2023 MONTHLY MEETINGS
September 20
In Person Guest Speakers:
David Bogas
Director of Development
EPT Land Communities
&
Charley Thrash
Senior Associate Athletic Director/Revenue Generation
PDH: 1.0
August 23
Guest Speaker:
Mr. Jose M. Landeros
Director of Strategic Development El Paso County
Office of County Strategic Capital Development
PDH: 1.0
July 19
In Person Guest Speaker:
Guest Speaker:
Mr. William Kell
Chief Operating Officer of Franklin Mountain Investments
PDH: 1.0
June 21
In Person Guest Speaker:
Ms. Tracy J. Yellen
Chief Executive Officer of the
Paseo Del Norte Community Foundation including
The Paseo del Norte Health Foundation &
Fundacion Paso del Norte para la Salud y Bienestar
PDH: 1.0
May 17
In Person Guest Speaker:
J.E. Long, PE
Chief Operations and Technical Officer
Lower Valley Water District
April 26
In Person Breakfast Laison Planning Meeting:
ACEC El Paso -Breakfast Planning Meeting - Members Only
From 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Join us at our upcoming 2023-2024 planning meeting.
If you are interested in serving on one of our Liaison Committees & Solutions team - please plan on attending.
RSVP via Outlook.
APRIL 19
In Person Guest Speaker:
Terry Quezada, Ph.D., CNU-A
Topic: Town of Horizon Capital Improvements Program
MARCH 24-26
2023 ACEC TEXAS ANNUAL MEETING & ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA Please join the American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas as we celebrate our 57th Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas at the beautiful Lost Pines Resort.
MARCH 22
In Person Guest Speaker:
Robert C. Studer, Director of Finance
Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority
FEBRUARY 25
EPWater-ACEC-TecH2O-DiscoverE-Creating the Future-Family Event
FEBRUARY 23
In Person Guest Speaker:
ACEC El Paso Engineering Ethics Seminar
February 23, 2023
Please join us at the Hyatt Place El Paso
Engineering Ethics Training
Check In – 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
From 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Guest Speaker: Karl Tonander, P.G, P.E., C.P.G.
PDH 2.0
FEBRUARY 15
In Person Guest Speaker:
Please join us at the Coronado Country Club
for an In Person Meeting
Meet and Greet: 11:30 AM
Meeting/Lunch: 12:00 Noon
Presentation: 12:30 – 1:00 PM
Q&A to Follow
Guest Speaker:
Irazema S. Rojas El Paso Water
Utility Chief Technical Officer
PDH: 1.0
JANUARY 18
In Person Guest Speakers:
Please join us at the Coronado Country Club
for an In Person Meeting
Meet and Greet: 11:30 AM
Meeting/Lunch: 12:00 Noon
Presentation: 12:30 – 1:00 PM
Q&A to Follow
Guest Speakers:
Manuel Alfredo Salas, PE, PMP – Procurement Engineer for the El Paso Service Center
&
Alan Gonzalez, PE – Procurement Engineer for the El Paso Service Center
PDH: 1.0
DECEMBER 14
In Person Guest Speaker:
Please join us at the Great American Steakhouse – located at 1300 Airway Blvd. for an In Person Meeting
Presentation: 11:30 – 1:00 pm
Q&A to Follow
Guest Speaker:
El Paso International Airport
R. Shane Brooks - Capital Improvement Program Administrator
PDH: 1.0
DECEMBER 8
ACEC El Paso
Cocktail Hour Holiday Reception
December 08, 2022
Our event is open to members & all of our guest speakers!
Please join us at the Coronado Country Club:
1044 Broadmoor Dr. El Paso, TX 79912
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Our Menu for the evening will include appetizers
& beverages
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NOVEMBER 16
In Person Guest Speaker:
Please join us at the Coronado Country Club
for an In Person Meeting
Presentation: 11:30 – 1:00 pm
Q&A to Follow
Guest Speaker:
John Goodrich, PE President
of Infrastructure & Concrete Jordan Foster Construction
PDH: 1.0
OCTOBER 19
In Person Guest Speaker:
Please join us at the Coronado Country Club
for an In Person Meeting
Presentation: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Q&A to Follow
Guest Speaker:
Gilbert Mesa Utility Manager
of Fort Bliss Water Services Company
PDH: 1.0
OCTOBER 14 - ACEC EP GOLF TOURNAMENT
SEPTEMBER 21
In Person Guest Speaker:
Please join us at the Coronado Country Club
for an In Person Meeting
Presentation: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Q&A to Follow
Guest Speakers:
Peyton McKnight & Scott Stewart
Special Guest: Senator Cesar Blanco
ACEC Roadmap to Engagement
PDH: 1.0
SEPTERMBER 16
In Person Meeting:
ACEC El Paso Engineering Business Writing Workshop
September 16, 2022
Please join us at the Coronado Country Club.
One Day Engineering and Business Writing Workshop Training
From 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Presentation: 8:30 AM
Guest Speaker: Terry Quezada, Ph.D., CNU-A
All members are welcome!
Continental Breakfast: Burritos, Lunch, and Snacks will be provided!
AUGUST 17
Virtual Guest Speaker:
Please join us for a Virtual Meeting
Presentation: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Q&A to Follow
Guest Speaker:
Maria-Elena Giner, Ph.D., US Commissioner of International Boundary and Water Commission for United States and Mexico (IBWC)
PDH: 1.0
JULY 20
In Person Guest Speaker:
Please join us at the Landry’s Restaurant for an In Person Meeting
Presentation: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Q&A to Follow
Guest Speaker:
Ellen Smyth, PE, MPA City of El Paso
Managing Director of Sun Metro & Environmental Services
PDH: 1.0
JUNE 15
Guest Speaker: Mr. Omar Gallegos, V.P. of Transmission and Distribution of El Paso Electric - PDH: 1.0
MAY 18
Guest Speaker: Scott Reinert, PE El Paso Water Resources Manager PDH: 1.0
APRIL 20
Guest Speaker: Jerry De Muro, PMP – Assistant Director of Design City of El Paso Capital Improvements Department Topic: City of El Paso Update PDH: 1.0
APRIL 12
ACEC El Paso -Breakfast Planning Meeting - Members Only
From 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Join us at our upcoming 2022-2023 planning meeting. If you are interested in serving on one of our Liaison Committees & Solutions team - please plan on attending.
MARCH 27-28
2022 ACEC TEXAS ANNUAL MEETING & ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA Please join the American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas as we celebrate our 56th Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas at the beautiful Hyatt Hill Country Resort.
MARCH 16
Eduardo Calvo, AICP - Executive Director of El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization Topic: Metropolitan Planning Organization Update PDH: 1.0
FEBRUARY 17
In Person Business Practice Seminar:
ACEC El Paso Project Management Seminar
One Day Project Management Training
From 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Presentation: 8:30 AM
Guest Speaker: Mr. John Geddie, President Geddie & Associates
Continental Breakfast: Burritos, Lunch, and Snacks will be provided!
PDH: 8.0
FEBRUARY 16
Irazema S. Rojas El Paso Water – Interim Chief Technical Officer PDH: 1.0
JANUARY 19
Virtual Guest Speaker: Raymond L. Telles, Executive Director Camino Regal Regional Mobility Authority PDH: 1.0
2021 MONTHLY MEETINGS
DECEMBER 15
Guest Speakers: Mr. Jake Logan, University of Texas at El Paso Vice President of Donor Engagement and Institutional Advancement & Mr. Nick Popplewell, University of Texas at El Paso Assistant Vice President of Institutional Advancement PDH: 1.0
DECEMBER 2
Holiday Reception -
In Person - ACEC El Paso Cocktail Hour Holiday Reception
Our event is open to members & all of our guest speakers!
NOVEMBER 17
Guest Speaker: Sal Alonzo, El Paso County
Public Works Transportation Division
PDH: 1.0
OCTOBER 20
Yvette Hernandez, PE - City of El Paso Director of Capital Improvement Department Grant Funded Programs
PDH: 1.0
OCTOBER 1
ACEC EP GOLF TOURNAMENT
SEPTEMBER 15
In Person Meeting - Guest Speaker:
Rep. Joe Moody, District 78 Texas House of Representatives
Topic: Texas House of Representatives Update
PDH: 1.0
AUGUST 18
In Person - Guest Speaker:
Jon Barela, CEO – The Borderplex Alliance PDH: 1.0
JULY 21
Virtual Guest Speakers:
· Peyton McKnight, ACEC TX President
· Scott Stewart, ACEC TX VP of Legislative Affairs
· Brian Klaes, ACEC TX – Strategic Plan Implementation
· Jay Edwards, ACEC TX – Strategic Plan Implementation
Topic: ACEC TX Legislative Update & Strategic Plan Initiatives & Roll Out PDH: 1.0
JUNE 23
Raul Ortega, PE Director of Transportation Planning & Development – TxDOT El Paso
&
Jamie Perales, PE CFM TxDOT Section Director of Professional Engineering Procurement Services (PEPS) - El Paso Service Center Topic: TxDOT Professional Engineering Procurement Services Fiscal Year 2021-22 - Virtual Meeting
MAY 19
R. Shane Brooks - Capital Improvement Program Administrator, Aviation Development Topic: Airport Capital Improvement-Virtual Meeting
APRIL 28 Breakfast Planning Meeting - Members Only-Virtual Meeting
APRIL 21
Eduardo Calvo, AICP - Executive Director of El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization - Virtual Meeting
MARCH 24
Scott Stewart, ACEC TX Vice President of Legislative Affairs- Virtual Meeting
FEBRUARY 17
ACEC/EPWater Roundtable -Virtual Meeting
Panel of Speakers:
Gilbert Trejo, PE CFM - EPWater - Chief Technical Officer
Geoffrey Espineli, PE – EPWater - Water/WasteWater & Project Administration
Gisela Dagnino, PE – EPWater StormWater & Project Administration
Ivan Hernandez, PE – EPWater Construction
Mike Ramirez, PE – ACEC El Paso President & Moderator –Parkhill
PDH: 1.0
JANUARY 20
Jayne Harkins, PE – US Commissioner of International Boundary and Water Commission - Virtual Meeting
2020 MONTHLY MEETINGS
DECEMBER 16
ACEC El Paso Engineering Workforce Roundtable - Virtual Meeting
Topic: Engineering Workforce Roundtable Panel of Speakers:
Raul Ortega, PE – TxDOT Director of Transportation Planning and Development
Eduardo Perales, PE – TxDOT Director of Transportation Operations
Shane Walker, Ph.D. UTEP - College of Civil Engineering – Environmental, Water Treatment, and Desalination
Adeeba A Raheem, Ph.D. UTEP - College of Civil Engineering – Sustainable Construction, Safety, Management and Technologies
Jeffrey Weidner, Ph.D. UTEP - College of Civil Engineering – Bridges, Infrastructure, Resilience, and Smart Cities
Irazema S. Rojas, PE - Capital Improvements Manager El Paso Water
Mike Ramirez, PE – ACEC El Paso President & Moderator –Parkhill, Smith, & Cooper
Kelvin Kroeker, PE - HNTB
Sergio Adame, PE - Brock & Bustillos
PDH: 2.0
NOVEMBER 18
Ed Long, Chief Technical Officer Lower Valley Water District - Virtual Meeting
NOVEMBER 09
ACEC/EPWater Brown Bag - Cost Estimating Virtual Meeting Presentation- Virtual Meeting
OCTOBER 21
Sam Rodriguez, P.E., CM, CFM, CNU-A - Chief Operations and Transportation Officer and El Paso International Airport Director Capital Improvement Department - Virtual Meeting
SEPTEMBER
No Meeting
AUGUST 12
Rep. Cesar Blanco
Texas House of Representatives - Virtual Meeting
JULY 15
Jose M. Landeros
Director of Planning and Development for El Paso County
Topic: El Paso County Update - Virtual Meeting
JUNE 24
Peyton McKnight, ACEC TX President
Topic: American Council of Engineering Companies Update - Virtual Meeting
MAY 20
Jamie Perales, PE CFM
TxDOT Section Director of Professional Engineering Procurement Services (PEPS) - El Paso Service Center - Virtual Meeting
APRIL 22
Gilbert Trejo, PE CFM - El Paso Water – Chief Technical Officer - Virtual Meeting
MARCH 25
**Meeting Cancelled**
MARCH 22
National Engineers Week Event: El Paso Water - DiscoverE - Building Curiosity in Water, and Robotics.
MARCH 04
Lunch Planning Meeting - Members Only
FEBRUARY 19
**Meeting Cancelled**
JANUARY 15
Ivan Hernandez, PE El Paso Water
Engineering Division Manager Construction
Project Management
Geoffrey Espineli, PE El Paso Water
Engineering Division Manager
Project Administration Section
Gisela Dagnino, PE El Paso Water
Engineering Division Manager
Storm Water Section
Topic: Construction Cost Estimating
JANUARY 16
Gilbert Trejo, PE El Paso Water – Chief Technical Officer
FEBRUARY 12
Breakfast Planning Meeting - Members Only
FEBRUARY 20
Steve Ortega, El Paso Mobility Coalition (EMCo)
FEBRUARY 23
El Paso Water - Discover-E - National Engineers Week Event
MARCH 13
Emma Schwartz, MPH President of the Medical Center of the Americas (MCA) Foundation
MARCH 25
Microsoft Project Seminar
Guest Speakers:
Michael Ramirez, PE, Sergio Adame, PE, and Carlos Torres, PE
APRIL 17
Dr. Ivonne Santiago PE, University of Texas at El Paso - College of Engineering - Haiti Water Treatment
MAY 15
Lucio Vasquez, PE - PEPS Deputy Division Director
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