Welcome to the ASCE Dallas Website, please feel free to click around. The Dallas Branch is one of the largest ASCE Branches in the United States. Read our President's Message.
ASCE Dallas supports and encourages the equitable opportunity for participation of all people within the civil engineering profession without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, or physical challenges.
December Dallas Branch Meeting Speaker: Mr. James M. Crites, Executive V. P. for the Operations Division of DFW International Airport Day: Monday 6-Dec-10 Noon (Register by Thursday, Dec 2 at 3pm to avoid $10 late fee) Remember there is no technical presentation this month because of the Christmas Gathering we will have after our main speaker. Location: Crown Plaza Hotel (Dallas Market Center) 7050 Stemmons Freeway (IH 35E) Dallas, Texas 75247 RegisterMapquest | Add to Calendar
Change is in the Wind…. It has been a busy first month as your ASCE Dallas Branch President. In October, I attended the ASCE Texas Section meeting in El Paso and the ASCE National Conference in Las Vegas. I came away from these conferences with a new understanding of how many people it takes to run a professional organization of over 76,000 members. It is amazing how hard folks work at every level of the organization to keep it running smoothly, and meet the objectives of the... [More Info]
Mr. James M. Crites serves as Executive Vice President for the Operations Division of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. He oversees the activities of Operations, Energy and Transportation Management, Asset Management, Airport Development and Engineering, Department of Public Safety, Planning and Environmental Affairs. Mr. Crites joined the staff at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on October 30, 1995 to serve as the Director of Planning and Marketing Research. He provided key... [More Info]
Dallas Branch Meetings Moved to Second Monday of the Month – The surveys we have conducted indicate overwhelming support to move the Branch Meetings to the 2nd Monday of the month. This change will help eliminate conflicts with holidays that we have had in the past with the first Monday of the month. This will start with the January 10, 2011 meeting. Dallas Branch Meeting Location Moving in January 2011 - The Hotel & Catering Agreement the Branch with the Crowne Plaza Hotel runs out at... [More Info]
KRLD has a “Christmas is for Caring” program supporting the Denton State School (DSS). The DSS is a residential facility housing over 650 people, with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. The majority of the people who live at the DSS have severe and profound retardation, and over half the population require powerchairs or wheelchairs to get around the campus. Residents of the DSS move about the campus freely, without restrictions. This is their home and many live... [More Info]
The 2010-2011 Dallas Branch Board was introduced at the November meeting. The list of officers and committee chairs is available and can be viewed here.
The ASCE Dallas Branch has been selected as the recipient of the 2010 National Outstanding Section and Branch Web Site Award for Large Sections and Branches! This award will be presented at the 2011 Regions 3, 6, and 7 Multi-Region Leadership Conference on Friday, January 28 at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, TX. Congratulations to the Dallas Branch and the Communications Committee! Special congratulations goes out to those responsible for applying for the award and managing the... [More Info]
The ASCE Younger Members Committee is having an ASCE Blood Bowl. To celebrate the upcoming BCS football season, starting with Rivalry Week and running through the National Championship, we will be keeping track of ASCE members who donate blood to Carter Blood Care. The February meeting will be decorated with the colors of the school that had the most alumni donate blood. In addition, that school’s fight song will play at the end of the meeting. If you have any questions, or want to know... [More Info]
Coppell High School held its 3rd Annual Engineering EXPO on November 7, 2010. The ASCE Dallas Branch participated as an exhibitor along with several other companies and organizations. Coppell High School aims to increase the number of college students pursuing degrees in engineering due to the declining amount of graduating engineers from U.S. universities. This event provided a great opportunity for students to speak with practicing engineers from major corporations and professional... [More Info]
The ASCE Dallas Branch is in need of volunteers to judge the SimCity models, essays, and presentations on the day of the competition. Please see the information below: Computer City Design: Evaluating design of virtual cities using SimCity (to be supplied to the evaluator). - Need about 25 volunteers- Approximate time commitment: 12 hours, December-January, on your schedule, at your computer. Essay and Narrative: Scoring student research papers (700-1000 words) on assigned topic. - ... [More Info]
The Honors Committee is looking for nominations for Engineer of the Year and Young Engineer of the Year for the ASCE Dallas Branch. Please contact Jack Furlong at jack.furlong@verizon.net or 214-724-6401 for more details.
The 2011 Engineering Week Gala Awards Luncheon, co-hosted by the TSPE Dallas and Preston Trails Chapters will be held Thursday, February 24, 2011, from 11:30 to 1:30 PM at the Westin Park Central Hotel, 12720 Merit Drive, Dallas TX 75251. Participating Societies include ASCE, AIChE, ASME, IEEE, SPE, and SAME. Sponsorship Opportunities and Individual Tickets are available. Click here for details.
The planning for ASCE’s 141st Annual Civil Engineering Conference to be held in Memphis, Tennessee, October 20-22, 2011 is under way. We are in the midst of the pre-planning stages for the educational sessions and we need your assistance. Working with the conference theme, Sustainable Infrastructure – Civil Engineering Solutions, the Conference Program Committee, chaired by Erin Fletcher, P.E., is soliciting proposals for conference educational program. The Call for Presentations &... [More Info]
Below is a list of upcoming Continuing Education seminars and computer workshops in Region 6. These in-depth, practice-oriented programs are produced by ASCE’s Continuing Education Department and may be of interest to you. Dates Seminars & Computer Workshop Links Technical Division City/State December 2-3 Construction Cost Estimating for the Civil Engineer Construction/ Development Forth Worth, TX December 2-3 How to Resolve Disputes Without Costly Litigation:... [More Info]
ASCE’s Legislative Fly-In – March 29-31, 2011 in Washington, DC – gives civil engineers the opportunity to educate and influence lawmakers on public policy issues affecting the profession of civil engineering. Apply now to attend this informative and interactive two-day program The program includes: Briefing sessions on key legislation active in Congress Training on lobbying and influencing your elected leaders Lobbying visits with elected leaders on Capitol Hill ... [More Info]
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Mr. James M. Crites serves as Executive Vice President for the Operations Division of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. He oversees the activities of Operations, Energy and Transportation Management, Asset Management, Airport Development and Engineering, Department of Public Safety, Planning and Environmental Affairs. Mr. Crites joined the staff at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on October 30, 1995 to serve as the Director of Planning and Marketing Research. He provided key... 
The surveys we have conducted indicate overwhelming support to move the Branch Meetings to the 2nd Monday of the month. This change will help eliminate conflicts with holidays that we have had in the past with the first Monday of the month. This will start with the January 10, 2011 meeting. Dallas Branch Meeting Location Moving in January 2011 - The Hotel & Catering Agreement the Branch with the Crowne Plaza Hotel runs out at... 
The ASCE Dallas Branch has been selected as the recipient of the 2010 National Outstanding Section and Branch Web Site Award for Large Sections and Branches! This award will be presented at the 2011 Regions 3, 6, and 7 Multi-Region Leadership Conference on Friday, January 28 at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, TX. Congratulations to the Dallas Branch and the Communications Committee! Special congratulations goes out to those responsible for applying for the award and managing the... 
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