Illinois Section ASCE – American Society of Civil Engineers

Engineers Without Borders Summer Social - Grooves for Good: A Night of Jazz
2024-06-19 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Guild Row, 3130 North Rockwell Street, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
Our “Grooves for Good” fundraiser is on June 19th and it will feature a celebration of our clean water projects in Kenya, Guatemala, and Tanzania. It will also include a jazz band performance from a chapter member of EWB — Morgan Street Jazz. Tickets are now on sale here: https://support.ewb-usa.org/GroovesForGood. Even if you’re brand new to Engineers Without Borders – Chicago, this is a great event to attend and learn about all the great work our chapter is doing! This will be a great opportunity to meet with our amazing network of local engineers.

Diversity and Inclusion Fundraising Event - Topgolf Schaumburg
2024-06-13 17:30 - 20:30 | Topgolf – Schaumburg, 2050 Progress Parkway, Schaumburg, IL, United States
The Illinois Section ASCE DI TopGolf Event benefits the Illinois Section’s Diversity and Inclusion initiatives. This year, the D&I committee is partnering with local community colleges to increase the presence and awareness of Civil Engineering.
Only click on registering others if you purchase an additional $90/person ticket(s).
If you are registering a twosome, you will have the option to do so as part of the sponsorship later during the registration process. This ensures a smooth and straightforward registration experience for all participants.
Register here

MWRD Open House & Tours of the Lockport Powerhouse
2024-06-08 10:00 - 14:00
Location: 303 W. 2nd Street, Lockport, IL (A shuttlebus will take you to the powerhouse site).

Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm

Cost: Free

Pre-registration is not required.

Sturdy shoes and clothes appropriate for a construction site required.

Questions can be directed to MWRD at 312-751-5600

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IL Section ASCE EWRI & Sustainability Committee, Fullersburg Woods Salt Creek Improvements Presentation
2024-05-30 14:30 - 15:30
Presenter: Deanna Doohaluk, The Conservation Foundation

Place: Fullersburg Woods Nature Center Annex (located near the Ogden Avenue and Interstate 294 exit ramps)

Time: 2:30pm

Cost: Free

Space is limited, so contact Jerry McGovern at jeromemcgovern@att.net if you would like to attend by Wednesday May 29, 2024. One professional development hour will be awarded. If you have a question or comment, please contact me.

Afterwards, attendees can choose to join us at Driftwood Grill at Cermak Road and Midwest Road in Oak Brook for a beverage.

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IL Section ASCE T&DI May Luncheon - Omer Osman, Secretary Illinois Department of Transportation
2024-05-23 11:30 - 13:30 | Maggiano’s Oak Brook, 240 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL, 60523, United States
IS-ASCE T&DI is pleased to announce our May 2024 Luncheon, which will feature a presentation by Omer Osman, Secretary Illinois Department of Transportation.
Registration Link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/93ewyfs
Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event!

EWRI World Congress 2024
2024-05-19 - 2024-05-22
We just announced the detailed agenda: https://www.ewricongress.org/program

We have also announced the keynote speakers https://www.ewricongress.org/program/keynote-speakers and some amazing technical tours https://www.ewricongress.org/program/tours-outings and technical workshops https://www.ewricongress.org/program/technical-workshops that we are hosting during the week.

Mini Symposium on Climate Change & Infrastructure: Emphasis on the Midwest
May 19, 1:30-6:30pm

Thanks for being a supporting partner for this event.

See you in Milwaukee!

Save the Date- 5×7 – Vertical

IL Section ASCE UESI & CI Joint May Dinner Meeting - Commonwealth Edison Utility Relocation Process
2024-05-16 17:30 - 20:00 | HBK Engineering, 2101 W. Carroll Ave., Chicago, IL, United States
Please join us on May 16 for a dinner and presentation with ComEd’s Vincent Mazzaferro and HBK’s Eileen Koplin. The presentation will discuss the ComEd conflict review and relocation process for various agencies.

Cost: $65/per person

Sponsorship: $250 (includes 2 attendees)

Click here to register
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IL Section ASCE T&DI Board Meeting
2024-05-14 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-03-12 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-02-13 17:30 - 18:30
Board meetings are open to all members, if you plan to attend, please inform T&DI Chair, Sylvan Popovici, at Spopovici@benesch.com

IL Section ASCE SEI May Luncheon - Remote Work for Engineers: Unlocking Collaboration to Build Tailored Solutions
2024-05-07 11:30 - 13:15 | Pazzo’s at 311, 311 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60606, United States
Stepping away from the usual ‘one-size-fits-all’ methods, this presentation dives into the foundations of how knowledge is created and transferred in remote engineering teams. We won’t just tell you what to do; instead, we’ll introduce you to the basic building blocks that drive successful knowledge sharing. Understand what engineers today are truly seeking in our increasingly digital world. While it’s not about providing ready-made solutions, we’ll offer techniques to help your teams grow stronger and more connected, even when miles apart. In this age of digital transformation, fostering effective communication and understanding is more crucial than ever. Join us to grasp the essentials of strengthening bonds and enhancing efficiency, ensuring your remote teams can thrive in any situation.

Time: 11:30am – 12:00pm Networking

12:00pm – 1:15pm Lunch & Presentation

Place: Pazzo’s, 311 S Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

Cost: $65 ASCE Members

$75 Non-ASCE Members

$50 Government

$25 Students

CEU: 1.0 PDH will be provided

Register here by: Monday, May 6, 2024

Please email us with any questions at

asce.il.struct@gmail.com

2024 Chicago Geotechnical Lecture Series - Lessons in Underground Construction
2024-05-03 | UIC-Student Center, 750 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
We’re excited to announce our lineup for the 2024 Lecture Series. Please see the revised attached flyer, which includes information on the seminar, updated registration links, and abstracts/bios for each of our distinguished speakers. We’re also excited to announce that the Lecture Series is headed back to its roots at UIC, where we will be hosted by Prof. Reddy and his department.
We encourage you to register early for the Lecture Series. Early bird rates are available until April 9th.
Please reach out with any questions. We will provide information on sponsorship opportunities within a few weeks.
ASCE Geo-Institute Illinois Chapter
2022-2023 Organizing Committee
Chair: Jason Buenker (jason.buenker@shanwil.com)
Co-Chair: Thierno Kane (tkane@geosyntec.com)
Treasurer: Mark Abtahi (abtahima@cdmsmith.com)

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IL Section ASCE CI & IAACE Joint Event - CTA RPM Tour & Happy Hour
2024-04-30 15:00 - 19:30
Time: 3:00 pm Prompt Start

Meet Up Location: Red/Purple/Brown Line Belmont Station (945 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60657)

Wear sturdy shoes as we will be walking through various sites around the project. Additional safety gear is not required.

Happy Hour Time: 4:30 PM-7:30PM

Happy Hour Location: Trader Todd’s 3216 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Cost: $40 Per Person. Includes 3 hours of unlimited pizza, pasta and salad along with two drink tickets.

Register Here

Registration ends April 29, 2024

Organizer: Dan Lowery, dlowery@transystems.com

ABOUT THE RPM PROJECT
The Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project is the largest capital project in CTA history, consisting of a new bypass structure just north of the Belmont station, a complete rebuild of the Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr stations and the installation of a new signal system between Howard and Belmont.
While large-scale mega-projects of this type come with benefits, such as smoother, more reliable service, relief of overcrowding and larger, modern stations with ADA accessibility, they also come with unique challenges due to their longevity and complexity. Recognizing that there will be challenges, CTA is taking a conscientious approach to construction and working closely with each of the communities and its leaders to minimize negative impacts.

Chicago Engineers' Foundation - Sock Hop Chicago
2024-04-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Union League Club, 65 W Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 60604, United States
The Fabulous 50’s are back…for one night only.

Grab your favorite dreamboat or doll and dress like a cool cat in your 1950’s best for an evening of kicks at the Union League Club of Chicago. Enjoy live music and dancing, entertainment, premium auction packages, and more. Early bird tickets are available now. Find more information and get your tickets HERE.

Proceeds from this evening provide learning and scholarship opportunities for Chicago’s next generation of engineers.

IL Section ASCE T&DI April Luncheon - Cassaundra Rouse, Executive Director of Illinois Tollway
2024-04-25 11:30 - 13:30 | Maggiano’s Oak Brook, 240 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL, 60523, United States
IS-ASCE T&DI is pleased to announce our April 2024 Luncheon, which will feature a presentation by Cassaundra Rouse – Executive Director of Illinois Tollway.

IL Section ASCE Annual Spring Dinner
2024-04-18 17:00 - 19:45 | Maggiano’s Chicago, 111 W. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
The Illinois Section of ASCE is pleased to host its annual Spring Dinner, celebrating student scholarship award winners and other local student outreach initiatives for civil engineering. The program will feature a welcome message from ASCE Society President-Elect Feniosky Peña-Mora, a Keynote presentation from ASCE Region 3 Director Kenneth Mika, recognition of the IS-ASCE 2024 university student scholarship award winners and other remarks from local leaders for student outreach initiatives happening in the Illinois Section.
5:00pm – 6pm Registration & Cocktail Hour
6:00pm- 7:45pm Dinner & Program
Cost:
$80.00 Member
$90.00 Non-Member
$25.00 Student
$0 IL Section Past President
$600 Table of 8
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Gold Sponsor $750 (includes 2 tickets)
Silver Sponsor $500 (includes 1 ticket)
Bronze Sponsor $250 (sponsorship only)
Click here to register.
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IL Section ASCE GI & EWRI April Dinner Meting - MMSD's Dredged Material Management Facility
2024-04-11 17:15 - 19:30 | Pazzo’s at 311, 311 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60606, United States
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and Ramboll will present on MMSD’s Dredged Material Management Facility. Please join us for this unique, cross-disciplinary presentation!

Cost: Consultant/Contractor $70

Educator/Government $60

Student $25

Please view the Event Flyer for more information and links to register.

IL Section ASCE Construction Institute April Event - IDOT Construction & Materials Update
2024-04-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Virtual
Please join us on April 8 for a virtual presentation and Q&A with the Illinois Department of Transportation. Jon Schumacher and Steve Jones will be providing a construction and materials update for IDOT. There will be time for Questions and Answers following the presentation.

Place: Virtual

Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

Cost: $10

Presenters:

Bureau Chief of Construction, Jon Schumacher

Bureau Chief of Materials, Steve Jones

Click here to Register. Registration ends April 6, 2024

2024 ASCE Western Great Lakes Student Symposium
2024-04-04 - 2024-04-06
Place: Chicago, IL
Estimated Student Attendance: 400
Competitions (11 Total): Steel Bridge, Concrete Canoe, Surveying, Sustainable Solutions, Construction Institute, Technical Paper, Concrete Cornhole, GeoWall, Engineering Quiz Bowl, Scavenger Hunt, and Volleyball
Events of Interest: Networking Night and Bags Tournament, Symposium Career Fair, Awards Banquet and Ceremony.
Sponsorship Portfolio: Click here
Judge Registration: Click here
Please note that sponsorship add-ons and competition judge slots are limited. Additional information about the symposium may be found on the symposium website. Please reach out to wglc2024@gmail.com with any questions.

IL Section ASCE Scholarship Applications Due
2024-03-18
Scholarship Instructions & Application

The most current information can be found on our website at: https://isasce.org/resources-2/scholarships/

IL Section ASCE T&DI March Luncheon
2024-03-14 11:30 - 13:30 | Maggiano’s Chicago, 111 W. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Time: 11:30am – 12:00pm (Networking)
12:00pm – 1:30pm (Lunch and Presentation)
Speaker: James Harper, CTA Chief Engineer, Infrastructure

Registration Link: IS-ASCE T&DI March 2024 Luncheon – CTA
(Register by 4pm Monday, March 11th, 2024)

Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event!

IL Section ASCE - UESI Board Meeting
2024-03-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm, via Teams
Board meetings are open to all members, and interested individuals. If you would like to attend, please contact UESI Chair, Joel Koenig at jkoenig@cmtengr.com for the link and passcode.

IL Section ASCE CI – Illinois Tollway Update
2024-02-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Please join us on February 23 for a virtual presentation and Q&A with the Illinois Tollway. Manar Nashif and Cindy Williams will be providing a construction and materials update for the Tollway. There will be time for Questions and Answers following the presentation.
Presenters:
Chief Engineering Officer
Manar Nashif
Deputy Chief of Program Implementation
Cindy Williams

Cost: $10
Registration proceeds will benefit the Illinois ASCE Construction Institute’s scholarship fund. The Illinois ASCE Construction Institute provides an annual scholarship to college students pursuing a degree in civil engineering.

Registration ends February 22, 2024
Register Here

Interested in becoming an Annual Sponsor? Annual Sponsorship registration can be completed at the below link.
Sponsor Registration

Please contact Dan Lowery at dlowery@transystems.com with any questions.

IL Section ASCE UESI/EWRI Presentation "Bringing Lake Michigan Water to Joliet"
2024-02-21 17:30 - 19:30 | V3 Consulting, 7325 Janes Ave. #100, Woodridge, IL, 60517, United States
The Illinois Section of ASCE Utility Engineering & Survey Institute (UESI), in conjunction with EWRI, cordially invite you to join us for a dinner at V3 Companies office in Woodridge to hear a presentation on the Grand Prairie Water Commission.

The City of Joliet and five communities are in the process of forming the Grand Prairie Water Commission. The Commission will be purchasing water from the City of Chicago, constructing 35 miles of large diameter water mains and 30 miles of regional water mains to supply approximately 300,000 people.

See the FLYER for more information or use the link below to register.
REGISTER

Cost for registration is $65 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are available for $250 which includes 2 registrants and display of logo.

IL Section ASCE SEI February Dinner Meeting - Kiewit CTA Blue Line
2024-02-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Pazzo’s at 311, 311 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60606, United States
SEI – IL February Dinner Meeting

Speaker: Blake Richards, PE, Senior Project Manager – Kiewit Infrastructure Co.

Time: 5:00pm-5:30pm Networking

5:30pm-6:00pm Dinner

6:00 – 7:00pm Presentation

Cost: $60 ASCE Members

$75 Non-ASCE Members

$50 Government

$25 Students

CEU: 1.0 PDH will be provided

Register Here by February 20, 2024

In 2022, The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) began a major program to rehabilitate the Congress branch of the Blue Line. This corridor had not seen any significant improvements since originally built in the 1950s and connects downtown Chicago to the west side along I-290. In 2022, Kiewit was the apparent bid winner on this $105 million dollar project to rebuild the first section of track between the IMD station and UIC-Halsted. The project was awarded March 1, 2023 with a planned full shutdown of the blue line in July; just four months later. This presentation will provide an overview of the project, its challenges, and successes encountered.

Contact:

Samhar Hoz with any questions at: asce.il.struct@gmail.com

IL Section ASCE T&DI February Luncheon (IDOT Region 1)
2024-02-15 11:30 - 13:30 | Maggiano’s Schaumburg, 1901 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg, 60173, United States
Time: 11:30am – 12:00pm (Networking)
12:00pm – 1:15pm (Lunch and Presentation)
Speaker: José Rios, IDOT Region 1 Engineer

Registration Link: IS-ASCE T&DI February 2024 Luncheon – IDOT Region-1 (constantcontact.com)
(Register by 4pm Friday, February 11th, 2024)

Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event!

IL Section ASCE Geo-Institute February Dinner Meeting
2024-02-13 17:15 - 19:30 | Pazzo’s at 311, 311 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60606, United States
Topic: 2023 Kahramanmaras, Türkiye Earthquake Sequence: An Overview of the Ground Reconnaissance, Evaluation of Seismic Building Settlements, and Large-scale Landslide near Türkiye – Syria Border

5:15pm (Cocktails)

6:15pm (Dinner)

Presentation to follow

Speakers:

Dr. Tugce Baser, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Dr. Ozgun Numanoglu, Schnabel Engineering

Cost:

$65 General (Contractor, Consultant with reservation)

$55 Education/Government Employees (with reservation)

$20 Students (with reservation)

(if paying with check, make checks payable to ASCE IL Geo-Institute)

Please register and pay using the appropriate link below:
General (Contractor, Consultant)
Education/Government Employees
Student Members

Online Registration: To be provided

(1.0 PDH will be provided to all attendees)

Contact: Email:

Institute – asceilgeotech@gmail.com

Jason Buenker – jason.buenker@shanwil.com

Thierno Kane – tkane@geosyntec.com

Mark Abtahi – abtahima@cdmsmith.com

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IL Section ASCE UESI February Board Meeting
2024-02-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Board meetings are open to all members. As a newly formed institute we are looking for those interested in utilities, pipelines and surveying to join. If you would like to participate in this Teams meeting or would like to learn more about UESI, please contact Chair Joel Koenig, at jkoenig@cmtengr.com.

IL Section ASCE SEI January Luncheon: NICTD West Lake Corridor
2024-01-30 11:30 - 13:15 | Pazzo’s at 311, 311 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60606, United States
Speaker: Randy Thomas, Jacobs
Time: .
11:30 am-12:00 pm Networking
12:00 pm-1:15 pm Lunch & Presentation

Cost:
$65 ASCE Members
$75 Non-ASCE Members
$50 Government
$25 Students

CEU:
1.0 PDH will be provided

Register here by:
Monday, January 29, 2024

Please email us with any questions at
asce.il.struct@gmail.com

IS-ASCE T&DI January Luncheon ft. Manar Nashif, PE, Chief Engineering Officer, Illinois Tollway
2024-01-25 11:30 - 13:30 | Maggiano’s Schaumburg, 1901 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg, 60173, United States
IS-ASCE T&DI is pleased to announce Manar Nashif, Chief Engineering Officer, Illinois Tollway, to be the keynote speaker for our April luncheon event.
Manar Nashif is the chief engineering officer with the Illinois Tollway and is responsible for the policies, practices, and procedures of the Engineering Department, which oversees all design and construction operations on the agency’s 294-mile system of five roadways serving more than 1.6 million daily drivers in Northern Illinois.
Currently, he and his Engineering teams are responsible for delivering the Illinois Tollway’s 15-year, $14 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event! When registering as a sponsor, please select the appropriate sponsorship level, then add the appropriate number of sponsorship guests under “Guest Information” section. The sponsorship guest category is available after selecting “Add” in the “Guest Information” section.
Register Here (http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=ispmkiebb&oeidk=a07ek4n61hl3ec26be3&condition=SO_OVERRIDE)
Register by 4PM on January 25th, 2024.
