ASCE Meeting Schedule 2011-12
The activities are "grayed-out" after the activity has concluded.
Meeting Dates Topic Location Description
August 4,  2011 Summer Planning Meeting HDR Offices, Portland, Me
We will begin planning of our 2011-12 Section Calendar during the August 4th Planning Meeting.  Please check back for updates.  If you have any suggestions for meetings, conferences, or seminars send an email to webmaster@maineasce.org

September 15,  2011 Gorham East-West Corridor Feasibility Study Bruno's Banquet Center, 33 Allen Ave,  Portland, Maine Please plan on joining the Maine Section for a presentation on the Gorham East-West Corridor Feasibility Study.  The Study, begun in April 2009, evaluated the transportation needs for the fastest-growing residential market in Maine which currently has the worst traffic congestion in the State.  Mr. Paul Godfrey, P.E. of HNTB will present the goals and findings from the study.  Click for More Info and Registration   Google Directions  Bruno's Website
 October 20, 2011 Future Outlook of the Maine Turnpike Authority Events on Broadway (Formerly the "Thomas Room"), 729 Broadway, South Portland

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Please join us for an engaging discussion by the Executive Director of the Maine Turnpike Authority, Mr. Peter Mills.   Peter will cover a number of topics that include:
 - How the MTA is moving toward competitive procurement of engineering services to comply
    with the new laws and policy.
 - Creating a red carpet welcome for Maine visitors.
 - The challenge of moving high traffic volumes across the Piscataqua River.
 - Revival of the Interstate Bridge Authority and funding measures for bridge rehabilitation.

Schedule: 4:00-5:00 Board Meeting (All welcome) 5:00-5:45 Social Hour (Cash bar), and 5:45 to 7:00 Presentation (Potential 1 PDH)
Click for more information and Reservations.  Reserve by Oct 18th to avoid late charge.  Directions
November 17, 2011 Maine Power Reliability Program (MPRP)  Transmission Line Project Gritty McDuff's, 68 Main Street, Auburn Maine Please join us for an informative discussion by Mr. Jamie Wilette and the Cianbro-Irby Team on their role in constructing the MPRP.  Central Maine Power is investing $1.55 billion to modernize its 40-year-old bulk power system. The improvements were designed to keep the system operating reliably over the coming decades and to provide the infrastructure for the state’s emerging wind, hydro, biomas, and tidal energy industries.  The MPRP will add to the company’s network of substations and transmission lines that stretch from the Town of Eliot on the New Hampshire border to Orrington, where it connects to transmission lines from northern and eastern Maine  The four-year construction project is expected to create an average of 2,100 jobs per year and inject more than $1billion in spending into the region’s economy.  Click for More Info and Registration
 December 1, 2011 Maine Transportation Conference Cumberland Civic Center, Augusta Maine Please plan on joining us for the 61st Maine Transportation Conference. The Agenda and Registration information is available here
December 15, 2011 Maine Section Board Meeting HDR Engineering, Portland, Maine You are welcome to join the Maine Section in their monthly board meeting, to be held at HDR Engineering offices on Baxter Blvd at 5PM.  Contact Ralph Nelson at  President@maineasce.org for more information.
 January 19, 2012 Maine Emergency Management Agency - Surviving Hurricane Irene Sea Dog Conference Room, Bangor, Maine 
Plan on joining the Maine Section as we host
Ms. Lynetter Miller, Communication Director and Director of Special Projects, Maine Emergency Management in a discussion about Emergency Planning, MEMA, and the engineers role.  Ms. Miller will be discussing what MEMA does during a Maine disaster, what roles we all play and resources available to us as professionals working in this industry.  More information and Reservations

Friday, February 17, 2012 Sunday River Snow Flake Factor Tour and Presentation on Facilities Engineering Sunday River Ski Resort, Newry, ME
Please join the Maine Section at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, Maine for a
Sunday River Snow Flake Factor Tour and Presentation on Facilities Engineering.  Resident Engineer and ASCE Member, Mr. Joe Aloisio. Jr., P.E., discusses the engineering behind this critical piece of infrastructure for Sunday River.  His presentation will cover -Computers and Snowmaking, Boyne Low Energy (Low-E) Fan Guns, System Specifications, On-Mountain Infrastructure by the Numbers 
Click Here for Details and Reservations
March 15,2012

 Civil Engineering and Climate Science, Alternative Energy and Sustainable Design.

Ramada Inn, Lewiston, Maine ASCE Annual Technical Seminar. 

Maine’s Civil Engineers face challenges in meeting tomorrow’s infrastructure needs in a changing environment and stressed economy.  This seminar is designed to add to your knowledge of climate science, and to focus on some specific projects in Maine that have met sustainable and environmentally friendly design goals.  Gain Professional Development Hours and learn something new!   More information and Registration

April 19, 2012 Student Gala Merrill Center, Orono, Maine Please join us for one of the highlights of our program, the Second Annual Student Gala.  The Maine Engineering students present their Senior Capstone Projects to a panel of engineering guests, including National ASCE President-Elect DiLoreto and compete for the coveted Student Gala Cup.  Join us for a fantastic evening celebrating the student presentations, dinner, door prizes, trivia, and more fun.  This will become one of your favorite annual events, and is a must-attend. More information
May 17, 2012 Annual Meeting and Presentation on the New Veterans Bridge Portland, Me Please Join Us for our Annual Celebration of  the Maine Section ASCE at our Annual Meeting at The Slainte Wine Bar and Meeting Space Thursday - May 17, 2012

The annual meeting of the Maine Section ASCE will begin after a tour of the Veterans Memorial Bridge spanning the Fore River in South Portland\Portland.  The meeting will be at the Slainte Wine Bar and Meeting Space, where we will have a social hour to reconnect and network, followed by a buffet dinner and annual meeting festivities including trivia, videos, installation of next year’s officers, and year end wrap-up.  Mr. Mark Rusnica , EI, M. ASCE, Region I Director from Albany, NY will join us to induct officers and update us on ASCE regional activities.  
More Info and Registration


ARCHIVE of Past Meeting Schedules and Information:

2010-11 Meetings

2009-10 Meetings

2008-09 Meetings

2007-08 Meetings  

2006-07 Meetings

If you would like more information about the monthly meetings, please contact our Section Vice President

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