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Highpoints
Volume 27, No. 5 -- July 12, 2011
2011 Annual Meeting
The 2011 Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held in Austin, Texas, November 12 at the Intercontinental Hotel. The meeting begins at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, November 12, with the President's Reception followed by the Installation Dinner.
2012 Election
The unofficial winners in the election of 2012 Officers and Trustees include:
- Pasquale S. Canzano - President-Elect
- Christian Davies-Venn - Vice President
- Kristin Morico - Trustee-at-Large
- C. Hunter Nolen - Trustee-at-Large
Confirmation of their election will take place at the 2011 Annual Meeting. They will be installed November 12, 2011, along with the new Board of Trustees. Their official terms start January 1, 2012.
Those who complete their service to the Board of Trustees, effective December 31st, are Cecil Lue-Hing, Past President, Otis J. Sproul, Trustee-at-Large, Sandra L. Tripp, Trustee-at-Large, and Edward Butts, representing APHA.
2012 Committee Appointments
Reminder to Committee Chairs - President-Elect Michael Selna is anxious to receive your recommendations for new committee members and/or chairs to replace those whose terms expire in December 2011. The Academy is seeking volunteers who are interested in helping the Academy through its network of committees. Committee appointments are for three-year terms. Please email your recommendations and letters of interest to the attention of President-Elect Selna either via email, at JSOlmo@aaee.net or via postal mail to Academy Headquarters * 130 Holiday Court * Suite 100 * Annapolis, MD 21401, at your earliest convenience. For a list of committees and committee members click here.
Committee chairs are requested to advise Sammi Olmo by letter or email on or before September 1, 2011, of any items they intend for the Board to address including Committee Policies & Procedures, when it meets November 12. All such documents are needed by September 1 so they may be reviewed by the Executive Committee.
Nominate a Colleague for AAEE Individual Awards
As the top 4 percent of all environmental engineers, BCEEs/DEEs and BCEEMs are recognized for professional achievement. The next cut is who, among your colleagues, deserves your time and attention to be nominated for the Academy's Individual Awards: . . .The Gordon Maskew Fair Award . . . The Edward J. Cleary Award . . . The Stanley E. Kappe Award? Take a few minutes to nominate a deserving candidate today. For details, click here.
AAEE Meetings
Regional Academy activities have been organized. These are great opportunities to both learn and network with fellow Academy members. Make your plans to attend!
- August 1-5 - NCER Conference, Baltimore, Maryland - AAEE's half-day workshop on Nutrient Management Strategies for the Chesapeake Bay was cancelled. If you have an interest in this topic for another workshop, email Sandy Tripp.
- September 20 - AAEE Breakfast at APWA International Public Works Congress & Exposition, Denver, September 18-21 - Join Keynote Speaker Jake Keller, Vice President, Parsons Brinckerhoff, in discussion: "Adapting to the Impact of Climate Change on Roads and Bridges," from 7:00 am to 8:15 am, in room 404 of the Colorado Convention Center. Network with Board Certified Environmental Engineer and Board Certified Environmental Engineering Member leaders of consulting firms and agencies and other leaders of the profession. This is a full-breakfast buffet ($30). To register for the conference and the AAEE breakfast, click here and scroll to Part 5. Stop by AAEE Booth #443 to receive your ribbon. AAEE also needs volunteers. Email jcava@aaee.net. Organized by Bud Curtis.
- October 17 - AAEE/AIDIS/WEF Breakfast at 84th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, Los Angeles, October 15-19. Join Keynote Speaker Brian P. Flynn, President of AAEE, Principal MRE, Inc., in discussion: "Startup of Large-Scale Industrial-PACT® Process." This is a full breakfast buffet ($25). Network with Academy and WEF leaders including Board Certified Environmental Engineer and Board Certified Environmental Engineering Member leaders of consulting firms and agencies and other leaders of the profession. To register for WEFTEC and the breakfast, click here. The Academy will be exhibiting again in 2011 - stop by Booth #8455 to receive your ribbon. To volunteer, email kuchenritherr@bv.com. Organized by Dick Kuchenrither.
Early Planning Notices
Please mark your calendar now with these important AAEE dates:
- September 1, 2011
Annual Trustee and Committee Reports are Due - November 11-12, 2011
Annual Board of Trustees Meeting
Summer Environmental Engineer
The next issue of the Environmental Engineer will include a summary of the 41st Annual AAEE Awards Luncheon, as well as listings of Academy contributors.
Summer Special: Share Your Influence With Worthy Candidates For Certification
Summer is a great time to encourage qualified friends or associates to apply for specialty certification. As a BCEE or BCEEM, they need you for a reference. Early submittal ensures a place in the 2012 examination cycle and enables the Admissions Committee to avoid the last minute rush. Application packages are available online at http://www.aaee.net under Membership, or email Sammi Olmo at jsolmo@aaee.net.
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