Wichita Chapter Events

Members are encouraged to participate in committee work  - Codes/Standards, Member Services, Professional Practice, Programs and Public Relations.

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Upcoming Meetings

Luncheon meetings are typically held the third Wednesday of each month at Scotch and Sirloin, 5325 E. Kellogg, Wichita, at 12:00 noon.  The fee for attending is $15.00 and includes your meal.  RSVP for the next meeting by sending an email to Wichita Chapter Secretary.

Date:        September 8, 2010; 11:30 am
Location:   Scotch and Sirloin
Speaker:   John Krudwig, Krudwig and Assoc.
Topic:       Deterioration in Concrete Structures
1.0 Professional development hour. (Click here for flyer)

Past Meetings

Date:        August 18, 2010; Noon
Location:   Scotch and Sirloin
Speaker:   Suton Stevens, PhD, SE, Associate Professor at Kansas State Iniversity
Topic:       Cold Form Steel
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:        Wednesday June 16, 2010
Location:   Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Mark Walkenbach, Simpson Strong Tie
Topic:        Simpson Product Overview and New Products
1.0 Professional development hour.

 Date:        May 20, 2010
Location:   Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Susan Frey
Topic:        Detailing Load Bearing Masonry Bldgs for Both Crack Control & Struct. Performance
1.0 Professional development hour

 Date:        Wednesday March 17, 2010
Location:   Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Sam Lowry, Power Lift
Topic:        High Capacity Helical Anchors, Soil Nails, Tie Back Anchors, and Resistance Piles
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:        Wed., Feb. 17, 2010
Location:   Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Jacinda Collins, PE (AISC Steel Solutions)
Topic:        Speciying Camber, Rules of Thumb for Designers
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Rick Meloy, P.E., S.E., SEAKM President, Burns & McDonnell
Topic:        Delegation of Engineering Responsibility
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Jeff Kortan, PE, Foundation Supportworks
Topic:        An Introduction to Helical Foundation Systems
1.0 Professional development hour. 

Date:         Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Michael J. Schultz, PE, Buckeye Technologies, Inc.
Topic:        Reducing Concrete Cracking
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Vince Ellebracht, Sr. Engineered Wood Specialist, APA
Topic:        Diaphragms/Shear Walls and Connectors in the IBC
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Carrie Johnson, P.E., Wallace Engineering Structural Consultants, Inc.
Topic:        Current NCSEA Regional and National Topics
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Glenn Schouten, Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Topic:        Special Inspections:  How Can We Help?
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Matt McCombs, Larfarge, Inc.
Topic:        Chronolia, Fast Track with Concrete
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Friday, May 29, 2009
Location:    Wichita Petroleum Club, Bank of America Center, 9th Floor, 11:30 am
Speaker:    Jack Gibbons, Concrete Reinforcing Institute
Topic:        Ultra-High Performance Self Consolidating Concrete Mixes, for the 100 story                  Trump Tower in Chicago
1.0 Professional development hour.
See flyer attached.

Date:         Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    William F. Powers III, P.E., Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc.
Topic:        Practical Overview of Earth Retention Systems
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Bob Franke, Senior Civil Engineer, DHS/FEMA Region VII
Topic:        FEMA Shelters
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Bryan Wert, MS, PE, SECB of Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Inc.
Topic:        Strong-Frame Ordinary Moment Frames
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Tim Clark, Coreslab Structures
Topic:        Pre-Cast Concrete with LEED Emphasis
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Andrew T. Vleisides, CSRS, CCM, KC Building Solutions
Topic:        Helical and End Bearing Pier Applications
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Frank Buck, Lindapter
Topic:        Lindapter Steelwork Connection Systems
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Thursday, Sept 11, 2008
Location:    PEC, 11:45 am
Speaker:    Webinar
Topic:        2008 Masonry Standards Joint Committee Code and Specification
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         NO AUGUST MEETING

Date:         Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Mr. Frank Pospisil
Topic:        Reinforced Concrete Board
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Mark DeSchepper, Construction Solutions
Topic:        Ground Penetrating "Radar"
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Friday, May 16, 2008
Location:    Petroleum Club, Douglas & Broadway in Bank of America Building
Speaker:    Kristen Freeman, Geologist and Petrographer, AshGrove Cement Company
Topic:        Concrete Scene Investigation, A Petrographic Study of Concrete
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Tim Zynda, GM, Construction Materials
Topic:        Self Consolidating Concrete
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Bob Winters
Topic:        Nelson Stud Welding
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Spencer Matters
Topic:        Joist Design Methodology
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Friday, November 16, 2007
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Mr. Michael Moorley, Structural Insulated Panel Association
Topic:        Structural Insulated Panels
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Friday, October 19, 2007
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Mr. Dennis Keffer, HILTI Anchoring Systems
Topic:        Adhesive Anchors and Creep
1.0 Professional development hour.

Date:         Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Location:    Scotch and Sirloin, 12:00 pm
Speaker:    Mr. Tim Zynda, General Manager, Lafarge Construction Materials
Topic:        Concrete Mix Design and Mix Additives
1.0 Professional development hour.

2009-2010 Wichita Chapter Officers:

	President: R Redford, P.E. No Bio Available

	Vice President: Geoff Bliss, P.E. No Bio Available.

Secretary:  Anjie Weidman, P.E. Ms. Weidman received her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Architectural Engineering from Kansas State University in December 1999.  She received her license to practice engineering in the state of Kansas in December of 2003.  Ms. Weidman is employed at Dudley Williams and Associates, P.A. in Wichita, Kansas.  She has served on the program committee for the Wichita Chapter of SEAKM for the past year.  Her other professional activities include the Kansas Chapter of ACI.

Treasurer: Angie Weidman, P.E. No Bio Available.

	2008-2009 Past President: Stephen Andrews, P.E. No Bio Available.
	2007-2008 Past President: Brent Perkins, P.E. Mr. Perkins received his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Architectural Engineering from Kansas State University in May 2000.  He received his license to practice engineering in the state of Kansas in December 2003.  Mr. Perkins has been employed at Dudley Williams and Associates, P.A. in Wichita, Kansas since 2000.  He served as SEAKM Wichita Chapter vice-president for 2006-2007.
	2006-2007 Past President: Mike Kelso, P.E. No Bio Available.
	2005-2006 Past President: Anjie Weidman, P.E. Ms. Weidman received her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Architectural Engineering from Kansas State University in December 1999.  She received her license to practice engineering in the state of Kansas in December of 2003.  Ms. Weidman is employed at Dudley Williams and Associates, P.A. in Wichita, Kansas.  She has served on the program committee for the Wichita Chapter of SEAKM for the past year.  Her other professional activities include the Kansas Chapter of ACI.
	2004-2005 Past President: Mark Hodges, P.E. Mr. Hodges received his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from Kansas State University in May 1983.  Mr. Hodges is employed at Dudley Williams and Associates, PA in Wichita KS.