NOVEMBER 2020 LUNCHEON
Please join us this month at our
November 2020 VIRTUAL LUNCHEON featuring:
Michael L. Davis
Senior Vice President/Chief Strategy Officer
WGI (Wantam Group, Inc.)
TOPIC: Anatomy of Racing - A Reflection of Business
WHEN: Wednesday, November 18th, 2020, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
WHERE: Virtual Presentation, virtual link invite will be sent out after registering.
PRICE: $10, 1 PDH will be given for this meeting
PLEASE RSVP by Tuesday November 13th, 2020 by noon
Michael is a senior vice president and chief strategy officer of WGI. He leads the formulation of WGI’s strategic planning and growth initiatives, including the firm’s M&A activities and integration of acquired firms. In addition, Michael assists in annual business development plan formulations for each division and leads WGI’s Crisis Management Team. He has four decades of high-level experience in strategic planning, water resources, environmental policy, legislation, and governmental relations, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Army Corps of Engineers planning and regulatory processes. This includes 18 years of executive AEC consulting experience and over 20 years serving in a senior capacity in the Army Corps of Engineers, White House Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and U.S. Department of the Interior. He held positions of Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Associate Director of the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), and federal Director of Everglades Restoration. Michael has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Biology, and Master of Science in Biology from Austin Peay State University.
Michael is far from a one dimensional person. Michael also racing sports cars including track racing a Porsche with MLD Racing. Michael races sports cars at tracks such as Sebring International Raceway in Florida.
November 2020 VIRTUAL LUNCHEON featuring:
Michael L. Davis
Senior Vice President/Chief Strategy Officer
WGI (Wantam Group, Inc.)
TOPIC: Anatomy of Racing - A Reflection of Business
WHEN: Wednesday, November 18th, 2020, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
WHERE: Virtual Presentation, virtual link invite will be sent out after registering.
PRICE: $10, 1 PDH will be given for this meeting
PLEASE RSVP by Tuesday November 13th, 2020 by noon
Michael is a senior vice president and chief strategy officer of WGI. He leads the formulation of WGI’s strategic planning and growth initiatives, including the firm’s M&A activities and integration of acquired firms. In addition, Michael assists in annual business development plan formulations for each division and leads WGI’s Crisis Management Team. He has four decades of high-level experience in strategic planning, water resources, environmental policy, legislation, and governmental relations, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Army Corps of Engineers planning and regulatory processes. This includes 18 years of executive AEC consulting experience and over 20 years serving in a senior capacity in the Army Corps of Engineers, White House Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and U.S. Department of the Interior. He held positions of Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Associate Director of the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), and federal Director of Everglades Restoration. Michael has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Biology, and Master of Science in Biology from Austin Peay State University.
Michael is far from a one dimensional person. Michael also racing sports cars including track racing a Porsche with MLD Racing. Michael races sports cars at tracks such as Sebring International Raceway in Florida.
2019-20 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Dear ASCE Southern Nevada Branch Members,
As my ASCE Southern Nevada Branch presidency draws to a close, it’s time to look back and reflect upon what we have accomplished together this challenging year. I would like to highlight some of our accomplishments for this year.
Accomplishments:
1. Fall Transportation Conference from October 30-31, 2019
2. The Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) USA Chapter Gathering in October 12-13, 2019
3. Nevada Test Site Technical Tour on November 11, 2019
4. Engineer Without Borders Bi-Annual Bowling Tournament in November 2019.
5. Allegiant Stadium Technical Tour on December 20, 2019.
6. Moving America Forward: A Presidential Candidate Forum on Infrastructure at UNLV on February 16, 2020.
7. Engineers Week in February 2020.
8. Virtual Luncheon Meetings from June 2020.
9. First International speaker presented at our July 2020 virtual luncheon meeting from India.
I would like to thank the board members of SNB, YMF, UNLV Student Chapter, and the Nevada Section for their continued support in achieving above accomplishments. I would also like to thank the Southern Nevada Branch Members and Sponsors for their generous support in this challenging year.
As I say farewell, I hope that I made a positive impact on the ASCE Southern Nevada Branch. I’ve been touched both personally and professionally in so many ways by the experience. Thank you for giving me this opportunity!!
Sincerely,
Ganesh Kadam, P.E., PMP, ENV SP
ASCE SNB President FY2019-2020
As my ASCE Southern Nevada Branch presidency draws to a close, it’s time to look back and reflect upon what we have accomplished together this challenging year. I would like to highlight some of our accomplishments for this year.
Accomplishments:
1. Fall Transportation Conference from October 30-31, 2019
2. The Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) USA Chapter Gathering in October 12-13, 2019
3. Nevada Test Site Technical Tour on November 11, 2019
4. Engineer Without Borders Bi-Annual Bowling Tournament in November 2019.
5. Allegiant Stadium Technical Tour on December 20, 2019.
6. Moving America Forward: A Presidential Candidate Forum on Infrastructure at UNLV on February 16, 2020.
7. Engineers Week in February 2020.
8. Virtual Luncheon Meetings from June 2020.
9. First International speaker presented at our July 2020 virtual luncheon meeting from India.
I would like to thank the board members of SNB, YMF, UNLV Student Chapter, and the Nevada Section for their continued support in achieving above accomplishments. I would also like to thank the Southern Nevada Branch Members and Sponsors for their generous support in this challenging year.
As I say farewell, I hope that I made a positive impact on the ASCE Southern Nevada Branch. I’ve been touched both personally and professionally in so many ways by the experience. Thank you for giving me this opportunity!!
Sincerely,
Ganesh Kadam, P.E., PMP, ENV SP
ASCE SNB President FY2019-2020
CITY OF LAS VEGAS 2050 MASTER PLAN
The City released a public draft of the City of Las Vegas 2050 Master Plan and welcomes comments from the general public and community stakeholders. After extensive public outreach, the City and its consultant team, SmithGroup, have drafted a vision, goals, outcomes and actions to guide future city growth and development, capital improvement projects, and City programming for the next thirty years. As a comprehensive master plan, the plan addresses:
· Land Use, infill, and transit-oriented development for 16 areas of the city
· The Mojave Desert environment, urban forestry, parks and open space, food and urban agriculture, and environmental justice
· Education, economic and workforce development, housing, and homelessness
· Transportation, natural resources, water conservation, greenhouse gas emissions, public health and safety, public facilities and services, and hazard mitigation
More information about the plan and its process can be found at the website www.masterplan.vegas.
The City will be making edits and corrections upon comments as they are received. The City anticipates consideration of the Final Draft of the Master Plan by both Planning Commission and City Council by the end of the year. Feel free to distribute this message to others that may be interested. General comments of any type can be submitted to masterplan@lasvegasnevada.gov but please have them submitted no later than 6:00 PM on October 22, 2020.
We value your input and appreciate you taking the time to provide important feedback on the future of Las Vegas.
· Land Use, infill, and transit-oriented development for 16 areas of the city
· The Mojave Desert environment, urban forestry, parks and open space, food and urban agriculture, and environmental justice
· Education, economic and workforce development, housing, and homelessness
· Transportation, natural resources, water conservation, greenhouse gas emissions, public health and safety, public facilities and services, and hazard mitigation
More information about the plan and its process can be found at the website www.masterplan.vegas.
The City will be making edits and corrections upon comments as they are received. The City anticipates consideration of the Final Draft of the Master Plan by both Planning Commission and City Council by the end of the year. Feel free to distribute this message to others that may be interested. General comments of any type can be submitted to masterplan@lasvegasnevada.gov but please have them submitted no later than 6:00 PM on October 22, 2020.
We value your input and appreciate you taking the time to provide important feedback on the future of Las Vegas.
INVEST IN THE NATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE
Help congress develop a final bipartisan infrastructure package that reauthorizes surface transportation program prior to the September 30th deadline.
See the link below for more information.
National Infrastructure Package
See the link below for more information.
National Infrastructure Package
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