The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological Survey and the Ohio Geological Society in cooperation with DLZ-Ohio, Inc., invite engineering and geoscience professionals to unravel the mysteries of the near-surface geology of central Ohio. Workshop attendees will earn professional development hours while learning about the diagnostic environmental and geologic characteristics; hydrogeologic properties; general engineering characteristics; potential environmental and geologic hazards; and economic uses for each mapped, geologic unit.

Joint meeting with OSU and OU ASCE student chapters

Topic: OSU’s New Ohio Union Building

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

ASCE members – The Central Ohio Section is partnering with the Columbus Metropolitan Club (CMC) on presentations by CMC that influence civil engineering work in Central Ohio. A great CMC program is coming up on April 14: Chester Jourdan, head of MORPC, the regional planning agency, will be speaking on the Growing Smart concept and how it fits with recent surveys of area residents. Mr. Jourdan has helped publicize the ASCE Ohio Report Card to promote infrastructure issues in the region.

Join us for a seminar program presented by Robert J. Schutz, P.E., P.S., CBO from the International Code Council to learn about the differences between the 2006 and 2009 IBC. Attendees will receive a copy of the International Code Council published book "Significant Changes to the International Building Code (IBC), 2009 Edition".

Earn 6.0 Professional Development Hours (PDHs)

Topic: OARS Tunneled Sewer Project

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

WHEN: March 3, 2010: 8:30 AM -3:30 PM
COST: FREE
WHERE: Ohio Department of Transportation - Auditorium
1980 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH

RESERVATIONS TO: Rita Shapter 614-228-1007 (Ext. 15892) rshapter@hntb.com
Please make a reservation to help us coordinate space and supplies.

PDH GUIDE: Workshop as scheduled is worth 4.5 Professional Development Hours

PROGRAM

Registration: 8:30-9:00
Opening Remarks – Ohio ITE President Katherine Zehnder, 9:00-9:05

MORNING SESSION
AASHTO Highway Safety Manual, 9:05-10:00
Larry Sutherland, Parsons Brinckerhoff

Hosted by: ASHE, APWA, ASCE, Engineer's Club of Columbus, IEEE, ITE, OSPE, and WTS

When: Wednesday, February 17, 2010
- Registration: Begins at 11:30 a.m.
- Lunch & Program: Noon

Speaker: Dr. Giorgio Rizzoni, Director, OSU Center for Automotive Research
What changes are coming to your car and home? Come hear Dr. Rizzoni describe the latest innovations in energy storage, personal mobility, and personal eco-systems.

Sponsored by the Engineers Foundation of Ohio
with support from the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers.

Earn up to 10.5 CPD Hours on Friday and Saturday, February 5-6, 2010, at the Columbus Airport Marriott.

Engineering leadership expert, James G. Dalton, C.A.E., will discuss the following topics:

• History of Leadership Research

• Traits and Behaviors of Effective Leaders
• Case Studies in Situational Leadership
• Developing Leader Strategies
• A Systems Approach to Leadership
• Management Skills of the Engineering Leader
• Leadership Poetics

The Engineering Education Innovation Center at Ohio State is co-sponsoring a lecture with Knowlton School of Architecture and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science. The lecture is by Nina Rappaport of Yale University. The lecture will be based on a new book out on cutting edge engineering practices; SUPPORT AND RESIST: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS AND DESIGN INNOVATION by Nina Rappaport published by The Monacelli Press, New York.