THE FLORIDA ENGINEERING SOCIETY

Your Monthly News & Updates

Hello FES Members,

Every year, I make resolutions to spend more time relaxing and doing things I enjoy. Since I enjoy working, that part is fairly easy to keep. Relaxing is more difficult - there are so many interesting things out there to do. This year, I plan to start setting time aside for relaxation each day and week. I’ll let you know how it goes.

If you are looking for things to do that you enjoy, how about volunteering for a local MATHCOUNTS® competition? Each of our Chapters will be hosting in-person competitions in February, and they could use your help. Click here for details.

The Florida Engineering Society has sponsored Florida MATHCOUNTS® since it originated in 1983. Middle schools participating in nineteen FES Chapters across the state will compete individually or as part of a team at in-person FES Chapter MATHCOUNTS® Competitions on various days during February 2023.  

The students, teachers, and Chapter coordinators are excited to be back in person after a few years of virtual competitions. For more information on how to volunteer and/or sponsor your local Chapter competition, contact Jamie Graham at jamiegraham@melvineng.com or Benjamin Perenzny at bpernezny@ardurra.com. 

Also, in February, license renewals are due for those of us who are Professional Engineers. If you need PDH credits to complete your continuing education requirements, check out our FES On-demand library here. Interesting courses are available at very reasonable prices for members. Also, please take a look at our event calendar here, which has several upcoming virtual forums and webinars that count toward your continuing education requirements.

Until next month – take a few deep breaths with me, watch a sunset, and enjoy those around you.

Kelly Cranford, PE, ENV SP, FES Fellow

Culpepper and Terpening, Inc. | Principal Project Manager

(772) 485-1334 - kellyecranford@gmail.com

FES & ACEC Florida Invite You To

The State of Florida Land Development & Home Building & the Outlook for 2023

The ACEC Florida Land Development Committee invites FES and ACEC Florida members to attend the January meeting with guest speaker Steve Kempton, PE, Florida Area President for Taylor Morrison, who will be speaking on the state of Florida land development, home building, and the outlook for 2023.

Steve Kempton joined Taylor Morrison in 2007 and oversees the company’s Florida markets, including Fort Myers, Naples, Jacksonville, Orlando, Sarasota, Port St. Lucie, and Tampa. In April 2015, he served as the Florida Regional President, where he managed more than 50 communities, before becoming the Florida Area President in 2018. 

When: January 18, 2023

Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Microsoft Teams

Join on your computer or mobile app

Click here to join the meeting

Or call in (audio only)

+1 850-583-5442,,915947237#

Phone Conference ID: 915 947 237#

Questions? Contact Laura Heiselman, Director of Government & Political Affairs, at lheiselman@fleng.org.

FES offers the opportunity for professional recognition through its various awards programs. Each year, nominations are solicited from the Society's 19 chapters for the following: 

Annual Awards

Fellow Memberships

Submission deadline 2/15/23

Young Engineer of the Year

Engineer of the Year

Outstanding Service to the Profession

Outstanding Technical Achievement

Submission deadline 3/15/23

FPEG, FPEI, & FECON Awards

FPEG Professional Development

FPEI Engineer of the Year

FPEG Engineer of the Year

FECON Individual Excellence Award

FPEI New Product Award

Submission deadline 4/21/23

ACE Award

Award for Chapter Excellence Award

Submission deadline 4/21/23

Send your submissions today!

Engineering Florida Podcast

Welcome to Engineering Florida – the Florida Engineering Society’s podcast series. Engineering Florida highlights professional engineers as well as the issues impacting engineering in Florida.

Take a few minutes to listen to the inaugural podcast, which features a conversation with FES President Kelly Cranford.

FELI Class of 2023 Donates to First Responders Over the Holidays

The FELI Class of 2023 donated $6,000 to one of their class projects, Operation BBQ Relief, to help during the holiday season. Operation BBQ Relief delivers the healing power of BBQ in times of need, feeding first responders and communities affected by natural disasters along with year-round efforts to fight hunger through The Always Serving Project® and Camp OBR™ programs.

For more information on Operation BBQ Relief, click here.

For a complete listing of event details, please visit our Community Calendar.

2023 Professional Engineers Legislative Days

Registration is now open for the 2023 Professional Engineers Legislative Days.

 This is the foremost legislative event for Florida's engineering industry. It offers professional engineers the opportunity to promote and defend key issues at the Capitol. During this event, you will have a chance to meet your Legislators, visit the Capitol, and network with your fellow engineers.

Join Our Weekly Legislative Update Calls

 FES and ACEC Florida invite our members to participate in weekly Legislative Update calls via Microsoft Teams that will be held each Friday morning during the 2023 Legislative Session beginning March 10th, 2023, and concluding May 12th, 2023.

OTHER NEWS

CEI & Contractor Open House

Join Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency and the Office of Economic Vitality for an Open House on January 19, 2023, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm, to learn more about a $70M roadway/bridge project in Leon County, Florida, where CEI and Construction Services for early 2023 will be solicited.

Click the image for more details.

You can learn more about the project at their website, BlueprintIA.org, or the project website, NEGateway.com.

Orange County Government invites applications for the position of Deputy Director - Public Works. To apply, click here.

To place a Classified Ad, please email Meghan Shiner,

Communications Coordinator, at mshiner@fleng.org.