Idaho
Society of Professional Engineers
PO Box 170239, Boise, ID 83717-0239 208-426-0636 Fax: 208-426-0639 E-Mail: ispe@idahospe.org
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PO Box 170239, Boise, ID 83717-0239 208-426-0636 Fax: 208-426-0639 E-Mail: ispe@idahospe.org |
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CONNECTION
Winter 2002 Edition
President's Message
On behalf of ISPE, I would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays! It's a busy
time of year and a time to be thankful for many things. At ISPE, we are
especially thankful for all the volunteers that have been busy serving on ISPE
committees, including the MATHCOUNTS Program, Convention, Awards, Nominations,
Membership, Continuing Professional Development, and ISPE Management Structure
Committees. Central to all the committees' efforts is the upcoming 2003
Convention, a joint event sponsored by ISPE and the Consulting Engineers of
Idaho (CEI). Additional Convention information, including a registration form,
is included in this publication. The Convention is scheduled for February 2003
- earlier than usual - and all Committee members are working hard towards
completing their tasks in time. The MATHCOUNTS Program, chaired by Jim
Reppell, is gearing up for the 2003 MATHCOUNTS competitions. The Awards
Committee, chaired by Bill Ancell, is seeking candidates for Young Engineer of
the Year, Engineering Hall of Fame, and Excellence in Engineering. The
Nominations Committee, chaired by Sharon Parkinson, is seeking nominations for
ISPE Junior Regional Director, ISPE President-Elect, and the Idaho Board of
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. The Membership Committee, chaired
by Stephen Loop, is exploring ways to attract new members and enhance
membership value. The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee,
chaired by yours truly, is exploring aspects of a CPD program that may appeal
to Idaho professional engineers (refer to our web site
http://home.rmci.net/ispe/ for results of the August 2002 CPD survey). The
ISPE Management Structure Committee, chaired by Karen Doherty, is exploring
enhancements to the ISPE Management Structure. Thanks to all of you, including
all Chapter officers and volunteers, who have been expending time and energy
towards achieving the goals of ISPE. Thanks also to Doug Camenisch for
orchestrating the production of this newsletter and special thanks to Julie
Wall for putting things all together and keeping everyone in line. I wish you
and your family a Happy Holiday Season!
Member Pride
- ISPE is embarking on a campaign to increase gratification in our membership.
We have been allotted $3,500 from NSPE for activities related to this campaign
and want your input about how to constructively utilize these funds. We funded
the "new" membership certificates from the grant money and will be utilizing
it for newsletter production as well. Remember - ISPE is YOUR organization and
we want your input. Please contact me at (208) 336-0420 or by email at
kdoherty@dohertyeng.com to give
input on activities. Please contact any other board members as well. And
remember, it doesn't take long to ask a friend to join you for lunch at an
ISPE meeting…share your enthusiasm about our organization with others! Here
are a few things to keep in mind:
January and February are busy months for our organization with focus on
MATHCOUNTS, National Engineers Week, and our State Convention. Please continue
to show your support by volunteering to serve our organization.
What's Inside....
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National Engineers Week - Future City Competition
Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
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