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Holiday Party
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Where:
Tarpon Bend (2nd Floor), 200 SW 2nd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
When: Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: Complimentary |
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In the midst of a busy holiday schedule, make some
time to enjoy an informal gathering with your friends
from FES and other Engineering Societies at our
Annual Holiday Gathering with ASCE and other organizations.
The event will be an informal Happy Hour with light
appetizers and beverage specials. Don't forget to
bring an unwrapped toy for donation to Kids in Distress.
See you there!
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2006
FES Broward Annual Sponsorship
Packages
Learn about the 2006 FES
Broward Annual Sponsorship
Packages, where you'll
have the opportunity to
enjoy all events organized
by FES Broward. This will
also include your company
in all FES Broward events,
luncheons, and communications
materials. Access
Packages. |
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Dear
Fellow Engineers:
William
K. Francis, PE
FES Broward, President |
How Did I Get Here and Who Is Behind Me?
During the holiday season, many of you, as
I do, reflect on the past year and think about
what we've accomplished. Whether it's celebrating
with friends or family, or the sentimental
and emotional environment that this time of
year creates, a new year brings thoughts of
an ending, but also a new beginning. There
are always the standard resolutions: "I'll
go to the gym more", "I'll make
more time for my family", or "I'll
get more involved with FES".
However, I tend to look at the past year to
establish my goals for the coming year. This
makes sense since, as engineers, we spend
an inordinate amount of time planning, collecting
data, analyzing, and attending meetings, as
compared to the time we spend creating the
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As
President this term, we have a strong focus on growing
future engineers and our educational programs. My
reflection extends beyond the past year, and is
geared towards how I got where I am--not geographically
or financially, but professionally and personally.
I had the distinct advantage, unlike many kids today,
of knowing what career I wanted at an early age.
Ironically, it's not what I'm registered to practice
as today.
So what happened? Well, I can narrow down a few
specific influences and factors for me, but I'm
sure that everyone's career path has been blazed
differently. Perhaps it was the energetic high school
math teacher, the erector set, Lego blocks, or chemistry
kit you got when you were a child that inspired
you; maybe it was a college administrator, or even
a television show. While these influences can't
necessarily dictate your career choice, they can
allow you to find what interests you and makes you
happy. I can't speak for all, but I am happy with
my choice.
This is where we as engineers come into play with
the younger generation of kids, those that will
replace us when we no longer are practicing. We're
not recruiters at this point; we probably shouldn't
expect a high school student, let alone a middle
school student, to know exactly what they want to
do in life. But we can be that influence that helps
them find what they excel at and enjoy.
As such, I've made this one of my resolutions for
the coming year. And I'm asking you to join me in
making this one of FES Broward's resolutions for
the coming year. There are numerous K-12 school
events and programs that we'll be sponsoring and
participating in this year. These events will provide
the opportunity for us to share our experience and
knowledge with the kids that may follow us in years
to come.
I wish all of you and your families a Happy Holiday
and hope to see you at our joint Holiday Party with
ASCE!!!
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Article
1
How To Self-Report Professional
Development Hours
A new Self-Reporting CE module for Professional
Engineers was activated as part of the Department
of Business and Professional Regulation's licensure
database found at www.myfloridalicense.com.
Each Professional Engineer can log on to his/her
account at the Department's Web site and report
each PDH earned during the appropriate reporting
period. More...
Article 2
Engineers Week - Are You
Ready?
The 2007 Engineers Week is February 18-24,
2007. This is the ideal time to make the engineering
profession shine in your community. More... |
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05, 2007 |
One
Stop PDH Shop, Renaissance Orlando Airport,
Orlando, FL |
| Jan.
10-12, 2007 |
FICE
Roadside Design Course, Embassy Suites
Hotel Orlando-
North, Altamonte Springs, FL |
| Jan.
17, 2007 |
2007
FES/FDEP Green Engineering Seminar, Embassy
Suites Hotel Orlando-North, Altamonte Springs,
FL |
For a complete list of courses, dates, and times
please click
here. |
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To
see the FES Broward Golf Tournament
pictures, click
here. |
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Fall
2006 FES Scholarship Golf Tournament A Great
Success
The Fall 2006 FES Scholarship Golf Tournament
on November 10th at Palm Aire was a
great success. We raised over $5,000
towards the scholarship fund and had a great
time doing it. There were a total of 18 foursomes
playing at the event. The results are as follows:
More... |
FES Broward New Members
We would like to welcome the following new members,
and invite them to our activities and meetings:
Aniruddha S. Gotmare, PE; Edwards & Kelcey;
Sponsor - Jorge Maspons, PE
C. Matthew Jones, EI; Miller Legg; Transfer from
Calusa
Christian Jackson, PE; Reynolds Smith & Hills;
Reinstated
Diego Herrera-Perez; Keith and Schnars; Sponsor
- Sowande Johnson, EI
Earl Henry, AS; C3TS; Sponsor - Terrance Glunt,
PE
Jason J. Bowden, EI; Skanska USA; NSPE transfer
from Michigan
Joyce Tang, AS; Calvin Giordano; Sponsor- George
Krawczyk, EI
Juan G. Ramirez, AS; C3TS; Sponsor - Terrance Glunt,
PE
R. Brian Johnson, PE; Weiss, Serota et al; Sponsor
- James Thompson, PE
Florida Atlantic University ASME to Host 2007
High School Engineering Competition, Featuring "Robot
Wars"
The objective is to design a robot that will push
opponents out of the arena, flip
opponents over, etc. This event will be on Thursday,
January 25, 2007 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, in the
FAU Boca Raton Campus-Grand Palm Room (Located in
the University Center).
Only ten teams can participate so you must RSVP
as soon as possible to reserve a spot in the competition.
RSVP to Nicholas Craven at nicholascraven@aol.com.
More...
Member Discounts
This PE renewal season, FES members receive discounts
on all continuing education programs offered by
FES. Share this advantage with your colleagues by
encouraging them to become active in FES. New members
immediately receive the member rate once we receive
their completed application. Membership applications
are available at www.fleng.org
or contact the Member Services Department at 850-224-7121.
Stranahan High School - NASA Small Learning Community
We are asking members of our engineering community
to become involved in the lives of young budding
engineers. NASA offers four types of community involvement
for our students: More... |
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The
Broward County Chapter of the Florida Engineering
Society is a non-profit organization dedicated
to spanning generations of engineers towards
a path of professional and personal growth. |
Officers
Committee Chairs
Jeffrey
H. Greenfield, Ph.D. BCEE, PE; James
F. Thompson, PE; Samuel
J. Greenfeld, EI; Laila Fosse, PE; George
Krawczyk, EI; Joan
I. Fernandez, EI; Richard
Chase Wohlfarth, PE; Edward
A. Hause, PE; Peter
M. Moore, PE; Lorenzo
Fernandez, PE; Steven
C. Bassett, F.NSPE, PE; Ben
H. Chen, PhD, PE; Terrance
N. Glunt, PE; John
M. Crouse, PE; David
D. Martinez, PE
Florida Engineering Society, Broward Chapter
Peter Moore, PE
Secretary and Communications Director
Chen and Associates
500 West Cypress Creek Road
Suite 410
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
Phone: 954.818.9552
pmoore@chenandassociates.com
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Foremost
we respect your privacy. Our eNewsletter "Bridge Forward"
is for the benefit FES Broward chapter members. Information
about the members is used for eNewsletter distribution purposes.
FES Broward will never rent, sell or share your information
with anybody.
Changing your email? To update your contact info, email us
with your changes to pmoore@chenandassociates.com
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