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ASPE Report aspe.org Monthly News from the American Society of Plumbing Engineers 2016 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mitch Clemente, CPD, FASPE President David E.

1 ASPE Report aspe.org Monthly News from the American Society of Plumbing Engineers BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mitch Clemente, CPD, FASPE President David E. DeBord, CPD, GPD, LEED AP, ARCSA AP, CFPS, FASPE Vice President, Technical Chris Graham, CPD, FASPE Vice President, Education Carol Johnson, CPD, LEED AP, CFI Vice President, Legislative Vincent (Vinny) Falkowski, PE, PMP, CCM Vice President, Membership Vincent Scriboni Vice President, Affiliate Jim Zebrowski, PE, CPD, FASPE Treasurer R. Paul Silvestre, FASPE Region 1 Director Keith Bush, CPD, GPD, CSI Region 2 Director Steve E. Mastley, CPD, FASPE Region 3 Director Don Strickland, CPD, GPD Region 4 Director Bryan Hutton, CPD Region 5 Director Blair Minyard, PE, CDT ASPE Young Professionals Liaison William Billy Smith, FASPE Executive Director/CEO From the President s Pen Mitch Clemente, CPD, FASPE, ASPE President aspepres@aspe.org Let me start by wishing all of you a very happy and joyous holiday season. Hopefully you will be able to take some time off and spend it with family and friends. As we close out the calendar year, ASPE is already in the process of planning some new and exciting things for 2018, so stay tuned. I would like to recap the 2017 Technical Symposium that was held in October in Montreal, Quebec. This Symposium was the second highest-attended in the history of ASPE. Attendees traveled to Montreal for the event for many different reasons, but I would like to touch on a few of the more prominent ones. This year we had the largest Product Show ASPE has ever hosted for a Symposium, which consisted of about 50 exhibitors and stretched over a two-day period. This gave the attendees more time to interact with the exhibitors, and it was very well received. This Symposium also gave us the opportunity to recognize those Chapters that earned the Award of Merit, Membership Growth Award, and Membership Retention Award. We also took some time to recognize and thank those who graciously contributed to the Education Fund and the Research Foundation. This year we offered more than 35 technical sessions that were presented by the leaders in the industry. The sessions were well attended and achieved high marks in satisfaction from the participants. Thanks go to the Education Committee for developing the tracks and topics, which were a big hit. ASPE also hosted our fi rst-ever Symposium party, which was held at the Grevin Wax Museum. The attendees enjoyed some great food and drinks while mingling and taking pictures with some life-like figures such as Wayne Gretzky, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Tiger Woods, Harrison Ford, and Elton John. During the Symposium, we set some time aside for many of our committees and special-interest groups to get together and talk about the future of ASPE. Yes, we squeezed in many different events and activities over the course of a few days, but it was well worth the time and effort. Sleep was minimal due to the long days, but I can honestly say that the attendees made the most out of their time in Montreal. This year s Symposium would not have been possible, though, without the backing of our sponsors, for which we are very grateful. We depend on their support and they need you to support them, so please remember our sponsors who are a vital part of ASPE. continued... ASPE Announces Zurn as the Exclusive Sponsor of ASPE Young Professionals We are extremely excited to announce that Zurn Industries, LLC has partnered with ASPE as the exclusive sponsor of ASPE Young Professionals (AYP). Together, Zurn and ASPE will help provide new generations of plumbing engineering professionals with tools that make their jobs easier. You can learn more about this partnership at bit.ly/2zpidob and about AYP at aspe.org/ayp. Check Out Our New ASPE Merchandise Store We have launched this new service so you have one convenient spot to purchase ASPE promotional items and giveaways. Need some Chapter-branded products, certification-specific items, or AYP or WOA gifts? You can fi nd them at aspe.org/aspemerch. ASPE Chapters Win Membership Awards During the 2017 ASPE Technical Symposium in Montreal, ASPE President Mitch Clemente, CPD, FASPE, presented the following membership awards to ASPE Chapters.» Chapter Award of Merit: Baltimore Chapter, Boston Chapter, Central Texas Chapter, Chicago Chapter, Houston Chapter, Los Angeles Chapter, Minnesota Chapter, New York City Chapter, Philadelphia Chapter, Phoenix Chapter» Chapter Membership Growth Award: Central Texas Chapter, Connecticut Chapter, Denver Chapter, Los Angeles Chapter, Phoenix Chapter, Southwestern Ohio Chapter» Chapter Membership Retention Award: Capital Region New York Chapter, Cleveland Chapter, Columbia Chapter, Connecticut Chapter, Denver Chapter, Johnstown Chapter, Memphis Chapter, Nashville Chapter, New Jersey Chapter, North Florida Chapter, Richmond Chapter, Southern Nevada Chapter, Southwestern Ohio Chapter, Western Michigan Chapter

in Atlanta. This event will begin on September 28th and conclude on October 3rd, so mark your calendar now and plan on being part of this great educational and networking opportunity.

We covered many different topics such as our special-interest groups, future growth opportunities, retaining and growing membership, and strategic planning.

This approach holds true for ASPE, our Chapters, and our volunteers. If we are going to be successful, we need each of our team members to be engaged.

The message here is to try new ideas and fi nd a way to improve what you have been doing to make yourself better, regardless of what it takes.

better. Doing something just because you always did it that way may not work today. Have a great holiday season, and I look forward to seeing you soon.

2 ASPE Report aspe.org Monthly News from the American Society of Plumbing Engineers The 2019 Technical Symposium will be held in Pittsburgh, but next up for the Society is the 2018 Convention & Expo, which will be held in Atlanta. This event will begin on September 28th and conclude on October 3rd, so mark your calendar now and plan on being part of this great educational and networking opportunity. Just prior to the Symposium, the Society Board of Directors got together to talk about ASPE s current position and where this Society is heading. We covered many different topics such as our special-interest groups, future growth opportunities, retaining and growing membership, and strategic planning. We also viewed a video that stressed the importance of engagement and mutual commitment between an employee and their company to be successful. This approach holds true for ASPE, our Chapters, and our volunteers. If we are going to be successful, we need each of our team members to be engaged. While walking through a shop in Montreal, I saw a sign that said: Be creative, inspire, and start over. The message here is to try new ideas and fi nd a way to improve what you have been doing to make yourself better, regardless of what it takes. This plays directly into a presentation our Executive Director/CEO gave to the Board of Directors during our strategic planning discussion, which was based on the following statement: Not new, just better. Doing something just because you always did it that way may not work today. Have a great holiday season, and I look forward to seeing you soon. New ASPE Members Alabama Chapter William Cody McMurry Atlanta Chapter Mathias German David Nimitz Lindsey M. Simpson Boston Chapter Michael Albert Foulds Ralph Charles Merullo Stephen Francis Spang Dennis Whitelaw George Henry Yonke British Columbia Chapter Cameron Braun, P.Eng Anthony Concepcion Andrew Dermot Jago Brad McCrea, P. Eng Central Florida Chapter James Haeger Central Illinois Chapter Aubrey Ann Tran Central Indiana Chapter Michael S. Henderson Central Ohio Chapter Kevin Francis Eldridge Richard Michael Henry Alexander C. Hume Mark H. Klingler, PE James Alan Richardson Jr. Joseph Albert Wolf Tarah D. Woodford Charlotte Chapter Aaron David Barton Kevin Patrick Departhy Chicago Chapter Aaron Paul Kilburg Jim McGoon Andrew Wenri Cleveland Chapter Robert Janowiak Columbia Chapter Nolan Graham Connecticut Chapter Jonathan Cochrane Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter Cameron Dean Buller Christopher Brandon Childress Codi James Darbyshire Ryan Eddleman Trisha D Anne Hilton Quentin A. Mackie Jordan Eugene Meadows Derek C. Michel Camilo Andres Rodriguez Pedro Rodriguez Anthony Ray Stufflebean Shelley White Denver Chapter Emma Alyssa Carmeli Brett Dangler Terrie A. Fowler Patrick James Murphy Cullen Robert O'Connor Bradford Nash Stevens Eastern Michigan Chapter Julia Marie Briggs Greenville Chapter Joshua Daniel Harm Houston Chapter John Charles Ferranti Garrett Lee Mock William Joseph Shrader Intermountain Chapter Jay Christopher Listoe Ryan Kim Nelson Ephraim H. Willardson Kansas City Chapter Matthew Robert Norris Los Angeles Chapter Victor Flores Daniel Leroy Lucas II Kevin James Morey Jonathan Poblete Member at Large Fernando Camacho Scott Thomas Churchill, PE Brian H. King Gustavo Alonso Gonzalez Orta Miami Chapter Matthew Cocking Minnesota Chapter Justin Lee Churchill Bryan Peter Haider, PE Kyle Bernard Hemmingsen Logan John Markuson Brett Alder Rosiejka Stan Sveen Montreal Chapter Annie Leger Bissonnette Sylvain Boudrias, P. Eng Francois Bousquet Emilie Boyer, P. Eng Free to ASPE Members webinar ASPE SERIES Designing PEX Plumbing Systems to Optimize Performance and Efficiency Thomas B. Fanjoy Joseph D. Funk Andre Lalancette Patrick Menard New Orleans Chapter Darrin P. DeJohn John Donald Killian New York City Chapter Muhommad Arif Alamin Daniel Saulino Blatto Peter A. Kapit Jonathan Alexander Maccia Marcella Grace Moran North Florida Chapter James Haeger Northern California Chapter Karina Lairet Leo Lehel Szilardy Oklahoma Chapter Mark Anthony Redden Orange County Chapter Aria B. Pezeshki Overseas Chapter Swathy Raj Lakshmipuram Anandarajan Haitham Ehab Abdel Kader, P.Eng, CPD Philadelphia Chapter Jon Bergman Phoenix Chapter Vince Burbes Jeffrey Landon Robert Joseph Kiesl, PE Alex F. Padilla January 16, pm EST This webinar sponsored by: aspe.org/designingpex Christian John Phillips Pittsburgh Chapter Douglas Alan Raabe Rochester Chapter Joseph Elward San Francisco Chapter Curtis Lee Seattle Chapter Jesus Emmanuel Esqueda Grant Edward Holmes Pete Maniccia, PE Maricel Aniel Mueller Jeff Ramey Southern Nevada Chapter Michael Lukach Southwestern Ohio Chapter Christina Marie D Amico Derek Jeffrey Koogler St. Louis Chapter Zachary Landon Epple Scott Thomas Eversgerd Shane Russell McKee Paul Rozsahegyi Mark D. Schaake Toronto Chapter Jad Badine Ralph Di Gaetano, P.Eng. Jean Ghanem Kent Robbins Washington, D.C. Chapter Paul John Metcalf West Coast Florida Chapter Andrew C. West, PE

3 Technical Education Sessions The 2017 ASPE Technical Symposium in Montreal on October was an overwhelming success. In fact, it was our second largest-attended Symposium ever, with 461 total participants. If you weren t able to join us, on the following pages we have assembled some pictures from the Symposium, including the ASPE Young Professionals Leadership Academy and networking event at Rage Montreal, the Product Show, the Saturday Night Party at the Grevin Wax Museum, and more. You can ﬁnd all of the photos from the 2017 Technical Symposium at aspe.smugmug. com/events/2017-aspe-techsymposium. Product Show: Our First Two-Day Symposium Product Show Ever!

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ASPE REPORT AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLUMBING ENGINEERS. From the President s Pen. Mitch Clemente, CPD ASPE PRESIDENT

ASPE REPORT AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLUMBING ENGINEERS 2014 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mitch Clemente, CPD President Scott Steindler, CPD, GPD, LEED AP, ARCSA-AP(IS), GGP Vice President, Technical David DeBord,