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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.  ASCE Texas Section New Member Sweepstakes

Join ASCE<https://sp360.asce.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Membership/Join-ASCE/MembershipJoinRegistration/productId/229436968/rateCode/1YR> and add on Texas Section & your local Branch dues before the end of 2022 to be automatically entered for a chance to win. New Members could win up to $500. See sweepstakes page<https://www.texasce.org/sweepstakes2022/> for official rules and full details.



  1.  ASCE Texas Section 2023-24 Officer Nominations
Do you know someone who is ready to volunteer to ensure Texas civil engineers are leaders in their communities? We have good news…ASCE Texas Section is seeking outstanding civil engineers to join their Board of Direction. Nominations for 2023-2024 Texas Section Officers are now open and will be coordinated through each Branch. The deadline for nominations is October 31, 2022.

The Section is currently accepting nominations for the following positions:
1.     President Elect
2.     Vice President for Educational Affairs Elect
3.     Vice President for Professional Affairs Elect
4.     Vice President for Technical Affairs Elect
5.     First Year Director at Large (two positions, age 35 or under)

How to Submit a Nomination:
1.     If you are interested in one of the positions listed above or know someone who would be a good fit, please contact your Branch President or Section Director for assistance in submitting a nomination.
2.     Complete the attached nomination form and obtain a statement of consent from the nominee.
3.     Make sure to include a short bio (300 words max) and a current headshot of the nominated candidate (high-res jpg or png file) as well.
4.     Submit nominations to Committee Chair Lawrence Goldberg PE at [email protected][email protected]>


  1.  Upcoming Webinars
     *   Reliability and Resilience in the Balance Series presented by Members of ASCE Texas Section’s Beyond Storms Infrastructure Network Resilience Committee. All sessions are at 12 PM CT.

                                                        i.     October 25 = Part 4: Storm Impacts and Changes for Telecommunications and Transportation<https://www.texasce.org/event/webinar-oct25/>

                                                      ii.     December 13 = Part 5: Network Interdependence Issues and Conclusions: What Can We Do About It<https://www.texasce.org/event/webinar-dec13/>



  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][email protected]> so we can contact 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 August 2022 article, “John Wilson: An Early Civil Engineer in Texas<https://www.texasce.org/tce-news/john-wilson-an-early-civil-engineer-in-texas-2/>", written by Texas Section History & Heritage Committee Chair Melinda Luna PE. Never miss an update by subscribing for monthly content releases at www.texasce.org/news/<http://www.texasce.org/news/>.

Best,

Mike Sosa
Operations Specialist
ASCE Texas Section