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1 ALBANY SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS OUR 106TH YEAR CAPITAL DISTRICT TECHNICAL CALENDAR A 2011 (21ST) TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING SYMPOSIUM TO Location: The Century House, 997 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY P Call by October 7 for conference room rate Subject: FHWA WORKSHOP INTEGRATING FREIGHT INTO THE PLANNING AND NEPA SECTION OF THE FEDERAL AID PROCESS Cost: $20 Contact: Ms. Chris Lilholt, P.E., PTOE, CHA Companies 3 Winners Circle, PO Box 5269, Albany, NY clilholt@chacompanies.com No later than October 21 Continuing Education: PDH s (pending approval) P 2011 (21ST) TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING SYMPOSIUM TO Location: The Century House, 997 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY P Call by October 7 for conference room rate Subjects: OPENING REMARKS MARY IVEY, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, NYSDOT REGION 1 SESSIONS RAIL TRAILS HUDSON RIVER DREDGING PROJECT COCKTAIL HOUR AND DINNER KEYNOTE SPEAKER JOAN MCDONALD, COMMISSIONER, NYSDOT A AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS MOHAWK HUDSON SECTION TRANSPORTATION GROUP Location: The Century House, 997 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY Subject: BUSINESS MEETING Food: Continental breakfast Contact: Steve Godlewski, P.E. sgodlewski@cmellp.com

2 Page A 2011 (21ST) TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING SYMPOSIUM TO Location: The Century House, 997 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY P Call by October 7 for conference room rate SESSIONS GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FOR LINEAR CONSTRUCTION ALBANY PORT LUNCH KEYNOTE SPEAKER SENATOR CHARLES J. FUSCHILLO, JR. SESSIONS THRUWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT BETWEEN INTERCHANGES 23 AND 24 TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION Cost: $45; Dinner Monday Night: $35; Students: $20; Corporate Sponsors: $100 Contact: Ms. Chris Lilholt, P.E., PTOE, CHA Companies 3 Winners Circle, PO Box 5269, Albany, NY clilholt@chacompanies.com No later than October 21 Continuing Education: PDH s (pending approval) P ALBANY SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS BOARD MEETING Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 85 Elm Avenue, Delmar, NY Contact: Richard Marriott A THE NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS TO WESTCHESTER/PUTNAM CHAPTER 0415P Location: Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY Subject: STABILIZING STREAM BANKS: AN INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP Speakers: Sven Hoeger, Creative Habitat Corp. (Moderator) Gian Dodici, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Karen Ashton, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Luke Mahier, Parsons Brinkerhoff Douglas Smith, Bioengineering Group Francis Chismar, Pinelands Nursery Site Visit: Bronx River Bank Stabilization Project at Westchester County Center Food: Continental breakfast and lunch Cost: $80, including food and handouts, plus $7 parking fee at the County Center parking lot Contact: Lisa Vasilakos lav2@westchestergov.org Continuing Education: PDH s pending for Professional Engineers, Licensed Landscape Architects and Certified Planners

3 Page A CORNELL LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM TO Location: Orange County Cooperative Extension, 0330P One Ashley Drive, Middletown, NY Subject: LIMITING LEGAL LIABILITYFOR LOCAL HIGHWAY OFFICIALS Speaker: James L. Gelormini, Municipal Legal Consultant and a New York State Assistant Attorney General, Retired Food: Lunch Cost: $40, including lunch, beaks and course materials Contact: Cornell Local Roads Program, 416 Riley-Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY clrp@cornell.edu Fax P AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS MOHAWK HUDSON SECTION BOARD MEETING Location: Wolf s 1-11, 111 Wolf Road, Albany, NY Contact: Jennifer Everleth, P.E. jeverleth@chacompanies.com Thu Thu A AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS TO MOHAWK HUDSON SECTION 1215P STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING INSTITUTE Location: The Cannon Club, Watervliet Arsenal, Broadway, Watervliet, NY Subject SEI STRUCTURES DAY 2011 Sessions: Structural Design of the New Patient Care Pavilion at Albany Medical Center Neil Weisel, P.E., Ryan Biggs Assoc. Investigating Disasters David Biggs, P.E., S.E. Conceptual Transparency: Examples from the Work of Robert Maillart and Jorg Schlaich Eric Hines, Ph.D., P.E., Professor of Practice, Tufts University Food: Breakfast buffet Cost: $50 with PDH credits; $20 without PDH credits; $10 Students Contact: jb@springlinedesign.com , ex. 2 No later than Monday October 31, 2011 Continuing Education: 3.5 PDH s A CORNELL LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM TO Location: Columbia County Cooperative Extension, 479 Route 66, Hudson, NY 0330P Subject: LIMITING LEGAL LIABILITYFOR LOCAL HIGHWAY OFFICIALS Speaker: James L. Gelormini, Municipal Legal Consultant and a New York State Assistant Attorney General, Retired Food: Lunch Cost: $40, including lunch, beaks and course materials Contact: Cornell Local Roads Program, 416 Riley-Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY clrp@cornell.edu Fax

4 Page 4 Fri A CAPITAL DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL BREAKFAST CLUB Location: The Holiday Inn Albany, 205 Wolf Road, Albany, NY Subject: CLEAN WATER ACT JURISDICTION Speaker: Kim Kopenhaver, Copeland Environmental LLC Food: Breakfast Buffet Cost: $15 Contact: Betsy Wykes bwykes@youngsommer.com , ext.25 Fri NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, INC. FALL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE Location: The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY Call by October 13 for conference room rate or Program: 0800A 0200P New York State Board for Engineering and Land Surveying Meeting 0830A ARMORING CHANNELS FOR STREAM PROTECTION 0830A E.DISCOVERY AND DOCUMENT PRESERVATION BY ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS NEW FEDERAL AND STATE RULES 0945A ESTIMATING THE EFFECTS OF ENERGY CONSERVATION ON TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS 0945A STANDARD OF CARE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY CONTRACT PROVISIONS; MULTI-STATE OVERVIEW 1100A ENERGY SAVINGS WITH COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS 1100A STORM AND SANITARY SEWER MANAGEMENT AND WATER QUALITY 1200P Lunch Presentation: THE MARCELLUS SHALE 0130P HISTORY OF DESIGN-BUILD 0130P IBC SPECIAL INSPECTIONS FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 0230P GREEN ACRES CASE STUDY 0300P 0400P Practicing Institute of Engineering, Inc. Evaluator Refresher Training 0300P 0400P Volunteer Leadership Training 0400P 0600P Panel Discussion: The Reality of Design Build in New York State 0630P 0900P Reception Cost: Lunch; $25; Reception, $50; Panel Discussion and Reception, $65 Full Meeting Registration, Member, $180; Non-member, $210 Friday-only Registration, Member, $165; Non-member, $190 Contact: Jennifer Miller jamiller@nysspe.org or No later than sday November 1 Professional Development: Agenda items capitalized are eligible for PDH s. A maximum of 6.5 PDH s may be earned.

5 Page 5 Sat NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, INC. ok FALL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE Location: The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY Call by October 13 for conference room rate or Program: 0800A 0900A Nominating Committee Meeting 0800A 0900A Foundation for Engineering Education Meeting 0800A 0900A Practice Divisions Meetings 0900A 1200P Board of Directors Meeting Cost: Saturday-only Registration, Member, $15; Non-member, $15 Contact: Jennifer Miller jamiller@nysspe.org or No later than sday November A NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY of PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS CAPITAL DISTRICT CHAPTER BOARD MEETING Location: Spectra Engineering, Architecture & Surveying, 19 British American Boulevard, Latham, NY Contact: John D. Steele, P.E., jsteele@steele-engineering.com P AIR AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EASTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER Location: Momentive Performance Materials, 260 Hudson River road (Routes 4 & 32), Waterford, NY Subject: EARTH DAY GRANTS: WHAT TALENTED TEACHERS AND STUDENTS BRING TO LIFE IN THE ENVIRONMENT Speakers: Presentations by Grant Awardees: Every Day is Earth Day Food: Buffet lunch Cost: Members - $20 Guests - $25 Student Members - $5 Contact: Scott McDonough Scott.McDonough@aecom.com No later than Friday November 4

6 Page P AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS MOHAWK HUDSON SECTION Location: Van Dyke Lounge, 237 Union Street, Schenectady, NY Purpose: A gathering to honor FRANK GRIGGS, D. Eng., P.E., L.S., Dist.M.ASCE for his service and selection as a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers Food: A cocktail hour buffet will be provided, along with a complimentary bar drink to toast Frank for his accomplishments Contact: Jenny Moon jmoon@mcdonaldengineers.com No later than Monday October 31 Sat P NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MOHAWK AND HUDSON CHAPTER Location: The Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY Subject: THE SCHENECTADY ALCO MUSEUM Speaker: Jim Cesare Food: Annual Banquet Contact: Euan Somerscales Mon A CONCRETE REINFORCING STEEL INSTITUTE TO KNICKERBOCKER CHAPTER 1000A Location: Dimension Fabricators Inc, 2000 Seventh Street, Scotia, NY Subjects: USING THE CONCRETE REINFORCING STEEL INSTITUTE AS A TECHNICAL RESOURCE DETAILING DO S AND DON T S FABRICATION SHOP TOUR Food: Breakfast Cost: Free Contact: and click link to this field trip to register Continuing Education: 2 PDH s P NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION CAPITAL DISTRICT CHAPTER Location: Curtis Lumber, Ballston Spa, NY Subject: TOUR OF FACILITIES Food: Dinner Cost: TBA Contact: Kaite Bloss kbloss@bonadio.com

7 Page A NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ROCKLAND CHAPTER SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION COALITION Location: Palisades Mall, West Nyack, NY Subject: ENGINEERED WATER Speaker: Michael Ernst, P.E. Food: Lunch Cost: Before Members - $15; Non-Members - $25 After Members - $25; Non-members - $35 Students and parents - free Contact: President@RocklandNSPE.com or Continuing Education: 1 PDH P HUDSON MOHAWK PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP MEETING Location: Best Western Hotel, 200 Wolf Road, Albany, NY Subject: FAULTS IN THE APPALACHIAN BASIN OF NEW YORK STATE AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE Speaker: Robert Jacobi, Ph.D., University at Buffalo and Geoscience Consulting Food: Buffet Dinner (vegetarian or fish meals available with prior request) Cost: Members: $20 Guests: $25 Students: $10 Contact: Diane Merolla dmerolla@alphageoscience.com No later than Monday November 14 Thu P ASSOCIATION FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN EASTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER Location: The Century House, 997 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY Subject: HIGH LOAD BEARINGS AND SEISMIC ISOLATION DEVICES Speaker: Joseph Bilotti, R J Watson Food: Buffet luncheon Menu: Deli Bar, Oriental Stir Fry of Beef, Chicken Marsala, Salads, Desert Cost: Members: $26; Non-Members: $31; Students: $10 With PDH s; Members: $31; Non-Members: $36 Contact: Mark Olstad mark.olstad@aecom,com No later than Monday November 14 Continuing Education: 1 PDH

8 Page 8 Fri A AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS TO MOHAWK HUDSON SECTION 0500P GEOTECHNICAL CONFERENCE 2011 Location: Hudson Valley Community College, Bulmer Communications Center, Rooms 2 and 3, 80 Vandenburgh Avenue, Troy, NY Program: WHY DO LIQUIFACTION CHARTS WORK? Ricardo Dobry, Sc.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute LARGE SOLDIER PILE AND LAGGING WALLS IN VALHALLA Shawn Kelly, Ph.D., GeoDesign, Inc. GEOMEMBRANE SEALING SYSTEMS FOR DAMS John Wilkes, P.E., Carpi USA, Inc. CYLINDER PILES IN SARATOGA Paul Bailey, P.E., New York State Department of Transportation TUNNELING TECHNOLOGY: THE LATEST AND GREATEST Gary Brierley, Ph.D., P.E., Brierley Associates GEOFOAM LIGHTWEIGHT FILL Nico Sutmoller, Insulfoam Geofoam Specialist LIQUIFACTION MITIGATIONBY COMPACTING GROUT Rick Wakeman, P.E., C T Male Food: Lunch and breaks included in cost Cost: Section Members: $110; Non-members: $125; Students and Retirees: $15; Government Agency Employees: $50 Contact: Carsten Floess carsten.floess@aecom.com Gary Dale gdale@chacompanies.com Note: Registrations and payments must be mailed to ASCE Mohawk- Hudson Section, C/O CHA, Attn: Gary Dale., 3 Winners Circle, PO Box 5269, Albany, NY no later than November 1. Credit cards or cash will not be accepted. Checks should be payable to ASCE Mohawk-Hudson Section. Continuing Education: 7 PDH s pending for those who attend the full day of sessions Sat P EMPIRE STATE PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION TO Location: The Backstage Pub and Grill, 501 Smith Street, 0400P Schenectady, NY Subject: REGULAR MEETING Contact: Bruce B. Becker, 8175 Old Post Road, East Amherst, NY bbecker@esparail.org

9 Page P ALBANY SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS MEMBERSHIP MEETING Location: Best Western Hotel and Conference Center, 200 Wolf Road, Albany, NY Subject: CROWN POINT BRIDGE Speakers: Mark Mallett, Project Manager, Flatiron Construction Corporation Steve Percassi, Senior Associate, Erdman Anthony Engineering Services Food: Pork Medallions - $27; Chicken Marsala - $26; Shrimp Scampi - $28 Contact: Bernie Schatz reservations@albanysocietyofengineers.org No later than nesday November A AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE EASTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER Location: New York Construction Materials Association, 11 Century Hill Drive, Latham, NY Subject: ACI 360 DESIGN METHODS FOR FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE SLABS Speaker: David Orzel, Territory Manager, Propex Concrete Systems LLC Food: Continental Breakfast Cost: No cost Contact: Ronald E. Vaughn enyaci@aol.com No later than Monday November A NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS CAPITAL DISTRICT CHAPTER Location: New York State Society of Professional Engineers, 6 Airline Drive, Albany, NY (Conference Room) Subject: FLEXIBLE PIPE MATERIALS AND BURIED STRUCTURES THE STANDARDS AND APPLICATIONS Speakers: Jerry Silagyl, Lane Enterprises, Inc. Food: Continental Breakfast Cost: Members - $5; Non-Members - $10 Contact: Steven Moore smoore@atlantictesting.com Sarah Jensen sjensen@atlantictesting.com No later than nesday November 23 Continuing Education: 1 PDH P ALBANY SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS BOARD MEETING Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 85 Elm Avenue, Delmar, NY Contact: Richard Marriott

10 Page P THE NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS WESTCHESTER/PUTNAM CHAPTER Location: Casa Rina Restaurant, 886 Commerce Street, Thornwood, NY Subject: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND ENGINEERING LIABILITY Speakers: Kelly Norris, CAE, Executive Director, NYSSPE Mark Kriss, Esq., NYSSPE legal and Legislative Counsel Cost: Members - $30; Non-Members - $45 Contact: Robert Aiello, P.E. raiello@johnmeyerconsulting.com Continuing Education: 1 PDH

ALBANY SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS

ALBANY SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS OUR 106TH YEAR www.albanysocietyofengineers,org CAPITAL DISTRICT TECHNICAL CALENDAR Tue 10-02 0815A CORNELL LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM TO Location: Broome County Cooperative Extension,