May Awards Luncheon
Topic: Engineers Without Borders - Las Pilitas project in El Salvador
(Online registration and payment available, see bottom of page.)
This presentation will be on the Central Ohio chapter of Engineers Without Borders USA and the Las Pilitas project in El Salvador. The project consists of a street and drainage system for an isolated residential area at the edge of the small town of San Pedro Puxtla. The street, which is now nearly complete, connects the Las Pilitas neighborhood to the rest of the town, eliminates unhealthful exposure to contaminated drainage, and allows safer access to the residences in the rainy season. Engineering challenges on the project included routing of floodwater, disposal of large boulders, limited space and difficult access. Completion was further complicated by local perceptions, language, politics, and funding. The project has received partial funding from both the Central Ohio Section and ASCE national.
The meeting will also include award of this year’s Civil Engineer and ASCE Section Engineer.
Speaker:
Amanda Engle, PE manages design projects at the Columbus office of E. L. Robinson Engineers, primarily in the area of highway bridge design, and is a graduate of the Ohio State University. Amanda is the founder and past president of the Central Ohio Chapter of Engineers Without Borders, and project lead for the municipal services project in San Pedro Puxtla, El Salvador, a project that moved into the major construction phase in March of 2012. She also helped establish and mentor the OSU EWB Chapter and accompanied the OSU students on several implementation trips to carry out their portion of the El Salvador project over the past several years. All the while maintaining a full-time position at E. L Robinson Engineers in the Columbus office. She was selected for the Outstanding Civil Engineer Award by the Central Ohio Section of ASCE in 2012.
Time:
11:30 AM – Registration
12:00 PM – Lunch
Location:
Villa Milano, 1630 Schrock Road, Columbus 43229 http://www.villamilano.com/
Menu:Lasagna (with meat sauce) or Lasagna Cacciatora (Vegetarian). Please specify at time of registration.
CPD Hours: A certificate for one (1) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hour will be issued at the conclusion of the program.
Cost:
$20 – ASCE Members and Guests
$15 – ASCE Life Members
$10 – Students
Reservations: Please register and pay online with a credit card or mail checks to Michael Navabi (to be received no later than May 13th), address below. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Navabi at mnavabi@primeeng.com or 614-839-0250. Checks should be made payable to “Central Ohio ASCE.”
Registration is due by 5 PM on May 13, 2013.
Please note: Late registrations and walk-ins will not be accepted. Registration fees may still be required for no-shows.