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Geographic Services Fall Conference Call Series

Geographic Services Fall Conference Call Series. Government Relations. 2012 Legislative Fly-In. March 20-22 in Washington, DC Goal: At least one ASCE member from each state Issue Briefings and visits with Congressional offices

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Geographic Services Fall Conference Call Series

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  1. Geographic Services Fall Conference Call Series

  2. Government Relations

  3. 2012 Legislative Fly-In March 20-22 in Washington, DC Goal: At least one ASCE member from each state Issue Briefings and visits with Congressional offices Application info available later this month – visit http://www.asce.org/govrel

  4. *NEW* State and Local Report Card Process • Guide book available online on the State Government Relations webpage • New process • Board approved in Fall 2009 • Pages 1 + 2 of guide • Resources for local Report Card volunteers • Protect the integrity of ‘Report Card for America’s Infrastructure’

  5. The 4 Steps – basically • Notification Form • Notification Form Review • Data Collection and Grade Development • Review of Final Product More info: - email reportcard@asce.org

  6. 2011 State GR Activities • Expanded participation with policymakers • Increased activity on state issues • Washington continuing education bill • Virginia dam safety • Key alerts in 12 states • Assisted Sections with testimony in 3 states • Drafted letters in 3 states • 5 State/local report cards released • Assisting with 14 currently in various stages

  7. State GR Planning Project • Purpose: Develop 3-5 year plan for SGR program • Process: Engaged SGR Committee • Staff input, interviews with ASCE leadership, survey of Sections/Branches • Results: Identified keys to success for SGR • Recommendations in several areas • Drafted mission statement for SGR program

  8. Recommendations in Several Areas ASCE Structure Development of State Government Relations Teams (new) SGR Committee ASCE Staff Issue Priorities Grassroots Publications/ Communications

  9. Membership

  10. Membership • Section/Branch Resources • Champions website www.asce.org/champion • Champions Liaison: Robin Matsumoto rmatsumoto@asce.org • New Benefits www.asce.org/benefits • HP Innovation (free US ground shipping) • Budget Rental Car • Honors and Awards www.asce.org/awards • Nominate an eminent engineer for Distinguished Membership. • OPAL, OCEA, Innovation in Sustainable Civil Engineering Award • Younger Member Group Awards Contact Jane Alspach for more information: jalspach@asce.org • Students • Encourage December 2011 graduating students to renew and upgrade! • At Risk Members • In mid-January reach out the members that have not renewed, as they will be dropped in March.

  11. Communications/Outreach

  12. Media Relations / PR University You may have your P.E., but do you know your PR? Apply to bring PR University to your area! Contact: Tracy Withrow, Manager, State Public Relations703-295-6326, twithrow@asce.org www.asce.org/pruniversity www.asce.org/elearning One-day workshop Hands-on training activities Take home PR Toolkit reference guide

  13. Work in progress … • State PR Toolkit • Expansion and update to the PR University Toolkit • Template ads, radio scripts and social media components • Sustainability Toolkit • Provide communications tools to help Sections and Branches incorporate sustainability into their programs • Professionally developed and fully customizable presentations, speeches, brochures, talking points, K-12 components, etc. • We want to hear from you! • Informal focus groups will be held at 2012 Workshops for Section and Branch Leaders

  14. Social Media If your section or branch is using social media, please let us know! Email Lauren Swartz lswartz@asce.org More than 34,000 members of ASCE LinkedIn group More than 5,000 “likes” for ASCE Facebook page More than 6,000 followers for ASCETweets More than 5,000 views for the ASCE YouTube Channel ASCE’s “Talk About Civil Engineering” blog

  15. Pre-College Outreach ASCEville - www.asceville.org New content coming soon! DAMS! Go Civil! Companion Website: www.asce.org/nextgeneration • Engineers Week – Feb. 19-25, 2012 • FREE Outreach Training Webinar Feb. 1 • Civil Engineering Club – sponsored by ASCE

  16. Pre-College Outreach Resources for Sections and Branches www.mydiscover-e.org • Pre-College Outreach e-Store www.asce.org/precollege-resources • Engineers Week support www.asce.org/Outreach/Engineers-Week-2012 • For assistance in planning your next event, email:outreach@asce.org

  17. Geographic Services

  18. BEST PRACTICES WEBINAR

  19. Multi-Region Leadership Conferences Network & Exchange Ideas Regions 1, 2, 4, & 5 Nashville, TN January 20-21 Regions 3, 6, & 7 Kansas City, MO February 10-11 Regions 8 & 9 Portland, OR January 13-14

  20. Questions?

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