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May Dallas Branch Meeting Speaker: JD Granger, Executive Director of the Trinity River Vision Authority
Sponsor: Spooner & Associates, Inc. Day: Monday 3-May-10 12:00 PM Location: Crown Plaza Hotel (Dallas Market Center) 7050 Stemmons Freeway (IH 35E) Dallas, Texas 75247 RegisterMapquest | Add to Calendar
Reminder - Our Joint June Branch Meeting will be held with the Fort Worth Branch on Monday, June 14 at the Austin Ranch in Grapevine. Our speaker will be Mr. Robert M. Brown, P.E., TxDOT - DFW CDA Program Manager
2010 ASCE Legislative “Fly-In” – March 23-25. Each year National ASCE Legislative Affairs Division provides an opportunity for ASCE members from around the country to travel to Washington, D.C. to speak with their Senators and Congressmen about issues that are vital to the civil engineering profession. The event is known as a legislative “fly-in” and I was fortunate to be one of 11 ASCE Texas Section members to participate in this year’s event. I was joined... [More Info]
JD Granger is the Executive Director of the Trinity River Vision Authority which manages a massive flood control and river redevelopment project that creates 12 miles of public urban waterfront in Fort Worth’s central city. Mr. Granger currently serves as board member for the Texas Society of Architects, the Greater Fort Worth Real Estate Council, Streams and Valleys, Inc., the Fort Worth Zoological Society, and the Van Cliburn Foundation. In addition, he is an active member of the Urban... [More Info]
The Dallas Branch Construction Institute (CI) will hold a one hour continuing education seminar following the May Meeting Luncheon. Seminar Topic: Improved Practices in Design/Construction of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Retaining Walls in Texas Based on a review of local Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Retaining Walls, recent projects in Texas have utilized a more collaborative and systematic approach to design and construction of proprietary MSE wall systems. Improvements include... [More Info]
Spooner & Associates, Inc. - Registered Professional Land Surveyors have been in the land surveying field since 1989 and is certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. The firm specializes in mapping and easement preparation for long-range utility and railroad routes, Capital Improvement mapping and High Definition 3d Laser Scanning. Our firm has the experience and resources to meet the survey needs of any sized project with our 6 field crews. The firm employs two licensed... [More Info]
The ASCE Dallas Branhc is pleased to provide an updated list of members of the Dallas Branch who are serving on ASCE's Society level Technical, Professional, Educational, Research, Board, and Institute Committees. Click here to access the list. These National committee members will: Provide the Dallas Branch with up-to-date information on the activities and programs of their National Committees; Serve as liaison between the National Committee and the Dallas Branch; and Facilitate and... [More Info]
ASCE Spring/Summer 2010 Continuing Education Seminars and Computer Workshops Below is a list of upcoming Continuing Education seminars and computer workshops in our Region. These in-depth, practice-oriented programs are produced by ASCE’s Continuing Education Department and may be of interest to you. SEMINARS & COMPUTER WORKSHOP LINKS TECHNICAL DIVISION DATES CITY/STATE Seismic Design of Highway Bridges Structural May 6-7 Dallas, TX HEC-HMS Computer Workshop ... [More Info]
Technical Institutes: Take Advantage of FREE Local Professional Development by Rachel R. Hayden, P.E. Have you ever attended one of the Dallas Branch’s technical institute seminars? If not, you are missing a wonderful opportunity to enrich your professional development and receive free, local technical training. No travel costs, no registration fees. At the national level, membership in one technical institute is free with your ASCE membership, and members can join additional... [More Info]
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