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ASCE Texas Section Updates

1. CECON 2024: Registration & Supporter Opportunities

The Texas Civil Engineering Conference (CECON™) offers a snapshot of the best in Texas civil engineering, while providing unique opportunities to learn and build relationships across the state and beyond, contributing to the industry’s technical diversity as never before. With the upcoming 2025 ASCE Infrastructure Report Card it is only fitting that for this year’s CECON program we showcase, celebrate, and highlight the engineering communities’ work and accomplishments over the last four years within most infrastructure foundations that has contributed to continual improvement and betterment of our state’s infrastructure, covering including transit, aviation, water, energy, and many others.

TOP 4 REASONS TO ATTEND CECON:

• Build relationships with Texas civil engineers & suppliers
• Explore legislative & industry panels
• Learn from innovative technical presentations
• Earn Professional Development Hours (PDHs)

Register online for CECON 2024 here. 

Looking to grow your company’s brand? Exhibit at or sponsor CECON to make a big impression on hundreds of top civil engineers and the profession’s leaders from across Texas and

beyond! Your CECON support not only puts your brand front and center at our flagship annual conference, it also helps support the ASCE Texas community’s other important programs, such

as the Texas Infrastructure Report Card and the Student Symposium. 

For questions regarding sponsor packages, please reach out to [email protected]. Contact [email protected] for details on the exhibit space options. Don’t see an opportunity that fits your needs? Contact us to see how we can help CECON work for you.

2. Texas Section Officer Election

Voting for the 2024-25 Texas Section Election is open until June 30. All Texas section members in good standing at the grade of distinguished member, fellow, member, associate, or affiliate member are eligible to vote. While login is not required, you will be asked to provide your ASCE Member ID to verify your Texas Section dues status is current. If you would like to vote via paper ballot, please contact [email protected].

Due to contested positions on the ballot, per the ASCE Texas Section Rules of Operation, Board-approved election rules are in place. All candidates, members, and organizational entities should adhere to these guidelines before, during, and after the election.

·        View the Election Guidelines (including campaigning rules)

·        View the President Elect Forum recording from May 30, 2024

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Nominees

• President Elect: Ron Reichert and Russell Carter PE
• VP for Educational Affairs Elect: Eva Reynal EIT and Joe Alvarez
• VP for Professional Affairs Elect: Michael Bloom PE
• VP for Technical Affairs Elect: Patricia Frayre PE
• First Year Director at Large: Colton Gill PE and Siang Zhou PhD
• Treasurer: Anna Leija-Olveda

3. “A Guide to Becoming a Texas PE” Webinar hosted by Texas Section Younger Members Committee

When: June 12 at 12:00 – 1:00 PM CT

 Where: Microsoft Teams

 Presenters: Akshay Dumbre PE; Kamlesh Khatri PE, PMP; Sulieman Naser MS, EIT, ENV.SP; and Zahraa Khuraibet

 Are you an aspiring engineer in Texas? Wondering about the steps to becoming a licensed Professional Engineer (PE)? The ASCE Texas Section Younger Members Committee is excited to present a comprehensive webinar covering “Becoming a Texas PE: A Comprehensive Guide from Student to Licensed Engineer.” In this informative session, we will guide you through the entire journey of obtaining your PE license in Texas, starting from your student days. Learn about the education requirements, the FE and PE exams, work experience, and the application process. Gain valuable insights and tips from experienced professionals who have successfully navigated this path. Don’t miss this opportunity to get all your questions answered and take a significant step towards achieving your professional goals!

4. Poster Presentations at CECON 2024

The Poster Session is part of the annual ASCE Texas Civil Engineering Conference (CECON) happening September 18-20, 2024, in Frisco, Texas. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and Younger Members are invited to showcase their technical work through visual displays and present their research & answer questions from attendees.

 Conference registration is required to participate in the Poster Session. Student registration is discounted through August 31. Posters should be submitted in PDF format to Mark Mann at [email protected] no later than August 9, 2024. Notification of acceptance will be sent no later than August 26, 2024.

 Best,

 Mike Sosa

Operations Specialist

ASCE Texas Section

(512) 472-8905

TexASCE.org

5511 Parkcrest Dr Ste 207, Austin, TX 78731