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Dear
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Please read below for reminders about what is
happening the remainder of this summer and upcoming this fall.
Hope everyone can take some time out of their day on Monday to check out the solar eclipse!
On Behalf of the YMF Officers and Chairs,
Schyler Hect
Seattle ASCE YMF Secretary
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| 2017 Golf Tournament |
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Friday, August 18th - 2:00 pm
Willows Run Golf Course - Eagle's Talon
10402 Willows Road NE, Redmond
The annual ASCE/SEAW golf tournament will be held this Fri., the 18th at Willows Run Golf Course! There are paid for spots available to YMF members interested in golfing.
Contact
Matt
Thomas at
[email protected]
or
(415) 623-4174
if you are interesting in golfing or volunteering at the tournament
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| Engineers without Borders - Kickball Tournament |
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Sunday, September 10th - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
The Puget Sound Professional Chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is putting on a kickball tournament to raise funds for their ongoing projects.
The YMF is planning to enter a team so if you
are interested in participating and/or organizing the team, please contact Jared Nakamoto
Friday, August 25th. The YMF will be covering the entry fee so all you will have to do is show up and help support a great organization!
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| Sept. Hike with the Tacoma-Olympia Younger Members Group |
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Saturday, September 16th - 9:30 am
The Tacoma-Olympia ASCE Younger Members Group (YMG) looks forward to joining Seattle's younger members for a hiking trip in the Snoqualmie Region.
The two sections plan to meet at 9:30 AM at one of the following trailhead locations:
- Snow Lake and Gem Lake (10.0-miles roundtrip, 1,800-ft of elevation gain, campsites established)
- Rachel Lake (8.0-miles roundtrip, 1,600-ft of elevation gain, campsites established)
- Teneriffe Falls (6.0-miles roundtrip, 1,420-ft of elevation gain, campsites nearby)
More information about these hikes can be found by clicking on the attached links.
This will be a great time to get to know some fellow civil engineers in the Tacoma-Olympia and Seattle areas! The more the merrier, so feel free to invite friends and family of all ages. Carpooling to and from the hike will be organized at a later date. Please indicate when registering if you plan on camping or if you have an issue with members bringing their dogs.
Please click on the link below to register and vote for your preferred hike:
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Carlyn Harlow at
[email protected] or
(
253) 677-1272.
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| September Networking Presentation |
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Tuesday, September 19th
6:00 pm Networking
7:00 pm Presentation
Location TBD
How to Network and Build Strong Relationships for Civil Engineering Professionals
Too many civil engineering professionals think of networking as collecting business cards - WRONG! Networking is all about building relationships.
In this session, you will learn the importance of networking and receive strategies that you can use immediately to start building strong relationships. Not just 'business card' relationships but ones that will yield enjoyment and opportunities for years to come. Business development is a key component in the CE field, and the strategies in this session will help you to improve your business development skills, and increase your value to your firm.
Presenter - Anthony Fasano, PE, LEED AP, ACC.
Anthony Fasano is the founder of the Engineering Career Coach website and two podcast including The Civil Engineering podcast, which have been downloaded over 2 million times. He found success as a civil engineer at a young age and now helps engineers to do the same. Fasano is the author of the Wiley published best-selling book Engineer Your Own Success: 7 Key Elements to Creating an Extraordinary Engineering Career. Fasano also authors a blog on engineering careers and leadership for The American Society of Civil Engineers.
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| Summer Soccer Team |
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Wednesday evenings, June 19th - September 17th
Come join your fellow engineers to play soccer! Any experience level is welcome.
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| 2nd Annual Executive Forum |
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Thursday, October 12th
5:30 to 6:30 pm - Networking Reception
6:30 to 8:00 pm - Panel Discussion
Seattle University, Casey Commons, 5th Floor
The Executive Forum is an annual event sponsored by the Seattle ASCE Younger Member Forum that provides young engineers and students with an opportunity to meet prominent individuals holding leadership positions in private consulting firms, public agencies, construction companies and minority and women-owned businesses in the Seattle area.
At the Executive Forum, a group of panelists discuss their career paths and experiences, provide insight into future developments in the civil engineering field and offer inspiring advice to young engineers. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions of the panelists and network with engineers from other companies.
Stay tuned for the list of this year's panelists! Registration and sponsorship details to follow.
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