Advancing the Practice of Structural Engineering

June 2019

SEAOI's Work on the Structural Engineering Act Renewal Earlier this year, SEAOI announced a bill extending the sunset of the Structural Engineering Practice Act. In November of last year, SEAOI was invited to participate in a coalition to renew practice acts that fall under the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR): Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors. SEAOI’s interests were represented by Christine Freisinger, President-Elect; Jan Blok, SEPAC Secretary; and Stephanie Crain, SEAOI Executive Director. The group worked to introduce changes to the Structural Engineering Renewal Act to the Senate and begin the renewal process. SEAOI is delighted to announce a bill extending the sunset of the Structural Engineering Practice Act from January 1, 2020 to 2030 . SEAOI has been actively involved in the renewal process for several months and has authored several changes which were incorporated into the House amendments. The Senate concurred with the three House amendments on a unanimous vote of 59-0!  The Act has been sent to the Governor and is in the final stages. SEAOI will be providing more detailed updates to the process on their website: www.seaoi.org. If you’d like to review the current Practice Act, click here.

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Could an NCSEA Grant Kickstart Your SEA's Next Project? The NCSEA Grant Program was developed in 2015 to award SEAs funding for projects that grow and promote their SEA and the structural engineering field in accordance with the NCSEA Mission Statement: NCSEA advances the practice of structural engineering by representing and strengthening its Member Organizations. Any NCSEA Member Organization or member of a Member Organization is eligible to submit a grant application, as long as the application has been reviewed and approved by the Member Organization.  Past Grant recipients have used their funds to support endeavors as hosting symposiums and networking events for members, ehancing mentoring programs, setting up Engineering for the Arts initiatives, and updating dated studies. Some SEAs used their grants to purchase items that could be used to enhance their outreach efforts. Click here for more information about the 2019 Grant Program and to submit your proposal.

July 18, 2019 | Leaning Out: A Documentary Screening and Q&A with the SE Behind the Twin Towers , Leslie E. Robertson

Join NCSEA for a special screening of the film   Leaning Out   and a  Q&A  with the World Trade Center’s lead structural engineer, Leslie E. Robertson, a man who oversaw the construction of the tallest building on the planet at the time, and is haunted by its collapse and the events of 9/11. Leaning Out is a film about innovation, wind engineering, and visionary collaborations.  Registration  to this screening includes a Q&A with Les Robertson moderated by James Malley,  Degenkolb . Attendees will earn 1 Diamond Review-Approved continuing education hour.

Your SEA Needs YOU for NCSEA's Public Outreach Challenge The NCSEA Communications Committee invites you to participate in the very first Member Organization Public Outreach Challenge to inform and educate other industries, professions, and the general public about Structural Engineering! Your SEA can help improve the visibility and recognition of practicing structural engineers with outreach through news articles, videos, blogs, and any other creative content to spread the message about our profession and its critical role in society. Click here to learn more! SEAOI recently sent out a call-to-action to their members, rally up your own members with a similar message!

Engagement and Equity in the Structural Engineering Profession Tuesday, November 12, 2019 from 1:00 to 5:00pm | Anaheim, CA This half-day program is the first Structural Engineering Engagement and Equity (SE3) symposium to be held in conjunction with a national engineering conference, the 2019 NCSEA Summit . This event is for engineers of all levels, business owners, human resource managers, and anyone within the AEC industry who is interested in promoting dialogue on engagement and equity in the structural engineering profession. Click here to learn more about this exciting event! Registration can be purchased separately or as an add on to your Summit registration.

NCSEA's 2019 Structural Engineering Summit Your opportunity to mix fun, structural engineering & the magic of Disney! The 2019 Summit is taking place at the  Disneyland Hotel  in Anaheim, California.  NCSEA has secured group rates at the Disneyland Hotel as well as Disney's Grand Californian. Rooms are available before and after the Summit  (per hotel availability) , giving you the option to fit in some leisure time.  Join us for education and networking, but also for a little fun in the sun!  Rooms are being reserved quicker than ever before, don't miss your opportunity   –  Book Your Stay at the  Disneyland®  Hotel The complete schedule is online now. Visit www.ncsea.com to see what to look forward to at the 2019 Summit!

Call for Information We'd love to hear about your SEA! Have you hosted an event recently that you'd like to share with the rest of the organization? Are you hosting an upcoming event that you would like featured in Structural Connection or NCSEA News? Please   let us know!  As our mission statement states, we are here to represent and strengthen YOU and YOUR SEA. But in order to do so we need a little help. If you have any news, events, or accomplishments you'd like to share, please reach out to Dana Long at dlong@ncsea.com . Also, remember to add your upcoming events to NCSEA's Calendar. Just visit this link   and fill out the details of your event, it is really that easy!

Welcome NCSEA's Newest Corporate Members:

Approaching Deadlines:

June 28, 2019 Young Member Summit Scholarship Submit June 28, 2019 Young Member Group of the Year Submit July 16, 2019 Excellence in Structural Enginee ring Awards Submit July 19, 2019 NCSEA Special Awards Nominations Submit September 8, 2019 MO Public Outreach Challenge Learn More

Upcoming Webinars All NCSEA live webinars, listed below, offer 1.5 hours of continuing education credits. Most NCSEA webinars are Diamond Reviewed and accepted for SE continuing education in all 50 states. Please review the webinar description to check the Diamond Review Status. To view other upcoming webinars, click here. July 11, 2019 Strength Design of Masonry Walls - The Code & Beyond John Hochwalt, P.E. July 18, 2019 Leaning Out: A Documentary Screening and Q&A with the SE Behind the Twin Towers Leslie Earl Robertson, P.E., C.E., S.E., D.Sc., D.Eng. and James Malley, Degenkolb July 25, 2019 Engineered Design of Masonry Veneers John Hochwalt, P.E. August 6, 2019 CFS Lateral Design Using New AISI S240 and S400 Jeff Ellis, P.E., S.E., SECB

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