PSEC at Razzis and WebEx
Started at 6:00 pm
Attendees
Luis Leon ASMI
Sam Gheesling ASME
Andrew Gall SME
Paul Grant ASCE
John Schaufelberge WSPE
George Bondor SAE
Dave Butcher IEEE
Kaz Takeda IISE
Mike Visser SEAW
Tiffany Tang SAE, SAMPE
Alexander Benson SME
Approval of Nov Meeting Minutes
Minutes not yet posted on Website
Around the Room
AIAA: Patrick, report?
ASMI: Luis, meeting next month January topic tbd
SAMPE: Tiffany, Nov 22, Bowling at UW, Dec 19th holiday party, Ravenna, See High School Opportunity below
WSPE: John, no December meeting planned
ASME: Sam, no plans as of yet
ASCE: Paul, Grant, Dec 4 Cruise Facility Skagway Alaska (Pier 69), Dec 6 Holliday at SeaPine, ASCE Mechanical Institute scholarship application is open, UW looking for folks to sponsor steel bridge team, Michael Gomez UW winner of 2025 Casagrande Award,
ASHRAE: Kathi, update needed
SME: Alexander, NW roundtable 11/7 at the Anderson School, good event, 56 people, supported by National SME, officer elections on December 17th 6:00-8:00
SAE: George, 520 project WSDOT presentation, speaker confirmed, working on a date
INCOSE: Paul, update needed
IEEE: Dave, Holiday Party 12/3 at Anderson School, 12/10 next business meeting.
IISE: Kaz, 10/21 Friends Event UW, UW chapter is doing well,
* 12/14: Holiday Event, Officer Elections and Meeting at Top Golf in Renton at 11:30
* If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 206-333-5991 or send an email to jszalai@kocerconsulting.com.
* 1/14: North Seattle College: Engineering Info Session
* https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-psec-north-seattle-college-engineering-mentor-night-tickets-1100410470339?aff=oddtdtcreator
* 1/17: Chapter tour at Nucor Steele at 1:00
Email us at iisepsboard@iisepugetsound.org to sign up – Limited Spots
SWE Tiffany, SWE Holliday party 12/13 Snapshot Brewery 7:00 to 10:00
SEAW: Mike, Dec 5 5:30 Seattle Winter Party at Freemont Brewery..
SHPE: Stef, update needed
reps@pseconline.org is our distribution list
Treasurers Report
Dave.
* Have received dues from about 50% so far for 2025.
* Planning for 2024/25
* Reviewed the Anderson School for 2025, did not have 4/26 available we may take a look for 2026.
* Sam/Andrew requested 2025 (Boeing) Sponsorship, follow up this summer
* Tiffany requested funds from Crane, Alexander (SME) from Kenworth
* Paul and Mike to ask Engineering Fair sponsors from Civil Engineering Firms
Engineering Fair
Raising price per booth to $250 for 2025, and sell 10 booths to break even.
Andrew to send out invites by 12/15
Good morning Andrew,
Great seeing you and the other Engineering Chapters yesterday.
Just wanted to give you a quick update on the date for Popsicle Stick Bridge (PSB) 2025, it will be on Saturday March 1, 2025 at the Museum of Flight.
I have cc’d our amazing PSB co-chairs Tulsi Chudgar and Sarah Gillespie for any questions/coordination.
I have also cc’d our K12 Outreach email as well for future coordination of an ASCE Table at the PSEC Engineering Fair next year.
Thanks,
Ron
Engineering Banquet 2025:
* April 26th 2025, Museum of Flight penciled in – Sam requests approval to move forward
* Anderson School has pros and cons for next years consideration
* Already Asked for Boeing $’s/Crane $’s
* Alex is asking from Kenworth, can we ping some of the construction/structural firms (Paul)?
* Lost $6k Last Year
* Andrew to send out budget to propose higher cost tables for next year, investigate ways to conserve $’s
* Nominations are due on February 21st
* Decided to firm up Museum of Flight for April 26th Sam to sign off.
* Per John’s budget, we will charge $120 per person. We will eliminate Hours Devours and Flowers
* Time to start arranging Speakers: Want confirmed by First part of February so we can start advertising
* New 520 Bridge Portage Bay – Skanska George,
* Seattle Waterfront – John
* Sound Transit Light Rail/Redmond, West Seattle – Dave
* Nominations were Sent out last month
* Nominations form on website. Due 5:00 February 21st, please start now
Mentor nights
Green River – Luis – November, 7th, 18 mentors signed up, thank you Luis, students 60-80?
Alex Martinez | MESA Director
Kiyana Higa, M.Ed. | Associate Director of Career Education
Pronouns: she/her/hers
North Seattle College – Contacted Desiree Dykstra, Looking at January 14th
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-psec-north-seattle-college-engineering-mentor-night-tickets-1100410470339?aff=oddtdtcreator
Seattle Central – last Thursday in January 30th, 2025 Invite coming out soon.
Shoreline – Andrew, reached out to Allison Armstrong,
Edmonds – Tiffany working with Su Nelson, Confirmed February 18th – 6 pm to 8 pm.
Tacoma Community College – Luis/Kaz, they are going to join at Highline missed it but might, Andean Farella (sp)
WSU – Everett – Tiffany, Tiffanie’s contacts (Orego, Camille”
Other Mentorship Asks:
Dear Tiffany,
We need your help, and the help of your colleagues in the PNW SWE. We are working to inspire the “Next Generation of Scientists and Engineers”, and need your help to positively influence the future. We would also like to ask you to share this opportunity with the SWE members in the Pacific Northwest.
Over 300 STEM students from 30 high schools in the area will be presenting their STEM projects at the Central Sound Regional Science and Engineering Fair on March 8, 2025, at Mountlake Terrace High School. We are inviting engineering professionals to join us for the day as Judges for these talented STEM students. Your presence, expertise and enthusiasm will help inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists.Edmonds – Next year, Tiffany sent out follow-up email
What’s Involved:
One full day of Judging at Mountlake Terrace High School, 8-2pm.
Listen to about 10 of the five-minute student presentations.
Ask insightful questions.
Provide constructive feedback to the students.
With the other judges, score the projects based on established criteria
Particular Areas of need: Behavior and social sciences, Computational biology and informatics,
Mechanical engineering, Environmental engineering, Robotics and Intelligent Machines,
Systems software.
Why Volunteer?
Inspire and encourage young minds: Help shape the future of STEM.
Network with professionals: connect with other experts in your field.
Give back to the community: support local education and young people.
Experience the future: Witness firsthand the impressive work of developing scientists and
engineers.
And… we need 150+ Technical Judges for this day to go smoothly.
To Volunteer:
Please sign up online at: https://centralsoundfair.stemwizard.com/public_site/judge_register
If you have any questions, contact us at: info@centralsoundfair.org
You will find this day of judging the student projects to be truly enjoyable, and you will be inspired by the enthusiasm and talent of these STEM students. Help us encourage them to pursue futures in the world of STEM. We hope you will consider participating, and that you will help us share this with all the members of the ASCE in the PNW SWE!
If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Craig DeVine
Foundation Board of Directors https://csrsef.org/
Central Sound Regional Science and Engineering Fair https://centralsoundfair.org/
Stories of example students: https://tinyurl.com/3ywd4hfu
Officers
We need volunteers on our board
This year’s PSEC Officers slate is:
Past President: Kathy Shoemake
President: Andrew Gall
Treasurer: David Butcher
Secretary: George Bondor
Still looking for
President Elect
Need a webmaster
Need Engineering Fair chair
K-12 Activities Chair
Meeting ended at 6:51 pm