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, 840 Upper Front Street, Binghamton, NY Subject: SURVEYING METHODS FOR LOCAL HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS Speaker: Kevin Wilder, Engineering Supervisor (Retired), Jefferson County Highway Department Tue 10-02 0815A CORNELL LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM TO Location: Washington County Office Building B, 383 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY Subject: A HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT S LEGAL LIABILITIES: UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS Speaker: James L. Gelormini, Municipal Legal Consultant and New York State Assistant Attorney General, Retired Tue 10-02 0545P AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING INSTITUTE Location: Greenman Pederson, 80 Wolf Road, Suite 300, Albany, NY Subject: DESIGN AND USE OF EXTERNALLY BONDED FIBER REINFORCED POLYMERS (FRP) FOR STRUCTURAL STRENGTHENING Speaker: Representative of the FYFE Co. LLC Food: Pizza and soda Cost: Free Contact: Jeffrey Bak b@springlinedesign.com 518-487-4755 x 2# No later than noon on Tuesday October 2 Note: Attendance will be limited to the first 20 who register
Page 2 Tue 10-02 0730P ALBANY SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 85 Elm Avenue, Delmar, NY Contact: Eugene Gee 518-456-0552 Wed 10-03 0815A CORNELL LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM TO Location: Oneida County Cooperative Extension Auditorium, 121 Second Street, Oriskany, NY Subject: SURVEYING METHODS FOR LOCAL HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS Speaker: Kevin Wilder, Engineering Supervisor (Retired), Jefferson County Highway Department Wed 10-03 0815A CORNELL LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM TO Location: Clinton County Cooperative Extension, Suite 5 State Route 22, Plattsburg, NY Subject: A HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT S LEGAL LIABILITIES: UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS Speaker: James L. Gelormini, Municipal Legal Consultant and a New York State Assistant Attorney General, Retired Wed 10-03 0530P AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS Location: Wolf s 111, 111 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 518-275-0561 Contact: Christopher Lesher, P.E. 518-406-5506 Wed 10-03 0530P AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS GEOTECHNICAL GROUP MEETING Location: Wolf s 111, 111 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 518-275-0561 Contact: Andrew F. Jensen, E.I.T., CPESC-IT ajensen@chacompanies.com 518-453-3994
Page 3 Thu 10-04 0815A CORNELL LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM TO Location: Schoharie County Cooperative Extension, 173 South Grand Street, Cobleskill, NY Subject: SURVEYING METHODS FOR LOCAL HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS Speaker: Kevin Wilder, Engineering Supervisor (Retired), Jefferson County Highway Department Thu 10-04 0815A CORNELL LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM TO Location: Lewis County Cooperative Extension, Outer Stowe Street, Lowville, NY Subject: A HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT S LEGAL LIABILITIES: UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS Speaker: James L. Gelormini, Municipal Legal Consultant and a New York State Assistant Attorney General, Retired Fri 10-05 0730A CAPITAL DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL BREAKFAST CLUB Location: The Holiday Inn, 205 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205 Subject: EHS MATTERS: TIPS FOR A SURPRISE REGULATORY INSPECTION Speaker: Scott D. Nostrand, P.E., Senior Vice President Environmental Engineering, Barton & Loguidice, PC Food: Breakfast Buffet Cost: Pre-Registered - $15; At the Door - $20 Contact: Betsy Wykes bwykes@youngsommer.com 518-438-9907, ext.255
Page 4 Tue 10-09 0815A CORNELL LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM TO Location: Essex County Cooperative Extension, 67 Sisco Street, Westport, NY Subject: BASICS OF A GOOD ROAD Speaker: Robert Hempstead, Senior General Foreman (Retired), Greene County Highway Department 9 Tue 10-09 0900A PRECAST CONCRETE ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK Location: New York State Department of Transportation, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY Subject: BUSINESS MEETING Contact: Carl Buchman pcany@aol.com 585-249-9584 www.pcany.org Fax 585-381-0945 Tue 10-09 0100P PRECAST CONCRETE ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Location: New York State Department of Transportation, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY Subject: JOINT MEETING WITH NYSDOT MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES STAFF Contact: Carl Buchman pcany@aol.com 585-249-9584 www.pcany.org Fax 585-381-0945 Wed 10-10 0730A NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY of PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS CAPITAL DISTRICT CHAPTER Location: Atlantic Testing Laboratories, 22 Corporate Drive, Clifton Park, NY Contact: Martin J. Zanghi P.E., mjzanghi@hotmail.com 518-786-7400 Wed 10-10 0815A CORNELL LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM TO Location: Holiday Inn - Schenectady, 100 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, NY Subject: BASICS OF A GOOD ROAD Speaker: Robert Hempstead, Senior General Foreman (Retired), Greene County Highway Department 9
Page 5 Thu 10-11 0815A CORNELL LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM TO Location: Cortland County Cooperative Extension, 60 Central Avenue, Cortland, NY Subject: BASICS OF A GOOD ROAD Speaker: Robert Hempstead, Senior General Foreman (Retired), Greene County Highway Department 9 Thu 10-11 0600P ASSOCIATION FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN EASTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER Location: Italian American Community Center, 257 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY Subject: HADLEY OVERPASS, NORTH ADAMS, MA Speaker: Matt Yerkey, P.E., Ryan-Biggs Associates Food: Dinner Menu: New York Sirloin or Chicken Parmigiana Cost: Members: $32; Non-Members:$37; Students: $20 Cost with I PDH: Members: $37; Non-Members: $42 Contact: Mark Olstad mark.olstad@aecom,com 518-951-2323 No later than Friday October 5 Continuing Education: 1 PDH Sat 10-13 1200P EMPIRE STATE PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION TO Location: The Backstage Pub and Grill, 501 Smith Street, 0400P Schenectady, NY 12305 518-344-5120 Subject: WORKING GROUP MEETING Contact: Bruce B. Becker, 8175 Old Post Road, East Amherst, NY 14051 www.esparail.org bbecker@esparail.org 716-741-6384 Tue 10-16 0430P NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION CAPITAL DISTRICT NEW YORK CHAPTER Location: Holiday Inn, 205 Wolf Road, Albany NY Contact: Toni Cristo 518-463-6985
Page 6 Tue 10-16 0530P NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION CAPITAL DISTRICT NEW YORK CHAPTER MEETING Location: Holiday Inn, 205 Wolf Road, Albany NY Subject: HYDROFRACKING WHAT IT IS AND WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS ON COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES AND NEW YORK STATE Speaker: Karen Moreau, Executive Director, New York State Petroleum Council Food: Dinner Cost: $50 Contact: Toni Cristo 518-463-6985 Wed 10-17 0730A AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE EASTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER Location: New York Construction Materials Association, 11 Century Hill Drive, Latham, NY 518-783-0909 Subject: STEEL FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE Speaker: Tim Lussier, Northeast Regional Sales Manager, Dramix Steel Fiber, Bekaert Corp. Food: Continental Breakfast Contact: Ronald E. Vaughn enyaci@aol.com 518-283-8637 No later than Tuesday October 16 Continuing Education: 1 PDH Wed 10-17 0400P HUDSON MOHAWK PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION Location: Best Western Hotel, 200 Wolf Road, Albany, NY Contact: Eric Lovenduski elovenduski@envirogroup.com 518-258-3859 Wed 10-17 0500P HUDSON MOHAWK PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP MEETING THE AIR AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EASTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER Location: Best Western Hotel, 200 Wolf Road, Albany, NY Subject: THE KEENE VALLEY LANDSLIDE Speaker: Dr. Andrew Kozlowski, Associate State Geologist (Acting), New York State Geological Survey, New York State Museum Food: Buffet Dinner (vegetarian or fish meals available with prior request) Cost: Members: $20 Guests: $25 Students: $10 Program: Free Dinner walk-ins will be charged an additional $2 Contact: Diane Merolla dmerolla@alphageoscience.com 518-348-6995 No later than Monday October 15
Page 7 Fri 10-19 1200P AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION NEW YORK CHAPTER CAPITAL DISTRICT BRANCH MEMBERSHIP MEETING Location: Town of Colonie Public Operations Center, Conference/Planning Room, 347 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, NY 518-783-6292 Subject: UPDATE ON THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE Speaker: Howard B. LaFever, P.E., BCEE, Chairman, Board of Directors, APWA Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure Cost: Members free; Others - $15 Contact: John P. Reardon, III, Branch Chairman, APWA, NY Chapter, Capital District Branch 518-783-6292 No later than noon on Wednesday October 17 Continuing Education: 1 PDH Tue 10-02 0545P AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING INSTITUTE Location: Greenman Pederson, 80 Wolf Road, Suite 300, Albany, NY Subject: BUSINESS MEETING Contact: John Rizzo jrizzo@gpinet.com Tue 10-23 0530P ALBANY SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS MEMBERSHIP MEETING Location: Best Western Hotel and Conference Center, 200 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205 Subject: HYDROFRACKING IN THE MARCELLUS SHALE Speaker: Taury Smith, Ph.D., New York State Geologist (Acting) Food: Dinner Menu: Pork Medallions, $28; Chicken Parmigiana, $27; Salmon Filet, $28 Contact: Bernie Schatz reservations@albanysocietyofengineers.org 518-463-4998 No later than Wednesday October 17 Wed 10-24 0730A NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ROCKLAND CHAPTER Location: McLaren Engineering, 100 Snake Hill Road, West Nyack, NY Subject: BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE Speaker: Tanya West, P.E., LEED AP, Autodesk Solutions Engineer, Autodesk, Inc. Food: Continental breakfast Cost: Members - $12; Non-Members - $25 Contact: Anthony J. Fasano, P.E. president@rocklandnspe.org or www.rocklandnspe.com 845-634-5307 Continuing Education: 1 PDH (pending)
Page 8 Thu 10-25 0730A 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 518-446-0396 Tue 10-23 1230P EIGHTEENTH STATEWIDE CONFERENCE ON LOCAL BRIDGES TO Location: Holiday Inn North Syracuse, 441 Electronics Parkway, 0500P Liverpool, NY 13088 315-457-1122 www.holidayinn.com/syr/i-90ext37 Subject: TWO CONCURRENT TRAINING SESSIONS 1. ENGINEERING THE FEDERAL AID PROCESS 2. ACCELERATED BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN Cost: $30 without PDH s; $40 with PDH s Continuing Education: 4 PDH s Note: Hotel reservations should be made no later than September 22 in order to receive government rates. Wed 10-24 0800A EIGHTEENTH STATEWIDE CONFERENCE ON LOCAL BRIDGES TO Location: Holiday Inn, North Syracuse, 441 Electronics Parkway, 0515P Liverpool, NY 13088 315-457-1122 www.holidayinn.com/syr/i-90ext37 Sessions: REGION 9 IS FEATURED REGION LOCALLY ADMINISTERED FEDERAL AID PROJECTS WHAT S NEW COMPREHENSIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT AND STRUCTURES CLOVE ROAD OVER WEST CREEK, SCHOHARIE COUNTY INNOVATIVE USE OF NATIVE EXTRA HEAVY TABLE TOP ROCK FOR SCOUR PROTECTION AND MITIGATION FOR BRIDGES AND CULVERTS 1230A LUNCH PREVENTIVE BRIDGE MAINTENANCE; INVENTORY, MANAGEMENT, PROGRAMMING AND IMPLEMENTATION GRS ABUTMENTS BUILT BY COUNTY FORCES WITH RBRD AND HBRR FUNDING HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING FOR NYSDOT S RESPONSE TO HURRICANE IRENE/TROPICAL STORM LEE I-81 OVER PREBLE HILL RESPONSE TO BRIDGE HIT 0530A SOCIAL HOUR 0700P DINNER Brigadier General Michael C. Sweazey, National Guard will speak on the Guard s response to Hurricane Irene
Page 9 Thu 10-25 0830A EIGHTEENTH STATEWIDE CONFERENCE ON LOCAL BRIDGES TO Location: Holiday Inn, North Syracuse, 441 Electronics Parkway, 1230P Liverpool, NY 13088 315-457-1122 www.holidayinn.com/syr/i-90ext37 Sessions: REGION 8 TEMPORARY BRIDGE INSTALLATION WHAT S UNDER THE BRIDGE? MAINTENANCE UPDATE: MEMBRANES, JOINTS AND PAINT APPLICABILITY OF CAST-IN-PLACE- CONCRETE BARREL ARCH TIMBER DECK BRIDGES Cost: $90 by 10-05; $110 after 10-05; Dinner $25; Conference PDH s $10 Includes breaks, handouts, breakfasts and Wednesday lunch Conference New York State Department of Transportation Partners Federal Highway Administration New York State County Highway Superintendent s Association Association for Bridge Construction and Design, Western New York Chapter Northeast Chapter Eastern New York Chapter American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Cornell Local Roads Program Continuing Education: PDH s pending for some sessions Note: Hotel reservations should be made no later than September 22 in order to receive government rates. Tue 10-30 0800A TENSAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION TO NORTH AMERICAN GREEN 1200P Location: Holiday Inn, 2-8 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY Subject: PAVEMENT DESIGN Speaker: Dave Lipomi, Northeast Region Manager, Tensar International Corporation Subject: EROSION CONTROL Speaker: Joe Koziell, Northeast Region Manager, North American Green Contact: Everett J. Prescott, Inc., PO Box 600, Gardiner, ME 04345 shannon.bragg@ejprescott.com Fax 207-582-5637 Continuing Education: 3 PDH s 11-06-12