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Advancing Your Career: A Perspective from Top Leaders in Construction
You don't want to miss this event - FREE to AAa/e Members!
Our third Master Series event is this week - Advancing Your Career: A Perspective from Top Leaders in Construction. Elmond K. Wan - President of KCS West; Keith Kajiya - Vice President at URS Corporation; Bill Esaki, Senior Construction Manager at PCL Construction; and Kelvin K. Okino - Vice President of Management Services at Bernards, will describe the opportunities and challenges they faced during the course of their careers and actions taken that enabled them to become current leaders in the construction industry.
You don't want to miss gaining valuable insight on career development from this outstanding panel! These inspirational role models will not only share their personal stories but will also provide discerning advice on career advancement, both as professional and community leaders.
Become a member today for free admission! (Must register) For non-members, registration is $45. On-site Registration Fee for Members & Non-members is an additional $15. Take advantage of the Sponsor Opportunity: $275.00 - Includes 2 AAa/e Annual Memberships!
Thursday, November 21, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
900 S Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803
Refreshments will be served. Free Parking!
To register, click here.
Elevate the exposure of your firm, services or product by sponsoring this event! Click here to find out more.
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AAa/e Announces the 2014-16 Board of Directors
Welcome to new board member Kimberly Tran of Glumac!
Thank you to all of the AAa/e members who took the time to vote for your 2014-16 Board of Directors. One new board member joins us -Kimberly Tran, an Associate at Glumac, and seven incumbents were re-elected:
- Virgil Aoanan
- Mike Enomoto
- Eric Halm
- Diana Ho
- Sonnet Hui
- Linden Nishinaga
- Saik-Choon Poh
We look forward to everyone's active presence, fresh ideas, and dedicated support. Congratulations to all!
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Best Wishes, Mike Okamoto!
After 9 years on the Board of Directors, Mike Okamoto moves on to new horizons.
We salute Mike Okamoto, who has tirelessly served on the AAa/e Board of Directors for 9 years as Chair of the Membership, Program, and Business Development Committees. Under Mike's most recent leadership as the Membership Chair, AAa/e's membership grew by an astounding 42% percent in just 2 years. In addition to the AAa/e, Mike is an active community leader in the Japanese American community, serving as the SVP and member of the Board of Directors of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, and Board Member of the Little Tokyo Community Council. He is also a member of the Japan Business Association of Southern California, American Institute of Architects (AIA), and US Green Building Council (USGBC). After stepping down from the AAa/e Board this year, Mike will be focusing more of his time as the Nisei Week Foundation President of the 74th Nisei Week Festival, which is recognized as one of the longest running ethnic festivals in the United States, first held in 1934. Mike extends an invitation to all AAa/e members to join the festivities in August 2014.  Thank you, Mike, for your leadership, service, and friendship. Stay in touch!
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Corporate Sponsor Profile - Glumac
Glumac has supported AAa/e for 8 years!
Glumac is a full service consulting engineering firm that specializes in cost-effective, sustainable design of a variety of commercial, educational, healthcare, institutional, and advanced technology projects worldwide. Their services include mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) consulting engineering, building commissioning, CFD modeling, lighting design, technology integration, energy services and 3D modeling. Glumac administers comprehensive sustainable building services engineering as a single coordinated package to their clients. From nine western U.S offices and one in Shanghai, their staff includes over 90 LEED APs whose passion is engineering green buildings that work.
Jacob Chan, PE, C Eng, Eur ing, ATD, LEED AP, CPQ With over 20 years of building engineering design experience on a variety of projects in scale and types, Jacob is responsible for the project management and engineering design of electrical systems including lighting, special dimmer systems, power distribution, fire alarm and security systems, motor control centers and elevators. He has taken a keen interest in sustainable design and has developed guidelines for building design. A few of his notable projects include: Exposition Metro, 20th Century Fox Studios projects, Kaiser Permanente Corona Data Center, and Wilshire Grand Redevelopment. Jacob graduated with Honors from the University of Southampton U.K. in Electrical Engineering. Jacob is a professional Electrical Engineer in 6 U.S. states, certified Power Quality Professional, LEED AP and also is an Accredited Tier Designer for mission critical facilities. Jacob is the Managing Principal at Glumac Los Angeles Office.
For more information, please visit the firm's website: http://www.glumac.com/
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Congratulations to our Scholarship Winners!
AAa/e salutes our Members' professional achievements
Congratulations to our 2013 scholarship winners! These young student members of AAa/e are:
- Yi Tyan Tsai, UCLA, winner of the $5000 AAa/e Foundation Scholarship Award
- Elizabeth Kee, UC Berkeley, winner of the $5000 Bluebeam eXtreme AAa/e Foundation Scholarship Award
- Karen Tang, Cal Poly Pomona, winner of the $5000 AAa/e Foundation Scholarship
- Taewon Kim, CSU Long Beach, winner of the $2500 Special Scholarship Award
- The Taiwan International Exchange Program, Cal Poly Pomona, winner of the $4000 AAa/e Foundation University Award
AAa/e is committed to providing a platform for empowering AEC professionals with professional growth. If you or any AAa/e member in your firm has been recently promoted in your firm or recognized with a special award or organizational standing, please let us know so that we can announce your achievements to the community.
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Take Advantage of Caltrans DBE Supportive Services
Don't miss the free Business Law & Compliance Issues Webinar, Wednesday, November 20, 2:00 - 4:30 pm
Caltrans' Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Supportive Services aims to increase highway construction and professional service DBE firm participation in federally funded projects through training, technical assistance, and DBE events. If your firm is a certified DBE (51% owned by a socially and economically disadvantaged person), you can take advantage of free programs by taking in-person or online classes, accessing training materials, attending outreach events, and receiving one-on-one counseling. Once you have completed a Needs Assessment Survey, you will have access to subject matter experts that will provide personal technical assistance, at no cost, to:
- Achieve proficiency in the practical skills involved in highway construction and professional services contracting; and
- Increase your ability to compete and be successful in the Federal-aid highway program.
A free webinar on Business Law & Compliance Issues, which will be held on Wednesday, November 20, at 2 PM, aims to provide you with a better understanding of the legal entities for your business and things you should consider as an employer.
Register here:
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e8exnuh8add6eae7&oseq=&c=&ch=
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AAa/e Membership "Bundle"
AAa/e has launched its Membership Bundle. Non-members and renewing members will benefit from an AAa/e Membership and 6 events for the price of 5.
General Members - $375
Associate Members - $325
Includes AAa/e Membership and 6 events
Benefits:
- Savings of $50
- One-time payment
Click here to sign-up!
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Elevate the exposure of your firm, services or product with new AAa/e event sponsorship opportunities, including the 2013 Fall Masters Series, monthly luncheons, 2014 Scholarship Fundraiser, and 2014 Annual Awards Banquet.
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UPDATES, NEWS, AND MORE...
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MEMBERS ONLY
The AAa/e has made great strides to increase members benefits and add value to each level of membership. All members enjoy:
- Discounts to AAa/e Monthly Programs
- Discounts to AAa/e Special Events and VIP Receptions
- Access to MBE/SBE Business Opportunities & Program Presentations
- Individual and Firm Listing in the AAa/e Database
- Growth Opportunities and Personal Growth.
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