Membership Committee
Related News Archive: 2019
Welcome New Members!
Please join the Board of Directors in welcoming the newest members to ASCE OC! We look forward to getting to know you and hope to see you at an upcoming event. More »
Legislative Fly-In 101 Workshop
On October 30th, just before Halloween, the ASCE Orange County Government Relations Committee met to discuss the upcoming Legislative Day in March 2020. We discussed what attending the event is like and tips to make the applications stand out. More »
CSULB Dream Big 2019 Event
On Saturday, October 19th, ASCE OC Branch/YMF K-12 collaborated with ASCE CSULB to assist in their 2nd annual Dream Big Event. The event consisted of 200 plus middle school and high school students from Orange County and Los Angeles County. More »
Designing the Present, Building the Future
ASCE OC civil engineers served as professionals and volunteers during the 2nd Annual ASCE CSULB Dream Big: A K-12 Civil Engineering Outreach Event on Saturday, October 19th. More »
Inspiring a Generation of Future Engineers
ASCE OC YMF K-12 Outreach Committee ended the year strong with visits to five different schools in Orange County, inspiring a generation of future engineers. More »
Welcome New Members!
Please join the Board of Directors in welcoming the newest members to ASCE OC! We look forward to getting to know you and hope to see you at an upcoming event. More »
A Panel on SB 1
ASCE Orange County Transportation & Development Institute and Government Relations Committee co-hosted a panel of leading local transportation agencies to promote the positive impacts of new revenue generated through the SB 1 gas tax increase. All agreed that current, and future, surface transportation projects would not be possible without SB 1 funding. More »
Now Accepting Applications for 2019-2020 Mentorship Program!
Applications for the 2019-2020 Mentorship Program are now being accepted! ASCE OC hosts an annual Mentorship Program for the encouragement and development of its members and our future leaders. The program will pair young professionals (protégés) with an experienced civil engineer (mentor) in the local OC Branch. More »
Mentorship Program Informal Event at Union Market
A lively discussion and a valuable exchange of ideas took place at the Mentorship Program Mid-Year Check-In Event on April 10, 2019 at the PACE facilities in Fountain Valley. Twenty-five mentors, protégés, and Mentorship Committee members participated in the evening activities. More »
2019 California Infrastructure Report Card Luncheon
For our June 2019 Luncheon, ASCE OC Branch and Government Relations Committee invited Mr. Harvey Gobas, P.E., to discuss the recently released 2019 California Infrastructure Report Card. Overall, our state’s aging infrastructure earns us a grade of "C-". This is not something most of us would be proud of. More »
San Diego Safari Park Gorilla Bridge Retrofit
On Saturday June 1, ASCE OC Coordinated with San Diego Safari Park to retrofit the existing Gorilla Bridge. More »
Invasive Plants Removal and Fire Resiliency
Orange County parks are in need of a major restoration effort because of the damages done by the recent fire. ASCE OC’s Sustainability Committee along with their Younger Member Forum (YMF), together organized an invasive plants removal and hike event in Santiago Oaks Regional Park on Saturday, June 1. More »
2019 Speaker Series
The 2019 ASCE OC YMF Speaker Series was held at HDR’s Irvine office, on four consecutive Tuesdays, starting on April 30th. The theme of the 2019 Series was “The Future-Proof Engineer: Adapt and Thrive In Change." These sessions aimed to “future-proof” young professionals' careers with the experience and knowledge of the guest panel members. They provided invaluable insights and lessons on how to successfully shape your ideal career while navigating a changing industry. More »
St. Francis Dam Tour
On April 27, 2019, Kimo Look of the ASCE Metropolitan Los Angeles Branch hosted an historical walking tour of the dam disaster site. His passion for the stories and lessons was infectious; he wanted to help attendees understand the context of the disaster in the decades leading up to the collapse and the effects the dam has on our lives and careers to this day. More »
Orange County Science and Engineering Fair
On Saturday, March 21, ASCE OC Branch & YMF participated in the 64th Annual Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (OCSEF) at the Anaheim Expo Center. More »
Welcome New Members!
Please join the Board of Directors in welcoming the newest members to ASCE OC! We look forward to getting to know you and hope to see you at an upcoming meeting. More »
Civil Engineering Professionals Reimagine Tomorrow’s Infrastructure
On Friday, March 29, the California Region (Region 9) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) held their Annual Infrastructure Symposium at the San Diego Convention Center with the theme “Reimagining Tomorrow’s Infrastructure”. There were approximately 200 delegates total with a fairly even distribution among the parallel Transportation and Water Tracks. More »
ASCE Members Say #InfrastructureNow
Many of us have reasons that inspired us to study and pursue a profession in civil engineering. Maybe it was a love for math and science, a passion for architecture and innovation, or a chance encounter that led you to this path. Or, maybe, it was a pothole. More »
New Members: January 2019
Please join the Board of Directors in welcoming the newest members to ASCE OC! We look forward to getting to know you and hope to see you at an upcoming meeting. More »
New Members December 2018
Please join the Board of Directors in welcoming the newest members to ASCE OC! We look forward to getting to know you and hope to see you at an upcoming meeting. More »