June 1, 2023
President's Message
Kelly Cranford, PE, ENV SP, FES Fellow
"Great things take time, and we have many exciting items in progress. "
Welcome to the start of Florida’s rainy season. Make sure your generators work, keep your gas tanks at least half full, and stock up on the rest of your “camping in your house” (aka hurricane season) supplies.

It was beautiful weather as we held our annual planning session and board meeting in Amelia Island a few weeks ago. I hope you have registered for our Annual Conference in Marco Island from July 26 through July 29. There is still room for more attendees (and sponsors).
Engineering News
Chapter Leaders Visit FES HQ in Tallahassee
Thank you to those Chapter Leaders who attended our 3rd bi-annual Chapter Leadership Training. We hope you found it helpful and informative! When asked what was the most beneficial portion of the training, one attendee remarked on "the breadth and depth of state resources available to each Chapter."
 
The next training will be on October 4-5, 2023, so if you missed this one, you still have an opportunity to attend.
Florida MATHCOUNTS® Team Takes 2nd at Nationals
Mathlete Ashvin Sinha and Coach Dr. Pushpa Kurian led these Florida middle school students to a second-place victory at the National MATHCOUNTS competition in Orlando, May 15-16, 2023!
 
FES could not be prouder of Team Florida! 
An Evening With FDOT District Five Leadership
Join FES and ACEC Florida Region 3 for an evening with FDOT District Five Leadership on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the Orlando Country Club, 1601 Country Club Drive.
 
This impactful event will allow you to learn more about key FDOT District Five initiatives, interact with executive leadership, hear more about our collective efforts to build authentic relationships with the industry, and ask questions about the business of consulting in District 5. 
Don't Miss Our Annual Conference
Encourage your members to attend the 2023 Annual Convention at the JW Marriott in Marco Island July 26 - 29, 2023. This is an opportunity to gather with professional engineers for informative discussions, continuing education, product review, professional group meetings, and social networking. Highlighted events include:
 
• FEF Golf Tournament & Dinner
• Engineering Schools Reception
• Technical Educational Sessions
• GMEC Installation
• FES|ACEC FL Presidents' Reception
• FES Awards Luncheon
• FELI Graduation & Alumni Reception
• FES Membership Dinner
• Practice Section Luncheon
Help FEF Help Engineering Education
The Florida Engineering Foundation (FEF) has several ways you can help engineering education by sponsoring their annual fundraising efforts at the FES|ACEC Florida Annual Conference.

Sponsors will be recognized throughout the following events: Poker Tournament, Golf Tournament, and the Annual Dinner aboard the Marco Island Princess.

FEF provides college scholarships, supports MATHCOUNTS®, provides STEM grants for K-12 programs, and supports student chapter programs at Florida public universities and colleges just to name a few of their many worthwhile programs.
Engineering Florida Podcast - Cherie Pinsky, COO
Cherie Pinsky is Chief Operating Officer for both the Florida Engineering Society and the American Council of Engineering Companies. She sat down with Sam Yates, the host of the Engineering Florida podcast, to discuss Florida MATHCOUNTS and the Florida Engineering Leadership Institute.
Engineering Resources
Join the FES | ACEC Florida Joint Energy Committee Meeting
Join the FES | ACEC Florida Joint Energy Committee Meeting on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 3:30 pm with guest speaker Kati Austgen, Senior Project Manager, New Reactors at the Nuclear Energy Institute.
 
Kati Austgen specializes in advocacy for all new reactor technologies, including large light-water reactors, small modular reactors, non-light-water reactors, and micro-reactors. Kati leads the NEI New Reactor Regulatory Working Group, which is focused on providing industry coordination and strategic guidance on key generic licensing and regulatory issues for new reactors. 
By Members, For Members

Written by Amanda Sapala Ladzinski, AICP, Transportation Planner at Gresham Smith & David Guttenplan, PE, MSCE, Safety Studies Engineer, FDOT District 7

Written by David Cowan, Jr, PE, ENV SP, Senior Engineer, Chen Moore and Associates | FES Palm Beach State Director
Invest in the Engineering Profession
To be competitive in an increasingly uncertain climate, it is critical that the members of FES and ACEC Florida participate in the political process through meaningful PAC engagement. Donors enjoy a host of benefits throughout the year, including access to special events, donor acknowledgment gifts, and recognition. Those interested in supporting our efforts to advance the goals of engineers and engineering firms may do so in the following ways:
For more information, please email Laura Heiselman, Director of Government and Political Affairs.
Calendar of Events
FDOTConnect Virtual Training Labs

June 8, 2023
Welcome New Members

FES is proud to welcome this month's new members to our network of over 3,000 professional engineers to enhance successful career paths and providing opportunities to network with engineers in their local communities.
CENTRAL FLORIDA
Sameer Ambare, PE, PMP
Eric Born, PE
Joel Figueroa-Vallines, PE
Erin Johnson
Erin Kelley

GULF COAST
Jeffrey Wiater, ASHE

INDIAN RIVER
Robert Soriano 

MYAKKA
Brian Norman 

NORTHEAST FLORIDA
Keith Travis, PE, PTOE
PALM BEACH
Jim Sullivan, PSM

TAMPA
Jocelyn Pritchett, PE 
Doug Reed, PE
Stacy Pham 
Lazaro Vasquez 
NEW STUDENTS

Florida Atlantic University
Ayah Jaber

Florida International University
Kaya Crevecoeur
Abid Hossain
Syeda Lamiya Mahnaz

University of Central Florida
Alex Burgos

University of Miami
Grace Minor

University of South Florida
Gilberto Jaimes

Valencia College
Andre Nobrega
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