December Dinner Meeting

Joint Meeting w/ ACI, ASCE Young Members and Engineers Club of Columbus

Topic: The Polar Frontier

(Online registration and payment available, see bottom of page.)

Jennifer Frommer, P.E. served as the Client Liaison for the installation of the new water treatment equipment to supply water to several systems including the Polar Bear exhibit at the Columbus Zoo. The polar bear project was a fast track project requiring close coordination with the Zoo’s staff. The new habitat for the twin polar bears is designed to look like an Alaskan mining town. The bears are now getting used to their new habitat, a 1.32 acre space equipped with two pools, shelters and pits for digging. The larger 67,000 gallon pool allows visitors to view the bears from above and below the tank. A second pool has an artificial tidal effect with various depths and moving water, simulating their natural habitat. The Zoo allocated $20 million for the polar bear exhibit project, dubbed The Polar Frontier.

Speaker:
Jennifer Frommer, P.E. - W.E. Stilson

Time:
5:30 PM – Registration
6:00 PM – Dinner

Location:
Columbus Zoo - Education Auditorium
4850 West Powell Road
Powell, OH 43065

Parking:
You can pick up free parking passes at PSI (see below). Without a parking pass, parking costs $5. Zoo members also get free parking.

Menu: Buffet-Style Dinner – Vegetable Lasagna, Sliced Roast Turkey, Oven Roasted Vegetables, Whipped Potatoes with Gravy, Garden Salad with assorted Dressings, Chocolate Cake. Beverages: Coffee, Water and Iced Tea.

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

Cost:
$25 – ASCE, ACI, and ECC Members and Guests
$20 – ASCE Life Members
$15 – Students

Reservations: Please email (or phone in) reservations to Mike Mazzoli at mike.mazzoli@psiusa.com or (614) 876-8000 or register and pay online with a credit card. Registration is due by 4 PM on Thursday, December 9, 2010.

You can pick up parking passes (free) / Zoo Passes (Discount $8 adults and $4 children) tickets at PSI, 4960 Vulcan Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43228 starting December 10th. If you are a Zoo Member then your membership pays for parking and admission to the event.

Please note: Late registrations and walk-ins may not be accepted. Registration fees may still be required for no-shows and registrants canceling after November 12, 2010.

Payment: The preferred method of payment is online before December 9, 2010 (see below) or on the day of the event by cash or check. If you need to pay for multiple registrations, please pay by check. Checks should be made payable to Central Ohio ASCE.

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