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January 2025 Newsletter Updates
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Hello YMF Community!
In this edition, we have updated the latest board meeting times, exciting news for the year ahead, and a special shoutout to SGH for generously sponsoring our PE Info Session Event. Their support makes events like these possible, and we couldn’t be more grateful!
Dive in to stay connected and discover what’s coming up —
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PE Info Session
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Mark Your Calendars: PE Info Session is Back!
Kick off 2025 by joining ASCE YMF for our annual winter info session on obtaining your Professional Engineer (PE) license! As always, we are thrilled to welcome Natalie King, a board member of BPELSG, who will answer your questions about the exam and application. This event is perfect for anyone looking to navigate the PE licensing process with confidence. Dinner will be provided for in-person attendees.
Please RSVP using the button below to let us know you’re coming!
📅 Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM PST
🧾 Cost: $10 for in-person attendees, $5 for remote attendees
📍 Location: SGH, 1999 Harrison St, Suite 2400, Oakland, CA (and on Zoom)
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A Special Thanks to Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH)
We are grateful to Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) for generously funding and hosting our upcoming PE Info Session. Their support, including providing the venue for this important event, helps us empower aspiring engineers and strengthen our community.
For those unfamiliar, SGH is a distinguished engineering firm that has been at the forefront of designing, investigating, and rehabilitating structures, building enclosures, and materials since its founding in 1956. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, SGH is renowned for its innovative approach and technical excellence across diverse industries.
The firm’s impressive portfolio includes iconic projects such as:
· San Francisco Millennium Tower: Mitigating settlement and tilting to ensure safety for generations to come.
· San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge: Enhancing earthquake resilience through seismic evaluation and retrofits.
· The Getty Center in Los Angeles: Preserving aesthetic and functionality of the original and added enclosure.
With expertise spanning building design, infrastructure, historic preservation, and materials science, SGH continues to shape the future of the built environment through sustainable and resilient solutions.
Thank you, SGH, for your unwavering support and commitment to fostering the next generation of engineers!
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Monthly Meetings and Board Opportunities
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Get Involved: Join Our Meetings and Shape the Future of YMF!
Curious about what’s happening in YMF? Our monthly general body meetings and event planning sessions are the perfect way to stay updated on upcoming events, meet our passionate officers, and share your ideas! These (virtual) gatherings offer a front-row seat to the latest YMF projects and activities. Whether you’re ready to contribute your ideas or just want to stay connected, we’d love to see you there!
We’re also on the lookout for new officers — this is your chance to discover opportunities for professional growth, expand your network, and make a lasting impact on YMF’s future.
📅 Upcoming Meetings:
· General Board Meeting: Friday January 10th, 4:30 PM – 6 PM
· 2nd Annual Civil Clubs BBQ Event Planning: Tuesday January 21st, 12 PM- 1PM
· Golf Tournament Planning: Friday January 31st, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
💻 Board Vacancies:
· Philanthropy Chair
· Social Chair
· University Outreach Chair
For meeting invites and inquiries to join the board, please contact SF YMF president at sf.asce.ymf@gmail.com.
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2024 – 2025 Leadership Team
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Past President
Garrett Chu
President
Marianne Ghobreal
Vice President
Raymond Chu
Treasurer
Raymond Chu
Vice Treasurer
Daniel Wagstaffe
Secretary
Erica Lei
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Marketing Director
Itzel Moreno Rosas
Webmaster
Tim Tangareearoon
Fundrasing Chair
Mazen Idriss
Social Chairs
Zoe Herbert, TBD
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Professional Development Co-Chairs
Ada Chang, Katerina Tsou
JEDI Chair
Pinn Winyoopongphun
Golf Tournament Chairs
Hannah Lee, Vini Shah & Coleman Bailey
University Liaison Chairs
Aaron Ng, TBD
Philanthropy Chair
TBD
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The ASCE San Francisco Young Member Forum strives to advance and promote the civil engineering profession by developing a strong network of peers, encouraging professional development, building ties with engineering students, and serving the public good.
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Become a Key Contact!
Are you interested in legislative advocacy? Join ASCE's Key Contact program. Get in the loop with federal and state legislation that concerns civil engineering and become an advocate! Letting your representative know your position has never been easier. Sign up here.
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