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The CGS Section in London, Ontario is a joint CSCE-CGS Chapter with a broad representation of professionals, professors and students on the executive. The group has active members from across southwestern Ontario, particularly from the London, Windsor and Kitchener-Waterloo areas. The executive committee has organized several dinner presentations throughout the season (the Chapter’s season runs from October to May).
Executive Committee
The 2009-2010 Executive Committee of the Chapter consists of the following members:
| Grant Strachan | Chair | AECOM |
| Ernest Yanful | Past Chair | University of Western Ontario |
| Elsie Mae Clements | Past Chair | General Dynamics |
| Tom Mara | Vice Chair/Secretary/Webmaster | University of Western Ontario |
| John Gawley | Treasurer/Dillon Rep. | Dillon Consulting Limited |
| Azmi Hammoud | Communications | Golder Associates Ltd. |
| Andy Turnbull | CSCE Rep./Ontario Region Treasurer | Ministry of Transportation, Ontario |
| Gaven McDonald | Event Co-ordinator/Public Relations | AECOM |
| John Simon | City of London Rep. | City of London |
| Dan Babcock | CGS Rep./Golder Rep. | Golder Associates Ltd. |
| Gary Deonarine | Stantec Rep. | Stantec Consulting Ltd. |
| Mark Boyd | Fanshawe Faculty Rep. | Fanshawe College |
| Jason Gerhard | UWO Faculty Rep. | University of Western Ontario |
| Jeff Blaylock | Graduate Student Rep. | University of Western Ontario |
| Chris Kocur | Graduate Student Rep. | University of Western Ontario |
| Vicky Sura | 4th Year Student Rep. | University of Western Ontario |
| Dane Trapara | 2nd Year Student Rep. | University of Western Ontario |
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| Date | Region | Location | Event | Contact |
| Jun 11-13, 2012 | Southern Ontario | Faculty of Engineering, Spencer Engineering Building, London, ON | GRC61112 - Workshop on Design of Machine Foundations The short course and workshop should be of interest to geotechnical engineers and civil engineers who wish to have a better understanding of the current state-of-the-art with respect to the analysis and design of flexible, rigid and pile foundations subjected to all types of dynamic loads. All key concepts and terminology will be explained and emphasis will be placed on the practical application of the information provided. This course will include computer work on DYNA6. | See Website or Contact helnaggar@eng.uwo.ca |
| Jun 18-20, 2012 | Southern Ontario | Faculty of Engineering, Spencer Engineering Building, London, ON | GRC61812 - Seismic Analysis and Design of Structures For the student to become able to: Understand the fundamentals of structure dynamics; perform seismic analysis of buildings; apply the seismic provisions of the building code of Canada; understand the concept of capacity design; design seismic resistant steel buildings; design seismic resistant reinforced concrete buildings. The interface of structural and geotechnical design and the provisions of National Building Code NBCC (2010) will be discussed. | See Website or Contact damatty@uwo.ca |
| Sep 16-21, 2012 | Southern Ontario | Niagara Falls, CANADA | 39th IAH Congress - Confronting Global Change Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Canadian National Chapter of the IAH at the 39th IAH Congress in Niagara Falls, Canada. | See Website or Contact info@iah2012.org |
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