PSPE Phila. Chapter

c/o Temple University Civil Engineering
1947 North 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122

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The Engineers' Club BOOSTERS meet every Monday at 12 Noon for lunch in the Main Dining Room of the Racquet Club of Philadelphia. Every Club member is a "Booster", so come and enjoy the food and fellowship.

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IEEE- MILESTONE HONORING BEN FRANKLIN Date: August 7 Time: 5:00 p.m. Registration Fee: Free Contact: Peter Silverberg Location: The American Philosophical Society 120 South 5th Street Philadelphia, PA Contact E-mail: psilverberg3@comcast.net For details Click Here .

ASPE- BASEBALL OUTING Date: August 22 Time: 5:35 P.M. RSVP By: 8/3/2009 Registration Fee: $9.00 Contact: Dawn Bishop Location: Campbell's Field Camden, NJ Contact Phone: (302) 778-6682

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GREATER PHILADELPHIA FACILITIES EXPO Greater Philadelphia Facilities Expo is an exclusive event designed for the region s leading facility professionals. This annual showcase of cutting-edge products and services has just added a new feature& Managing Green Buildings. Greater Philadelphia Facilities Expo has always been THE annual source of solutions for building engineering, management and operations. Now Facilities Expo will host GREEN solutions among its exhibitors and FREE educational seminars. Date: September 23 Registration Fee: Free Location: Valley Forge Convention Center King of Prussia, PA Contact E-mail: www.facilitiesexpo.com

ECP- ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP KICK-OFF MEETING Date: September 23 Time: 8:00 A.M RSVP By: 9/16/2009 Registration Fee: Non-Member: $20.00, Membe Contact: Jocelyn Craighead Location: The Racquet Club of Philadelphia 215 South 16th Street Philadelphia, PA, 19102 Contact Phone: (215) 985-5701 Contact E-mail: jcraighead@engrclub.org URL: www.engrclub.org For details click here.

SAME PHILADELPHIA- MONTE CARLO CHARITY NIGHT Please join us in honoring the men and women who have sacrificed the most in the service of our country. Help us provide the children of these heroes the college education that they can no longer provide. All proceeds will be donated to the freedom alliance scholarship fund. Date: September 25 Time: 7:00 P.M.- 11:00 P.M. Location: The Down Town Club 6th and Chestnut Streets Philadelphia, PA For details Click Here .

ECP- AFFILIATE SOCIETY LEADERSHIP SUMMIT As a follow up to the two previous Affiliate Society Summits held in September, 2008 and May, 2009, the Engineers’ Club would like to host a third summit of all the technical and professional societies in the Delaware Valley. Date: September 29 Time: 6:00 P.M. RSVP By: 9/21/2009 Registration Fee: Free Contact: Diane Conway Location: Pennoni Associates, Inc. 3001 Market Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA, 19104 Contact Phone: (215) 985-5701 Contact E-mail: dconway@engrclub.org URL: www.engrclub.org For details click here.

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Final Rules for MCPE 2009-2011 - Al Tantala Final Rules for maintaining your Pennsylvania Professional Engineering License. Date: October 1 Cost: $30 with reservation, $35 at door Location: Airport Hilton Phildelphia , PA Contact: Fred Plotnick, President Contact Phone: (215) 885-3733 Contact E-mail: president@pspe-philly.org

ECP-10TH ANNUAL ENGINEERS WEEK GOLF TOURNAMENT Date: October 1 Time: 8:30 A.M. Contact: Diane Conway Location: Island Green Country Club 1 Red Lion Road Philadelphia, PA, 19115 Contact Phone: (215) 985-5071 Contact E-mail: dconway@engrclub.org URL: www.engrclub.org For details click here .

CBS3 DTV Conversion Post-Mortem Topic: June 12 Post Mortem - The results of the recent DTV conversion A joint meeting of six Philadelphia based engineering oriented organizations. A great topic and a chance to get to know folks in other organizations Date: October 13 Time: 6:00 P.M. RSVP By: 10/9/2009 Contact: Shay Walker Location: CBS-3 (KYW, WPSG) 1555 Hamilton Street Philadelphia, PA, 19130 Contact E-mail: swalker@whyy.org For details click here .

PSPE Annual Conference and NSPE Northeast Region Meeting October 15 – 17, 2009 Bear Creek Mountain Resort Macungie, PA Click here for brochure .

ASPE PHILADELPHIA- OCTOBER TECHNICAL MEETING Topic is Rain Water Harvesting Systems Date: October 15 Time: 12:00 P.M. Contact: Mr. Steve Ziga Location: The Airport Ramada Inn 76 Industrial Highway, Route 291 Essington, PA, 19029 Contact E-mail: sziga@hpegroup.com

IEEE- NIGHT PHILADELPHIA SECTION MEETING This address will discuss the range of existing consumer protection laws, both Federal and State, and how these laws can provide meaningful relief to victims of consumer fraud or defective products and services. There will be a focus on automobile lemon laws, consumer breach-of-warranty laws as well as credit fraud and elder scams. Suggestions of how to avoid scams and defective products will be discussed. Suggestions on how a consumer should respond to defective products or scams will be discussed, including self-help, the availability of government agency support and the role of legal representation Date: October 20 Time: 6:00 P.M. Registration Fee: Dinner Cost:$15.00, stude Contact: (215) 879-1559 Location: Sheraton University City 36th and Chestnut Streets Philadelphia, PA Contact E-mail: Section Office

GPBF-BUILDING AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE SHOW Date: October 21 Location: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center For details click here .

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The Engineers' Club BOOSTERS meet every Monday at 12 Noon for lunch in the Main Dining Room of the Racquet Club of Philadelphia. Every Club member is a "Booster", so come and enjoy the food and fellowship.

PSPE PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER MEETING – NOVEMBER 5^th at 6 PM
QUAY PIER REHABILITATION AT PENN'S LANDING
by WILLIAM J. CASTLE, PE
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE PRACTICING INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING (P. I. E.) AS ACCEPTABLE FOR 50 MINUTE OF CONTINUING ENGINEERING CREDIT IN NEW YORK STATE
Cost: $30 with reservation, $35 at door
Location: Airport Hilton Phildelphia , PA   4509 Island Avenue
Contact: Fredric Plotnick, P.E., President of the Philadelphia Chapter
by E-mail: reservations@pspe-philly.org

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-      PSPE PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER MEETING – DECEMBER 3rd at 6 PM
Outstanding Engineering Achievement Awards Program
Presentations of engineering projects, regardless of discipline, that demonstrate engineering challenges and innovative solutions, communicate the importance of the Engineering Profession to society, and provide a clear and tangible benefit to the Delaware Valley Region.

Cost: $40 with reservation, $45 at door
Location: McCall Conference Center, 201 N Lynn Blvd,   Upper Darby, PA

December Multi-Society Holiday Meeting. - The Philadelphia Post of SAME is pleased to host ASCE, CMAA, The Engineers Club, PSPE Philadelphia Chapter, AACE and PMI for a multi-society meeting to be held on December 9th at The Down Town Club. Reception is at 5:30, Dinner at 6:30, and Presentation at 7:30. Topic: Pennsylvania Convention Center $700 million expansion Speaker: Joe Resta, Project Executive of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Details on the attached flyer or on our website http://www.samephiladelphiapost.org/ This event promises to be a great opportunity for networking and the historic venue is quite impressive. In keeping with the holiday spirit the Marine Corps will be standing by to receive "Toys for Tots" donations, which is coordinated for the event by CMAA. Please ask your organization's attendees to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate. Reservations are required. Please register by Friday, December 4th online at http://www.samephiladelphiapost.org/Meetings/reserve1.htm or contact Rocco.P.Romagnoli@usace.army.mil . To view flyer click here. Hope to see you on December 9.

ASCE- JOINT STRUCTURES AND ENVIROMENTAL GROUPS PRESENTATION REMEDIATION OF US BEACHES FROM SPILLED OIL Topic: Joint Structures and Enviromental Groups Presentation Remediation of US Beaches from Spilled Oil Speaker: Dr. Michel C. Boufadel, PhD, PE, P. Hydro Date: December 4 Time: 12:00 P.M.- 1:30 P.M. RSVP By: 11/30/2009 Registration Fee: $25.00 per person, $15.00 Contact: The Engineers' Club of Philadelphia Location: Municipal Services Building, 16th Floor, Room E 15th and JFK Boulevard Philadelphia, PA Contact Phone: (215) 985-5701 ext. Contact E-mail: reservations@engrclub.org URL: www.ascephilly.org

ECP- ANNUAL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON History and Aerodynamics of the Curveball Presentation by LeRoy Alaways, PhD Have you ever wondered how or why a baseball curves? Can a fastball actually rise? Does a four-seam pitch curve more than a two-seam? This presentation looks into the history and aerodynamics of the curveball from Isaac Newton by way of Igor Sikorsky to present day research. The Life and Look magazine debates of the 1940’s and other trivia and rhubarb will be presented in addition to a little mechanical sports engineering. Oh, the answers to the above three questions and more will also be given in this entertaining presentation so bring a pad and take some notes, there might be a quiz afterwards. Date: December 10 Time: 11:30 P.M. RSVP By: 12/4/2009 Registration Fee: $45.00 Club Members with Location: Loews Hotel, Howe Room, 33rd Floor 1200 Market Street Philadelphia, PA, 19107 Contact Phone: (215) 985-5701 Contact E-mail: reservations@engrclub.org For flyer click here.

ASHE SNJ & ASCE- DECEMBER DINNER MEETING Topic: Delaware River Port Authority Capital Program (DRPA) Speaker: Bill Brooks, Chief Engineer DRPA Date: December 10 Time: 5:30 P.M. RSVP By: 12/7/2009 Registration Fee: $25.00 ASHE government em Contact: Edward McMahon Location: Carlucci's Waterfront 876 Centerton Road Mount Laurel, NJ Contact E-mail: www.ashe-snj@comcast.net For flyer click here.

ASHRAE- SUSTAINABILITY STD. 189.1 High Performance Buildings Date: December 10 Contact: John Pardekooper Location: Union League of Philadelphia 140 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA, 19102 URL: www.phila.ashraechapters.org

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PSPE PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER MEETING – JANUARY 7th at 6 PM
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Electrical Awareness
Hidden Dangers in the Workplace
presented by Joseph Maida, PE

This one hour course is intended for commercial and industrial building owners, employers, project engineers, and plant engineers who are directly or indirectly responsible for providing a safe workplace environment. The course will outline the current requirement for marking electrical equipment, for the use of personnel protective equipment and for providing information when working on or near electrical equipment.

Anyone working in the vicinity of electrical cabinets that have energized live parts may be endangered and could receive an incurable 3^rd degree burn. Understanding when this hidden danger exists and what can be done to lesson the hidden danger is essential to saving lives and reducing injuries in the workplace.

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Cost: $35 with reservation, $30 at door
Location: Airport Hilton Philadelphia , PA
4509 Island Avenue

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The Engineers' Club BOOSTERS meet every Monday at 12 Noon for lunch in the Main Dining Room of the Racquet Club of Philadelphia. Every Club member is a "Booster", so come and enjoy the food and fellowship.

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PSPE PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER MEETING – FEBRUARY 4^th at 6 PM
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Hydraulic Guidelines
for CSO Drop Shafts
Instructor: Jozef F. Zurawski, PE

This one hour course is intended for civil, geotechnical, sanitary and structural engineers but will be of interest to project and plant engineers who work for or with sewer and water and other utility companies.

Many interceptors and Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) projects in the US require deep tunnels for conveyance and/or storage of overflows to minimize CSO occurrences of untreated flows. Existing near surface sewers must be connected to these deeper facilities requiring special drop arrangements. This course provides overview of hydraulic and construction issues which designers and planners must consider when making the selection of drop structure type. It also describes hydraulic modeling requirements which must be addressed before the final selection of drop structure geometry can be made. Hydraulics of drop arrangements, ground conditions, tunnel flow and filling characteristics, drop capacities, air release and odor control are examined as factors entering the final design selections. Innovative adaptations of proven designs in the US and abroad are also described.

These educational activities have been evaluated and accredited for 1.0 Professional Development Hour each by the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers to meet continuing education license requirements in New York

Cost: $35 with reservation, $40 at door
Location: Airport Hilton Phildelphia , PA

ECP- DELAWARE VALLEY ENGINEERS WEEK AWARDS AND PROCLAMATION LUNCHEON Reservations taken after 2/5/2010 will be subject to an additional $10.00 charge. Date: February 12 Time: 11:30 P.M. RSVP By: 2/5/2010 Registration Fee: $50.00 Contact: reservations@gmail.com Location: Loews Hotel of Philadelphia 1200 Market Street Philadelphia, PA, 19107 Contact Phone: (215) 985-5701 Contact E-mail: http://tinyurl.com/DVEW-2010 For more info click here .

Philadelphia MATHCOUNTS is coming….Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Student Center (13th Street and Montgomery Avenue) on the Main Campus of Temple University. The event will take place from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We still need a few good people to help register teams, proctor exams, and grade tests. No math skill or problem solving is required to grade the tests. Most of the volunteers will be needed to proctor or help grade exams from 9:15 AM until about 12:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to stay for a presentation made to our students by Lockheed Martin, the PSPE-Philadelphia Chapter 2009 Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award Winner as well as for our MATHCOUNTS Countdown Round. There will be coffee and doughnuts in the morning, and lunch will also be provided for all that volunteer. For the schedule of events, click below: http://www.pspe-philly.org/mathcounts/mathcounts.html

ECP- DELAWARE VALLEY ENGINEERS WEEK YOUNG ENGINEER SOCIAL Reservations taken after 2/5/2010 will be subject to an additional $5.00 charge. Date: February 15 Time: 5:00 P.M. RSVP By: 2/5/2010 Registration Fee: $20.00 Contact: reservations@gmail.com Location: Yards Brewing Company 901 North Delaware Avenue Philadelphia, PA Contact Phone: (215) 985-5701 Contact E-mail: http://tinyurl.com/DVEW-2010 For more info click here .

ASCE- DINNER MEETING Jt. Mtg with ASCE South Jersey Branch Re-Scheduled from Feb 11 Wednesday, February 17, 2010. RSVP's are being handled by SJ ASCE. TOPIC: New Jersey Turnpike Authority widening program, Exits 6 to 9 SPEAKER: John Keller, NJTA LOCATION: Crown Plaza - Cherry Hill, NJ (Route 70 eastbound at Cuthbert Road) TIME: Registration at 5:30pm, Dinner at 6:30pm COST: $35 ($20 for students)

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2010 - SNAME - ON-STATION PROPULSION PLANT REALIGNMENT & AFT SEAL RETROFIT OF THE FPSO SEAROSE Where: Ramada Inn - Philadelphia Airport South 76 Industrial Highway Essington, PA 19029 Phone: 610-521-9600 / Fax: 610-521-9388 Dinner Cost: $25 for member, $30 for non-member, Free for students Cocktail Hour (hotel bar): 5:30 pm ~ Dinner (banquet room): 6:30 pm (ASNE and other Engineering Society Members pay member price) For reservations or information, please call or send Email by Monday February 15, 2010 Jeremy Small: (215) 875-2665: jeremy.small@phillyshipyard.com If you have any questions, please contact Timothy Keyser: (215) 656-6171: Timothy.J.Keyser@usace.army.mil

ECP- DELAWARE VALLEY ENGINEERS WEEK CELEBRATION OF ENGINEERING GALA Reservations taken after 2/5/2010 will be subject to an additional $10.00 charge. Date: February 20 Time: 6:00 P.M. RSVP By: 2/5/2010 Registration Fee: $90.00 Contact: reservations@gmail.com Location: Chemical Heritage Foundation 315 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA, 19106 Contact Phone: (215) 985-5701 Contact E-mail: http://tinyurl.com/DVEW-2010 For more info click here .

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PSPE PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER MEETING – MARCH 4^th at 6 PM
Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
Instructor: Howard Alderson, PE, Alderson Engineering, Inc.

This one hour course is intended for all engineers and designers but will be of interest to project and plant engineers who are looking at ways to reduce the cost of energy for heating and cooling.

The seminar will provide engineers with an understanding of designing geothermal systems.

Course Outline:

1. Understanding Geothermal Technology

2. Heat Pump Equipment

3. Geothermal HVAC Systems

4. Evaluating the Cost Benefits of Geothermal Heating and Cooling

5. Obtaining Financing and Installation Incentives

6. Installing the Systems

7. Case Study – Pennswood Village CCRC

This educational activity has been evaluated and accredited for 1.0 Professional Development Hour by the Practicing Institute of Engineering, Inc to meet continuing education professional engineer license requirements in New York

Cost: $35 with reservation, $40 at door
Location: Airport Hilton Phildelphia , PA 4509 Island Avenue
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PSPE PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER MEETING – APRIL 1^st at 6 PM

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Dinner
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

LEED v3: A Primer
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Justin Weisser, “LEED” AP,
assisted by
Stephen Finkelman, PE, “LEED” AP,
and
Abby O’Brian, “LEED” AP

This one hour course is intended for all engineers and designers but will be of interest to all involved in designing or obtaining “LEED” certification for their building projects and becoming a “LEED” accredited professional.

The seminar will provide engineers with an understanding of the “LEED” version 3, specifically addressing the new requirements and processes to obtain “LEED” certification for projects and obtain professional accreditation, compared to the previous requirements.

Cost: $35 with reservation, $40 at door
Location: Airport Hilton Phildelphia , PA 4509 Island Avenue
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Student - Teacher Awards Program Date: May 6 Cost: TBD Location: McCall Conference Center, 201 N Lynn Blvd, Upper Darby, PA Contact:

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