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JANUARY 3, 2013 LASPE NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 Contents Petroleum Technology Forum - “Urban Friendly 3D Seismic Survey” January 15 - NOTE MID- MONTH DATE!! pages 1 & 3 Images of December 11th Forum page 4 MESA needs VOLUNTEERS page 5 LA SPE Young Professionals Event Summary pages 6 LASPE Scholarships Available!! page 7 Select Upcoming SPE Events page 8 Nominate SPE Regional Awards page 9 ATCE 2013 Call for Papers page 10 Board Minutes from November 2012 pages 14-15 Services Oered page 16 Ocers and BOD page 17 A Message from the Chair Happy New Year and Resolutions Dear Fellow SPE Members, I wish you and your family a very happy and prosperous New Year! There are three main types of messages I have considered writing for this New Year edition of our newsletter. My options were to report what happened last year, to predict what will happen this year, or to share with you my New Year resolutions. I figured that you probably knew what happened last year and you do not need me to tell you. I am not good at all in making predictions and I would better leave that to the Mayans, or to those of you who have better sixth sense. Therefore, I settled on sharing with you some of my personal resolutions. I often make resolutions every year because I feel this exercise would force me to take time to contemplate what is important to me; what I want to achieve; what I want to be remembered by; and so on. Resolutions can be related to health, family, finance, career or others. I am sharing with you here what I want to achieve professionally this year. I have decided to attend as many LASPE related activities as I can. Some of the main events include all the Board meetings, SPE Western Regional Council meetings, all forum talks, PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY FORUM PROGRAM, JANUARY 15 , 2013 The next Petroleum Technology Forum will be on Tuesday, January 15th at the Long Beach Petroleum Club. The speaker is Rachel Stocking of NoDalSeismic Abstract and bio fo!ow on page 3 Location : Long Beach Petroleum Club 3636 Linden Avenue Long Beach, CA 90807 Time : Registration: 11:30 AM Buet Lunch: 11:30 AM Presentation: 12:00-1:00 PM Cost : $25.00 members, $30.00 non-members, Free for students Recipient of the 2011 SPE President’s Section Award for Exce!ence continued on page 2.... Los Angeles Basin Section Society of Petroleum Engineers

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JANUARY 3, 2013 LASPE NEWSLETTER

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ContentsPetroleum Technology Forum - “Urban Friendly 3D Seismic Survey” January 15 - NOTE MID-MONTH DATE!!"pages 1 & 3

Images of December 11th Forumpage 4

MESA needs VOLUNTEERSpage 5

LA SPE – Young Professionals Event Summary pages 6

LASPE Scholarships Available!! page 7

Select Upcoming SPE Events page 8

Nominate SPE Regional Awards page 9

ATCE 2013 Call for Papers page 10

Board Minutes from November 2012pages 14-15

Services Offeredpage 16

Officers and BODpage 17

A Message from the ChairHappy New Year and Resolutions

Dear Fellow SPE Members,

I wish you and your family a very happy and prosperous New Year!

There are three main types of messages I have considered writing for this New Year edition of our newsletter. My options were to report what happened last year, to predict what will happen this year, or to share with you my New Year

resolutions.

I figured that you probably knew what happened last year and you do not need me to tell you. I am not good at all in making predictions and I would better leave that to the Mayans, or to those of you who have better sixth sense. Therefore, I settled on sharing with you some of my personal resolutions.

I often make resolutions every year because I feel this exercise would force me to take time to contemplate what is important to me; what I want to achieve; what I want to be remembered by; and so on. Resolutions can be related to health, family, finance, career or others.

I am sharing with you here what I want to achieve professionally this year. I have decided to attend as many LASPE related activities as I can. Some of the main events include all the Board meetings, SPE Western Regional Council meetings, all forum talks,

PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY FORUM PROGRAM, JANUARY 15, 2013The next Petroleum Technology Forum will be on Tuesday, January 15th at the Long Beach Petroleum Club. The speaker is Rachel Stocking of NoDalSeismic Abstract and bio fo!ow on page 3

Location:Long Beach Petroleum Club

3636 Linden AvenueLong Beach, CA 90807

Time:Registration: 11:30 AMBuffet Lunch: 11:30 AM

Presentation: 12:00-1:00 PM

Cost:$25.00 members,

$30.00 non-members, Free for students

Recipient of the 2011 SPE President’s Section Award for Exce!ence

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Los Angeles Basin SectionSociety of Petroleum Engineers

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workshops, Golf tournament, MESA competitions, selected YP and Student Chapter events, the Western Regional Meeting, and the Orange County Engineer Council meetings and award dinner. I am looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible.

Once every few years, I also resolve to make adjustments to my professional path. Recently I was inspired by the series of articles on Innovation in our JPT magazine written by our SPE president, Dr. Eghert Imomoh. My resolution for the next five years will be to discover, share, create, and champion innovative ideas, especially those that would significantly impact mature fields, such as those in the Los Angeles Basin. I plan to read all of Dr. Imomoh’s series of articles on innovation in our JPT magazine this year. I will read publications on methods to promote innovation, connect with people from other disciplines to look for innovative ideas, learn how to protect and promote novel ideas and concepts, and train my mind to look for innovative opportunities. I will focus on potentially game-changing ideas that would also be cost effective to impact the production and recovery of maturing fields.

There you have it, my professional focus for 2013 and beyond. If you have comments or suggestions or ideas for collaboration, please contact me.

I hope by writing the message, I may encourage some of you to take time from your busy schedule and consider making some resolutions. After spending time to come up with attainable resolutions (goals), I hope you will also feel invigorated that you have invested time for your future, and have a destination to aim for during the rest of the year.

I wish you and your family a very Happy Year, and may all of your wishes come true!

Steve CheungChairperson [email protected]

Message from the Chair...continued #om page 1

2013 Annual SPE Golf Tournament - May 3rd - SAVE THE DATE!!!The Annual LA Basin SPE Charity Golf Tournament, Awards Banquet and mega-raffle is set for Friday May 3rd, 2013.  Once again we will be returning to Los Serranos Country Club in Chino Hills for a guaranteed 1:00 PM scramble start. Tell your friends and acquaintances about this great tournament and plan to attend.Make your plans to attend early, form your teams and be ready to sign up. You can sign up through the links on www.LASPE.org in early 2013.  We expect this event to sell out, as usual, so don't get left out. Interested parties and VOLUNTEERS PLEASE contact Rich Manuel at [email protected].

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Abstract: In April 2012, Signal Hill Petroleum and NodalSeismic completed an unprecedented urban friendly 3D seismic study of the Long Beach / Signal Hillfield. The survey proved that seismic acquisition in a dense urban environmentcan be done effectively and efficiently if the right technique and tools are applied. After several years of attempts, they succeeded by combining a completely redesigned operations approach, a local government and community education strategy, a never-before-used cable-free recording system, and innovative techniques for operating both new and old equipment.

This talk will focus on the case history of this urban friendly 3D seismic survey. Some of the topics to be covered include (a) the reasons why a company should do seismic surveys; (b) the challenges they faced because of the urban setting; (c) what attempts they have tried before; (d) the details of their latest 3D seismic survey; and (e) how they plan to use the data to improve the recovery and production of this urban field. 

Bio: Rachel Stocking is Business Development Manager for NodalSeismic, LLC. Her background is in public relations and marketing, and comes to the seismic industry after having practiced public relations within the oil industry. Rachel holds a degree from California State University at Long Beach.

Leila Rashedi Vlasko

Forum [email protected]

Uduak NtukForum Co-Chairperson

[email protected]

FORUM FROM PAGE 1 . . .

PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY FORUM- JANUARY 15, 2013

Dense Urban Environment in the LA Basin Spawned Friendlier 3D Seismic Survey Design

by Rachel Stocking, NodalSeismic

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PHOTOS FROM DECEMBER 11TH FORUM PRESENTATION

SMART WATER FLOODING IN CARBONATES AND SANDSTONES: A NEW CHEMICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE EOR POTENTIAL

SPE DISTINGUISHED LECTURER

DR. TOR AUSTAD

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MESA DAY SCHOOL COMPETITION NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!!!

2013 LASPE Community Outreach Program

We need volunteers to judge student projects and competitions, make presentations about engineering, geology and our industry, and lead and demonstrate science and math-based games and experiments. Come to one or all four MESA Days.

March 2 High School, CSU Long Beach School of Engineering

March 9 Middle School, CSU Long Beach School of Engineering

Top Three Students in each event go to Regional MESA Days Competitions against MESA Centers at USC, UCLA and CSULA

April 6 Regional Middle School, CSULA School of Engineering

April 13 Regional High School, USC School of Engineering

Last year our volunteers really enjoyed judging the competitions. Students will be competing in mousetrap powered cars, balsawood gliders, popsicle stick / balsa wood bridges, windmill power, building and presenting human eye models, packaged egg drop, and our national competition, the prosthetic arm project.

Volunteers will work from 8am to 1pm, and you get a continental breakfast in the morning and lunch.

Please sign up now by contacting Scott Hara at [email protected], 562-624-3231 work, or 626-482-6757 cell.

If you are interested in being on our Planning Committee, please contact Scott Hara. Our next meeting will be on January 8 after our LASPE Lunch Meeting at the Long Beach Petroleum Club.

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LA SPE – YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EVENT SUMMARY

Our recent December event at Parkers Lighthouse in Rainbow Harbor (Long Beach) was sponsored by Tiger Cased Hole Services & GeoGuidance Drilling Services.

Some 30 young & hardy souls braved the chilly winter weather (by southern California standards) for a networking social with an “Ugly Sweater Party” Theme. Attendance was slightly reduced from previous events, which has been attributed to the holiday season & the academic (finals) season. Historically, attendance has been boosted by student chapter members from USC & CSULB; many who were sadly missed at this event. The event; however is still a success, as it marked the indoctrination of a new cadre of Young Professional volunteers & leaders (such as Andy De La Rosa & Frank Qin).

As always, the purpose of LA SPE Young Professionals events is to build a sense of community between young professionals in our industry & to exchange ideas & lessons learned. We are planning a follow-up meeting for this coming February 28th. As always, upcoming event information will be distributed through the LA SPE Young Professionals Email list & posted to the LA SPE Young Professionals Facebook page.

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LA SPE SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTThe Los Angeles Basin of the Society of Petroleum Engineers is now accepting

applications for Scholarships for the 2013/2014 school year

Local students who are classified as undergraduates and graduate students at the beginning of the 2013 fall semester attending may be eligible for these scholarships.

There are five types of scholarships available through the section:• Mei Chang Memorial Scholarship: $500 award are available for high school graduates entering college in the fall of their graduating year or following year. This scholarship is a tribute to Ms. Mei Chang, a Sr. Research Scientist with Chevron. She is remembered for her steady contributions to LASPE and for tutoring science and math high school students. The awards are available to children, grandchildren and siblings of LASPE members or local students sponsored by LASPE members in good standing (subject to board approval).

• Undergraduate Scholarships: $500 scholarships are available for undergraduate college students pursuing petroleum engineering or geology, chemical, civil, mechanical, environmental or related engineering curriculums. The awards are available to active LASPE student members or SPE student members attending southern California colleges or universities.

• Graduate Scholarships: $1,000 scholarships are available for college graduate students pursuing studies or conducting research in energy and petroleum related subjects. The awards are available to active LASPE student members or SPE student members attending southern California colleges or universities.

• Bruce Davis Memorial Scholarship: $1,000 award is available for a USC student pursuing graduate studies in petroleum related fields, chemical engineering and chemistry. Dr. Davis, a 26-year employee of Chevron, considered himself an experimental chemist and wished to encourage students with science backgrounds to pursue a future career in the Petroleum Industry.

• Robert & Elly Visser Scholarship: Robert C. Visser is a private consultant in Torrance, California with over forty years experience in offshore oil and gas field development. The Vissers are sponsoring a LASPE Graduate student scholarship to help an academically deserving student in the pursuit of an advanced degree and future career as an engineer in the offshore petroleum industry. To this end they have generously sponsored a $1,000 award available each year to a southern California university student who is pursuing engineering graduate studies with an emphasis in offshore development, structures or systems.

In addition to the above scholarships available through the section, the SPE Foundation annually awards the Gus Archie Memorial Scholarship, a four-year, $6,000 annual grant to the outstanding college freshman pursuing an undergraduate degree in petroleum engineering. If you or your students would like more information on these scholarships, as well as the guidelines and qualifications, please go to:http://www.laspe.org/scholarship/scholarship.htmlThe deadline for the submittal of the application is March 15, 2013. Depending on the number of applicants an interview may be required. The students will be notified of the results after the SPE Board meeting on May 14, 2013. If you have any questions about the scholarships contact:Nazee HedaLASPE Scholarship ChairmanTel: (562) 590 5233Email: [email protected]

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SELECTED SPE UPCOMING EVENTS 2012-2013

Note: * LASPE Program; LASPE Board meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. and all members are welcome to observe.

Date Title

Jan 15* Dense%Urban%Environment%in%the%LA%Basin%Spawned%Friendlier%3D%Seismic%Survey%Design%by%Rachel%Stocking%(note%change%of%date%and%speaker)

Jan 28 SPEI Annual meeting paper proposal submittal deadline

Feb 12* “Putting the Energy Industry in Perspective” by Phil Rae (DL)Feb 15 SPEI Regional Award Nomination Deadline

Feb 22 Orange County Engineering Council Award Banquet (Friday)

March 2, 9 MESA Outreach Days (Saturdays), Long Beach

March 6* LASPE Cross-Generational Soft-Skill Workshop (Wednesday)

March 15 LASPE Section Scholarship application deadline

April 6, 13 MESA Regional Competition, Los Angeles

April 9* “Heat Mining at the Geysers Geothermal Field Using Reclaimed Waste Water” by Marina Voskanian (DL)

April 19-25 SPE WRM, Monterey CA

May 3 LASPE Golf Tournament (Friday)

May 6 -9 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston

May 14* LASPE lunch talk , TBAMay 15-17 SPEI Liquid Rich Shale Workshop, Palos Verdes, CA

June 11* LASPE lunch talk, TBA

Sept 10* LASPE lunch talk, TBASept 29 – Oct 3 SPEI Annual Technical Exhibit and Conference

Oct 8 week* LASPE Panel Discussion “Revitalization of Mature Waterflood” Oct 20-25 SPEI Forum “Artificial Lift in Deep Water”, Rancho Mirage CA

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• Completions Optimization and Technology• Drilling Engineering• Formation Evaluation• Health, Safety, Social Responsibility and Environment• Management and Information• Production and Operations• Projects, Facilities and Construction• Reservoir Description and Dynamics

The SPE Regional Technical Discipline Awards acknowledge exceptional contributions to theSociety of Petroleum Engineers and recognize singular devotion of time and effort in eight disciplines.

• Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award• Distinguished Corporate Support Award• Service Award• Young Member Outstanding Service Award

The SPE Regional Professional Awards acknowledge exceptional contributions to the Society of PetroleumEngineers and recognize singular devotion of time and effort to the development of professionalism in four

disciplines.

Questions: Contact SPE Awards Program administrator:

• Andrea Holovach at 1.972.952.9311• Caroline Seifert at 1.972.952.9457• SUBMIT MATERIALS TO: [email protected]

Solicit Nomination Support

• Three colleagues encouraged to send letters to SPE in support of the nomination.• Letters should support award requirements – See SPE website for example letter

To Nominate

• Online application coming in January.www.spe.org/speawards

ANNOUNCEMENT – REGIONAL AWARD NOMINATIONSAPPROACHING SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Nominations and lettersmust be received by :

February 15

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ATCE CALL FOR PAPERS

Friday,(November(2,(2012(9:08:02(AM(Pacific(Daylight(Time

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Subject: Submit'your'paper'proposal'for'ATCE'2013Date: Friday,'November'2,'2012'7:55:00'AM'Pacific'Daylight'Time

From: SPE'CommunicationsTo: [email protected]

Share'your'best'recent'experiences,'discoveries,'and'innovationswith'the'global'E&P'industry.'Submit'your'paper'proposal'for'theSPE'Annual'Technology'Conference'and'Exhibition'(ATCE).

SPE's'flagship'meeting'will'return'to'New'Orleans'30(September–2(October(2013'to'showcase'new'technologies,'products,'andbest'practices'for'global'conventional'and'unconventional'oil'andgas'resources.

Submit'your'paper'proposal'outlining'your'technicaladvancement,'new'method,'case'study,'or'practical'applicationby'28(January(2013.

If'your'proposal'is'selected,'you'will'present'your'paper'to'anaudience'of'your'peers.'Your'paper'may'also'be'considered'forpublication'in'an'SPE'technical'journal'and'will'become'a'part'ofthe'multisociety'library,'OnePetro.

ATCE'features'approximately'400'technical'paper'presentations,ePosters,'and'panel'sessions'covering:

Drilling'and'CompletionsHealth,'Safety,'and'EnvironmentProduction'and'OperationsProjects,'Facilities,'and'ConstructionManagement'and'InformationReservoir'Description'and'Dynamics

Decide'now'to'become'an'integral'part'of'SPE's'tradition'ofexcellence.'Showcase'your'own'and'your'company's'latest'andmost'innovative'technology'at'our'premier'technical'conference.

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Society'of'Petroleum'Engineers'X'222'Palisades'Creek'Drive;'Richardson,'Texas,'USA'75080X2040

SPE'Privacy'Policy

SPE'members'receive'periodic'emails'on'meetings'related'to'their'discipline'or'because'they'have'optedto'receive'information'on'specific'meetings'or'programs.'NonXmembers'have'received'this'email'becausethey'opted'to'receive'information'on'this'meeting'or'topic'area.

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Attendance:Mike Utt, Sr. Past Section ChairEric Withjack, Junior Past ChairSteve Cheung, Section ChairBaldev Gill, Section Vice Chair -ProxyNazee Heda, Board Member through 2013-ProxySerge Baghdikian, Board Member through 2014Adi Varma – Board member through 2014Ted Frankiewicz, Board Member through 2015Jaime Villatoro, Board Member through 2015AB Gorashi Abdulrahman, Continuing Education Committee Chair

Rick Finken, TreasurerScott Hara, Community Outreach Chair Vanessa Perez, Nomination ChairDevon Shay – Student Chapter Liaison Sam Sarem, WNAR DirectorUduak Unut, Forum & Program co-chair Christian Vaccese, Secretary Robert Visser, Assistant TreasurerJovy Kroh, Young Professional ChairMark Ojo, USC SPE Student Chapter PresidentRobert Cannon, USC SPE Student Chapter Events Coordinator

Proceedings:

1. The meeting was called to order at 10:33 AM. A quorum was met, Adi Varma, Ted Frankiewicz and Eric Withjack provided proxies.

2. Baldev Gill moved that the proposed agenda be approved. Nazee Heda seconded the motion. All approved.

3. Serge Baghdikian moved that the minutes of the meeting held on October 16th, 2012, be approved. Nazee Heda seconded the motion. All approved.

4. Reports: 4.1. Treasurer’s Report (Income and Expenses Details 10-01-12) – Rick Finken: income exceeded

expense by $12,176.  The total value of LASPE’s assets was $89,783 as of October 31, 2012.  Rick suggested to the Board that the USC Student Chapter be reimbursed $3,000 to partially cover ATCE expenses for 10 Student Chapter attendees.  The Board moved and approved this suggestion.

4.2. Sam Sarem proposed to have $500 for the Committee Membership and $500 for Committee Awards, and in general to think about having a little amount for other Committee (Nomination, Publication, Scholarship) this will be discussed at the next meeting in December and Rick will eventually add the amount approved by the Board to the line 59 of his report as per his indication.

4.3 Mark Ojo and Robert Cannon asked for $2,000 for the USC-SPE Student Chapter for Movie Events (one of the movie will be “SpOILed” another one “Switch” the Directors of these movies will then attend a Question & Answer Session, then the movie “Gasland” and “The Sky is pink”). Mike Utt moved to approve, Baldev Gill seconded, Approved.

4.4 Baldev Gill moved for the approval of $1,000 funding for the Science Olympiad Program at the Canyon High School (suggested by Serge Baghdikian), T-Shirt of the event will have SPE brand printed. Serge is to write a one page article in the newsletter one month after the event takes place. Mike Utt seconded. Approved

LASPE BOARD MEETING MINUTESBOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, NOVEMBER 13, 2012

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4.5 Proposed $300 per student for Student Travel Subsidy for attending SPE meetings (based on the previous year we had 10 Students). Baldev Gill moved to confirm $3,000 funding for SPE Scholarship, Nazee Heda seconded, Approved.

5. Old Business:5.1 Cross-generation workshop will take place March 6 (Jaime Villatoro, Mike Utt and Mark

Ojo). 6. New Business:

6.1. The Forum Program Meeting for the Year 2013 suggested to be held on March the 6th (Leila V. , Uduak Ntuk.).

6.2 Panel Discussion meeting suggested for October 2013, date to be defined (Serge Baghdikian), Serge asked for having some volunteers in order to organize the event the best way possible with appropriate attendances.

6.3! The Committee for Industry Outreach is looking for Sponsoring Ads from Companies for Golf Tournament and Workshop Sponsorship as well and for Intern opportunities. Steve is looking for volunteers.

7. Section Activities:7.1. !Continuing Education Committee, (AB Abdulrahman): AB is working on it considering

local instructors;7.2 Membership Committee (Sam Sarem): looking for volunteers, some already found more

should be found;7.3! Award Committee (Sam Sarem): SPE and OCEC are giving Awards (International,

Regional and Local levels), the deadline for OCEC for the application is December 21st (communication by email);

7.4! Scholarship Committee (Nazee Heda): Proposed dates: the date for the Opening day for the Application Submission is going to be January 1st 2013 and the closing day is going to be March 15th 12013, Decision will be made on May 8th 2013.

7.5! Outreach Committee – MESA – (Scott Hara): we are going to be working with MESA on March 2nd for the High School MESA day, and on March 9th with the Middle School, with the attendance of over 1000 students; they have also the two Regional Day with USC an UCLA (date to be confirmed at December meeting).

8. Others:8.1. Steve Cheung is communicating with Larry Gilpin to consider using SPEI template for

LASPE website, the follow-up will be discussed during the next meetings.8.2 Mike Utt and Ted Frankiewicz put the attention on the DLO Program (Distinguished

Lecture Online), for the Webinar, looking for volunteer for publicity.8.3! Steve Cheung mentioned the need to update the section bylaws.

9.! The meeting was adjourned at 11:54 AM.

LASPE BOARD MEETING MINUTES CONTINUES...

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Please notify SPE Headquarters directly with change of address: P.O. Box 833836, Richardson, TX 75083 Tel : (800 ) 456-6863 Fax: (972) 952-9435 or go to ht tp : / /www.spe .org /mbrser v i ces /index.cfm We appreciate your feedback. Send your comments/suggestions/contributions to Larry Gilpin, Editor: [email protected]

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Interested candidates should visit www.slc.ca.gov for information on this position and application instructions.  The salary is $ 11,337 per month.

Questions can be directed to: Robert Frisk at 916-574-0960.

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2012-2013 LASPE OFFICERS & BOARD Name PosiFon EGmail

Mike%U' Senior%Past%chair mikeu'@roadrunner.com%

Dr.%Eric%%Withjack Junior%Past%chair [email protected]%

Dr.%Steve%Cheung Chair [email protected]

Baldev%%Gill ViceEchair [email protected]%

Nazee%Heda% Board%member%through%%2013 [email protected]%

Dr.%Serge%Baghdikian Board%member%through%%2014 [email protected]%

Adi%Varma Board%member%through%%2014 [email protected]

Dr.%Ted%Frankiewicz Board%member%through%%2015 [email protected]%

Jaime%Villatoro Board%member%through%%2015 [email protected]%

ChrisXan%Vaccese Secretary [email protected]

Rick%%Finken Treasurer [email protected]

Robert%Visser Assistant%%Treasurer [email protected]%

CommiIee%ChairsDr.%Sam%Sarem Award [email protected]

Leila%Vlasko Forum%and%Program%coEchair [email protected]

Uduak%Ntuk Forum%and%Program%coEchair [email protected]

Rich%Manuel% Golf%Tournament% [email protected]

Sco'%Hara Community%Outreach% Sco'[email protected]

Dr.%Sam%Sarem Membership [email protected]

Vanessa%%Perez NominaXon% [email protected]

Dr.%Iraj%Ershaghi PublicaXon%Mentor [email protected]

Nazee%Heda Scholarship% [email protected]

Devon%Shay Student%Chapter%Liaison [email protected]

A.B.%Gorashi Training [email protected]

Jovy%Kroh Young%Professional [email protected]

Larry%Gilpin Newsle'er%&%Website%Editor%/%Publisher [email protected]

SPE%ContactsTom%Walsh WNAR Director [email protected]

SPE%Contacts%for%SecXons [email protected]

Telephone%numbers%available%on%request.%%%EEmail%the%Secretary,%ChrisXan%Vaccese%at%[email protected]%numbers%available%on%request.%%%EEmail%the%Secretary,%ChrisXan%Vaccese%at%[email protected]%numbers%available%on%request.%%%EEmail%the%Secretary,%ChrisXan%Vaccese%at%[email protected]