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ASCE Texas Section Updates

We are excited to provide you with Section news for your Branch’s monthly newsletter. Please include the below news items and attachments within your newsletter, website and/or social media posts, as you see fit. If you do post on social media – please tag us (Twitter @TEXASCEtweets; Facebook @TEXASCE; Instagram @asce_texassection; LinkedIn @ASCE – Texas Section).

1. Texas Civil Engineer Updates

Do you know any student or professional members of ASCE Texas Section that deserve to be highlighted in an upcoming membership article? Please send their name (and email if you have it) to [email protected] so we can get in touch with them. Also, did you know ASCE Texas Section’s Editorial Committee regularly procures and publishes a variety of technical articles? A recent one we thought you shouldn’t miss is the June 2022 article, “Invest in Black Start Generation", written by Geoffrey Roberts Jr. (ASCE Texas Section Beyond Storms Committee Chair). Never miss an update by subscribing for monthly content releases at www.texasce.org/news/.

2. ASCE Texas CECON 2022: coming in September!

There are six weeks left to join us for the 2022 Texas Civil Engineering Conference (CECON) this September 14-16 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Frisco Hotel and Convention Center. This event focuses on speakers and technical seminars related to A Unified Community. By joining us at CECON 2022 as an attendee, collaborator, exhibitor, speaker, or sponsor, you also support the ASCE Texas community with offerings like the annual Student Symposium, Texas Infrastructure Report Card, ASCE Texas Legislative Drive-In, Leadership Development Weekend, Texas Civil Engineer magazine, and much more.

We have a lot in store for the CECON 2022 program including spirited keynote speakers, our annual Texas Legislative Panel, Texas Directors of Public Works panel, the latest innovative technical presentations, exhibitors made up of Texas civil engineers & suppliers, and the presentation of ASCE Texas Section’s 2022 awards during the CECON Gala. There will be plenty of opportunities for networking and relationship building at this year’s in-person event. The CECON Planning Committee is looking forward to hosting you and providing you with a top-notch experience that will be safe and comfortable for all our attendees.

3. ASCE Texas Section New Member Sweepstakes 2022

Join ASCE and add on Texas Section & your local Branch dues before September 30 to be automatically entered for a chance to win. New Members could win up to $500. See sweepstakes page for official rules and full details.

4. 2022 ASCE Central Region Younger Member Council (CRYMC)

The Texas Section invites you to join ASCE for the 2022 Central Region Younger Member Council in Austin from August 12-14. This event is hosted by the Austin Branch Younger Member Forum and will be held at the Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt on Davis St. YMC+ programming is currently in development.

Session content will include topics such as: Introduction to Personal Vision, Developing Your Personal Vision, Communication Styles, Personal Recharge, Strategic Networking, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Effective Planned and Impromptu Presentation Skills, and Engineering Your Time. Standard elements of Younger Member Councils will also take place at each location. These are the Annual Business Meeting for Younger Member groups, CYM Townhall and Roundtables, Local Social Events and Activities, and YMC Awards Recognition.

5. Upcoming Webinars
   1. Reliability and Resilience in the Balance Five-Part Series presented by Geoff Roberts Jr. and Oliver Smith from ASCE Texas Section’s Beyond Storms Infrastructure Network Resilience Committee.
   2. August 9 = Part 1: Overview of the Report Analysis and its Key Recommendations
   3. August 23 = Part 2: Natural Gas and Electricity: How Do They Work Together and What Happened?
   4. September 6 = Part 3: Impacts to Water Systems: It’s Much More Than the Weather
   5. October 25 = Part 4: Storm Impacts and Changes for Telecommunications and Transportation
   6. December 13 = Part 5: Network Interdependence Issues and Conclusions: What Can We Do About It

Best,

Mike Sosa

Operations Specialist

ASCE Texas Section

(512) 910-2702

TexASCE.org