Local SEA Information (SEAoO):

• There have been some meeting updates and changes, so please review the following upcoming meetings for each region:
• December 6, Cleveland - Concrete/Masonry Restoration, Snow Load Examples, and Cleveland Terminal Tower Renovation.
• No Decmeber meetings for Cincinnati, Columbus, and Toledo.
• January 12, Columbus - Caisson Failure Cast Study (joint meeting with ASCE).
• January 19, Cincinnati - Tour and Presentation of the UC Practice Field Dome.  (Joint meeting with ASCE)
• No January meetings for Cleveland and Toledo.
• Members - please submit your ballot if you have not already done so.
• Members - look for an email in the first part of December for information on renewing your annual membership in SEAoO.

National SEA Information (NCSEA):

• During the NCSEA 19th Annual Conference held in Oklahoma City, October 2011, the Member Organization Representatives in attendance discussed and unanimously approved the NCSEA Policy on Separate Structural Engineering Licensure. The Policy encourages all jurisdictions to adopt legislation that defines the practice of structural engineering and restricts it to those who have demonstrated competence by licensure as a Structural Engineer. The Policy supports the use of the NCEES 16 hour examination and the NCEES Model Law Structural Engineer as the basis for licensure of Structural Engineers. Within the Policy, NCSEA also encourages equitable transitioning of engineers currently practicing structural engineering.
• The November NCSEA E-newsletter is out with the results of the NCSEA wind survey among other things.  View it HERE.
• If you are interested in volunteering for Structural Engineer Emergency Response, click HERE for more information.
  

Other Information:

• The 43rd edition of the SJI catalog is now out.  More HERE.
• OSU's Lichtenstein Distinguished Lecture series will present Dr. Thomas Murry on December 1, 2011 from 1:30pm - 4:30pm.  Click HERE for more information.
  

Have a Happy Thanksgiving next week!