Illinois Society of Professional Engineers - Rock River Chapter

Need more PDHs? Join us on Friday, August 2, 2024, for an unmissable session with Rebecca Bowman Esq., P.E., D.F.E. Dive deep into the "Ethics of Sustainability" and gain insights on how ethical practices intersect with sustainable engineering. Don’t miss this chance to expand your knowledge and earn PDHs!

🔗 Secure your spot now: https://members.illinoisengineer.com/events/FirstFriday%20%20August%202024-2148/details

It was a beautiful day for a golf outing! A special thanks to all of our golfers and sponsors for making our 65th Annual Fundraiser Golf Outing another huge success. With your help, we raised over $10,000 today to support local engineering students through our Chapter Scholarships!

We are saddened to hear of the passing of our fellow member Larry Reed, who served the Dixon community in many ways in addition to his time spent with the Rock River Chapter. Larry served the Rock River Chapter since 1968 and was one of our most active Chapter Members who rarely missed a meeting. Larry was the sitting Chair of our Community Outreach Committee and always brought positive vibes to the Chapter, whether it was updating everyone on the latest Habitat for Humanity Build opportunity, or volunteering at our Annual Golf Outing Putt Challenge.

Please take time to show respect to an exemplary engineer, outstanding community member, and devoted family man. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Larry’s family.

Obituary information for Larry Reed View Larry Reed's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

The Rock River Chapter Awards Committee has presented 2024 Chapter Awards to Jeremy Ciesiel & Ogle County for the QBS Award and Mike Long with the Young Engineer of the Year Award. Congratulations! 👏

Today the ISPE Rock River Chapter hosted Colleen Jaltuch, Illinois Society of Professional Engineers State President, for the swearing in ceremony of our new Rock River Chapter officers for 2024-2025.

Congratulations to Dan for his 7th year as Chapter Representative, Jeremy for his 1st year as Chapter Representative Alternate, Rabin for his 1st year as Secretary/Treasurer, Greg for his 1st year as Vice President, and Mike for his 2nd year as President. A HUGE 'Thank You!' to Erik who has stepped down after 8 years as an elected officer, but is still immensely involved in Chapter Committees.

On Friday, June 7th, Jake Winkler will be presenting "Subconsultants & Primes: The good, the necessary, the needed." In this webinar, Jake will give an overview of the mutual benefits of prime/subconsultant relationships, the necessary obligation to have clearly written and signed agreements, the need for each to vet the firms they are working with, and the value of taking a strategic approach to your prime/sub consulting relationships.

Register Here: https://bit.ly/3TzgdOM

Mark your calendars!! 🗓✍️

Engineers Week 2024 is February 18-24! Let’s celebrate and tell everyone !

This year’s theme “Welcome to the Future” is about celebrating today’s achievements and paving the way for a brighter and more diverse future in engineering.

Engineering is at the forefront of innovation and is instrumental in designing and creating the solutions that are shaping the world of tomorrow. From the development of the internet and smartphones to space exploration and renewable energy solutions, engineers have been at the forefront of progress, making our lives more efficient, comfortable, and connected. Through their creativity, expertise, and dedication, engineering teams are addressing global challenges, driving technological advancements, and making a positive impact on society’s future.

On December 1st, join Jim D'Aloisio at this month's First Friday webinar. The topic this month is "Climate Change and Engineering Ethics". Explore the role of the engineer in making sense of the available, credible data about climate change, and see how this exploration might compel us to take our findings into account in our engineering practices.

Click here to register today!: https://bit.ly/3ucZHJU

📣 DO YOU KNOW A STUDENT WHO WILL BE ENTERING AN ENGINEERING PROGRAM IN THE FALL? 📣

The Rock River Chapter of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers (RRC-ISPE) is proud to announce that it is now accepting applications for the annual scholarship(s) given by the organization to the most qualified student(s) entering the field of engineering!
This scholarship is for high school seniors who will be enrolling in an accredited engineering program in the fall of 2024.

Please follow the attached link for additional details and full application packet.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10epIcGPU_D3Iti3MgBEf7MyE0NTyHsIw/view?usp=sharing

Chapter members spent the day showcasing engineering and STEM related careers at the Pathway Playground, hosted by Sauk Valley Community College. Over 1,000 8th grade students from local schools attended this year's event!

Today, Joe Dillon with Gallagher Asphalt met with the Rock River Chapter to discuss Hot-in-Place Asphalt Recycling.
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Thanks for the interesting presentation and taking time to visit us, Joe!

https://www.hotinplacerecycling.com/

Don't miss our 2023 PE Boot Camp Oct.3rd-6th where you can earn up to 30 PDHs before license renewal. Whether you're civil, mechanical, electrical or general engineering, we've got sessions that cover it all. Check back soon for the full schedule and registration details.

With the continued support of our participants and sponsors, we had a great Annual Golf outing this year! The outing raised just under $10,000 that will continue to fund our scholarships for local students who are pursuing Engineering Degrees and support our local MathCounts participants . We would like to extend a thank you to everyone who continues to make the success of this event possible!!

Congratulations on a successful Annual Conference Illinois Society of Professional Engineers, we see some familiar faces from the Rock River Chapter! 👀

On August 4th, join Mo Ehsani at this month's First Friday webinar. The topic this month is "Innovative FRP Solutions for the Aging Infrastructure" Learn about the latest technologies and techniques.

Click here to register today!: https://bit.ly/44ihoFl

Please take the time to read the linked obituary for Robert Leslie, who served in numerous Dixon community organizations as well as the Rock River Chapter. For those who didn’t know him, Robert Leslie served the Rock River Chapter from the late 60’s into the early 2000’s. He was one of the original members of the Rock River Chapter scholarship committee and served as chairman for nearly 20 years. One of the memorial funds for his funeral service is the Rock River Chapter scholarship fund.

https://www.prestonschilling.com/obituaries/Robert-Bob-Nance-Leslie?obId=28389763 #/obituaryInfo

Please take time to show respect to an exemplary engineer, outstanding community member, and devoted family man. Our condolences go out to Mike Leslie and his family with Robert’s passing.

Obituary information for Robert "Bob" Nance Leslie View Robert "Bob" Nance Leslie's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

A little public service announcement this afternoon. There is a new scam going around with folks being told they can get hundreds of thousands of CDBG grants by paying $7,000 upfront. This is not true. CDBG grants go to units of government not individual people and do not require any sort of upfront payment to apply.

Thank you to State Senator Sally Turner's office for relaying the call to LEAD to vet the information and to Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity for spreading the word throughout Illinois of this fraudulent information.

Please share this information with your friends and neighbors so they don't fall victim.

Protect yourself folks!

Chapter installation of Officers for 2023-2024 with Illinois Society of Professional Engineers State President, Matt Overbey.

This was our first meeting at the new Dixon Park District Facility. What a great amenity for the community!

Today, our Awards Committee Chair, Brian Converse, presented Mike Long with the 2023 Outstanding Chapter Member Award.
Congratulations!

Today the ISPE Rock River Chapter hosted Matt Overbey, PE, PLS and Illinois Society of Professional Engineers State President for the swearing in ceremony of our new Rock River Chapter officers for 2023-2024.
Congratulations to Russ and Dan for their 6th years as Chapter Representatives, Greg for his first year as Secretary/Treasurer, and Mike for his first year as President. After 5 years as president, Erik has stepped into the Vice President role.

SAVE THE DATE for the 2023 ISPE Annual Conference! Ethics and Statutes Mandatory Sessions will be offered! This year will include a New Format and Topics. Registration Details Coming Soon!

First Friday is coming up! This month join speaker Jake Winkler, Client Executive - Holmes Murphy Construction for "Loss Prevention Through Better Communication"

This course is an excellent risk management tool for staff at all levels in the organization and will break down the different ways that communication can drive losses in an organization.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3LetM0y

Mark your calendars! 🗓✍️

A team of middle school Mathletes® from St. Mary’s School in Sterling won the local MATHCOUNTS competition hosted by the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers - Rock River Chapter and Sauk Valley Community College. Members of the team are Timothy Papiccia, Alex Dang, William Dang, and Jeffery Thormeyer. They are coached by Ryan Sotelo.

The team advances to the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Statewide Competition held in Skokie, Illinois, on March 4th, 2023.

Also advancing to the Statewide Competition, competing as top-scoring individuals outside of the winning team are: Zachery R Smith, Edison Rodriguez, and Mercy Huntley from Rochelle Middle School, coached by Katie Queller-Zilis and Danny Welty of St. Mary Dixon, coached by Kathleen Knack.

Congratulations and good luck at the State competition!

Here are the Local Chapter competition results:
1st Place Team - St. Mary School Sterling - Coach Ryan Sotelo
2nd Place Team - Rochelle Middle School - Coach Katie Queller-Zilis
3rd Place Team - St. Mary School Dixon - Coach Kathleen Knack

1st Place Individual - Zachery R Smith, Rochelle Middle School
2nd Place Individual - Alex Dang, St. Mary School Sterling
3rd Place Individual - Timothy Pappocia, St. Mary School Sterling
4th Place Individual - Edison Rodriguez, Rochelle Middle School
5th Place Individual - Mercy Hunley, Rochelle Middle School
6th Place Individual - Jeff Thormeyer, St. Mary School Sterling

At today's Chapter meeting we sat down with Kim Robinson and discussed "whats new?" in Illinois legislation on design/construction policy and events at the state level of Illinois Society of Professional Engineers. Thank you for your time, Kim!

📢 The Rock River Chapter of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers (RRC-ISPE) is proud to announce that it is now accepting applications for the annual scholarship(s) given by the organization to the most qualified student(s) entering the field of engineering!
This scholarship is for high school seniors who will be enrolling in an accredited engineering program in the fall of 2023. Please follow the attached link for additional details and full application packet.

https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:038c6502-b067-370f-961a-72ad2f0b0184

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