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2012 NATIONAL
ENGINEERS’ WEEK BANQUET
Recognize, Promote and Celebrate the Role
Engineers fill in the Greater Philadelphia Area
Saturday - February 25, 2012
5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Springfield Country
Club
400 West Sproul Road
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 690 – 7600
Free Parking
90 minute reception
with Hot Butlered Hors d ’Oeuvres in the Table Top Exhibit Hall
Subsidized Cash Bar in Exhibit Hall
Presentations - Status of STEM – Awards
Comments by Awardees & Public Officials
Full Course Dinner with dessert and
a glass of wine
Keynote Address by
Dr. Ken Lacovara, Paleontologist
Spend an enjoyable
evening
learning about dinosaurs and fossils
with significant
others, friends and colleagues
Price per person ‐
$60.00
Price per person ‐ $75.00 (after February 17, 2012)
Reservations:
All money received, which is in
excess of what is needed to run the Banquet, will be used for STEM
activities throughout the Greater Philadelphia Area and reported in
the next National Engineers’ Week Banquet Brochure.
Programs
throughout the Year
honored at the Banquet include:
Chapter K-12 STEM
programs sponsored by Discover E
Chapter
MathCounts
mentoring and tutoring
Chapter High School
Scholarships
Chapter Math & Science Teacher Awards
Outstanding Engineering Achievement
Awards 2011
To volunteer,
please contact the Chair of the program
Our next Volunteers' Meeting
is October 12th
contact EWeek@pspe-philly.org
if you have interest in joining us
Many of these programs also need funding beyond that which may be
provided by Chapter dues.
To donate to these programs, please
click below:
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OUTSTANDING ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
2011
South Street
Bridge Reconstruction
Outstanding Engineering
Achievement 2011
Curtis
Institute of Music
Lenfest Hall
Notable Engineering
Achievement 2011
Chester City
Access Improvements
Honorable Mention
Engineering Achievement 2011
Award Recipients will be
honored at our NSPE/PSPE
National Engineers' Week
Banquet
February 25, 2012

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The Philadelphia
Board is saddened to report the passing of our
former President, former Trustee and current Director, and good
friend,
Casimir A.
DeCwikiel, P.E.
Our Chapter will be providing a $1,000 Special
Scholarship Award this coming May in his honor
as part of our High School Scholarship program
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FEBRUARY
2 CHAPTER MEETING
Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 – Engineering Implications for
Sanitary Food Processing Equipment
Presentation by
Brookes Britcher, PE
Director of
Broadcast Operations & Engineering
Networking 5:30 PM
Dinner 6:15 PM
Presentation 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Philadelphia Airport Hilton
4509 Island Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19153
Price - $35.00
Student with PayPal Reservation - $15
This Program course has been
evaluated and has been accredited for 1.5 Professional Development
Hour by the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers to meet
continuing education license requirements in New York State. PSPE
believes that the course will be accepted for credit in PA, NJ and
other National Model states where courses do not require
pre-approval.
Reservations:
Instructions for use of PayPal
application:
PayPal account
members pay on right near the top,
to
pay be credit or debit card payments click below.
▪ repeat entries for multiple reservations
▪ remember to note Name of Other if applicable
▪ deadline for $35 reservations is 5pm on January 31st
late registration is $40 - may be served alternate meal
if you must use a company check, have special dietary needs,
or for more information, please
email
treasurer Rich Horenburger
our Chapter telephone answering service is
484-222-01PE (0173)
To make
an additional donation to the
Philadelphia Engineering Foundation
click below:
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PSPE K-12 STEM
conducts
tour of
the University of Pennsylvania’s GRASP lab
Click HERE for more
details |
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Pennsylvania
Society of Professional
Engineers
Philadelphia Chapter
2011-2012 Program
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Event see
our 2010-2011 program HERE |
Sep.
8, 2011
SOLD
OUT |
PRESENTATION AND TOUR
OF
THE BOEING V/STOL WIND TUNNEL |
Sep.
22-23
STATE |
PSPE State Conference
see HERE
for details |
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6, 2011 |
No Meeting
- Board Meeting at State Conference on September 22nd |
Nov.
3,
2011
CHAPTER |
Wireless Data Technology,
including 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution)
by Harry Martin, Advanced Technologies
Verizon Wireless
Electrical Hazards – NFPA 70E - 2012
by Joseph F. Maida, PE |
Dec.
1, 2011
SE
Regional
Event |
Delaware
Valley Region Outstanding Engineering Achievement Presentations |
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Jan. 5, 2012 |
CBS3, 16th St. Philadelphia
TV Station Technology and Tour |
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Feb 2, 2012 |
Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011
by Brookes Britcher, PE |
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Feb 18, 2012 |
Phila
Chapter MathCounts Competition |
Feb 25, 2012
NSPE
Engineers' Week Banquet |
Greater Philadelphia and
Delaware Valley Regional
National Engineers' Week
Banquet
Springfield Country Club - 5pm to 10pm
$60 for reservations before
12/31/11 |
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Mar 1, 2012 |
TBD |
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Apr. 5, 2012 |
Pharmacutical Drug Reliability
by Yefin Gudesblat, PE |
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May. 3, 2012 |
Annual
Meeting & Awards Night |
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Jun 7, 2012 |
TBD |
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FEBRUARY 18, 2012

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AWARD WINNERS and
REGISTERED SCHOOLS 2011
William Penn Charter School #1
Julia Reynolds Masterman School #2
Saint Jerome School #3
Germantown Friends School #4
and
C C A Baldi Middle School
Chestnut Hill Academy
Friends Select School
Springside School
The Philadelphia School
Truebright Science Academy Charter School

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Join the MATHCOUNTS
team
Help improve the mathematical competence
of our youth
To donate to
MathCounts Philadelphia
Use the PAY PAL
DONATE button below
Enter credit card data on left or PAY PAL
account on right
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Vision, Mission,
Values, Goals
Vision
PSPE is the recognized voice and advocate of licensed
Professional Engineers.
Mission
PSPE-PC, in partnership with national and State Societies,
is the organization of licensed Professional Engineers (PEs)
and Engineer Interns (EIs). Through education, licensure
advocacy, leadership training, multi-disciplinary
networking, and outreach, PSPE-PC enhances the image of its
members and their ability to ethically and professionally
practice engineering.
Values
1. Protection of the public welfare above all other
considerations
2. Ethical and competent practice of engineering
3. Innovation through the creative application of math,
science and engineering
4. The PE license as the highest standard of professionalism
in engineering.
5. Continuous learning for professional growth
6. Growth in the number of licensed Professional Engineers
7. Teamwork, unity and fellowship of all PEs across all
disciplines
8. Commitment to the future of the licensed Professional
Engineer
Goals
1. Foster Chapter-State-National partnerships to seamlessly
deliver a core level of service to every member.
2. Deliver value to our members that enhances their
competence and ability to practice as a Professional
Engineer.
3. Increase membership to serve and represent the collective
interests of all licensed Professional Engineers and
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PLEASE
SEND US YOUR IDEAS!
We
need your ideas to help improve our chapter in its
mission. Remember "TURNING
IDEAS INTO REALITY IS OUR BUSINESS"
Please E-mail your
ideas to:
president@pspe-philly.org
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Our 2010-2011 Chapter Program
was awarded the
Outstanding Chapter Program Award
by PSPE State Organization
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