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The purpose of the Florida Engineering
Society shall be the advancement of the
public welfare and the promotion of the
professional, educational, social, and
economic interests of the engineering
profession; to stimulate and develop
professional concepts among all
engineers; and to strive throughout the
profession to make registration more
meaningful in terms of individual
achievement in engineering as reflected
by education and practice.
Upcoming 2015
Tampa FES Meetings
11/10 Legislative Forum
President’s Message 2
FES Membership 3
Continuing Education 4
Society Programs, Events, and Volunteering 5-6
Advertisement 7-8
Tampa Chapter Contacts and Mark Your Calendar 9
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Engineering Society Event
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Program: FES Tampa Legislative Forum 2016
Location: Brio Italian Grill, International Plaza
2223 N. Westshore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Cost: $30 - Members and Guests
$45 - Walkups & Late Registrants
$10 - Students
$25 - Student Walkups & Late Registrants
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE BY
FOLLOWING THE LINK BELOW!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE
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A Joint Membership event with:
Pinellas Chapter FES, ASHE, ASCE West Coast Branch
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President’s Message
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Dear FES Tampa Chapter Members,
I invite you to attend this year’s Legislative Forum this November, 10th at 11:00 am. It will be
held at Brio Tuscan Grille at International Plaza. Allen Douglas, FES Executive Director will
be in attendance to introduce Florida Legislators from the Tampa Bay area. The cost of regis-
tration is $30 Professional Members and Guests - $45 walkups & late registrants, $10 for Stu-
dent Members - $25 walkups & late registrants. Lunch includes salad, rolls and a plated lunch;
you can select from the following entrées: Mezza Chicken, Mezza Lasagna Bolognese or Pasta
alla Vodka (Vegetarian option).
If you are interested in hearing from your State Representatives about their legislative priorities
and important issues that affect our profession, and enjoy networking with your professional
peers, please register for the event online. Walk-ups are welcome but seating is limited. Walk-
ups can’t be guaranteed a seat or lunch so please register with a credit card online or reserve by
email with your lunch selection to [email protected] before the event. Pay-
ment at the door can only be cash or check.
I am a firm believer that engaging in face-to-face exchanges with your peers at events such as
this helps strengthen professional connections and enables establishing new ones. I encourage
you to join us for this special event.
Best Wishes,
Mike Simmons
Tampa Chapter President
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Find membership applications, tools, and additional information online.
Are you connected to FES?
FES is now on Facebook! Visit the FES Fan Page often to see what is going on around the state. Plus we want to hear from you! All you have to do is LIKE us! Feel free to post pictures or updates too.
Have you joined the ‘Members of FES’ Group on Linkedin? With 600+ members this group is sure to expand your network. Click here to join the conversation and connect with members of FES from around the state.
Membership Applications are Available on-line:
For a PDF, printable application click here,
For an on-line application, click here
Brochure: click here
Membership PowerPoint Presentation: click here
For questions, call 850-224-7121
To find out more information and for a complete listing of member benefits, click here.
FES Membership…..Pass It Along!
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Continuing Education
Professionalism, Ethics and the Law
Planning to be in Tallahassee for PE Legislative Days? Arrive a day early and earn some PDHs! FES Professionalism, Ethics and the Law Seminar*
Presented By Edwin A. Bayo, EsquireGrossman, Furlow & Bayo, LLC
Monday, November 16
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Augustus B. Turnbull III, Florida State Conference Center: Tallahassee, FL
Earn the 1 hour PDH in Laws and Rules and 1 hour PDH in Ethics, as required in Chapters 471 F.S. and 61G15 F.A.C.
for your PE License Renewal for the period ending February 28, 2017.
FES is an exempt approved provider #0003823
Registration Fees:FES/FICE Members: $50Non-Members: $75
Click Here to Register
*Please note that this seminar will be filmed and recorded for later viewing.
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Professional Engineer Legislative Days
November 17-18, 2015 Hosted by the Florida Engineering Society and the Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers
Event Schedule Event Registration
Room Reservations
Hotel Duval - 415 North Monroe Street
$139 + tax/night - Parking - $6/day valet parking only
Limited rooms are available. The cut of date is 11/2/15 or until the room block is full.
Overflow Hotel Accommodations
Hosted by the Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers (FICE)
Organized by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
222 East Coastline Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
December 1-2, 2015
Online Registration
Save the Date
2016 FES/FICE 100th Annual Summer Conference
Centennial Celebration, August 2-6, 2016
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082 USA
Society Programs, Events, and Volunteering
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Florida Engineers Political Action Committee— ADVOCACY gives us a seat at the table... FEPAC gives us a voice.
In recent years, FEPAC has supported candidates that have made a difference to the engineering profession.
Through our political efforts and local input, we contributed to candidates who were major players and yes
were elected.
By contributing to FEPAC, you raise the level of awareness of professional engineers in the political
process. Additionally, you can help elect lawmakers who are supportive of your political agenda, and most
importantly, understand the nature of your profession.
Please consider contributing to FEPAC on your dues statement. The FES Board of Directors strongly
encourages membership in this organization, which is vital to the profession. Voluntary FEPAC
contributions paid personally are not to be reimbursed by your employer.
To send a separate contribution, please click here to contribute online.
https://www.fleng.org/donate1.cfm
The FES Journal
Going green. Please opt in to receive your copy of the Journal electronically by contacting Mitch Weaver
at [email protected] . You can access your Journal by clicking here. Once there, log in with your
customer number and password.
Volunteering and Mentoring
We are seeking committee co-chairs and committee members for every committee in order to add depth to
the organization. We are also seeking volunteers to help out at upcoming events sponsored by the Chapter.
Please consider giving back to the Chapter with a commitment of your time and contact any of the
Executive Committee for additional information. Thankfully our membership is growing and the we need
more members that can help provide member services through our Committees and by volunteering at
events. For more information please contact any of our Board Members.
Society Programs, Events, and Volunteering
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Chapter Newsletter now Accepting Advertisements!
If you or you company would like to place an ad in one of the upcoming newsletter or sponsor the
newsletter, please contact Matthew Munz at 813-727-9267 or [email protected] for additional
information.
Job Announcements
A-C-T Environmental & Infrastructure is currently seeking 2 full-time positions for our Bartow office.
1. Senior Environmental Engineer with 10+ years of environmental consulting experience to support company vision, execute
projects, oversee staff, prepare proposals, and establish and maintain new accounts.
2. Civil CADD Technician with 3 to 5 years experience to provide direct support to Project Managers and to produce drawings
and details to meet client needs.
Please apply at [email protected]
A-C-T Environmental & Infrastructure is an EOE and Certified Drug Free Workplace
TRANSPORTATION PLANNER (Tampa Location)
Grimail Crawford, Inc. is currently interviewing for a Transportation Planner to manage a variety of
transportation planning and engineering projects, performing a multitude of tasks on public and private
sector support projects.
Required Experience
Minimum 3-5 years' experience in transportation planning, traffic impact analysis, Highway Capacity Manual
techniques, traffic forecast modeling
Required Education Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering. AICP Certificate Required.
Advertisements
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NSPE is as important to your membership as you choose to make it.
Visit their website to view the information available to assist you in every stage of your professional career.
Advertisements
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Mark Your Calendar
2015
November 10 FES Tampa Legislative Forum November 16 FDOT-FICE Regional Meeting Districts 4, 6
and FTE at D4 Auditorium November 17-18 PE Legislative Days December 1-2 2015 Florida Automated Vehicles Summit January 20-21 FICE/FDOT Interest Based Negotiations for
Project Management and Professional Services
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Chapter Officers and Committee Chairs (2015-2016)
PRESIDENT Michael Simmons, PE Jordan & Associates Consulting, Inc. (813) 283-8996
[email protected]
PAST-PRESIDENT Gerry Traverso, PE Grimail Crawford, Inc. (813) 381-7878
[email protected]
Annual Conference Swara Farheen
Awards Suzy Folsom
Charter & Bylaws Tabatha Carlton
Communications Adv. Mike Simmons
Conservation & Enviro. Quality Steve Folsom/Kim Ford
Constructed Environment Mandy Parks
PRESIDENT-ELECT Sheida Tirado-Santos, PE Wantman Group, Inc.
(813) 574-3190
[email protected]
STATE DIRECTOR Gerry Traverso, PE Grimail Crawford, Inc. (813) 381-7878
[email protected]
Energy Al Sanchez
Ethical Practice Bill Weber
E-Week Banquet Gerry Traverso Golf Tournament Alejandro Anaya
K-12 Education Royce Pearson
Leadership Adv. Vacant
SECRETARY Matthew Munz, EI
Pegasus TSI
(813) 727-9267
[email protected]
REGION IV V.P. William Weber, PE
MWH Americas, Inc.
(813) 221-1981 [email protected]
Professional Concerns Larry Josephson
Professional Development Marttine Fils-Aime
Legislative & Government Affairs Larry Josephson/Kim Ford
Membership Development Sheida Tirado-Santos
TREASURER David Ortiz, EI
Wantman Group, Inc.
(813) 574-3190
[email protected]
FES STATE P.O. Box 750 Tallahassee, FL 32302 800-277-0086
MathCounts Ryan Martin/Martine Fils-Aime
PE Review Bill Lee
Scholarship Mike Simmons
Student Professional Development Adam Klinstiver
Transportation Supersession Jay Calhoun
FPEG Liaison Peter Brett
FEC Liaison Bob Ivy
FEE Liaison Bill Lee
FPEI Liaison John Touchton
FPER Liaison Mel Anderson
Florida Engineering
Society
P.O. Box 23631 Tampa, Florida 33623-3631
Tampa Chapter Website
For additional information
about these events
contact the chapter
officers or FES Headquarters
at
850-224-7121
