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Legislative Update Richard Markuson Region 9 Legislative Advocate Important Dates: January 1, 2025 – Statutes take effect January 10 – Governor submits budget February 21 – Bill introduction deadline April 1 – 21 – Spring Recess April 24 – Region
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Happy 2025 and a Year (and Three Months) In Review! By Yazdan T. Emrani, P.E., M.ASCE ASCE Region 9 Director Happy New Year! It seems like it was only yesterday when I stepped into the role of Region
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Dear Dr. McCartney, On behalf of ASCE Executive Director Thomas Smith, it is my pleasure to forward his letter congratulating you on winning an important Society Award. Please note this letter is being shared with your Region Director, Region Governors, and Section
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2024 Outstanding Section and Branch Website Award – Orange County Branch It is a distinct honor to notify you on behalf of the Leader Training Committee that the Orange County Branch has been awarded the 2024 Outstanding Section and Branch Website Award
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ASCE 2024 Society elections are underway. All ASCE members are encouraged to participate in voting. If you are not sure about all the issues, no problem, cast your vote for what you know! Last day to vote is 5:01 p.m. PDT on June 1,
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5 minutes can help us make a meaningful change! The ASCE Region 9 Committee on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) seeks your input on how JEDI affects you and how the Committee can best serve its members. Please help the Committee by
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CBS Sunday Morning featured ASCE and the OPAL awards on the August 13, 2023 Sunday show. See the link below and you get extra credit if you can name the civil engineers shown in the clips! See video link here: https://www.cbs.com/shows/video/wWVioZ5nuoMqemK3mSAaWzOhaAH6DGGd/
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Congratulations! Los Angeles Younger Member Forum has been selected by ASCE’s Committee on Younger Members to receive the 2023 Younger Member Group Award for Large Groups for “their outstanding professional, technical, social, outreach, and community service activities.” Congratulations on achieving this milestone.