2020 March Newsletter

March 19, 2020
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

$20.00 ASCE member
($5.00 Late fee)

$15.00 ASCE life member
($5.00 Late fee)

$10.00 ASCE student
($5.00 Late fee)

$25.00 Guest (not an ASCE member)
($5.00 Late fee)

Register before Thursday, Mar 12, 2020 to avoid late fees.

Bravo Cucina Italiana
1803 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212

Registration will begin at 11:30 AM. Lunch program to begin at 12:00 PM. Deadline for registration is March 12, 2020 at 5:00 PM. Registration is required. Late registrations may be accepted if space is available and will be assessed a $5 surcharge. Credit cards are not accepted at the door. Contact [email protected]. 

About the Presentation

The presentation will give an overview of the Ohio Emergency Management Agency Mitigation Branch.  The mission of the Mitigation Branch is to integrate hazard mitigation principles in a variety of ways to make Ohio communities more sustainable and citizens more resilient in the face of future disaster events. This mission is implemented through projects and planning efforts to reduce the cost of damage caused by disasters and minimize the impact on citizens, businesses, and properties. The Mitigation Branch maintains the State's All Hazard Mitigation Plan, coordinates the State Hazard Mitigation Team (SHMT), is the state entity responsible for implementing FEMA's hazard mitigation programs, and assists Ohio communities in their mitigation planning efforts.

Speaker

Steve Ferryman, CFM, Mitigation Branch Chief — Ohio Emergency Management Agency

Mr. Ferryman joined the Ohio Emergency Management Agency in December 2008 and serves as the Mitigation Branch Chief for Ohio.  The Mitigation Branch administers FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs for the State.  The Mitigation Branch is also responsible for maintaining the State of Ohio Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Prior to joining the Ohio EMA, Mr. Ferryman worked at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water, Floodplain Management Program for nine years.  Major responsibilities included assisting communities in maintaining National Flood Insurance Program compliance and providing technical assistance and information about floodplain management to Ohio communities.  Mr. Ferryman helped develop and implement the Floodplain Management Program’s first grant to Ohio communities, which provided funding and technical assistance to create local natural hazard mitigation plans.

Mr. Ferryman graduated from Ohio State University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Resource Management with an emphasis in Water Resources.  He is a Certified Floodplain Manager and member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers.

Menu

Buffet selection of chicken marsala, pasta, salad, and assorted drink options. 

CPD Hours

A certificate for one (1) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hour will be issued at the conclusion of the program.

April 01, 2020
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

$0.00 Webinar RSVP

WD Partners
7007 Discovery Blvd.
Dublin, OH 43017

• Offered for free to Central Ohio Section ASCE Members
• Seating is limited to the first 40 people
• Bring your own lunch

INSTRUCTOR: Stuart G. Walesh, Ph.D., P.E., F.NSPE, Dist.M.ASCE 

PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND

Contrary to what most people believe, trust is not some soft, illusive quality that you either have or don't have; rather trust is a pragmatic, tangible, actionable asset that you can create” (Motivational writer Max Anderson). Why mention trust? Because earning it is the principal reason to practice ethical behavior and that theme permeates this webinar. Think about it:

• We follow the trusted leader
• We seek advice from the trusted friend
• Clients retain the trusted firm
• Employers hire and promote the trusted engineer
• Citizens support the trusted official

This webinar offers practical ideas and information to help you navigate those often choppy and sometimes turbulent ethical waters so that you can earn trust.

Busy and sometimes harried engineers and other technical professionals frequently encounter varied ethical situations. These challenges may involve issues such as: deciding who is to blame, determining if contractual requirements have been met, utilization of sensitive information, claims of expertise, billing of time, negative impact on the environment, giving and accepting gifts, and treatment of employees. Some ethical issues are readily resolved and others require careful analysis. This 90-minute webinar focuses on the latter by offering practical ideas and information to help you navigate those often choppy and sometimes turbulent ethical waters.

Ethics is pragmatic; it is all about earning the trust that we can take to the bank, figuratively and literally. In combination with our technical and non-technical expertise, ethical behavior is essential to earning and keeping the trust of colleagues and those we serve. Webinar participants receive a detailed handout on which the webinar will draw. The handout includes references to articles, books, e-newsletters, websites, and other self-study materials such as ten ethics case studies.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain how trust must be earned - it cannot be bought
• Describe the four legal-ethical quadrants
• Apply six techniques for resolving ethical issues
• Identify the principal common element among professional society ethics codes
• Discuss lessons learned from 2 in-depth case studies

Webinar Benefits

• Obtain ethics tools for individual and group use
• Earn more trust
• Win more work
• Increase awareness of ethical issues in your organization
• Protect your and your employer's reputation
• Reduce stress
• Advance your career
• Obtain 10 ethics case studies for post-webinar use

Intended Audience

This webinar ideas and tips apply to professional, personal, family, and community aspects of our lives such as:

• Students who want to deal proactively and intelligently with ethical issues ranging from readily resolved to very complex
• Individuals in the business, government, academic, and volunteer sectors

Webinar Outline

• A practical, process-oriented definition of ethics
• The personal values challenge - the ethics scale
• Whom are we cheating?
• The practical benefit of ethical behavior
• Starts at the top: Low cost and high impact
• Ethical and legal domain
• Codes: Employer and professional society
• Using codes
• Advice of experienced personnel
• 9-step procedure
• Elimination process
• Using moral imagination
• Case studies
• Resources for additional study

See the ASCE website for more info.

The Central Ohio Section of ASCE sponsors free continuing education webinars as a service to our members. These webinars are produced by ASCE and normally cost $250 or $300 for ASCE members. However, the Central Ohio Section is paying the registration fee and inviting any interested section members to attend for free. Just RSVP by the deadline. Seating is limited, so do not delay.

The Central Ohio Section is partnering with ASCE to promote live and on-demand webinars. Use the Promo Code WEBCENOHSEC when signing up and ASCE will provide a portion of the registration fee to the Section to use toward more free webinars. Thank you for your support!

ASCE’s live webinars provide cost-effective training for large and small groups. Click HERE for a complete list of available live webinars.

ASCE’s on-demand webinars provide real-world knowledge and convenient delivery to fit your demanding schedule. Click HERE for a complete list of available on-demand webinars.

April 07, 2020
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

$0.00 Lunch and Learn RSVP

Resource International
6350 Presidential Gateway
Columbus, OH 43231

• Offered for free to Central Ohio Section ASCE Members
• Seating is limited to the first 25 people
• LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED

PRESENTER: Tim Chylik - Mintek Resources 

PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND

This presentation will provide a technical overview on the benefits of chemical soil modification and stabilization using lime and lime kiln dust products. 

RSVP by the deadline. Seating is limited, so do not delay.