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1 ALBANY SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS OUR 107TH YEAR CAPITAL DISTRICT TECHNICAL CALENDAR Fri A CAPITAL DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL BREAKFAST CLUB Location: The Holiday Inn Turf, 205 Wolf Road, Albany, NY Subject: REGIONAL IMPACTS OF THE INDIANA BAT SURVEY ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Speaker: Michael S. Fishman, CWB, PWS, Senior Managing Environmental Scientist, Barton & Loguidice, P.C. Food: Breakfast Buffet Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door Contact: Betsy Wykes , ext.255 Tue P ALBANY SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 85 Elm Avenue, Delmar, NY Contact: Eugene Gee Wed P AMERCAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS Location: Wolf s 1-11, 111 Wolf Road, Albany, NY Contact: Christopher Lesher, P.E. clasher@ryanbiggs.com Thu P ASSOCIATION FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN EASTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER Location: Scarborough s Restaurant and Tavern, 497 Old Niskayuna Road Latham, NY Contact: Craig Valente cvalente@dacollins.com Thu P AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS HUDSON MOHAWK SECTION Location: Latham 76 Diner, 722 New Loudon Road (Route 9), Latham, NY Contact: Lawrence Kelley kelleylb@asme.org

2 Page 2 Fri A LORMAN EDUCATION SERVICES TO Location: The Century House Hotel and Conference Center, 0430P 997 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY Subject: SEQRA Topics and Speakers: SEQRA OVERVIEW AND COMPLIANCE Thomas A. Shepardson INTEGRATION OF SEQRA WITH PROJECT REVIEW PROCESS - Andrew W. Gilchrist SELECTED ISSUES AND HOT TOPICS UNDER SEQRA Ruth E. Leistensnider SEQRA LITIGATION ISSUES Jennifer M. Porter USING SEQRA TO OBTAIN A BETTER PROJECT WITHOUT BANKRUPTING THE CLIENT Kevin M. Young (on your own), Breaks included Cost: $369, including manual Contact: customerservice@lorman.com Fax Tel Continuing Education: 6 PDH s Fri P AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION NEW YORK CHAPTER CAPITAL DISTRICT BRANCH AWARDS BANQUET Location: The Century House, 997 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY Menu: Cost: Chicken Marsala, Lemon-Broiled Scrod, Rigatoni Oreganato $26 (a portion of this cost goes to the APWA College Scholarship Fund) Contact: Matthew Abatto, P.E. mabatto@chacompanies.com Mail in your luncheon selection and check to: Matthew Abatto, P.E., APWA Awards Chairman, CHA, III Winners Circle, Albany, NY No later than Friday February 22

3 Page 3 Sat A EMPIRE STATE PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION TO Location: Holiday Inn Downtown, 100 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, NY 0400P Subject: 33 RD ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EMPIRE STATE PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION Speakers: Robert Stewart, Chairman, National Association of Railroad Passengers Joan McDonald, Commissioner, New York State Department of Transportation (Invited) Edgar Courtemanche, Senior Principal, Operations Service Planning, Amtrak (Invited) Ed Ellis, Iowa Pacific Corporation (Invited) and refreshments Cost: $36 before 02-22; $40 afterward; $22 meeting only (no food) Contact: Bruce B. Becker, 8175 Old Post Road, East Amherst, NY Note: Transportation available from the Schenectady AMTRAK Station Mon P AMERCAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL GROUP Location: Wolf s 1-11, 111 Wolf Road, Albany, NY Contact: Nicole Brower, P.E. nbrower@envirospeceng.com Tue P NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS TO AMERCAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS 0800P PRESTRESSED CONCRETE INSTITUTE Location: McLaren Engineering Lecture Hall, 100 Snake Hill Road, West Nyack, NY Subjects and Speakers: DEVELOPING PRECAST GUIDELINES FOR ACCELERATED BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION Rita L. Seraderian, P.E., FPCI, LEED AP BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION/REPLACEMENT: STONE STRONG RETAINING WALL BLOCK AS A STAY-IN-PLACE FORM Adam T. Baker, LHV Precast Inc. Food: Refreshments at 0530P Cost: Members - $20; Non-members - $35 Contact: Rudi Sherbansky, P.E. mailrudi@yahoo.com or Continuing Education: 2 PDH s Wed A NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS CAPITAL DISTRICT CHAPTER Location: C. T. Male Associates, P.C., 50 Century Hill Drive, Latham, NY Contact: Martin J. Zanghi P.E., mjzanghi@hotmail.com

4 Page 4 Wed A 2013 ANNUAL CONCRETE TECHNICAL CONFERENCE TO Location: Bulmer Communications Center, 0430P Hudson Valley Community College, Rt. 4, Troy, NY for travel directions Sponsors: New York Construction Materials Association New York State Department of Transportation New York State Thruway Authority Federal Highway Administration Supported by: Eastern New York Chapter, American Concrete Institute Conference agenda: INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Conference sponsors MAP-21 MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS 21 ST CENTURY SOLUTIONS Chris Gatchell, New York Division, Federal Highway Administration HIGH STRENGTH, LOW CO2 CONCRETE ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER Mike Gentoso, US Concrete, Elmwood Park, NJ SECTION 501 RE-WRITE Don Streeter, P.E., Materials Section, New York State Department of Transportation POLYCARBOXYLATE ADMIXTURES Terry Harris, W. R. Grace, Jacksonville, FL Lunch VARIABILITY IN TESTS OF FRESH CONCRETE PROPERTIES Dr. Ken Hover, P.E., Professor Exceptional, Cornell University THRUWAY REST AREA CONCRETE OVERLAYS TBA, New York State Thruway Authority NEW TEST METHODS FOR RAPID SURFACE RESISTIVITY TESTING Dan Dennis, P.E., Materials Section, New York State Department of Transportation CLOSING REMARKS Greg Novitzki, P.E., LEED AP, NY Materials Cost: $75 including lunch and breaks $100 addition charge for PDH credits Contact: New York Construction Materials Association, 11 Century Hills Drive, Latham, NY Fax Continuing Education: 6 PDH s Wed A NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS WESTCHESTER/PUTNAM CHAPTER Location: Pleasantville Country Club, 110 Nannahagan Road, Pleasantville, NY Subject: COLD WEATHER MASONRY CONSTRUCTION Speaker: Keith F. Lashway, P.E., Director, Industry Development and Technical Services, International Masonry Institute Food: Breakfast Contact: Amanda DeCesare, P.E. Amanda.DeCesare@wspsells.com Continuing Education: 1 PDH

5 Page 5 Wed P AIR AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EASTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER Location: Century House, 997 New Loudon Road (Route 9), Latham, NY Subject: EXPEDITED BROWNFIELD CLEANUP SUCCESS STORY: THE FORMER SKINNER AUTOMOTIVE SITE, HERKIMER, NY Speakers: Trevor Tompkins and James Blasting, Greystone Envolutions, LLC Food: Deli lunch buffet with entrée, salad and desert Cost: Members - $20; Guests - $25 Contact: Tom Binsfeld Tom.Binsfeld@gmail.com Continuing Education: 1 PDH ($20 additional charge) Note: This meeting is being held in the Saratoga Room which is located in the hotel and not in restaurant. Park on the east side of the property near the entrance of the hotel, located around back.. Wed P AMERCAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS TO 0300P ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL GROUP Location: The Stockade Inn, 1 North Church Street, Schenectady, NY Subject: INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL CHANNEL DESIGN Speaker: Gian Dodici, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Cost: $30 Contact: Nicole Brower, P.E x123 nbrower@envirospeceng.com Continuing Education: 2 PDH s Wed P NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS SECTION ELEVEN Location: Mohawk River Country Club, 847 Riverview Road, Rexford, NY Subjects: ENGINEER OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION TO LOWELL LINGO, P.E. STATE OF THE ASSOCIATION ADDRESS BY JAMES H. FLYNN, P.E. DELEGATE SELECTION FOR NYSATE CONFERENCE 73 Food: Buffet Dinner Cost: Members - $5 Non-Members - $23 Contact: Section Director Retirees Harry Bartik uopshadow@mail.com No later than Wednesday March 6 Thu AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION Fri NEW YORK CHAPTER CONFERENCE Location: Utica, NY Contact: John P. Reardon, III, Branch Chairman, APWA, NY Chapter, Capital District Branch Sat A STATE MATHCOUNTS COMPETITION TO Location: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 0330P Contact: Laura Pellizzi, P.E. laura.pellizzi@stonybrook.edu

6 Page 6 Tue 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: TENCATE MIRAFI ROAD SHOW Speaker: John Folts, P.E., Engineering Business Manager, TenCate Mirafi Food: Continental Breakfast Cost: Members - $5; Non-Members - $20 Contact: Steven Moore smoore@atlantictesting.com No later than Monday March 18 Continuing Education: 1 PDH Tue P NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION CAPITAL DISTRICT NEW YORK CHAPTER Location: The Bonadio Group, 6 Wembly Court, Albany Subject: FLEET SAFETY MANAGEMENT Food: Dinner Cost: NA Contact: NA Wed A NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ROCKLAND CHAPTER Location: McLaren Engineering, 100 Snake Hill Road, West Nyack, NY Subject: TACONIC STATE PARKWAY BRIDGE REHABILITATION OVER THE CROTON RESERVOIR Speaker: Nick Choubah, P.E., Regional Bridge Engineer, Region 8, New York State Department Of Transportation. Food: Continental breakfast Cost: Members - $12; Non-Members - $25 Contact: Andrew R. Yarmus, P.E. info@rocklandnspe.com or Continuing Education: 1 PDH Wed P HUDSON MOHAWK PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION Location: Best Western Hotel and Conference Center, 200 Wolf Road, Albany, NY Contact: Diane Merolla dmerolla@alphageoscience.com Wed P HUDSON MOHAWK PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP MEETING Location: Best Western Hotel, 200 Wolf Road, Albany, NY Subject: LAKE CHAMPLAIN: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Speaker: Dr. Patricia Manley, Middlebury College Food: Buffet Dinner Cost: Members: $20; Guests: $25 Students: $10 Contact: Diane Merolla dmerolla@alphageoscience.com No later than Monday March 18

7 Page 7 Thu A AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERS ALBANY SECTION Location: Ramada Plaza Hotel, 3 Watervliet Ave. Ext. Albany, NY (directly off of Everett Road at I-90 Exit 5). Subject: SAFETY 101 Speaker: Mr. Emmett McDevitt, FHWA Food: Buffet lunch Cost: Members - $20; Non-Members - $30 Contact: Robert Cartwright, P.E. robert.cartwright@stantec.com. (518) No later than Wednesday March 13 Continuing Education: 1 PDH Wed P AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK SECTION AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS HUDSON MOHAWK SECTION SOCIETY OF TRIBOLOGISTS AND LUBRICATION ENGINEERS VIBRATION INSTITUTE HUDSON-MOHAWK CHAPTER Location: Holiday Inn Express, 400 Old Loudon Road, Latham, NY Event: VIBO-RAMA 2013 This event is free and includes technical presentations for PDH credit, vendor exhibits and fee-based Machinery Vibration Analysis courses for those who want to refresh and update their knowledge and/or prepare for one of the Institute s Certification exams. Additional attractions include door prizes, refreshments, snacks and a cash bar at 0600P. 0500P Presentation: FROM GROUND TO ORBIT: TESTING NANO-SATELLITES AND THEIR ON-BOARD ALGORITHMS IN A LABORATORY ENVIRONMENT Speaker: Prof. Riccardo Bevilacqua, Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 0600P Keynote Address: THE FUTURE OF U.S. ROBOTIC PLANETARY EXPLORATION Keynote Speaker: Dr. Randii Wasson, Senior Technical Staff, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA, Pasadena, CA Food: Dinner Menu: Chicken, Beef, Fish or Vegetarian Cost: Member - $30; Non-members - $35; Students - $10 (limited to first 30) Contact: Gulshan Singh, E gulshan.singh@ge.com

8 Page 8 Wed P AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS HUDSON MOHAWK SECTION Location: Holiday Inn Express, 400 Old Loudon Road, Latham, NY Subject: THE FUTURE OF U.S. ROBOTIC PLANETARY EXPLORATION Leader: Randii Wessen, Senior Technical Staff, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA, Pasadena, CA Food: Menu: Dinner Chicken Cordon Bleu, Prime Rib au Jus, Sole Fillets stuffed with Crabmeat Cost: Members - $30; Non-members - $35; Students (first 30) - $10 Contact: Dr. Gulshan Singh, E singhg@ge.com No later than Friday March 15 Note: Member prices apply to members of ASME, AIAA, Vibration Institute and STLE. Tue A CORNELL LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM TO Location: Owego Treadway Inn, 1100 State Route 17C, Owego, NY P Subject: WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR LOCAL ROADS Speaker: Al Bachner, P.E. Cost: $50, including lunch, breaks and course materials Contact: Cornell Local Roads Program, 416 Riley-Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY clrp@cornell.edu Fax Tue P SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS CAPITAL DISTRICT POST AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING INSTITUTE Location: Cannon Club at Watervliet Arsenal, 1 Buffington Street, Watervliet, NY Subject: TOUR OF THE WATERVLIET ARNENAL MUSEUM Food: Light dinner Cost: Members - $10; Non-members - $15 Contact: Christine Kingery ckingery@spectaenv.com No later than Wednesday March 21 Tue P ALBANY SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS MEMBERSHIP MEETING Location: Best Western Hotel and Conference Center, 200 Wolf Road, Albany, NY Subject: ELECTRICITY MARKETS AND SYSTEM OPERATION FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY Speaker: Rana Mukerji, Senior Vice President, Market Structures, New York Independent System Operator Food: Dinner Menu/Cost: Pork Medallions - $28; Chicken Marsala - $27; Salmon Filet - $28 Contact: Bernie Schatz reservations@albanysocietyofengineers.org No later than Wednesday March 20

9 Page 9 Wed A CORNELL LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM TO Location: Otsego County Highway Department, 0330P 20 Linden Avenue, Cooperstown, NY Subject: WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR LOCAL ROADS Speaker: Al Bachner, P.E. Cost: $50, including lunch, breaks and course materials Contact: Cornell Local Roads Program, 416 Riley-Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY clrp@cornell.edu Fax Thu A AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS TRANSPORTATION GROUP Location: Professor Java s Coffee Sanctuary, 217 Wolf Road, Albany, NY Subject: BUSINESS MEETING Food: Breakfast From the menu Cost: $5.00 Contact: Kelley Kircher, P.E. kkircher@cmellp.com Thu A CORNELL LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM TO Location: Town of Saratoga Highway Department, 0330P 213 State Route 32 South, Schuylerville, NY Subject: WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR LOCAL ROADS Speaker: Al Bachner, P.E. Cost: $50, including lunch, breaks and course materials Contact: Cornell Local Roads Program, 416 Riley-Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY clrp@cornell.edu Fax

ALBANY SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS

ALBANY SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS OUR 106TH YEAR www.albanysocietyofengineers.org CAPITAL DISTRICT TECHNICAL CALENDAR Thu 03-01 0500P NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS SECTION ELEVEN Location: