Name listed on the Sponsor Page of the local website ¼ Page Advertisement in Engineering the First Coast 4 Golfers (includes lunch, range balls & on course recognition)

GOLD - $1,500 2 Tickets to the Kick Off Luncheon 2 Tickets to the Awards Banquet Company Name in the Luncheon & Banquet Programs Video Recognition at the Luncheon & Banquet Company Name listed on the Sponsor Page of the local website ¼ Page Advertisement in Engineering the First Coast 2 Golfers (includes lunch, range balls & on course recognition)

SIL VE R - $750 2 Tickets to the Kick Off Luncheon 2 Tickets to the Awards Banquet Company Name in the Luncheon & Banquet Programs Video Recognition at the Luncheon & Banquet Company Name listed on the Sponsor Page of the local website Business Card Advertisement in Engineering the First Coast

BR ON ZE - $500 2 Tickets to the Kick Off Luncheon 2 Tickets to the Awards Banquet Company Name in the Luncheon & Banquet Programs Video Recognition at the Luncheon & Banquet Company Name listed on the Sponsor Page of the local website

SUP P OR TING SP ONS OR - $250

1 Ticket to the Kick Off Luncheon 1 Ticket to the Awards Banquet Video Recognition at the Luncheon & Banquet Company Name listed on the Sponsor Page of the local website

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KICK-OFF LUNCHEON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010

GOLF OUTING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2010

AWARDS BANQUET SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 20, 2010

2010 NORTHEAST FLORIDA ENGINEERS

WEEK

Sponsorship Form

Please complete the Sponsorship Form and return to:

Tina Meskel, P.E. Meskel & Associates Engineering

10752 Deerwood Park Blvd. S., Ste 100 Jacksonville, FL 32256

SPONSORSHIP CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO FES All sponsorship forms must be accompanied with payment.

Company Name_______________________________________________

Contact Person________________________________________________

Contact Number_______________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________

City, State, Zip_________________________________________________

E-mail Address_________________________________________________

Sponsorship Levels:

Presenting $5,000 ________

Platinum $2,500 ________

Gold $1,500 ________

Silver $ 750 ________

Bronze $ 500 ________

Supporting Sponsor $ 250 ________

Please retain a copy for your records

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KICK-OFF LUNCHEON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010

GOLF OUTING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2010

AWARDS BANQUET SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 20, 2010

2010 NORTHEAST FLORIDA

ENGINEERS WEEK ENDOWMENT

FUND

Founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers, Engineers Week is celebrated annually by thousands of engineers, engineering students, teachers, and leaders in government and business. In 1988, the National Engineers Week consortium expanded its scope and now includes more than 100 engineering, scientific and educational societies, and major corporations dedicated to enhancing the public understanding of the engineering profession and to promoting pre-college interest in math, science, and engineering as a career option.

We believe and recognize as a professional industry, that to achieve our Engineers Week objectives, we must include education as a key element. To that end, in 2005, in honor of Engineers Week, the Northeast Florida Engineers Week Committee and the engineering community established a perpetual endowment scholarship fund at the University of North Florida. The scholarship fund was established to enhance and facilitate the recruitment of engineering students in Northeast Florida with a minimum endowment goal of $25,000 within a 5-year period. In 2009, through the financial support of local sponsorships, the Committee and the engineering community met that goal!

The University of North Florida has grown remarkably over the years, celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2007. Over this relatively short time, UNF has developed a reputation for academic excellence and has become a critical resource to our community.

Likewise, the School of Engineering continues to be engaged in exceptional programs that serve the region, the state and beyond. Currently, the School serves over 400 upper division undergraduate and graduate

students - and over 700 students have graduated with engineering degrees from UNF since a small electrical engineering program opening in the mid-1990s.

With the large majority of its graduates remaining in the First Coast area, the School of Engineering places a high value on developing their students into leaders by providing opportunities for real world experience and emphasizing internship and placement opportunities.

Identifying, recruiting and retaining future leaders of the First Coast region of Florida is one of the major goals of merit-based scholarships at the University of North Florida. For the School of Engineering to become one of the premier centers for engineering education in Florida, it must recruit the best and brightest students and enable them to fulfill their potential.

Today, Northeast Florida is one of the most dynamic and economically viable regions of the country. In order to continue to grow and prosper, Jacksonville and its contingent communities must have a well-educated and visionary cadre of leaders. However, due to financial constraints, many exceptional students cannot afford the costs associated with a college degree.

Therefore, the 2010 Northeast Florida Engineers Week Committee will continue to support the perpetual endowment established by the 2005 Committee’s vision. We will continue to fund this scholarship and other scholarships which will benefit the Northeast Florida community for generations to come.

In 2009, through the financial support from the local engineering

community, the E-Week Committee met the

perpetual endowment scholarship goal of

$25,000 for the University of North Florida.

Our commitment to support our students continues.

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Please visit the local website for calendar updates at www.nefl-eweek.org

2010 NORTHEAST FLORIDA ENGINEERS WEEK E-WEEK CALENDAR OF EVENTS

January 16, 2010

Builder's Care - Community Outreach Project #1 (Information at www.nefl-eweek.org under Community Outreach page)

January 30, 2010

Habitat for Humanity-Community Outreach Project #2 (Information at www.nefl-eweek.org under Community Outreach page)

February 6, 2010

Engineering merit Badge Clinic - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, Location TBD

Friday, February 12, 2010 Kick Off Luncheon and Scholarship Presentations – UNF Banquet Hall, Registration 11:30 am to 1:00 pm UNF School of Engineering Displays (in conjunction with E-Week Kickoff luncheon), 11:30 am to 1:30 pm

Engineering Products Showcase (hosted by the UNF School of Engineering Advisory Council); 10 am to 2 pm

Saturday, February 13, 2010 JETS Team Competition, UNF Science and Engineering Building, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Monday, February 15, 2010

Golf Tournament, (Information at www.nefl-eweek.org under Golf Outing page)

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Joint FES/SAME/ASCE Luncheon (SAME is host), Ramada Inn-Mandarin, 11:30-1:15 pm

ASME Luncheon, UNF University Center

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 SMPS/WTS Joint Luncheon, UNF University Center 11:30 am registration to 1:30 pm

UNF School of Engineering E-Week Seminar, Location TBD, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm (reception at 6:00 pm)

Thursday, February 18, 2010 AREMA Luncheon and Golf Outing

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, UNF Science and Engineering Building, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm ACI Dinner Meeting, 5:30 pm- 8:00 pm, the Haskell Building; Contact Joe Watson at Haskell 904.791.4596

Friday, February 19, 2010

Army Corps of Engineer’s Engineering Career Day, US Army Corps Offices, Prudential Building MATHCOUNTS, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, UNF University Center

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Awards Banquet, 5:30 pm- 10:00 pm, Location TBD Feed the Homeless, MFK/NSBE JR., Community Service at Clara White Mission

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Northeast Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair, University Center, UNF with over 300 student displays; Open Sunday through Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Thursday, February 25, 2010

APWA/ASHE Joint Luncheon, Details TBD

Saturday, February 27, 2010 UNF Engineering Open House, UNF Science and Engineering Building, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Other Events, Time and Date TBD

MFK / NSBE Jr. Chapter Presents Blacks in Engineering Explosion, Contact Mae King at [email protected]

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Thank you again to our

2009 ENGINEERS WEEK SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSORS THE HASKELL COMPANY

GOLD SPONSORS

HDR ENGINEERING, INC. MACTEC

NGI TAYLOR ENGINEERING, INC.

TRANSYSTEMS

SILVER SPONSORS EISMAN & RUSSO INC

JONES EDMUNDS REYNOLDS SMITH & HILLS

SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION

BRONZE SPONSORS CIVIL SERVICES, INC.

FRED WILSON & ASSOCIATES GE ENERGY

GOLDER ASSOCIATES, INC. JACOBS

MESKEL & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING MULKEY ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS

PBS&J THE R-A-M PROFESSIONAL GROUP, INC.

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2010 NORTHEAST FLORIDA ENGINEERS WEEK Committee Members

Committee Chair FES

Pete Sheridan, P.E. (904)783-3445

[email protected]

Committee Co-Chair FES

Steve Nix, Ph.D. (904)620-1390 [email protected]

Awards Golf Outing E-Week Newsletter

ASME ASCE NSBE / FES Marvin Sindel, P.E. Andy Cummings, P.E. Ronnie King / Ken Loefgren, P.E.

904-752-2620 904-249-7995 904-238-0927 / 904-699-1462

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Awards Banquet Community Service Scholarships/Endowments

ASHE ASBI ITE Lisa Robert, P.E. / Janet Duffy Brett Pielstick, P.E. Cheryl Freeman, P.E. 904-302-7722 / 904-733-1478 904-733-1478 904-256-2168

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Calendar Key Note Speakers Sponsorships

FES FES FES Michael Whelan, P.E. Ken Loefgren, P.E. Tina Meskel, P.E.

904-731-7040 904-699-1462 904-394-2950 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Engineering Career Day Kick-Off Luncheon Student Activities

ACOE / SAME ASCE MFK \ NSBE Jr. Chapter Timothy Gysan, P.E. / Jason Goldstein Robert Jackson, P.E. Mae King

904-232-3272 / 904-396-5173 904-828-3917 904-716-3412 [email protected] /

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Website UNF Activities UNF Scholarships

FES FES UNF Michael Whelan, P.E. Dr. Steve Nix, PhD

Sheila Rodriquez

904-731-7040 904-620-1390 620-2972 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

ACI APWA FES Joe Watson, P.E. John Pappas, P.E. Danette Goss, P.E.

904-791-4500 904-255-8786 904-396-3556

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