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ASCE, EWB-USA Partnership: Making It Win-Win for All

For an EWB audience. ASCE, EWB-USA Partnership: Making It Win-Win for All. [Presenter Presenter] [Event Event Event Event Event Event] [Place/Date Place/Date Place/Date ]. Today’s Presentation. What is ASCE Why the ASCE/EWB-USA partnership Making the ASCE/EWB-USA partnership work for all.

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ASCE, EWB-USA Partnership: Making It Win-Win for All

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  1. For an EWB audience ASCE, EWB-USA Partnership:Making It Win-Win for All [Presenter Presenter] [Event Event Event Event Event Event] [Place/Date Place/Date Place/Date ]

  2. Today’s Presentation What is ASCE Why the ASCE/EWB-USA partnership Making the ASCE/EWB-USA partnership work for all

  3. ASCE is incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation for educational, scientific, literary, and charitable purposes . . . Advancing the science and profession of civil engineering Furthering education in civil engineering Maintaining standards of excellence ASCE – Founded in 1852 . . . to enhance the welfare of humanity

  4. Learned technical society Professional practice association Business practice association Educational organization Integrating organization ASCE’s Many Faces

  5. ASCE’s Vision, Mission VisionCivil engineers are global leaders building a better quality of life. MissionProvide essential value to our members and partners, advance civil engineering, and serve the public good.

  6. ASCE’s Strategic Priorities Improve the condition of America’s infrastructure Raise the competency level for professional civil engineering practice in the future Achieve a more sustainable natural and built environment

  7. ASCE Membership, Staff 144,000 members Civil engineers Civil engineering students Membership free for students 11% of members reside outside U.S 228-member staff Reston, VA (Washington, DC)

  8. TECHNICAL INSTITUTES CORE AND GOVERNANCE GEOGRAPHIC UNITS

  9. ASCE’s Core and Governance Led by Board of Direction Sample core activities: Issues advocacy, public outreach Advancement of technology, CE practice Publications Continuing education, conferences Student activities Certification

  10. 10 Geographic Regions 1 Technical “Region” 88 Sections(local chapters) 158 Branches (subsets of Sections) > 260 Student Chapters ASCE’s Geographic Units REGION 10

  11. ASCE’s Region 10 – International ASCE members in 166 countries 17 international Sections and17 international Groups Agreements of cooperation with CE or multi-disciplinary engineering associations in72 countries

  12. ASCE’s Technical Institutes

  13. ASCE and EWB-USA:A Partnership for the New Millennium Engineering with a Heart

  14. Why ASCE Got Involved Because EWB-USA: Energizes civil engineers andstudents Prepares civil engineers forpractice in the globalenvironment Enriches the civil engineeringeducation experience Enhances the diversity of thecivil engineering profession Enhances the public image of civil engineering and ASCE

  15. Why ASCE Got Involved Volunteer opportunitiesfor members Networking with studentsand other professionals New contacts withstudents Potential for new ASCEmembers

  16. Why ASCE Got Involved • EWB-USA experienced great growing pains • Excitement for EWB-USA caused fast expansion, straining resources • ASCE helping EWB-USA manage its growth challenges: • Cash infusion • Association management expertise • Input through two ASCE seats on the EWB-USA Board • Remaining big need: Experienced Engineers!

  17. Membership ASCE members receive a significant discount on EWB-USA membership Professional Members – regular $100(ASCE - $60) Supporting Members – regular $75(ASCE - $40) ASCE hoping to: Supply more volunteer technical experts for EWB-USA projects

  18. ASCE, EWB-USA Local Interface ASCE/EWB-USA “liaisons” asked to: Be focal point of relationship between local ASCE and EWB-USA chapters Attend counterpart’s meetings and inform them of cooperation potential Set up joint local ASCE/EWB-USA meetings

  19. ASCE, EWB-USA Local Interface ASCE/EWB-USA “liaisons” asked to: Invite local counterparts to make presentations at meetings Facilitate mutual member participation in EWB-USA projects Identify opportunities for resource sharing and collaboration Show the professionals and students the benefits of membership in both ASCE and EWB-USA

  20. What’s in it for EWB-USA? Networking with additional students and professionals Additional source of professional mentors and technical oversight Broadening EWB-USA’s reach to the engineering community and the public Including contacts with ASCE international partners Synergy between EWB-USA’s and ASCE’s purpose and goals in the areas of: Humanitarianism, Infrastructure, Diversity, Mentoring, Globalization and Sustainability

  21. Not an ASCE member? Talk to joint ASCE/EWB-USA members about the benefits of ASCE membership Student membership is free Visit www.asce.org For information, membership details Find a local Section or Branch

  22. Questions?

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