Photo Gallery & Past Events

JUNE 2010 Luncheon

Van E. Fisher, P.E., V.P. and Director of Forensic Engineering Services with PT&C Forensic Consulting showcased REAL settled litigation cases from past hurricanes and storms with a scientific vantage point at the June meeting - Wind vs. Storm Surge Cases: The Engineering Fallacies that Follow.

JUNE 2010 Luncheon

Georgia Section Photo Gallery & Past Luncheons
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ASCE Roundtable volunteers Thomas Thompson, Suzanne Pylant P.E.,Christina Vulova P.E. & Jason Thomas

Dr. Richard Hartman conducts SSP design seminar.

Sold out seminar fills 60 seat capacity training center sponsered by Archer Western Construction

MAY 2010 Luncheon

MAY 2010 Section Luncheon

As a joint luncheon with the ITE, four of 11 new Fellow members were recognized for their longstanding unique contributions to Civil Engineering. The guest speaker (immediate right) Gerald Ross, P.E., Deputy Commissioner and Chief Eng. of Ga. DOT spoke on current projects and increased consultant hiring on DOT projects.

MAY 2010 Section Luncheon

April 2010 Luncheon

April Section Luncheon.

The April Section luncheon featured Jaehong Kim, who presented "Nano Remediation," and Luis Castro who spoke on "Better Communication Techniques for Engineers." See "About GA ASCE > Photo Gallery" for past pictures.

April Section Luncheon.

March 2010 Luncheon

March Section Luncheon.

At this annual joint ASCE/Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) meeting, Jay Brown (at left with Ernie Pollitzer), the new Knowledge Expert Coordinator for Ft. Benning reported that bases closing in other states are re-deploying soldiers and families to Columbus, straining the local community. See "About GA ASCE > Photo Gallery" for more pictures.

March Section Luncheon.

February 2010 Luncheon

February Section Luncheon. Will Georgia win the "Water Wars?" Dr. Aris Georgakakus from the Georgia Water Resources Institute at Tech. provided some scientific data at February’s luncheon which prompted several vigorous questions. The numbers don’t lie. Dr. Aris presented watershed and basin modeling data across Georgia past, present and forecast to assess if withdrawals are actually sustainable. See "About GA ASCE > Photo Gallery" for more pictures.

					January 2010 Section Luncheon: Pam Scott of Armstrong Scott delivered surprising numbers for how many Georgia users are on Linked In and why WE shouldn't ignore social media trends. Pam showed us how to "Network Without Leaving our Desk" in a presentation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and other Social Media. "Numbers may drive the business, but people drive the numbers." The January luncheon also included an update from Tom Leslie, ACEC's legislative affairs director.
	To learn more about Linked In, contact Pamela Scott at pam@armstrongscott.com

					January 2010 Section Luncheon: Pam Scott of Armstrong Scott delivered surprising numbers for how many Georgia users are on Linked In and why WE shouldn't ignore social media trends. Pam showed us how to "Network Without Leaving our Desk" in a presentation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and other Social Media. "Numbers may drive the business, but people drive the numbers." The January luncheon also included an update from Tom Leslie, ACEC's legislative affairs director.
	To learn more about Linked In, contact Pamela Scott at pam@armstrongscott.com

					December 2009 Section Luncheon: Variety marked the December meeting, from a seminar by Ernie Pollitzer and a scholarship award by Jim Wallace to a call for leadership from civil engineers to rescue the nation's infrastructure by ACSE Technical Region Director Ronald E. Smith, PhD, PE, DGE, M ASCE... plus fellowship and a good hot lunch. See Photo Gallery for more pictures.

					December 2009 Section Luncheon: Variety marked the December meeting, from a seminar by Ernie Pollitzer and a scholarship award by Jim Wallace to a call for leadership from civil engineers to rescue the nation's infrastructure by ACSE Technical Region Director Ronald E. Smith, PhD, PE, DGE, M ASCE... plus fellowship and a good hot lunch. See Photo Gallery for more pictures.

					November 2009 Section Luncheon: Remember the "rainy night in Georgia, 2009?" Well, turns out it was a 500 year event (only because the USGS is required to freeze the calculation at 500 years). This luncheon also witnessed Jim Wallace presenting a $1,000 donation to Ga Tech's Engineers Without Borders. Funds were raised selling ASCE water bottles. See Photo Gallery for more pictures.

					November 2009 Section Luncheon: Remember the "rainy night in Georgia, 2009?" Well, turns out it was a 500 year event (only because the USGS is required to freeze the calculation at 500 years). This luncheon also witnessed Jim Wallace presenting a $1,000 donation to Ga Tech's Engineers Without Borders. Funds were raised selling ASCE water bottles. See Photo Gallery for more pictures.

					October 2009 Section Luncheon: Does the idea of burning sludge energize you? It would if you heard “Sustainable Energy Sources from Sludge and Organic Wastes” by luncheon speaker Mo Abu-Orf, National Biosolids Technology Leader for AECOM Water. Synopsis: Advances in dewatering technology now make it possible to burn sludge and generate electricity for sale with enough leftover to provide the heat needed for drying. More photos in the Gallery above.

					October 2009 Section Luncheon: Does the idea of burning sludge energize you? It would if you heard “Sustainable Energy Sources from Sludge and Organic Wastes” by luncheon speaker Mo Abu-Orf, National Biosolids Technology Leader for AECOM Water. Synopsis: Advances in dewatering technology now make it possible to burn sludge and generate electricity for sale with enough leftover to provide the heat needed for drying. More photos in the Gallery above.

September 2009 Section Luncheon: Three presidents shared the dias at the Section Annual Meeting in September. Outgoing President Tim Bricker reported on the 2008-09 "Year in Review" (left), then handed the gavel to incoming Section President Doug Hintz. ASCE national president-elect, Blane Leonard, (far right) issued a call to action for civil engineers to read ASCE's Vision 2025 and Roadmap 2025, then find a way to get involved. More photos in the Gallery above.