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style='margin-left:120.0pt;text-indent:-120.0pt;tab-stops: 120.0pt;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>From:<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>                              </span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Sien, Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:120.0pt;text-indent:-120.0pt;tab-stops: 120.0pt;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Sent:<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>                               </span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Thursday, February 24, 2011 10:23 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:120.0pt;text-indent:-120.0pt;tab-stops: 120.0pt;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>To:<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>                                   </span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Sien, Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:120.0pt;text-indent:-120.0pt;tab-stops: 120.0pt;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Subject:<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>                          </span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>AGP Winter Newsletter - 2011<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width=660 style='width:495.0pt; mso-cellspacing:1.5pt;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(If this message is not displaying properly,&nbsp;<a href="http://now.eloqua.com/es.asp?s=1360&amp;e=9503&amp;elq=28aa73ae31944122acbcb83e5c6311d0">click here</a> to launch your browser.)</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <div id=FieldBodyDiv> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=660 style='width:495.0pt;mso-cellspacing:0in;background:white;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=660 style='width:495.0pt;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td colspan=2 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=660 height=151 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://images.message.asce.org/eloquaimages/clients/americansocietyofcivilengineersinc/%7b3ebf33da-5044-40fc-bb4a-1af1d21352b2%7d_agp-eloqua-header.jpg" alt=AGP-Eloqua-header></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td valign=top style='background:#0C4979;padding:3.75pt 0in 3.75pt 7.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#C4D4B8'>NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM AGP</span></b></p> </td> <td valign=top style='background:#0C4979;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>Winter&nbsp;2011</span></b></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:11.25pt 0in 0in 11.25pt'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;background:#0C4979;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Default; color:white'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align: center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black'>President </span></strong><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"/> <v:f 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<tr> <td width=73 height=73 bgcolor=white style='border:.75pt solid black; vertical-align:top;background:white'><![endif]><![if !mso]><span style='position:absolute;mso-ignore:vglayout;z-index:251659264'> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%"> <tr> <td><![endif]> <div v:shape="_x0000_s1027" style='padding:4.35pt 7.95pt 4.35pt 7.95pt' class=shape> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> </div> <![if !mso]></td> </tr> </table> </span><![endif]><![if !mso & !vml]>&nbsp;<![endif]><![if !vml]></td> </tr> </table> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <br style='mso-ignore:vglayout' clear=ALL> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Well here we are, our Academy has a couple of years under its belt and it s time to let that belt out a little.&nbsp; As with every newborn there s a period of dependency and then a growing independence  that time of transition is where we are now.&nbsp; Arlan Rippe, our first Board President, provided two years of excellent and dedicated nurturing.&nbsp; Now, we all need to join in to sustain the Academy s growth.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Your first opportunity is to run for the upcoming position on the Board  no experience necessary except a dedication to the cause.&nbsp; If you want hands-on experience in guiding the Academy into the future, you will find that serving as a Trustee is extremely rewarding.&nbsp; Your commitment would be for a three-year term, and includes monthly teleconferences and one or two face-to-face meeting each year, usually held in conjunction with an ASCE or Geo-Institute function.&nbsp; If that s too much to ask, there are expanding Committee possibilities  several of you have already expressed interest in volunteering and we will be working to incorporate your talents.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Finally, and perhaps most importantly, we need you to be a front-line advocate for the Academy  recruiting new members that you know have earned and deserve the honor of recognition which you have already received.&nbsp; Without growth, we cannot sustain the Academy.&nbsp; Just think about what we are trying to accomplish.&nbsp; Arlan s analogy for our work in promoting specialty certification holds true - that we are planting and watering the tree now, fully realizing that it will be our future generations enjoying its shade.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>T. Michael McMillen, PE, D.GE<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>President</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'> <p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://images.message.asce.org/eloquaimages/tinydot.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"; color:black'>Academy Updates</span><span style='color:#0C4979'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#0C4979'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"; color:black'>Change at the Top</span><span style='color:#0C4979'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The Academy of Geo-Professional s Board of Trustees has gone through its first change in officers.&nbsp; Arlan Rippe, PE, D.GE, F.ASCE is now Immediate Past-President and T.Michael McMillen, PE, D.GE, F.ASCE has taken over as President of the Academy.&nbsp; Steven Thorne, PE, D.GE, M.ASCE has stepped into the office of Vice President and will subsequently become the next President of the Academy on October 1, 2011.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family: "Arial Black","sans-serif";color:black'>Elections<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>This summer, AGP will be holding its first annual elections for a position on the Board of Trustees.&nbsp; If you are interested in serving on the Board, please submit your bio/cv and a statement (one page or less) to </span><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:info@geoprofessionals.org"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>info@geoprofessionals.org</span></a></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> before June 1, 2011.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family: "Arial Black","sans-serif";color:black'>AGP Cards<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>By now you should have received your AGP Diplomate Card in the mail.&nbsp; This is one way to identify yourself as a Diplomate of the Academy on the go when you are not in your office (with your certificate).&nbsp; If you haven t received your card or there is a problem with the card you received, please contact AGP HQ via email: </span><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:info@geoprofessionals.org"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>info@geoprofessionals.org</span></a></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family: "Arial Black","sans-serif";color:black'>Renewals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>We thank all of you from the first class of Diplomates (inducted in Orlando at IFCEE  09) for renewing your certification status with the Academy.&nbsp; We will be sending renewals to those inducted in Hershey (Fall  09) and West Palm Beach (Spring  10) in the next month or so.&nbsp; The PDH requirements are being reduced in the Ethics to just 2 hours (over the last 24 months) and the Sustainability requirements are being waived completely this time around.&nbsp; This is due in part to the limited availability of coursework available in these two areas.&nbsp; Twenty PDHs are still being required per year.&nbsp; The renewal process will take place online, although you may mail your renewal form as well.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-size: 18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:black'>DGEs In the News</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-family: "Arial Black","sans-serif";color:black'>Dr. Nelson, Hon.D.GE, named 2011 Michel Award winner<br> </span></b><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1028" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Nelson" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:67.5pt; 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Michel Award for Industry Advancement of Research. She will be receiving her award at the 2011 OPAL Gala in Washington, D.C. in the spring. The Award is given to someone whose dedication and aggressive vision have provided an increased quality of life to people around the world through research in the design and construction industry. More information about the award can be found by </span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.asce.org/leadership-and-management/awards/michel-award/"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>clicking here.</span></a></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:black'>Tamaro Shares Some Insights from 50 Years of Experience<br> </span></b><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1029" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Insights Tamaro" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0; width:67.5pt;height:174pt;z-index:251661312;mso-wrap-distance-left:0; mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0; mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left; mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://images.message.asce.org/eloquaimages/clients/americansocietyofcivilengineersinc/%7b1dd95714-5e18-47e4-86b8-b23be212c4d4%7d_insightstamaro.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=90 height=232 src="http://images.message.asce.org/eloquaimages/clients/americansocietyofcivilengineersinc/%7b1dd95714-5e18-47e4-86b8-b23be212c4d4%7d_insightstamaro.jpg" align=left alt="Insights Tamaro" v:shapes="_x0000_s1029"><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br> George Tamaro, P.E., D.GE, NAE, Hon.M.ASCE, talks about his experiences and shares what he's learned in the latest edition of ASCE's podcast interviews with civil engineering leaders, <i>Insights</i>. To listen or download the <i>Insights</i> podcasts, please </span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/AbeEurvshTeVdRBoamazhUalnSYF"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>click here</span></a></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p><b><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p><b><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p><b><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<br> <br> </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"; color:black'><br> Stokoe Receives Seed Medal<br> </span></b><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1030" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Stokoe" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:78.75pt; height:93.75pt;z-index:251662336;mso-wrap-distance-left:0; mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0; mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left; mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://images.message.asce.org/eloquaimages/clients/americansocietyofcivilengineersinc/%7b3364a3a5-97d1-4635-a7db-b59b8350cdce%7d_stokoe.png"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=105 height=125 src="http://images.message.asce.org/eloquaimages/clients/americansocietyofcivilengineersinc/%7b3364a3a5-97d1-4635-a7db-b59b8350cdce%7d_stokoe.png" align=left alt=Stokoe v:shapes="_x0000_s1030"><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:black'><br> </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>ASCE s 2010 H. Bolton Seed Medal has been awarded to Kenneth Stokoe, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, M.ASCE, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and practice in geotechnical engineering. To find our more about this honor, please see ASCE's webpage by </span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.asce.org/PPLContent.aspx?id=12884903086"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>clicking here</span></a></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"; color:black'>AGP Mourns the Passing of John A. Focht, Jr. <br> </span></b><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1031" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Focht" style='position:absolute;left:0;text-align:left;margin-left:0; margin-top:0;width:82.5pt;height:2in;z-index:251663360; mso-wrap-distance-left:0;mso-wrap-distance-top:0; mso-wrap-distance-right:0;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0; mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://images.message.asce.org/eloquaimages/clients/americansocietyofcivilengineersinc/%7b9d7fb072-b357-4c2f-b3f7-b7e6ab265ce1%7d_focht.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=110 height=192 src="http://images.message.asce.org/eloquaimages/clients/americansocietyofcivilengineersinc/%7b9d7fb072-b357-4c2f-b3f7-b7e6ab265ce1%7d_focht.jpg" align=left alt=Focht v:shapes="_x0000_s1031"><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br> In October, AGP lost a legend in the Academy, John A. Focht, Jr., P.E., D.GE (Hon.), Pres.90.ASCE. John lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on October 22, 2010. To read more about John's life and his contributions to geotechnical engineering, please read </span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.asce.org/PPLContent.aspx?id=12884902522"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>this article</span></a></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> on ASCE's website. John was an early advocate and supporter of specialty certification.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:black'><br> Leonard Receives Award from CEC<br> <br> </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>ASCE Past</span></b><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1032" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="P-ELeonardPhoto_000" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0; margin-top:0;width:60pt;height:75pt;z-index:251664384; mso-wrap-distance-left:0;mso-wrap-distance-top:0; mso-wrap-distance-right:0;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0; mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://images.message.asce.org/eloquaimages/clients/americansocietyofcivilengineersinc/%7bce35e12e-87c4-48f3-b5ac-f552e7ba1047%7d_p-eleonardphoto_000.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=80 height=100 src="http://images.message.asce.org/eloquaimages/clients/americansocietyofcivilengineersinc/%7bce35e12e-87c4-48f3-b5ac-f552e7ba1047%7d_p-eleonardphoto_000.jpg" align=left alt="P-ELeonardPhoto_000" v:shapes="_x0000_s1032"><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>-President Blaine D. Leonard, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE, a founding AGP Diplomate, was bestowed a special recognition award by the Civil Engineering Certification, Inc. (CEC) for his leadership, service and contributions to advocate professional specialty certification in civil engineering at the recent ASCE s American Academy of Water Resources Engineers special Fall Ceremony during the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 140th Annual Conference on October 22. The special ceremony featured the three most recent ASCE Presidents including Kathy J. Caldwell, P.E., M.ASCE and D. Wayne Klotz, P.E., D.WRE, F.ASCE. For more information, please click here: </span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.aawre.org/aawre-fall-ceremony-2010.cfm"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>http://www.aawre.org/aawre-fall-ceremony-2010.cfm</span></a></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:black'>Continuing Education Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <h2><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'>Earn 10 PDH's while networking and learning at the 25th Central Pennsylvania Geotechnical Conference<o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h4><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black'>When: Wednesday March 30 - Friday April 1, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></h4> <h4><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black'>Where: </span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black'><a href="http://www.hersheylodge.com/index.php" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Hershey Lodge and Convention Center</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'> in Hershey, Pennsylvania <o:p></o:p></span></h4> <p><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>To find out more about the conference or to register, please </span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.central-pa-asce-geotech.org/index.php"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>click here</span></a></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>While you're at it, bring the whole family along. Hershey Lodge is right next to Hersheypark. By April, the weather should be getting warmer and it will be a good time to thaw out in the warm sun. With the conference ending on Friday, use the rest of the weekend for recreation. To find out all there is to do in Hershey, please </span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.hersheypa.com/things_to_do/index.php"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>click here</span></a></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: 12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"; color:black'>GeoFrontiers 2011 Conference<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: 12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><i><span style='color:black'>Advances in Geotechnical Engineering</span></i><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto'><b><span style='color:black'>The objective of Geo-Frontiers 2011 is to share new developments in geotechnical engineering technologies. Attendees will be exposed to the latest state of the art and practice as applied to geotechnical engineering. <br> <br> As an engineer, environmental specialist, water or transportation regulator, you will have an extensive&nbsp;menu of technical programs, workshops and short courses to select from. You ll walk away with up to 30 PDHs, hundreds of new ideas from design and engineering strategies to cost-saving geotechnical solutions and new industry contacts.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify'><b><span style='color:black'>Visit the <a href="http://www.geofrontiers11.org/">Conference website</a> for a full list of programming.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#B10621'>Thank you for reading the AGP Newsletter, please send any feedback or newsworthy items for the next newsletter&nbsp;to: <a href="mailto:bsien@asce.org">bsien@asce.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>&nbsp;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </div> <div> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;padding:0in 0in 7.5pt 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#0C4979'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;padding:0in 0in 7.5pt 0in'> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </table> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black'> <hr size=2 width="100%" noshade style='color:#F0EEEF' align=center> </span></div> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;padding:0in 0in 7.5pt 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> </td> <td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;padding:0in 0in 7.5pt 0in'> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; 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