Sponsored by the Engineers Foundation of Ohio
with support from the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers.

Earn up to 10.5 CPD Hours on Friday and Saturday, February 5-6, 2010, at the Columbus Airport Marriott.

Engineering leadership expert, James G. Dalton, C.A.E., will discuss the following topics:

• History of Leadership Research

• Traits and Behaviors of Effective Leaders
• Case Studies in Situational Leadership
• Developing Leader Strategies
• A Systems Approach to Leadership
• Management Skills of the Engineering Leader
• Leadership Poetics

The January 2010 newsletter is now available for download.

We want your nominations for our annual awards for both Outstanding Civil Engineer of Central Ohio and Outstanding Section Member for 2009-2010.

The award for Outstanding Civil Engineer of Central Ohio goes to an engineer who practices or teaches civil engineering in Central Ohio, has made a significant contribution to civil engineering profession during the last year, and exemplifies the public image and perception of the civil engineer and its profession.

Topic: Engineers without Borders, Central Ohio Professionals’ Chapter
(Joint meeting with Engineer's Club of Columbus)

(Online registration and payment available, see bottom of page.)

The Central Ohio Professionals Chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) was founded in 2007 by a group of local engineers and works in partnership with the Ohio State University student chapter. It is a non-profit organization located in Columbus, Ohio. The main mission of EWB is to partner with developing communities to improve their quality of life through environmentally sustainable engineering projects.

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2010 OSU Civil Engineering PE Refresher Course

The OSU Civil Engineering PE Refresher Course will meet each Tuesday and Thursday evening from 7:30-10:30 for eight sessions beginning the 26th of January. Registration is required and must be completed at least two weeks in advance of the section starting date. Payment or contract must accompany application to ensure enrollment. All checks or money orders should be payable to The Ohio State University. If enrollment does not meet the minimum required, the course will be cancelled and all money will be refunded.

The second annual Marshall University Society of American Military Engineers Winter Technical Conference will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2010 from 8:00 am until 4:15pm. Seven technical presentations are on the agenda which includes a continental breakfast and lunch. If you are interested in attending, please fill out and return this registration form no later than January 20, 2010.

The December 2009 newsletter is now available for download.

The Cleveland Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will be hosting the Region 3, Region
6, and Region 7 Leadership Conference and is in search of sponsors to provide much needed funds to welcome
guests to our great state of Ohio. The conference encompasses leaders of Sections and Branches, Younger
Member Groups, and Student Chapters. Over 300 attendees participate in this annual conference from Wyoming
and Texas to Michigan and Ohio, 16 states in all! This year’s event will be held in Cleveland, Ohio January 22-

Topic: LEED Practices on Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) Projects

The Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB) and Ohio School for the Deaf (OSD) are preparing for a $43 million dollar facelift.