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NHJES 7th Annual Joint Engineering Societies Conference TOOLS OF THE TRADE October 10, 2013 SERESC Conference Center 29 Commerce Drive Bedford, New Hampshire

Presented by: New Hampshire Society of Professional Engineers (NHSPE), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE NH Section), IEEE New Hampshire Section Structural Engineers of New Hampshire (SENH), American Council of Engineering Companies of NH (ACEC-NH), Society of Women Engineers, Southern NH (SWE-SNH) www.nhjes.org

NHJES 7th Annual Joint Engineering Societies Annual Conference

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Agenda – Tools of the Trade Time

Function

Room

7:30 - 8:15

Registration

Lower Foyer

8:15 - 8:30

Welcome Remarks

Combined Rooms 100 / 101

8:30 - 8:35

Room Change

8:35 - 9:35

Session 1

9:35 - 9:50

Morning Break

9:50 - 10:50

Session 2

10:50 -10:55

Room Change

10:55 - 11:55

Session 3

11:55 - 1:30

Lunch Break

12:30 - 1:15

Luncheon Session

1:30 - 2:30

Session 4

2:30 - 2:45

Afternoon Break

2:45 - 3:45

Session 5

8:00 - 3:45

Sponsor Exhibits

Track A: Room 209

Track B: Room 210

The Basics in Engineering Ethics Arthur Schwartz, Deputy Executive Director NSPE

Succession Planning Peter Bennett J.D. Winer & Bennett, LLP

Lower Foyer High Resolution Geophysical Tools for the Engineer’s Trade Jeffrey Reid, P.G., Vice President and Steven Grant, P.G., Sr. Geophysicist Hager-Richter GeoScience, Inc.

Choosing an Analytical Testing Laboratory Mike Serard and Jeff Gagne, Analytical Chemists, Eastern Analytical, Inc.

3D Printing Speaker: TBA Solidscape

Current Topics in Engineering Licensure Craig Musselman, P.E. President CMA Engineers, Inc. Combined Rooms 100 / 101 The History of Golf Courses & The Evolution of Golf Course Design Ross Forbes, Founder & Director Forbes Golf Design, LLC

The Virtues of the 0% Tax Bracket Dan McKnight, President Signature Financial Group and Michael Abbott & Chris Bennett, The Abbott Bennett Group, LLC

Tools to Save Your Mind Recognize, Capture, & Profit from Intellectual Property David A. Rardin, Esq. Partner Maine Cernota & Rardin Registered Patent Attorneys

Lower Foyer Understanding the Perils of Electronic Cad / Microstation Communication in a Trial Lawyer’s Speaker: TBA World Bentley Systems, Inc. Barry Needleman, Partner, McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, PA Lower Foyer

NHJES 7th Annual Joint Engineering Societies Annual Conference 8:35-9:35

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Session #1A - “The Basics in Engineering Ethics” (1 PDH) Presenter: Arthur Schwartz, Deputy Director, NSPE ABSTRACT: Appreciating and understanding the important role engineers play in the lives and wellbeing of the public is a critical capability. Engineers must be cognizant of fundamental ethical values and principles such as protection of the public health, safety, and welfare; responsibility to engage in competent practice; issuing statements and reports in an objective, comprehensive, and truthful manner; loyalty; confidentiality; disclosure to employers or clients; conflict of interest; use and misuse of intellectual property; and other fundamental ethical values and principles. These values and principles manifest themselves in all professional practice areas, including private practice/consulting, construction, industry, government, and education. All engineering disciplines are affected by these and other ethical considerations, such as implications of technology’s influence on society; impact of engineering decision-making on the environment; considerations of risk, safety and liability; and variations in international ethical norms. This interactive engineering ethics session will provide attendees with the opportunity to: ●

Consider principles involving conflicts of interest, competence to practice, protection of the public health and safety, and many other ethics issues;

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Apply real-life fact-based case studies to ethical principles as an individual and as part of a group; and

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Share individual and group perspectives and conclusions on a variety of ethical issues relating to professional practice.

Session #1B - “Succession Planning” (1 PDH) Presenter: Attorney Peter Bennett, Winer & Bennett, LLP ABSTRACT To be supplied at a later date

9:50 – 10:50

Session #2A - “High Resolution Geophysical Tools for the Engineer’s Trade” (1 PDH) Presenters: Jeffrey Reid, PG and Steven Grant, PG Hager-Richter Geoscience, Inc. ABSTRACT: The Engineering community is increasingly relying on advanced Geophysical testing methods to enhance Engineering investigations. This session will summarize some of the several high resolution Surface and Borehole Geophysical Methods that are being used to increase the understanding of subsurface conditions for a broad variety of engineering project applications – where the depths of interest range from a few inches to hundreds of feet. Example projects where effective collaboration, communication, and teamwork between Engineers and Geophysicists throughout evolving projects provided the best scenario for achieving successful outcomes for the owners and stakeholders will be discussed.


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Session #2B - “Choosing an Analytical Testing Laboratory”(1 PDH) Presenters: Mike Serard and Jeff Gagne, Analytical chemists, Eastern Analytical, Inc. ABSTRACT: The task of finding an analytical laboratory can be difficult for those unfamiliar with the terminology and processes associated with the industry. Cost should not be your only consideration in choosing your analytical testing laboratory. Before you choose an analytical testing laboratory, it is important for you to identify what your technical requirements are from a regulatory and analytical perspective. Identifying proper needs from an analytical laboratory partner will set you on a course toward goal succession. Once clearly identified, you can compare what different laboratories may offer. Whatever your analytical requirements may be, it is a tremendous help if you are able to determine whether your needs match the services offered by a particular laboratory. Find a laboratory that is customer service oriented enough to take the time to understand your needs, determine how it can help you meet those needs and explain the testing results to you. If you need to have environmental samples analyzed to determine whether or not they meet regulatory criteria, you will want to choose an analytical laboratory that has a demonstrated capability to produce reproducible, reliable and accurate results. Analytical costs can be significant, but with a little background you can ensure you are receiving quality data in a timely fashion, and at a reasonable cost. 10:55 – 11:55

Session #3A – 3D Printing (1 PDH) Presenter: TBA, Solidscape ABSTRACT To be supplied at a later date Session # 3B “Current Topics in Engineering Licensure (1 PDH) Presenter: Craig Mussleman, PE, President, CMA Engineers, Inc. ABSTRACT: There are a range of topics currently under consideration in the engineering profession involving change in the licensure of professional engineers. This presentation will provide a brief overview and current status of each topic. Topics discussed will include a change to computer based testing starting with the FE exam in 2014; a trend to allow taking of the PE exam any time after passing the FE exam and meeting the educational requirements for licensure, rather than waiting four years to take the PE exam; NSPE’s advocacy that professional practice topics such as project management and public policy be included in engineering education accreditation criteria; licensure of structural engineers; licensure of professional engineers and interns who are on active military duty; the status of NCEES Model Law 2020 provisions requiring master’s or equivalent as a prerequisite for licensure in the future; and the status of the NSPE Engineering Body of Knowledge now in final preparation.

NHJES 7th Annual Joint Engineering Societies Annual Conference 12:30 – 1:15

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Lunch Session “The History of Golf Courses and the Evolution of Golf Course Design” (1 PDH) Presenter: Ross Forbes, Forbes Golf Design, LLC ABSTRACT: Golf is a game that has enthralled multiple millions of people over the centuries. Both young and old alike have experienced the thrill of propelling their dimpled spheres toward some distant target. Couple this challenge with the ever-changing natural elements and you have the recipe for one of the most enigmatic and enjoyable games ever invented by man. But what truly sets golf apart from other sports is that every golf course is unique. Unlike the formal fields of most other sports, each course possesses its own distinct personality and character. And because the game can be played over a wide variety of terrain, there is a tremendous diversity of golfscapes around the world. This afternoon we will explore the evolution of these wonderful playing fields – from the earliest pasture courses to today’s marvels of landscape engineering.

1:30 – 2:30

Session 4A “The Virtues of the O% Tax Bracket” (1 PDH) Presenters: Dan McKnight, President of Signature Financial Group, Mequon, Wisconsin and Michael Abbott and Chris Bennett, The Abbott Bennett Group, LLC ABSTRACT: Drawing upon testimony from leading authorities, David McKnight lays out the case that taxes in the future will likely be substantially higher than they are today. David then re-examines the conventional approaches to retirement. If taxes are likely to rise, are tax-deferred investments vehicles such as 401(k)’s and IRA’s really the best place to accumulate retirement dollars? David then identifies and explores all of the tax-free vehicles that can be utilized to arrive at or near the zero percent tax bracket in retirement. Session 4B “ Tools to Save Your Mind, Recognize, Capture and Profit from Intellectual Property” (1 PDH) Presenter: David A. Rardin, Esquire, Maine, Cernota & Rardin, Registered Patent Attorneys ABSTRACT: Use your brain! Over a third of U.S. GDP wealth is produced by ideas - intellectual property (IP). You do not have to be a serial inventor or entrepreneur to profit from your ideas. This session presents tools to use to save your thoughts. Individuals and businesses can increase their wealth by recognizing and capturing, then protecting, their ideas - specifically through patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights. These do not need to be mysterious or out-of-reach. Even infringement avoidance can be understood. Trustworthy protection steps will be presented, along with the vocabulary to stun guests at dinner parties, if not alarm them by your zeal. Invention bonuses, royalty income, and document ownership (whose blueprints are these?) are viewed from employee and employer perspectives. Come and get English answers to your IP questions.


2:45 – 3:45

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Session 5A “ Understanding the Perils of Electronic Communication in a Trial Lawyer’s World” (1 PDH) Presenter: Barry Needleman, Partner, McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, PA ABSTRACT: Engineers frequently need to interact with attorneys in a variety of contexts, from supporting project development to providing confidential legal advice to serving as an expert witness. Communications in these relationships are critical and involve special rules and considerations that are essential to making the relationship successful. This program will discuss that relationship and cover topics such as establishing and maintaining the attorney/client privilege, types of privileged communications and waiver of privilege. Special attention will be focused on electronic communications – what makes it so different, how must engineers adapt to communicating with attorneys in an electronic world and what are the many pitfalls of failing to understand the nuances in this very complex area?

Session 5B “CAD Microstation” (1 PDH) Presenter: TBA, Bentley Systems, Inc. ABSTRACT To be supplied at a later date


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REGISTRATION New Hampshire Society of Professional Engineers (NHSPE) American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC-NH) American Society of Civil Engineers – NH Section (ASCE-NH) IEEE – New Hampshire Section (IEEE) Society of Women Engineers, Southern New Hampshire (SWE-SNH) Structural Engineers of New Hampshire (SENH)

NHJES 7th Annual Conference Thursday October 10, 2013 SERESC Conference Center 29 Commerce Drive Bedford, New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Joint Engineering Societies invites you to attend our 7th Annual Conference. This year's Conference theme - Tools of the Trade - features a strong line-up of Subject Matter Experts speaking on a variety of topics helpful to all phases of your career.

Please visit our Website www.NHJES.org To register on line Cost: $85 $145 $40

ASCE/IEEE/NHSPE/SENH/SWE/ACEC-NH Member Membership # (if applicable) (Circle One) Non-Member Full-Time Student

Note: A total of 6.0 PDHs will be offered for full attendance at this event. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Contact for Questions: Martha Mitchell GZA Phone: (603) 232-8710 Email To: [email protected] Registration Deadline is September 30, 2013 No refunds after Noon on October 2, 2013


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Corporate Sponsorships Conference sponsorships provide a unique opportunity to advertise your company’s product or services while supporting professional development within NH’s engineering community.

Sponsorship Opportunities Select

Sponsor Level

Cost

Complementary Registrations

Program Book Ad *

Poster Ad Exhibit Display ** Table ***

Platinum

$750

4

Full Page

Individual Poster

Yes

Gold

$500

2

Half Page

Shared Poster

Yes

Silver

$350

1

Quarter Page

Shared Poster

No

Bronze

$200

None

Business Card

Shared Poster

No

Breakfast

$250

None

Business Card

Shared / Tabletop

No

Lunch

$500

2

Half Page

Shared / Tabletop

Yes

Break

$250

None

Business Card

Shared / Tabletop

No

*Printed Program Books included in registration handouts. Electronic version distributed to member base. ** Posters displayed at conference *** New for 2013: Exhibit tables located in high traffic area now available for Platinum, Gold and Luncheon sponsors (10 tables available)


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Sponsor Registration Form Please complete the information below and send with payment to: NHSPE P.O. Box 1343 Concord, NH 03302-1343 Sponsorships can also be placed and paid on line at our web site: www.nhjes.org All ads, business cards and sponsor information artwork should be emailed to [email protected]

Name of Organization: _______________________________________________________________ Sponsorship Category ________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Who from your organization will be attending the event?___________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: __________________________ Fax: _______________________________________ Contact Person: __________________________ Email: _____________________________________ Please address questions to Don Sherwood at: [email protected]


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Floor Plans SERESC Conference Center Floor Plans Exhibit Tables

LOWER LEVEL:

Morning Welcome & Lunch Room

Lower Foyer / Break Area

MAIN LEVEL:

Registration

Presentation Rooms

Elevator / Stairs Entrance

Parking Lot

Directions


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From the North or South on I-93: From I-93, take 293/101W, and stay on 101W. Take Route 3/Kilton Road exit, stay on the right side of exit ramp. At the third set of lights (Marshall’s will be in front of you), take a right onto Route 3 (South River Road). Drive south 2.3 miles (you will see a sign for Commerce Park West on the right, and an Irving station on the left). Take a right at this light. SERESC is the last building on the right, 29 Commerce Drive. From the North on I-293 South: From I-293 South in Manchester, take the exit for Bedford/Milford to Route 101W and Route 3. Take the Route 3 exit (South River Road). At the end of the ramp, you will be facing Macy’s. Turn right (south) and travel 1.9 miles to a stop light (you will see a sign for Commerce Park West on the right, and an Irving station on the left). Take a right at this light. SERESC is the last building on the right, 29 Commerce Drive. From the East: From Route 101W, bear right onto 293/101W. Staying on 101W, take Route 3/Kilton Road exit, stay on the right side of exit ramp. At the third set of lights (Marshall’s will be in front of you), take a right onto Route 3 (South River Road). Drive south 2.3 miles (you will see a sign for Commerce Park West on the right, and an Irving station on the left). Take a right at this light. SERESC is the last building on the right, 29 Commerce Drive. From the West: Take 101E (note at intersection of 114 and 101 you have to bear right to stay on 101E). Take Route 3 Meetinghouse Road/South River Road exit, this is the first exit after 114 and 101 intersection. At stop lights take a left. At the next set of lights take a right onto Route 3 (South River Road). Drive south 1.8 miles to a stop light (you will see a sign for Commerce Park West on the right, and an Irving station on the left). Take a right at this light. SERESC is the last building on the right, 29 Commerce Drive. From the South on Route 3/Everett Turnpike: Heading north on Route 3/Everett Turnpike, shortly before you reach the Bedford, NH Toll Plaza, Take Exit 13 (Manchester Boston Regional Airport Exit). Bear right onto first ramp for Route 3/3A (South River Road, Litchfield). Bear right onto the second ramp (Route 3, South River Road). At the traffic lights, take a left (North) onto South River Road/Route 3. Drive 1.2 miles to the 2nd set of traffic lights. Commerce Drive is on your left. (Here you will see a sign for Commerce Park West on the left, and an Irving Station on the right). Take a left at this light. SERESC is the last building on the right, #29 Commerce Drive