ASCE Orange County

In partnership with Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) Southern California, OC YMF ASCE hosted a bike tour of the Evolution of Bike Infrastructure in Downtown Long Beach! ?? Planners, engineers, and students gathered to learn more about the past, present, and future of the bike infrastructure in the City on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024. ? A huge thank you to the City of Long Beach Department of Public Works Traffic Engineer Paul Van Dyk and Transportation Planner Ricardo Light for hosting our group for an insightful experience into the design and impact of the City's bike infrastructure projects! For more events like this, check our website: ymf-oc.org/calendar #ASCEOrangeCounty?#OCYMFASCE?#ASCEMadeMe?#ThisIsASCE?#ASCEYoungerMembers?#APBP?#Collaboration Kevin Tasci, EIT

Exciting news! ?? We have officially matched our Mentor & Protégé pairs for the 2024-2025 ASCE Orange County Mentorship Program last Wednesday, November 13th during our ASCE OC Mentorship Reveal and Kick-Off Event! ?? We can't wait to see the incredible growth and collaboration that this year will bring for all Mentorship participants. If you have any questions or need more information, feel free to reach out to our Mentorship Committee Co-Chairs, Don Vu, T.E. and Bhanu Karuturi, E.I.T, via email at [email protected]! Let's make this a fantastic year together! ?? #ASCEOrangeCounty?#OCYMFASCE?#ThisIsASCE?#ASCEMadeMe

Do you want to get more involved with your local Orange County YMF group? Come meet and network at our White Elephant Gift Exchange! All are welcome to join us for announcements and a gift exchange! Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gqHsxY2j

Thank you so much to everyone who attended ASCE Orange County 2024 History & Heritage / Student Scholarship Night last Thursday, November 7th! ?? We hope you had an amazing time celebrating with us! ?? Congratulations to all of the scholarship winners and our newly installed board members! ? Thank you to our Event Sponsor Stantec and our 20+ Career Fair Booth Sponsors for their support! A huge thank you to our Social Committee for another great event! ?? See you all again real soon! #ASCEOC?#ASCEOrangeCounty?#OCYMFASCE?#ThisIsASCE American Society of Civil Engineers OC YMF ASCE #HHSSN2024

#HappyASCEDay ASCE Orange County Members & Friends! ?? ASCE Day celebrates the Society’s founding on November 5, 1852. Twelve esteemed engineers gathered at New York City’s Croton Aqueduct to establish what would become the American Society of Civil Engineers. It is this nation’s oldest engineering society which has expanded to 177 countries and is more relevant now than ever. This year marks ASCE’s 172nd anniversary! ???? Spot some familiar faces on these throwback photos! ?? #ASCEMadeMe #ASCEOrangeCounty #ASCEOC #OCYMFASCE #ASCE #ASCEDay #ASCELocalNews OC YMF ASCE

Join ASCE Orange County's Sustainability Committee for their November Bike Ride Event on Saturday, November 23rd at 8:00 am! ?? The purpose of this event is to encourage active transportation by exploring the many beautiful trails in OC, improving our physical and mental health, networking and socializing, and learn more about engineering projects along the trails route! Register Here or See Link in Bio: https://lnkd.in/gfGGMCsr For questions, please contact ASCE OC Sustainability Committee Chair, Sam Ali, via email at [email protected]. #ASCEOrangeCounty #OCYMFASCE #ASCEMadeMe #ThisIsASCE #BikeRide #CompleteStreets

On Wednesday, October 30th, OC YMF ASCE hosted their first JEDI Literacy Session with the topic “The Role of Social Equity in Infrastructure.” It featured four infrastructure leaders in the Planning, Civil, Traffic, and Construction sectors from across multiple agencies and firms. ??? On behalf of the ASCE OC YMF JEDI Committee, thank you so much to our industry panelists Isamar E., Rafael Cobian, Reuben Tolentino, and Tina Hanson, for sharing their experiences and providing insightful discussions about this very important topic! Thank you to our moderator, Juan M. Alonso, for facilitating the conversation and to our attendees for their questions and sharing their perspectives in the topic. Below are a few of the attendee testimonials we've received about the event (so far)! ?? “I appreciated the stories the panel shared. It reminded me that our projects continue beyond us. Thank you guys for hosting!” ?? “I enjoyed that the panelists were both private and public and each had a different specialization. The questions were good, and each panelist gave a wide perspective of answers.” ?? “Very well-organized event. It’s good to hear from local, county, and federal agencies on the topic.” Did you miss our first JEDI event of the year? Don't fret! Join us at this month’s ASCE OC YMF: JEDI Cultural History Night - Friendsgiving Potluck! It will be at AECOM's Orange Office on Friday, November 15th at 6:00 pm! Make sure to bring a dish that reminds you of family holidays or represents your culture. Register Here Today: https://lnkd.in/gVci9Sui #ASCEOrangeCounty #OCYMFASCE #ThisIsASCE #ASCEMadeMe #JEDI #ASCELocalNews #ASCEOC #DEI

Less than a week away! Join OC YMF ASCE’s JEDI Committee for the first installment of their virtual JEDI Literacy Sessions on Wednesday, October 30th! ? The topic is the Role of Social Equity in Infrastructure with an industry panel! There will be insightful conversations discussing the role of the infrastructure industry in promoting social, racial, environmental, and economic justice in the communities it serves. Register Here Today: https://lnkd.in/gPR-DNJc ??? Meet the Panel: Isamar Escobar, PE, M.ASCE - Civil Engineer (Federal Highway Administration) Rafael Cobian, T.E., LEED GA - City Traffic Engineer (City of Anaheim) Reuben Tolentino, CCM, DBIA - Corporate Director of Construction Management (Psomas) Tina Hanson, PE - Associate Civil Engineer - Planning (Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District) ??? Moderated By: Juan M. Alonso, P.E., ENV SP - Roadway Engineer (Jacobs) For questions, please contact [email protected]! #ASCEOrangeCounty #OCYMFASCE #ASCEMadeMe #ThisIsASCE #ASCEYoungerMembers #JEDI #SocialEquity #IndustryPanel #ASCELocalNews ASCE Orange County ASCE Los Angeles Section

Have you registered for OC YMF ASCE’s JEDI Literacy Session: The Role of Social Equity in Infrastructure on Wednesday, October 30th? ? There will be insightful conversations discussing the role of the infrastructure industry in promoting social, racial, environmental, and economic justice in the communities it serves. ??? Meet Our Panelist - Reuben Tolentino, CCM, DBIA (Psomas) Reuben Tolentino is the Corporate Director of Construction Management and Board Director at Psomas. Having successfully managed hundreds of Public Works Capital Improvement Projects throughout his career, Reuben brings nearly 20 years of professional experience in construction project management. Reuben holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cal Poly Pomona and is a Certified Construction Manager and a Designated Design Build Professional.?Prior to joining Psomas, Reuben served as Capital Projects Coordinator for the City of Long Beach Public Works Department. While serving in this role, Reuben managed nearly $200M of construction improvements for public safety buildings, park facilities, city hall renovations, libraries, and health department facilities. Throughout his career at Psomas, Reuben has been an active member of CMAA, APWA, and DBIA local chapters. Register Here Today: https://lnkd.in/gPR-DNJc For questions, please contact [email protected]! #ASCEOrangeCounty #OCYMFASCE #ASCEMadeMe #ThisIsASCE #ASCEYoungerMembers #JEDI #SocialEquity #IndustryPanel ASCE Los Angeles Section ASCE Younger Members

Join the ASCE Orange County Branch and Younger Member Forum Government Relations Committee on Tuesday, November 5th for an Election Night Happy Hour to watch the election coverage as we review the results of the election's biggest races! ??? ASCE OC will be subsidizing food and discussing ways that people can get involved in Government Relations. In addition, we'll discuss ways that government legislation impacts infrastructure from a national to a local level. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/g2W3QBgc #ASCEOrangeCounty #OCYMFASCE #ASCEMadeMe #GovernmentRelations #ThisIsASCE