Message from the President

Matt Crosby

Matt Crosby, President

First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the West Coast Branch for their past participation in and support of the West Coast Branch. Without our members and their support, the West Coast Branch would not be able to provide the technical services and outreach necessary to cultivate future generations of Civil Engineers.

With that being said, over the past couple of years you may have noticed some incremental changes in the West Coast Branch. We have transitioned into the use of more modern communications system, and have implemented several new technical institutes. These changes and additions were to get the branch up to date with the latest technology and to provide a greater technical service to our members. But, these implementations were only short steps towards achieving a greater goal for the branch and our members.

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Call for Speakers at the 2012 FL-ASCE Annual Meeting

The 2012 Annual Meeting for the Florida Section ASCE will be held at the Doubletree by  Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando July 19-21, 2012. The Annual Meeting is the largest event held by the Florida Section of ASCE and has an attendance of hundreds of engineers/managers from all over Florida. The technical sessions at the Annual Meeting have something of interest for everyone. The call for speakers for the technical breakout sessions is divided into five areas: Continue reading

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Toys for Tots

Give a child a happier holiday! Bring in a new, unwrapped toy for donation to the Marines Toys for Tots drive to the December Luncheon.  For more information on Toys for Tots, visit http://tampa-fl.toysfortots.org.

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Message from the President – ASCE’s 11th Annual Leadership Training in Government Relations Legislative Fly-In

Once again, Civil Engineers from across the United States gathered in Washington, D.C. to lobby our elected officials and advise them on the current efforts needed to support America’s infrastructure and the Civil Engineering profession. The West Coast Branch was represented at the ASCE “Legislative Fly-In” by Kenneth Kerr, Matthew Crosby and Elie Araj. It was a great opportunity for our Branch representatives to receive an understanding of public policy issues affecting our profession and how we as constituents can help influence the political process. Continue reading

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USF Engineers Without Borders Student Chapter Seeks Mentors

The USF Chapter of Engineers without Borders is seeking mentors to aid the students with the design of the Water for Miramar project. For more information about the community of Miramar and their current water situation, please click here. The EWB Student Chapter can be reached through their website or via e-mail.

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