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A MESSAGE FROM THE KANSAS CITY SECTION PRESIDENT |
When was the last time you showed your appreciation for a Job Well Done?
Everyone likes to be appreciated for the work they are doing…whether it is at work, at home or in your professional associations. This simple act of kindness shows the person you value their contribution.
There are two distinct ways to show appreciation, monetary and non-monetary. Monetary appreciation can take the form of bonuses and raises. Some companies offer Spot Bonuses for individuals who exceeded expectations on a particular task. Even a simple Gift Card to your favorite restaurant speaks volumes.
Non-monetary appreciation comes in many forms. An email from a co-worker thanking you for your assistance on a project, it is especially nice when your direct supervisor is copied on that email. Even hand-written thank you cards sometimes have more meaning than an electronic message, because someone took the time to write their thoughts on paper. My favorite way to thank someone is through a batch of homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies.
ASCE has ways of showing their appreciation for individuals and groups. This year, the Kansas City Section received 7 National Awards from Society for all our hard work throughout the years.
These awards include:
● Kansas City Section – Outstanding Section & Branch (for Large Sections)
● Kansas City Section – Diversity Award
● Alysen Abel – Edmund Friedman Young Engineer Award for Professional Achievement
● James Duehning – Citizen Engineer
● Jennifer Jacka – Top Ten Faces of Civil Engineering
● Government and Public Relations Committee – PR Award (for Liquid Assets)
● Younger Members Group – Community Service Award
On April 20th, the Kansas City Section will host our Annual Awards Dinner. National President-Elect Kathy Caldwell will be attending this meeting to share her vision for ASCE. During this meeting we will also honor Outstanding and Distinguished Student Award Winners from the University of Missouri – Kansas City and Missouri Western State University. We will also honor those individuals who have achieved Life Member status.
This year’s Life Members are:
● Robert Hoyt, P.E., F.ASCE
● Ali Haris, Ph.D, P.E., M.ASCE
● Brian Friesz, P.E., M.ASCE
● Clifton Hostetler, P.E., M.ASCE
● Merrill Watt, M.ASCE
● John Jepson, P.E., M.ASCE
● Francke Walberg, P.E., M.ASCE
● Wayne Kerns, P.E., M.ASCE
● Wallace Munden, P.E., M.ASCE
Hope to see you at the Awards Dinner on Tuesday, April 20th.
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KANSAS
CITY SECTION ASCE
Committee
Chairs |
Attendance:
Kevin Brown - Terracon
Awards:
Brett Odgers - Geosynthetics
Matt Bleything - Burns & McDonnell
Database:
Brian Hash - HNTB
Media Contact:
Craig Buhr - Burns & McDonnell
Newsletter/Webpage:
Ronnie Williams - Burns & McDonnell
Continuing Education:
Gene Amrhein - Kiewit
Rachelle Lowe - Burns & McDonnell
Dinner:
Joji Calabro - Burns & McDonnell
Brant Vermeer - Burns & McDonnell
Explorers Group:
Frank Nelson - Burns & McDonnell
Region VII Governor:
F. Jay Burress - Shafer, Kline & Warren
History & Heritage:
Debra Wray - Burns & McDonnell
Joint Engineering Council:
Chester Bender - Ponzer Youngquist
Kiosk Committee:
Roy Bravo - Black & Veatch
Legislative:
Jennifer Jacka - HDR
Chris Leaton - Black & Veatch
Mid-MO Liason:
Merrell Watt
John Blancett - HNTB
Membership:
John Blancett - HNTB
Adrian Keller - HNTB
Nominating:
Craig Buhr - Burns & McDonnell
Tom Crowley - Carollo Engineers
Jim Cherney - TapanAm Associates
Programs:
Kelly Rotert - PSI USA
Sheryl Gallagher - Geotechnology
Diversity:
Tony Reames - City of Lee's Summit
Technology:
Ernie Longoria - City of Overland Park
Younger Members President:
Holly Boomsma - GBA
EWRI:
Dave Silverstein - Burns & McDonnell
Geotechnical:
Kelly Rotert - PSI
Structural:
Richard Meloy - Burns & McDonnell
Transportation:
Justin Kindt - Geotechnology
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MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS (PDF Format) |
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September 2009 Newsletter
(DOWNLOAD)
October 2009 Newsletter (DOWNLOAD)
November 2009 Newsletter (DOWNLOAD)
December 2009 Newsletter (DOWNLOAD)
January 2010 Newsletter (DOWNLOAD)
February 2010 Newsletter (DOWNLOAD)
March 2010 Newsletter (DOWNLOAD)
April 2010 Newsletter (DOWNLOAD)
May2010 Newsletter (DOWNLOAD)
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ENVIRONMENTAL WATER RESOURCE INSTITUTE
(EWRI)
Kansas City, Missouri Local
Committee
The Kansas City ASCE Chapter is excited to
accomplish its goal to explore areas that would interest and
enhance the development of its members. In doing so,
ASCE approved the conception of a new subtechnical group the
Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI).
EWRI is a nationally recognized technical
group that originated in 1999. Its purpose is to enhance
the professional and technical development in the water
resource and environmental sectors. At present, National
EWRI has over 20,000 members through both ASCE and individual
membership. The vision of the organization
is:
To recognize worldwide leaders within ASCE
for the integration of the technical expertise and public
policy into the planning, design, construction and operation
of environmentally sound and sustainable infrastructure
impacting air, land, and water resources.
The local Kansas City chapter wishes to
carry that same vision to the metropolitan area. With
just under 400 local EWRI members, it is our goal to provide
educational opportunities and community services to benefit
the community, government, and technical professionals.
EWRI is also seeking to understand the impacts and needs of
the surrounding environmental and water resource issues to
create effective improvements in our
community.
If you are interested in
being a part of this group, you are welcome to attend our
monthly planning meeting every first Wednesday of the
month. For more information, contact Jeff Evans jcevans@hntb.com or Sarah Fjell fjellsd@cdm.com
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ASCE STRUCTURAL
TECHNICAL
COMMITTEE
ASCE and MSPE members who are
interested in structural engineering are welcome to attend the
monthly meetings of the Structural Engineers Association of
Kansas and Missouri (SEAKM). Contact
secretary@kc.seakm.org to be put on the SEAKM
announcement list.
Visit the website
http://seakm.org for
details.
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ASCE NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Ronnie Williams
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company
9400 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64114
816-363-7231
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