Dear PEP Members:

I hope you have had a chance to enjoy this amazing weather we have had lately. If you couldn't join us at the Annual Meeting, you missed another great video highlighting our award recipients. Check out the video link below that highlights the award-winning projects. We plan to share more about each award-winning project with you every month.

We have another big month ahead, with the Industrial Reverse Trade Show taking place in just one week - Thursday, October 19. This year, we're excited to welcome several first-time exhibitors, including Novelis, Core Industries, Engineered Textile Products, Gulf Packaging, Hughes Companies, Inc., PSE Designs, and Tate & Lyle.

You can join us earlier that morning for our FREE education seminar, which will focus on the topic, What’s in Your Wallet? Reduce Waste and Save Money. Attendees. Attendees will hear from three phenomenal speakers while earning CEUs for attending.

I hope you've gotten your ticket and plan on joining us!

As always, thank you for your support!

Jennifer Denson, Executive Director

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARDS RECIPIENTS

This year's Environmental Stewardship Awards video highlights the achievements of each project submitted. Check out these incredible projects in the video link and stay tuned as we continue to highlight these projects in each newsletter.

ONE MORE WEEK UNTIL THE INDUSTRIAL REVERSE TRADE SHOW

There's just one more week until PEP's Industrial Reverse Trade Show! Have you gotten your tickets?

The Industrial Reverse Trade Show brings decision-makers from industry together in one location. Ticket holders from the supplier, vendor and service sectors are the visitors who walk through the show “calling on” plant managers, purchasing managers, engineers and maintenance managers from industry, shipbuilding, multi-disciplined engineering firms, major medical centers and more.

Prices go up after Monday, October 16 and a limited number of VIP passes are still available!

SPEND THE AFTERNOON WITH DECISION MAKERS FROM THESE 42 COMPANIES:

Alabama Port Authority

Alabama Power

AM/NS Calvert

Amvac Chemical

Arkema

Atlas Technical Consultants

Austal USA

Baker Gulf Coast Industrial

BASF

Brown & Root

Cain & Associates

Chart Industries

City of Mobile

Core Industries*

Driven Engineering

Engineered Textile Products*

Evonik

FMC

Gulf Packaging*

Gulf States Engineering

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors

High-Purity Silicon America Corporation

Hughes Companies, Inc.*

Ingalls Shipbuilding

MAWSS

Mobile Bay National Estuary Program

Mobile Chamber

MYER Companies

Novelis *

Outokumpu

Performance Contractors

PSE Designs*

SCS Engineers

Southern Ionics

Spire

Springhill Medical Center

Tate & Lyle*

Thompson Engineering

Turner Industries

United States Army Corps of Engineers

Uniti Fiber

*First time exhibitors

8TH ANNUAL PEP REVERSE TRADE SHOW EDUCATION SEMINAR

Start your morning off with CEUs! Our 8th Annual Educational Seminar will take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the Fort Whiting Auditorium.

This year's topic is "What’s in Your Wallet? Reduce Waste and Save Money." This year's speakers include:

• Michael Rasbury, Director, UA SafeState-Environmental Programs, University of Alabama 
• Dr. Joseph Carpenter, Assistant Professor- Mechanical Engineering, Director of the Alabama Industrial Assessment Center, University of Alabama
• Claudio Luis Thiessen, South Regional EHS Manager, GESTAMP- Nafta Division, North America

This seminar is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Email Lindsey at Lindsey@pepmobile.org to register.

YOU CAN BE PART OF THE EAGLE REEF PROJECT

Did you know - you don't have to own a pier to be part of The Eagle Reef Project? You can donate to have a reef deployed on the coast and filter 10 million gallons of water and grow 500 fish and crabs annually. Protect our resources from the comfort of your couch!

THOMPSON ENGINEERING TAPS NEXT CEO, KENDALL KILPATRICK

Thompson Engineering, a multi-disciplined engineering firm with offices in eight Southeastern states, announced Kendall Kilpatrick will be the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective January 1, 2024. Kilpatrick succeeds John Baker, who will remain CEO and Chairman of Thompson Holdings, the parent company of Thompson Engineering.

“This is an exciting time for Thompson Engineering because of the rapid growth we’re experiencing in multiple markets and service lines including geotechnical, transportation design, and nuclear quality assurance,” said Baker. “Kendall has the vision for continuing that growth and the experience to implement it. Equally important, he understands our clients' expectations and recognizes what attracts and retains the talented employees who know how to exceed client expectations.”

MCFADDEN APPOINTED TO THE ALABAMA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION

A. Frank McFadden, P.E., was recently appointed to the Alabama Environmental Management Commission by Governor Kay Ivey, and was also confirmed by the State Senate.

The seven-member Environmental Management Commission, whose members are appointed to six-year terms by the governor and subject to confirmation by the Alabama Senate, is charged with developing the state's environmental policy, hearing administrative appeals of permits, administrative orders and variances issued by the Department, adopting environmental regulations and selecting an ADEM director.

PHEASANT SHOOT: NOVEMBER 9

PEP is hosting our 5th Annual Continental Pheasant Shoot at the Dennis Lake Wing Club in Bay Minette. This half-day networking event helps us raise funds for PEP’s Science and Technology Scholarship Program and the PEP Gulf Coast Environmental Foundation.

Sign up today for a two-person shooting team. Contact Jennifer Denson at jdenson@pepmobile.org or (251) 345-7269. The limited spots are filling up fast! Lunch and safety sponsorships are available.

JOIN US FOR OUR NOVEMBER MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST

Start your day with a PEP Membership Breakfast on November 15! PEP members gather to network and learn about environmental topics and economic developments along the Gulf Coast. We will have the topic and speaker info soon!

Thank you to November's sponsor - McFadden Engineering.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE MAYOR'S LUNCHEON!

You do not want to miss this popular annual event that draws 200 business professionals. Mayor Stimpson will update us on the state of the city, including his plans for the coming year, public safety, and more. This is also a great opportunity to invite your employees and guests that are not usually able to attend our early morning breakfasts.

Registration link coming soon!

THE LAUNCH OF THE FIRST VOLUME OF THE STORMWATER MANUAL LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID) DESIGN GUIDE

Over the past two years, the City of Mobile has been implementing projects that aim to enhance the City’s stormwater program, and support interested citizens and businesses in incorporating Low Impact Development (LID) practices on their property. The first product is Volume 1 of the City of Mobile’s Stormwater Manual and consists of an LID Design Manual. This Manual serves as a roadmap for the proper application of LID design principles in the City of Mobile.

On Tuesday, October 17th from 2:00-3:30 p.m., the city will host a virtual introduction and training regarding the new LID Design Guide. This will be particularly useful for architects, planners, engineers, developers, homeowners, and interested citizens. The use of LID design will remain optional, but this guide will be a useful tool to many interested professionals working within the City of Mobile jurisdiction.

This training is free to all participants, but registration is required. To register, send an email to stormwater@cityofmobile.org, and we will provide the Zoom Meeting link and PDF of the new manual. Professional Development Hours will be offered.