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ASCE’s Technical Region

ASCE’s Technical Region. Institutes Resulted From:. A reaction to the possible defection of members to other organizations? Thoughtful strategic planning to address a profession with increasing specialization? Somewhere in between!.

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ASCE’s Technical Region

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  1. ASCE’s Technical Region

  2. Institutes Resulted From: • A reaction to the possible defection of members to other organizations? • Thoughtful strategic planning to address a profession with increasing specialization? • Somewhere in between!

  3. Structural and Geotechnical Engineers had itchy feet … but ASCE had a Strategic Plan!

  4. ASCE Beyond 1997 TECHNICAL REGION (Institutes) GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS (Sections & Branches) CORE Board Committees Society Operations

  5. Key Institute Concepts • Each Institute to be Unique • Formed Bottom-Up, not Top-Down • Collaborative Environment, beyond ASCE • Full Participation, not just Civil Engineers • Flexible Membership Options • First Institutes Commence in Oct. 1999 • Semi-Autonomous Entities

  6. Semi-Autonomous Each Institute Has Distinct: • Vision, Mission, & Goals • Business Plan & Financial Operations • Governing Board & Organizational Structure • Bylaws, Rules, & Procedures • Membership & Dues Policy: • ASCE Members • Institute-Only Members • Organizational Members

  7. October 1, 1997 Happy Birthday! 10 Years ’97 – ‘07

  8. Evolution of the Institutes AEI - October 1, 1998 EWRI - October 1, 1999 COPRI - October 1, 2000 CI - October 1, 2000 T&DI - October 1, 2002 EMI - October 1, 2007

  9. Change Causes Stress • ASCE Somewhat Resistant to Change • Some Institutes Moved Too Quickly • Other Institutes Moved Too Slowly • Poorly Defined Autonomy & Finances • Conflicting Expectations All Around • Confrontation in Cleveland, July 2002 • TCIOP Report, July 2003… A New Beginning • TCRIOP Report, April 2007… Improvements

  10. 10,668 Members • Strong Katrina Response • Annual Geo Conference • Many Specialty Conferences • 36(+) Working Committees • Numerous Publications • Possible G-I Certification • Organizational Members • Local & Student Outreach

  11. 21,227 Members • 27 Codes & Standards • Many Other Publications • 125(+) Working Committees • Annual Structures Congress • Pursuit of SE Licensure • Active Leadership in: • Wind Engineering • Progressive Collapse • Building Information Modeling

  12. 7,273 Members • NCEES PE Exam for AE’s • AE Student Chapters • Multi-discipline Seminars • Architects as AEI Presidents • MEP’s as AEI Presidents • Birthplace of the Building Security Council

  13. 23,431 Members • Strong Katrina Response • Annual EWRI Congress • Events in India, Mexico & China • 164(+) Working Committees • 46 Publications • AAWRE Certification

  14. 18,579 Members • Organized in Directorates • Construction • Engineering • Materials • Owners • Services • Education & Research • Corporate Sponsorships • TC: Big Dig Collapse (NTSB) • Regional Seminars • MM&T Magazine (with AEI)

  15. 3,713 Members • Strong Tsunami Response • Strong Katrina Response • Annual OTC in Houston • Triennial Ports Conference • 46(+) Working Committees • Standards & Guidelines • Possible COPRI Certification • Public Policy Advocacy • Local & Student Outreach

  16. 16,015 Members • First International President • April 2008 Event in China • 41(+) Working Committees • APM Standard • ASCE’s Webinar Pioneer • Conferences & Seminars

  17. 1,900 Chartered Members To be a premier organization representing engineering mechanics by effectively serving the needs of the world-wide engineering community and promoting both research and application of scientific and mathematical principles to address a broad spectrum of existing and emerging engineering and societal problems. • Under Study since 1997, mostly by Academics • Growth: International and non-CE Members • Continued from EMD: • Journal of Engineering Mechanics • Annual Engineering Mechanics Conference • Theodore von Karman + 5 Other Medals

  18. Technical Region in 2008 • 8 Institutes with 102,806 members • 73% of ASCE Membership • 85% of ASCE Publications • 90% of ASCE Technical Events • 75% of ASCE Webinars • Stable & Growing … Truly Successful

  19. Technical Region in 2018 • 10 Institutes with 200,000 members • 25% of Members are Active Participants • 85% of ASCE Membership • 90% of ASCE Publications • 95% of ASCE Technical Events • 85% of ASCE Webinars • $500K Returned to ASCE Annually

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