The Eastern Branch would like to take this time to thank our sponsors for 2014. With these companies' continued support, the Eastern Branch has been able to offer a wide variety of professional development and networking opportunities for our members. 
 
The Eastern Branch and its members extend our warmest gratitude to Duke University Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Falcon Engineering, Dewberry, Simpson & Associates, MBP, Terracon, Element Analytical, and Kimley-Horn & Associates.  We truly appreciate all the help you have provided.
 
As we move into the New Year, the Eastern Branch is looking for new and continued sponsorships for 2015.  A summary of the program's purpose and detailed descriptions of the sponsorship levels are given below.
 
Purpose::
1)  To increase the connectivity between branch members and sponsoring firms in the triangle area.
2)  To provide more exposure to branch members of the sponsor's services and capabilities.
3)  To help reduce the monthly meeting cost to ASCE members and life members.
 
Luncheon or Dinner Meeting Sponsor 
Cost: $300 per calendar year.
Luncheons will be held at the NCSU Club in January, March, May, July, September and November.  Dinner meetings will be held in February (in Durham), and April, June and October at 1705 Prime in Raleigh
 
Benefits include:

• Display of your company's logo prior to the start of each ASCE meeting in 2015.
• Sponsorship identification in meeting announcements.
• An opportunity to bring a self-supported banner or similar display that can be set up during the networking/social hour and program.
• An opportunity to discuss your company for 3 to 5 minutes prior to the scheduled presentation (only one firm will be allowed to present per meeting).
• Company logo displayed on Eastern Branch website for 2015.

Web Sponsor
Cost: $100 per calendar year
 
Benefit:  Company logo displayed on Eastern Branch website for 2015.
 
Luncheon and dinner meeting sponsors will be limited to a first-come, first-serve basis. So be sure to respond soon.  When signing up, each company can select their month to present from the list of available dates.  If you have any questions regarding the program, do not hesitate to contact us.
 
We look forward to hearing from you.  Please respond by email to mark.koegel@gmail.com or dskurky@aulickengineering.com if your firm is interested.

This year, ASCE is collecting new, unwrapped toys to be donated to Toys-For-Tots! Our local Toys-For-Tots campaign, put on by the US Marine Corps Reserve, will benefit seven counties in North Carolina. We need your help! The toys will be given to children aged infant up to 14. We will be collecting donations at the Holiday Social which will be held on December 4th, or arrangements can be made to pick up donations at participating firms on December 5th if a representative cannot attend the social. Please FILL OUT THIS FORM if you would like to collect donations at your workplace, and more information will be provided to you via email.

Good Afternoon Members,

The North Carolina Section of ASCE is seeking mentors for the Future City Competition.

View our informative flyer!

We are seeking assistance for local middle school students to help get them excited about engineering and design while dreaming up and creating a city of the future!  Be a mentor for the national Future City Program at a local North Carolina Middle School.  Provide guidance, expertise, and encouragement to engage students via email, skype, or in-person visits. The time commitment is up to you, but typically ranges from 5 - 15 total hours between now and January. Read the attached document for more details. Email Eric Misak at misak@pbworld.com for more information.

 
 Mentors are needed for teams in the following cities:

To all ASCE members and local engineers,

via ncsu.edu

The Eastern Branch of the North Carolina Section of ASCE is seeking mentors for the Steel Bridge and Concrete Canoe teams.  These mentors would help guide and motivate students for these competitions at NC State and Duke University. 

The NCSU Concrete Canoe team meets on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM and the NCSU Steel Bridge team meets on Thursdays at 7:30 PM.  For NCSU team details, please contact Christine at christine.nguyen@kimley-horn.com.

The Duke University Concrete Canoe team meets on Saturdays between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.  For Duke University team details, please contact Ethan at ethan.hill@kimley-horn.com.

The Elections are closed!  The board for 2014-2015 is as follows.
 
President: Mahalingam Bahiradhan (Bahi), P.E.
President-Elect: Michael Siburt, P.E.
Past-President: Janelle Griffin, P.E.
Treasurer: Mark Koegel, E.I.T.  (2nd year of 2-year term)
Secretary: David Skurky, P.E. (1st year of 2-year term)
Branch Rep: Christyn Fertenbaugh, E.I. (1st year of 2-year term)
Branch Rep: Kyle Phinney, P.E. (2nd year of 2-year term)
Web Director: Luke Montoya, P.E.
Younger Member Group Coordinator: Derek Dussek, E.I.
Younger Member Group Co-Coordinator: Matt Alexander, P.E.
NC State University Practitioner Advisor: Christine Nguyen, E.I.
Duke University Practitioner Advisor: Ethan Hill, E.I.T.

Eleven members of ASCE recently toured the pump house on Wade Avenue.  This facility is an amazing testament to the City of Raleigh's dedication to their system and community.  The tour began with a view of the front of the structure, then an all-access pass to the structure's internals.  The video accompanying this post will give people a good sense of how things look, but you must see it in person in order to truly understand the power of this hidden station.

2014-2015 Eastern Branch Officer Elections are now open until Friday, September 12.

Election Form

We have three great candidates to fill open positions.  Get to know your future leaders of the Eastern Branch by reading the candidate statements and bios and bios of the current leadership www.ascenc.org/easternofficers.  Elections will be open until Friday, September 12th, 2014, at 5pm.
 
Nominees:
President-Elect: Michael Siburt, P.E.
Secretary: David Skurky, P.E.
Branch Representative: Christyn Fertenbaugh, E.I.

2014-2015 Officers continuing terms:
• President: Bahi Bahiradhan, P.E.
• Past-President: Janelle Griffin, P.E.
• Branch Representative: Kyle Phinney, P.E.
• Treasurer: Mark Koegel, E.I.T.
• Web Director: Luke Montoya, P.E.
• Younger Member Group Coordinator: Derek Dussek, E.I.
• Younger Member Group Co-Coordinator: Matt Alexander, P.E.
• NC State University Practitioner Advisor: Christine Nguyen, E.I.
• Duke University Practitioner Advisor: Ethan Hill, E.I.T.
 
If you are interested in participating on a committee, please email the incoming President, Bahi Bahiradhan at mbahiradhan@schnabel-eng.com

Want to get more involved in ASCE? 
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2014-2015 term until August 15, 2014.  Nominations will be taken online https://docs.google.com/forms/
There are currently openings to serve as an officer or committee member with the Branch.  The Younger Member Group also has opportunities to get involved.
 
Want to learn more? 
The current officers of the Eastern Branch and Younger Member Group Board of Directors will be hosting an information session prior to the nomination deadline.  This will be your chance to meet current officers, ask questions, and find your place with ASCE!

Branch Leadership Information Session
Thursday August 7th 6pm – 8pm
Tobacco Road Sports Café 
222 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC

Important Dates: 
Branch Leadership Information Session: Thursday, August 7th 6pm-8pm 
Nomination Deadline: Friday August 15th, 2014 5:00 pm Link to Nomination Form
For questions please contact: 
Mahalingam “Bahi” Bahiradhan, Branch President-Elect, at mbahiradhan@schnabel-eng.com 

Janelle Griffin, Branch President, at jgriffin@dewberry.com 

Michael Siburt, Younger Member Group President, at msiburt@mbpce.com

Derek Dussek, Younger Member Group President-Elect, at derek.dussek@hdrinc.com 

Elected Positions
President-Elect (3 year commitment)
General Duties 
•    Attend Eastern Branch Board of Directors (EB BOD) meetings held the 2nd Thursday of every month  (typically 7:00am- 8:00am)
•    Vote on EB BOD motions
•    Assist EB BOD in recruiting new BOD members
•    Work with President to lead Board in achieving Branch goals
•    Plan and recruit speakers for one calendar year January through November. Confirm speaker commitment and prepare announcement.  Speaker topics should cover various areas of concentration (i.e. geotechnical, structural, civil, transportation, wastewater, etc)
•    Send meeting details, directions, etc. and obtain from speaker description of topic and biographical information
•    Introduce speaker and give concluding remarks at monthly meetings 
•    Setup A/V and prepare PDH documentation at monthly meetings
•    Attend 2-day Workshop for Section and Branch Leaders in January  
•    Attend Presidents and Governors Forum at ASCE headquarters in September 
Secretary (2 year term)
General Duties 
•    Manage all communication to membership from the Branch and Younger Member Group
•    Attend BOD meetings held 2nd Thursday of every month 7:00am – 8:00am; record and distribute minutes 
•    Manage and track luncheon registrations
•    Attend Monthly Branch Luncheons (If you cannot attend, coordinate to have another BOD member fulfill your duties)
•    Maintain records for PDHs
•    Attend branch events when possible
•    Actively participate in the Eastern Branch Board of Directors as a voting member

Committee/Volunteer Positions (non-exhaustive list) 
Government & Public Liaison Committee Member
•    Committee member serves as the liaison between the Eastern Branch / Section and the legislature
•    Plan and coordinate annual events:
o    NC Legislative Drive-In (January)
o    Legislative Reception (July)

Outreach/E-Week Committee
•    Coordinate public outreach activities during E-week and throughout the year in accordance with North Carolina Section goals

Membership Committee
•    Coordinates year-round initiatives for Branch to achieve recruitment and retention goals 
•    Works with Younger Member Group and Student Liaisons to facilitate membership transition between Student member, Younger member, Full Member, and Life membership status. 
•    Assists in recognition activities for Life Members.

After every presentation, we post a link to the summary and, if available, a link to a downloadable version of the presentation slides.  We are extremely grateful to our past presenters for their time!

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