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October 25, 2016

Washington, DC

It is with pleasure that I write my first Letter as Region 2 Director. I would like to begin by expressing my thanks to Chris Menna for his Service as Director from 2013 to 2016. I had the opportunity to observe my first ASCE Board Meeting during our ASCE Annual Convention in Portland. While there were differences on specific issues, in my opinion each member acted in the best interest of the Society as they saw it. The Annual Convention was an action-packed event, with strong technical sessions, a dynamic keynote address on innovation, and an opportunity to network with ASCE members from throughout the world. We were treated to a preview of ASCE’s DREAM BIG, IMAX film scheduled for release in February 2017.

I am pleased that we will show a preview of DREAM BIG at our Region 2 Assembly on Saturday, November 12, at Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD. Speakers include ASCE President-Elect Kristina Swallow, and Anthony Bartolomeo, President and CEO of Pennoni Associates who will discuss one of ASCE’s Strategic Initiatives, “The Grand Challenge.” The event will kick-off at Morgan State at 8AM with breakfast in the Center for the Built Environment located at 5251 Perring Parkway, Baltimore, MD. All Section/Branch Members, Younger Members, Students, and Faculty/Practitioner Advisors are very welcome to attend. Best of all there is no registration fee to attend. Space is limited - click HERE for your registration form.

I will write another Letter in January 2017 after participating my first ASCE Board meeting as a Director.

Sincerely,

John

John Casana, PE, D WRE, M ASCE

Director, Region 2

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