Geotechnical News December 2011
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GEO-INSTITUTE NEWS
G-I News
King Becomes 16
th
G-I
President
Philip G. King, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE
became the 16
th
Geo-Institute president
on Saturday, October 1, 2011. His term
began immediately and ends following
the G-I 2012 Fall Board of Governors
meeting. King was pleased to welcome
Craig H. Benson, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE,
F.ASCE as the new vice-president and
William M. Camp, III, P.E., D.GE,
M.ASCE as the new treasurer. Larry
Jedele, P.E., D.GE, M.ASCE will serve
through 2012 as the past-president. For
information:
Registration is Open
Geo-Congress 2012
“State of the Art and Practice
in Geotechnical Engineering”
March 25-29, 2012
Oakland Marriott City Center
Oakland, CA,
Time and money are things geo-
professionals need to use wisely.
So, at Geo-Congress 2012, we’ve
amassed some of the best geotechnical
experts on dozens of “hot” topics and
have added new sessions to appeal
to practitioners, educators, students
and just about anyone in the geo-
profession. Hundreds of hours of
education in one location for under
$900. That’s less than one standard
seminar! We also listened closely to
the geo-professional community and
have added new programs and events
to the exciting agenda.
• 16 State of the Art sessions present-
ed by leading educators
• 17 State of the Practice sessions by
renowned practitioners and educa-
tors
• A 1.5-hour geo-professional busi-
ness session designed to add value
to clients and Society.
Register by January 20, 2012 for
your chance to win a $200 Starbucks
gift card.
Exhibit space and sponsorships are
still available. For information:
www.
geocongress2012.org.
Expand Your Company’s
Outreach
Need an economical marketing tool
to publicize your business? Want to
mingle with top students at the annual
G-I Congress? Then, become a Geo-
Institute Organizational Member and
receive all the benefits listed below.
Download an application at:
http://
content.geoinstitute.org/files/pdf/
Organizationalbrochure.2freemos.pdf
$2.73/day provides your
organization with:
• Prominent exposure at G-I Con-
gresses, specialty conferences, and
tradeshows.
• An annual reduced-fee-admission
(half of member price) to any na-
tional G-I event or specialty con-
ference.
• One free month of advertising (list-
ing) on the G-I home page.
• One free listing as the OM of the
month in a monthly G-I eUpdate
newsletter.
• Exclusive preference for conference
exhibit space at G-I events.
• A link on the G-I Web site page to
your organization’s Web site.
• A dedicated page of all Organiza-
tional Members in each issue of
Geo-Strata
magazine.
• A special Organizational Member
section for corporate news, promo,
etc. in each issue of
Geo-Strata
magazine.
• A listing in the G-I Organizational
Membership brochure.
• Five complimentary copies of each
issue of
Geo-Strata
magazine.
• Reproducible G-I logos for use on
letterhead and business cards.
• “Organizational Member” wall
plaque.
• The opportunity to serve on the Or-
ganizational Member Council.
Member Needed for New
Diversity Program
The
newly-approved
Diversity
Committee needs your leadership and
ideas. Here’s your chance to make a
difference to the profession and the G-I.
The Diversity Committee is responsible
for developing a robust diversity
program within the G-I that will
provide leadership and raise awareness
in all matters of diversity and inclusion
within the geotechnical engineering
community. As a committee member,
you can proactively partner with
other Geo-Institute committees, the
ASCE Committee on Diversity and
with other affiliated organizations. For
information or to volunteer:
lschulz@
asce.org
DiLoreto Becomes ASCE’s
President-elect
Congratulations to Gregory E.
DiLoreto, P.E., P.L.S., F.ASCE, who
members elected as the Society’s
President-elect for 2012. DiLoreto
is the chief executive officer of the
Tualatin Valley Water District serving
Portland, Oregon’s western metro area.
DiLoreto, whose deep involvement in
the Society spans more than 30 years,
will work alongside 2012 President
Andrew W. Herrmann, P.E., SECB,
F.ASCE, and succeed to the presidency
in 2013. He assumed his new role
