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W E L C O M E T O
L o u i s v i l le
O M N I LO U I S V I L L E H OT E L
2019 FALL CONFERENCE
BIG DATA MEANS
BIG OPPORTUNITIES
OCTOBER 3-5, 2019
The future is HERE and NOW, and the GBA Board of Directors and I are so
glad you joined us for the 2019 Fall Conference in Louisville, Kentucky!
This Conference focuses on big opportunities that BIG DATA brings to our firms, our clients,
and our profession. The program is overflowing with future-focused ideas and concepts
you’ll be able to apply at your firm and in your practice; things like emerging technologies,
big data, and artificial intelligence. We’ll also take a look back at some of the last 50
years of GBA case histories; lessons learned and how they helped shape the future of
our profession. The Business Round Tables, a staple of our conferences, are back and
better than ever. And we’ll enjoy a preview of the outcomes from our triennial Crystal Ball
Workshop that took place in Louisville immediately before the conference. We’re pleased to
be co-sponsoring this year’s Crystal Ball Workshop with ACEC’s Geoprofessional Coalition,
ADSC - The International Association of Foundation Drilling, and ASCE’s Geo-Institute.
We hope you’ll make the most of every opportunity this week to learn and network
during our general sessions, breakouts, business round tables, socials, and sponsor
breaks. We also hope you’ll look for opportunities to engage more fully with GBA
by participating in Committees and Task Forces, which we’ve recently enhanced to
make volunteering with GBA even more rewarding, productive, and fulfilling.
We’re also continuing our year-long celebration of GBA’s 50th anniversary while in Louisville.
This milestone achievement is thanks to our dedicated members and their commitment
to elevating our profession through collaboration on important business issues.
Please join me in thanking Program Committee Chair Leo Titus, Jr., P.E. (ECS, Ltd.),
Vice Chair Matt Moler, P.E. (S&ME), and GBA staff for the countless hours they have
invested to make this wonderful event happen. And please also help me thank
our generous sponsors who help make our conferences so successful.
The conference will be recorded and made available to all member firms on our GBA website
in a few weeks. Check out your favorite session recordings and share with others in your firm.
Thank you for spending your valuable time with us. Now take the reins, take off the
blinkers to see the possibilities of the future, and have a great time in Derby City!
Art Hoffmann, P.E., D.G.E.
President, GBA
E.V.P and CAO, Gannett Fleming, Inc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Agenda - Thursday, October 3............................... 7 Conference Registrants.......................................... 18
Agenda - Friday, October 4.....................................8 Peer-Reviewed Firms.............................................. 21
Business Round Table Session............................. 10 Engage with GBA (Opportunities)....................... 22
Agenda - Saturday, October 5...............................13 Upcoming Conferences/Call for Abstracts....... 23
GBA Guest Lounge & Activities............................ 16 Schedule at a Glance............................................. 24
Hotel Floorplan..........................................................17
RESTRAINT OF TRADE ISSUES WHAT YOUR REGISTRATION FEE COVERS
Association meetings comprised of competitive
Registration Location
organizations (like GBA) are environments for possible
Olmsted Ballroom 1 Foyer (Level 2)
collusive action. Such action would violate antitrust laws
(like the Sherman Act and Federal Trade Commission Act) Full Member or Non-Member Registration
that prohibit contracts, combinations, and conspiracies Breakfasts, breaks, and luncheons on Friday and Saturday;
that unreasonably restrain trade. GBA wants to ensure Thursday’s and Friday’s receptions; and all
all participants comply with the law. Please review and program sessions Friday and Saturday.
abide by this list of issues that may not be discussed
Full Guest Registration
at this meeting (unless they are public knowledge):
Thursday’s and Friday’s receptions; breakfast Friday and
• Current or future prices
Saturday; beverages on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
• Fair or unfair profit levels
• Price adjustments A La Carte Registration
• Cash discounts A la carte registration is available for Thursday’s reception,
• Credit terms Friday’s reception, and guest activities. Full guest registrants
• Allocating markets may purchase a la carte access for optional activities.
• Wage rates Name Badge
• Refusing to deal with a certain organization Conference badges must be worn to access
The federal government can impose severe civil and education sessions and social events.
criminal penalties for antitrust-law violations. Individuals GBA Conference Proceedings
and organizations that allege harm can also file Education sessions will be available on GBA’s website
suit. It is relatively easy to comply with the laws: use shortly after the conference, free to GBA member firms
common sense and, when in doubt, ask questions. and their staff who may benefit from conference content.
Professional Development (PDHs)
Full conference participants will receive 12
PDHs (for all sessions Friday and Saturday).
Proof of attendance will be e-mailed.
GET THE APP
Keep up to date with GBA by downloading the GBA Conference meeting app.
2019 GBA FALL CONFERENCE
BIG DATA MEANS Useful for meeting attendees as well as those unable to attend, the GBA Conference app
BIG OPPORTUNITIES provides the latest information about the meeting’s schedule, activity locations, attendees,
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speakers, and topics. It also provides links to speaker presentations and handouts.
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Download Instructions:
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2. Search for the ‘CrowdCompass AttendeeHub’ or ‘AttendeeHub’ app. Download it.
3. After install, a new icon will appear on your device with the name ‘AttendeeHub’.
Tap on this new icon to access the event directory.
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4. When in the app, tap on the search bar and type in ‘GBA 2019 Fall Conference - Louisville’.
5. Tap on the ‘Download’ button to access the event listing that appears.
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WHEREAS, The health, safety and welfare of our community depend upon the services of
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provide their services more effectively;
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, MATTHEWG. BEVIN, Governor of the Commonwealthof Kentucky, do hereby
proclaim October 1-7 2019, as
GEOPROFESSIONALSWEEK
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MATTHEW G. BEVIN
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SECRETARY OF STATE
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COLLABORATORS & SPONSORS
GBA ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS
FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE 2019 CRYSTAL BALL WORKSHOP*
*Participants at the Crystal Ball Workshop evaluated technological innovations driving change in our
industry and produced a number of simple, actionable recommendations that geoprofessionals and their
firms should consider taking to prepare. You can learn more about it at Friday’s 2:35PM session: How
You Can Prepare for Big Data, AI, and Machine Learning (Crystal Ball Workshop Highlights).
FOR THEIR LOCAL SUPPORT OF THE 2019 FALL CONFERENCE
OUR EVENT SPONSORS
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P RO G R AM S CHE DUL E
THUR SD A Y
PLEASE NOTE: Meeting room assignments may change.
Check the conference app or hotel’s daily events board for updates.
7:00am–1:00pm 2:00pm–5:00pm
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING COMMITTEE MEETINGS (continued)
Clifton (Level 2)
Geotechnical Business Committee
Board of Directors and Staff Olmsted Ballroom 6 (Level 2)
Chair: Richard D. “Rick” Heckel, P.E., D.GE
8:30am–1:00pm (Ardent Geotechnical Consultants)
EMERGING LEADERS MEETING (615) 962-5314/rheckel@ardent-geo.com
Olmsted Ballroom 5 (Level 2)
Legal Affairs Committee
Morning coffee and lunch provided
Hikes Point (Level 2)
Chair: Ji Shin, Esq. (Earth Systems, Inc.)
1:00pm–2:00pm (805) 781-0112/jshin@earthsystems.com
GROUP MEETINGS
Technical Group Meeting Peer Review Committee
Olmsted Ballroom 6 (Level 2) Crescent Hill (Level 2)
Chair: Richard E. “Rich” Johnson, P.G., C.E.G., C.H.G.
Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Construction-Materials
(BSK Associates)
Engineering and Testing Business Committee, Environmental
Business Committee, and the Geotechnical Business Committee (916) 853-9293/rjohnson@bskassociates.com
meet with the GBA Board of Directors Group Coordinator.
6:30pm–7:00pm
Operations Group Meeting EMERGING LEADERS RECEPTION
Olmsted Ballroom 7 (Level 2) Hikes Point (Level 2)
Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Business Practices Committee, The Emerging Leaders Class 4 (formerly known
Legal Affairs Committee, and Peer Review Committee meet with as New Leaders Class) and all past graduates are
the GBA Board of Directors Group Coordinator. invited to attend a reception to network and share
experiences before the larger welcome reception.
External Affairs Group Meeting
Butchertown (Level 2) 6:30pm–7:00pm
Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Emerging Issues FIRST-TIMER’S RECEPTION
and Trends and Council of Fellows meet with the Pool Deck Terrace
GBA Board of Directors Group Coordinator. New to GBA? First time at the conference? We are excited
you’re here! Join us for a networking reception designed
2:00pm–5:00pm just for you to meet other first-timers, and GBA leadership
COMMITTEE MEETINGS (Food & beverages provided) and staff. Jumpstart your conference experience by making
You are encouraged to attend any committee meeting that connections just prior to the larger welcome reception.
interests you (except Legal Affairs, restricted to attorneys only).
Business Practices Committee
7:00pm–9:00pm
Olmsted Ballroom 7 (Level 2) WELCOME NETWORKING RECEPTION
Chair: Steven K. “Steve” Noble, P.E., PTOE (DOWL) Olmsted Ballroom 5-7 (Level 2)
(907) 562-2000/snoble@dowl.com Plan to attend this kick-off of GBA’s fall conference! It’s an
excellent opportunity to network with other conference
Construction-Materials Engineering participants, reconnect with old colleagues, and meet new
and Testing Business Committee (CoMET) attendees prior to tomorrow’s program sessions.
Olmsted Ballroom 5 (Level 2)
This reception is included with sponsor, full conference
Chair: Daniel K. “Dan” Schaefer, P.E.
registration, and full guest registration. Individuals or guests
(Froehling & Robertson, Inc.)
not attending the full conference may register for this event a
(919) 828-3441/dschaefer@fandr.com
la carte ($195). A buffet dinner and full open bar is provided.
Your conference name badge is required for admittance.
Emerging Issues and Trends Committee
Butchertown (Level 2)
Chair: Bradley M. “Brad” Melocik, P.E., P.H. (DOWL)
(907) 562-2000/bmelocik@dowl.com
Environmental Business Committee
Nulu (Level 2)
Chair: Victor S. Barchers, P.E. (Kleinfelder, Inc.)
(512) 926-6650/VBarchers@kleinfelder.com
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P R O GR A M S C H E DU LE
FRI DAY
7:00am–7:45am 9:35am–10:20am
NETWORKING BREAKFAST ADVANCED DATA ANALYTICS IN
Olmsted Ballroom 5-7 (Level 2) GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Breakfast and coffee provided for meeting participants Olmsted Ballroom 1-4 (Level 2)
Nick Machairas
7:45am–7:55am (New York University)
OPENING REMARKS AND BUSINESS MEETING Big data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science;
Olmsted Ballroom 1-4 (Level 2) tech jargon has been flooding the news lately, demonstrating
President Arthur G. “Art” Hoffmann, P.E., D.GE both the noble and dark sides of scientific and technological
(Gannett Fleming, Inc.) advancements. Undoubtedly though, scientists aided
by state-of-the-art data analytics techniques have been
Treasurer Thomas W. “Tom” Blackburn, P.E., G.E., transforming their respective industries, producing remarkable
F.ASCE, F.ACEC (Blackburn Consulting) predictions and insights. At the same time, how has the
broader Geotechnical Engineering field benefited from the
Program Vice Chair Matt Moler, P.E. same data analytics techniques and how can we prepare for
(S&ME, Inc.) the future? To begin answering the question, Nick offers a
brief introduction on advanced data analytics and highlights
Executive Director Joel G. Carson the significance of proper geotechnical data management
(Geoprofessional Business Association) both as a means of day-to-day operational optimization and
as a treasure chest of readily available information that can
8:00am–9:10am be processed by intelligent analytical and predictive models
to minimize – among other things – design uncertainties
EMBRACING BIG DATA AND and risk. This presentation draws from his research
DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION experience and will demonstrate how data warehousing
Olmsted Ballroom 1-4 (Level 2) and machine learning improved the design of driven pile
Patrick Schwerdtfeger foundations. The same concepts can be readily applied to
(Business Futurist) enhance almost any other process for geoprofessionals.
The explosion of big data technologies and
Internet of Things (IoT) sensors have led to dramatic 10:20am–10:35am
advancements in data-driven optimization, artificial NETWORKING BREAK/VISIT WITH SPONSORS/
intelligence (AI), and machine learning. Data analytics MOVE TO CONCURRENT SESSIONS
is revolutionizing countless industries including
energy production, infrastructure development,
transportation systems, and commercial and
residential construction. Industry by industry, region by region,
and country by country, we are optimizing everything we
do on this planet. Patrick Schwerdtfeger, business futurist
specializing in technology trends, will highlight the areas
most disrupted by big data and what we can expect to
see in the years ahead. He will also introduce two models
to anticipate and even capitalize on disruptive innovation.
Geoprofessionals need to leverage big data opportunities.
This is a time for innovative thinking and bold leadership!
9:10am–9:25am
NETWORKING BREAK/VISIT WITH SPONSORS/
BOOK SIGNING
9:25am–9:35am
BUSINESS MEETING & INTRODUCTIONS
Olmsted Ballroom 1-4 (Level 2)
Introduction of Past Presidents, Committee Chairs,
Special Guests, First-time Attendees, and Sponsors
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FR I DA Y
10:35am–11:15am 11:15am–11:25am
CONCURRENT SESSIONS NETWORKING BREAK/VISIT WITH SPONSORS/
(Choose the one that most interests you) MOVE TO CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Delivering Real-Time Results:
The Future of Laboratory Operations 11:25am–12:05pm
Commonwealth Ballroom 2 (Level 2) CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Choose the one that most interests you)
James “Jim” Murphy
(Strata, Inc.) Making Technology Work for You
Commonwealth Ballroom 2 (Level 2)
Robert “Bob” Tuttle
(Agile Frameworks) Ryan J. Thompson
(Kordata)
Today’s Construction Materials Lab is an integral part in the
safety of large and small construction projects. We all depend At this conference, you may be overwhelmed by the volume
on the integrity of the soil and concrete testing protocol to of information about new technologies and the complexity
deliver accurate and reliable results when we step into a of implementing them to transform your business. But
building or drive over a bridge. Nevertheless, there is inherent don’t become paralyzed and unsure how to move forward.
risk in the current model. Project requirements drive teams to Technology can help you right now and give you a quick
be more accurate and faster in turning around testing results. ROI; you just need to know where to start. No matter where
In this session, the CEOs of Agile Frameworks (Bob Tuttle) and you are in your transformation (paper, digital solutions, or
Strata Inc. (Jim Murphy) will look 5 to 10 years into the future of a combination), there are opportunities to improve your
laboratory operations to imagine: more real-time tests on the operational efficiency and accuracy. This session will help
construction site, no more testing cylinders for compressive you to determine the optimal place in your operation to
strength, and sensors delivering immediate air, water, and apply technology, make you aware of common pitfalls to
other results to predict failure models for hazard analysis. avoid, and give you the tools for a successful outcome.
Almost 50 Years of Case Histories: Analysis of Test Results: Can It Minimize Risk
What Lessons Have We Learned? to the Geoprofessional Business?
Commonwealth Ballroom 3 (Level 2) Commonwealth Ballroom 3 (Level 2)
Woodward L. “Woody” Vogt, P.E., D.GE, Stephan Mavrakis
F.ASCE, F.ACI, F.ASTM (SpectraQEST America Corporation)
(Paradigm Consultants, Inc.) A nightmare scenario we hear about from geoprofessional
In his textbook Design and Construction Failures: Lessons leaders is compromised data (produced by a careless
from Forensic Investigations, the ninth of Dov Kaminetzky’s or rogue employee or by systemic failure) finding its way
10 basic rules is “The best way to generate a failure on your to customers, resulting in expensive remediation, loss of
job is to disregard the lessons to be learned from someone brand value, and even legal action against the firm.
else’s failures.” For almost 50 years, GBA member firms have Using tens of thousands anonymized (but real) data points
been sharing their stories, mistakes, failures, and lessons from multi-site testing operations in the U.S. and beyond, you’ll
learned so that fellow members can learn and avoid making see in this session that it is possible to identify potentially
the same or similar mistakes. Nothing is downloaded from problematic practices; that not all operations within one
the GBA site more frequently than our case histories. geoprofessional business perform the same; and how
In the early ‘70s, Bill van Reenen (Atlanta Testing & Engineering) -- with careful analysis -- it should be possible to pinpoint
and Bram McClelland (McClelland Engineers) bared their which office, laboratory, or individual technician presents
souls and told ASFE meeting attendees the story of their an opportunity for improvement and risk minimization.
project “missteps.” Recognizing the power and benefits these
stories provided to member firms, GBA (formerly known as
ASFE) began publishing similar case histories in NewsLog.
As we approach the home stretch with our 101 rebranded case
histories, we see patterns developing in the lessons. And certain
lessons -- some that were not specifically identified in the original
version -- appear to be eternal. “If it isn’t in writing, it didn’t
happen” (or some variation of that) continues to dominate. The
implementation of a “go/no-go” process by member firms (not only
in accepting an assignment but in continuing to work on a project
after significant changes) ranks as the second most common
lesson. In this presentation, we’ll delve into the background of
GBA case histories and the lessons that appear most frequently
with the same intent as the ‘70s: helping fellow members
learn from our failures and avoid the mistakes of the past.
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P R O GR A M S C H E DU LE
FRI DAY
12:05pm–1:20pm
LUNCH/BUSINESS ROUND TABLE SESSIONS
Olmsted Ballroom 5-7 (Level 2)
Always a popular session at the fall conference. This year, we’re combining lunch and business round tables to provide more
opportunity for discussion about your chosen topic. The facilitator-led groups will focus on problem-solving and strategy development
through friendly peer discussion, learning from the experiences and best practices of your fellow geoprofessional colleagues.
TABLE TOPIC DISCUSSION POINTS
1 Training & Mentoring Trends • Training/Mentoring field staff strategies
for CoMET Field Staff • Effects on attracting and retaining talent
• Materials used
2 Document Retention • Importance of a policy
• Policies for the “e” Era
• Following the established policy
3 Employee Retention & Satisfaction • Retention benefits/rewards
• Managing the 24/7 work environment & deadlines
• Retention strategies
4 Supervisor Training • Soft skills vs. technical skills
(management, not technical) • The importance of teaching soft skills
• Empowering managers
5 Scenario Planning • “What if” planning
• Natural disaster, security/cyber breach
• Large project win
6 Ownership Transition • Transition methods
• Creating a plan
• Importance of including younger employees early on
7 When & How to Plan for a Recession • Importance of forecasting and disciplined management
• “Ranking” employees for layoff events
• What to track
8 Advanced Data Analytics: How Data • Importance/value of data management
Warehousing Can Increase Profits & • Reduce risk and win more work
Add Value to Your Services • Create efficiencies to drive up profits
9 Metrics: What to Track, How to Track It • Why metrics are important
& What Does It Mean? • Bad data in = Bad data out
• Financial vs. non-financial metrics
10 Recruiting: How to Recruit the Best • Using technology
Graduates in an Economic Boom • Innovative signing bonuses
• Don’t stop recruiting
11 Innovative Ways to Reduce Overhead • Necessary vs. unnecessary overhead
• Re-thinking physical office structure
• Addressing underperformers
12 Project Success: Defining & Ensuring a • Metrics currently used
Successful Project • Project leadership
• Reward systems
13 Document E-signatures/E-sealing: • Maintaining process control
Advantages & Risks • Signer authentication and verification
• Regulatory requirements impacts
14 Cyber Security • Current risks
• Productivity, financial, and social impacts
• Best practices
15 Great Family Vacation Ideas • Plan in advance
• Domestic vs. international vacations
• Travel tools and apps
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FR I DA Y
1:25pm–2:15pm 2:50pm–3:35pm
THE ROLE OF GEOSPATIAL DATA IN BIG DATA, SMALL FIRM
LARGER CYBER THREATSPACE Olmsted Ballroom 1-4 (Level 2)
Olmsted Ballroom 1-4 (Level 2) Thomas W. “Tom” Blackburn,
Max F. Kilger, Ph.D. P.E., G.E., F.ASCE, F. ACEC
(University of Texas at San Antonio) (Blackburn Consulting)
When a data breach occurs, the most common evaluation is a Bryce W. Moore
narrow one focusing on monetary and reputational loss: What (Blackburn Consulting)
have my competitors learned about my business strategy? Large geotechnical design and CoMET projects often mean
How will the disclosure of information directly affect the level large amounts of historical and current data. Geoprofessional
of trust my clients have in my organization? What are the firms experience significant challenges with how to manage,
potential consequences for my clients and my organization? effectively use, share, display, and report large amounts of
The true nature of data breaches is, however, much more data. And when there are multiple staff members and other
complex and geospatial data plays a special role in this case. parties working on the same project, the challenges multiply.
“Everything has to be somewhere” is a unique quality that This session will focus on how our firm handled large
distinguishes geospatial data from other types of information. quantities of historical and current data from design and
Discover some of the synergies between geospatial data and construction of two large-scale levee projects; the challenges
the multidimensional nature of the evolving cyber threatspace, we faced; how we addressed those challenges; our
and learn to view your organization’s data in a new light. successes, failures, and lessons learned; and what we are
doing to improve our capacity with large amounts of data.
2:15pm–2:35pm
NETWORKING BREAK/VISIT WITH SPONSORS 3:35pm–3:55pm
NETWORKING BREAK/VISIT WITH SPONSORS
2:35pm–2:50pm
HOW YOU CAN PREPARE FOR BIG DATA, 3:55pm–4:45pm
AI, AND MACHINE LEARNING KENTUCKY BOURBON HISTORY
(Crystal Ball Workshop Highlights) Olmsted Ballroom 1-4 (Level 2)
Olmsted Ballroom 1-4 (Level 2)
Bill Samuels, Jr.
Teresa L. Peterson, P.E., C.M.E., (Chairman Emeritus, Maker’s Mark Distillery Inc.)
LEED® AP O+M, ENV SP
(Gannett Fleming, Inc.) Learn how the Samuels family grew Maker’s
Mark from a family hobby into one of the
None of us has a crystal ball to predict the future, but we most iconic brands in the world. Hear
can prepare for the disruptions and opportunities that tales of Kentucky history (the birthplace
technological innovations like big data, artificial intelligence, of bourbon) from a legendary and always entertaining
and machine learning will bring to our industry, firms, and storyteller. You will hear a bit about Bill’s life, his untraditional
clients. Representatives from ACEC’s Geoprofessional Coalition, path into the family business, how a rocket scientist’s
ADSC The International Association of Foundation Drilling, flair for innovation led to Maker’s Mark 46™, and why he’s
ASCE’s Geo-Institute, and GBA’s Emerging Issues and Trends often referred to as The Father of Modern Bourbon.
Committee produced key actionable items in the Crystal
Ball Workshop held Wednesday and Thursday morning. This 4:45pm–5:00pm
session will provide a brief review of their recommendations.
REGULAR SESSION CONCLUSION,
ANNOUNCEMENTS & DRAWINGS
Olmsted Ballroom 1-4 (Level 2)
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FRI DAY
5:00pm–6:00pm 7:00pm–9:00pm
HATITUDE (see Guest Activities) Cost: $30 RUN FOR THE ROSES RECEPTION
Commonwealth Ballroom 3 (Level 2) Olmsted Ballroom 5-7 (Level 2)
Once sessions are over, join guests for this one-of-a-kind And… they’re off! This mock Kentucky Derby racing event will
creativity-filled event where you’ll make your own Derby hat give you a taste of live racing action. We’ll supply the race
with help from the Kentucky Derby Museum staff. There’s programs, horsey bucks, betting windows, live tellers, and
something for everyone, from fedoras and cowboy hats prizes; you share in the fun and excitement of wagering and
to fascinators and feathers. Please sign up in advance learning about handicapping the horses with your GBA friends.
at the registration desk. Beverages will be provided. With $5,000 worth of “Horsey Bucks,” everyone is a high roller!
Let’s show our support for our host city! For each Here is your chance to dress up and experience the
hat made, GBA will donate $10 to the Muhammad Kentucky Derby! Show your Derby spirit and break out
Ali Center’s “Creating Our Future” curriculum. those bow ties, hats, and vibrant spring colors.
This reception is included with sponsor, full conference
registration, and full guest registration. Individuals and guests
not attending the full conference may register for this event a la
carte ($195). You’ll enjoy some Kentucky cuisine and full open
bar. Your conference name badge is required for admittance.
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12P RO G R AM S CHE DUL E
SATUR D A Y
7:00am–7:45am 9:20am–10:30am
COUNCIL OF FELLOWS MEETING AND BREAKFAST PROJECT RECORDS RETENTION & LITIGATION
Old Louisville (Level 2) DISCOVERY IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Breakfast and coffee provided for meeting participants Olmsted Ballroom 1-4 (Level 2)
Steve Wendland, P.E., R.G., D.GE
7:00am–7:45am (Kleinfelder, Inc.)
BUFFET BREAKFAST Alison A. Grounds
Olmsted Ballroom 5-7 (Level 2) (Troutman Sanders eMerge)
Breakfast and coffee provided for meeting participants Most GBA member firms have made the transition from
hard-copy to primarily digital (computer files, emails, scanned
7:45am–7:50am documents) project records. However, most firms still have
WELCOME DAY TWO AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS project records retention policies and practices that don’t
Olmsted Ballroom 1-4 (Level 2) adequately address digital media (text messages, social
media posts, instant messaging, digital voice mail records, and
7:50am–9:00am emails that have been “deleted” but still exist on servers). The
THE PROXIMITY PRINCIPLE: issue is further complicated by digital file storage in multiple
THE RIGHT PEOPLE + THE RIGHT PLACES locations on local computers, office-based servers, and the
cloud. Furthermore, digital files can be retrieved well after
= OPPORTUNITIES
they’ve been deleted making legal discovery more uncertain.
Olmsted Ballroom 1-4 (Level 2) As with paper files, poor file management can acerbate
Ken Coleman litigation and introduce inefficiencies in business operations.
(Career Expert) GBA is currently updating Practice Alert 37 “Project
An acclaimed interviewer and broadcaster, Ken Records Retention” to provide member firms with guidance
Coleman inspires and informs audiences by drawing in updating their project records retention policies and
knowledge from some of the most well-known practices to account for these new digital tools and the
industry leaders, influencers, heads of state, and complications and liability that come with them.
celebrities. Host of The Ken Coleman Show and Expanding volumes of electronically stored information
the top-rated EntreLeadership podcast, Coleman also present unique challenges and opportunities in
equips, encourages, and entertains listeners through thought- the eDiscovery process for litigation and investigations
provoking interviews, helping them grow their businesses, as both the law and technology constantly evolve.
pursue their passions, and move toward a fulfilled purpose.
This presentation will:
Whether you’re happy in your current career but would like
the opportunity to advance or looking for a new challenge, • Discuss complications of digital project records retention
Ken Coleman’s Proximity Principle will help you find your • Show how the wide variety of media can be addressed
sweet spot. His presentation will encourage you to discover
your top talents and passions. He’ll show you how to put • Provide examples of how poor digital records retention
yourself in proximity to the right people and places to make exacerbated litigation or made business operations inefficient
your dream job a reality. If you’re already in your dream • Discuss best practices for digital project records retention
job, Ken can help you achieve impact and influence.
• Discuss common pitfalls with ESI preservation,
collection, review; and production in litigation
9:00am–9:20am
NETWORKING BREAK/VISIT WITH SPONSORS • Solicit input from member firms for the current
efforts to update Practice Alert 37
10:30am–10:50am
NETWORKING BREAK/VISIT WITH SPONSORS
1314
P RO G R AM S CHE DUL E
SATUR D A Y
10:50am–11:40am 12:30pm–1:15pm
THE SEVEN CRUCIAL QUESTIONS OF EXTRAORDINARY NETWORKING LUNCHEON
BUSINESS SUCCESS (What’s Not Changing Much Olmsted Ballroom 5-7 (Level 2)
in a World Where Everything is Changing Fast!) Lunch provided for meeting participants
Olmsted Ballroom 1-4 (Level 2)
12:30pm–1:45pm
John D. Doehring, CMC®
(J. Doehring & Co.) BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE
CHAIRS LUNCHEON & MEETING
The Fast Future isn’t just coming; it’s already here. Over Clifton (Level 2)
the next 25 years grand-scale, disruptive, transformational
change will profoundly reshape virtually everything in our 1:45pm–2:45pm
world. Rapidly accelerating developments in technology and
information are already driving the “datafication” of everything,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Clifton (Level 2)
and challenging creative leaders to rethink business models,
products and services, markets and marketing, operational
systems, and the global supply chain. Professional firms in every 3:30pm–5:00pm
sector, industry, and market segment must act now to define STAY AND PLAY: LOUISVILLE SLUGGER MUSEUM TOUR
fresh enterprise objectives, strategies, and initiatives or face Cost: $15
the consequences of big threats and missed opportunity.
Guests welcome, limited space, we will
And yet, in the vortex of this transformational tempest, the accommodate last-minute sign-ups if possible.
foundations of good business aren’t really changing much at
all. What matters most in creating an industry-leading top firm is Join us as we smell the wood, see the wood chips fly, and learn
remarkably stable. Exceptional leaders understand this apparent about the history of an American icon, the Louisville Slugger
paradox, and they’re hard at work today building businesses Museum. For starters, you will explore (initially on your own)
that are strong and resilient, agile and flexible, strategic and galleries filled with remarkable memorabilia and entertaining
adaptable. In this engaging and entertaining session, we’ll interactive exhibits. See and touch thousands of signatures from
look at what lies ahead for professional firms, and reveal the players who signed contracts with Louisville Slugger; the same
seven crucial questions that all extraordinary leaders are signatures burned into their bats. The impressive collection of
answering today for sustainable, Fast Future business success. branded autographs is sure to stir memories of childhood heroes.
The hallowed Bat Vault with more than 3,000 original bat
11:40am–11:50am models created by some of the game’s greatest and most
GBA PRESIDENT’S SIX-MONTH REPORT legendary players is a must-see. The oldest documented
Olmsted Ballroom 1-4 (Level 2) bats in the Vault are 100 years old! From Ted Williams to Babe
Ruth, the Bat Vault contains unique treasures for baseball fans
Arthur G. Hoffmann, P.E., D.GE that can’t be seen anywhere else. Here is where you get to
(Gannett Fleming, Inc.) hold bats that were actually used by the legends like Mickey
Mantle, Johnny Bench, David Ortiz, and Derek Jeter; and
11:50am–12:25pm many more past and present great players. These are genuine
PLANNING, PREPARING, AND EXECUTING artifacts, real pieces of history, and yes, you get to hold them!
FOR THE NEXT RECESSION After exploring on your own, you will take a group factory tour
Olmsted Ballroom 1-4 (Level 2) which begins with a thrilling movie that transports you to the
Lee James, CPA, CBI, CMC® forests and mills where every Louisville Slugger bat begins.
(Lee James & Associates, Inc.) Next you will walk through the heart of the factory production
line and check out never-before-seen steps in the bat-making
This presentation will introduce the What, When, Where, process including the creation of the fan favorite mini-bats. At
Who, Why and How of planning, preparing, and executing the end of the tour, you’ll get a free souvenir mini-bat in a gallery
for a future recession. What should be done? When should that showcases quotes about Louisville Slugger from superstars
needed actions occur? Where within your organization should like Babe Ruth, Roberto Clemente, and Cool Papa Bell.
this occur? Who should be the key people involved? Why is it
important? How should this be completed? Lee will share with You don’t have to be a big baseball
you best practices and lessons learned from prior recessions; fan to enjoy the Louisville Slugger
challenges and specifics to help you be better prepared; and Museum & Factory. There’s
the importance of being proactive in planning, preparing, and something fun for everyone.
executing to best survive and thrive through a recession. Please note: GBA is not providing
transportation to this optional event.
12:25pm–12:30pm Louisville Slugger Museum is a
BUSINESS MEETING/CALL FOR MOTION TO ADJOURN 20-minute walk from the hotel, or you
Olmsted Ballroom 1-4 (Level 2) may choose to take Lyft, Uber, or LouLift,
Arthur G. Hoffmann, P.E., D.GE a complimentary electric bus (https://
(Gannett Fleming, Inc.) www.ridetarc.org/services/loulift/).
15GBA GU E ST LO U N GE &
AC TI V I TI ES
GBA Guest Lounge & Reception location:
Clifton (Level 2)
GBA GUEST LOUNGE & ACTIVITIES Registration is required for participation in all GBA Guest events.
GBA Guest Lounge: This is a gathering place for guests to relax, connect with others, learn about local attractions (the
hotel concierge is a valuable asset too; located on the lobby level), and make plans to explore all that Louisville has to
offer. Full guest registration allows access to the Guest Lounge and your name badge is required for admittance.
Activities: Activities can be purchased a la carte. Guests with full registration must still register a la carte for the activities.
If you didn’t pre-register, please visit the conference registration desk.
For more information, please see What your registration fee covers on page 3.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019 2:00pm–4:00pm
GBA GUEST LOUNGE
5:00pm–6:00pm Light snacks and beverages will be available
GBA GUEST RECEPTION
We’re so glad you’re here! Let’s celebrate being together with 5:00pm–6:00pm
appetizers and drinks, welcome our first-time guests, and enjoy
each other’s company. Full guest registration is required. If you HATITUDE (Cost: $30)
purchased full guest registration or an a la carte ticket to the Commonwealth Ballroom 3 (Level 2)
conference welcome reception at 7:00, we’ll regroup then. What’s your fashion attitude? Big brim with lots of trimmings
or simple and chic? Join us for an afternoon of fun as you
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 flex your Hatitude! You’ll be greeted Derby style with a mint
julep, then you’ll create your very own personally-designed
8:00am–9:30am Kentucky Derby hat or fascinator. Choose from a range of
MEET & GREET BREAKFAST hat styles for both women and men including big brimmed
hats, small brimmed hats, fedoras, cowboy hats, fascinators,
Join us to greet old friends and make new ones during this
and more. Staff will be available to help you find just the right
signature breakfast event hosted by CeCe Carson (wife of GBA
ribbons, bows, flowers, and feathers. You just provide the style!
Executive Director Joel Carson). This breakfast allows veteran
For each hat made, GBA will donate $10 to the Muhammad
guests to catch up and provides a welcoming opportunity
Ali Center’s “Creating Our Future” middle and high school
for new guests. We strongly encourage participation; some
curriculum, which focuses on Ali’s six core principles: Respect,
amazing friendships have blossomed in this group.
Confidence, Conviction, Dedication, Spirituality, and Giving.
Note: Conference participants are invited to Hatitude too!
9:30am–1:30pm
KENTUCKY DERBY MUSEUM AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2019
HORTICULTURE TOUR (Cost: $58)
And you’re off! For fun and excitement when you visit the 9:00am–10:00am
Kentucky Derby Museum located on the famous grounds of RISE AND SHINE YOGA WITH CECE (No Cost)
Churchill Downs. You will experience the most dynamic and Malt (Level 3)
unique celebration known worldwide as the “Greatest Two
CeCe will guide you through a sequence
Minutes in Sports™.” Get an up close and personal view of the
of moves to build strength, increase
event that has WOW-ed the world for more than 145 years.
flexibility, and find focus. Appropriate
The first stop will be a visit to the racetrack’s amazing 12,000 for beginners and seasoned yoga
square foot horticultural center where you will learn from practitioners. Please sign up at the
the horticulture director what it takes to keep the grounds conference registration desk.
beautiful on Kentucky Derby Day and year-round.
After the horticulture tour, a 30-minute guided 9:30am–11:30am
historic walking tour of Churchill Downs Racetrack GBA GUEST LOUNGE
will reveal the racetrack, finish line, Winner’s Circle, Continental breakfast available
the iconic Twin Spires, and the stables that house the
resident thoroughbred and companion pony.
To finish your tour, you can wander through the museum’s
two floors of interactive exhibits, including a 360-degree
theater showing “The Greatest Race.” Your heart will
race and your emotions will soar as you learn what goes
into the breeding and training of a young foal and the
path it takes to the Kentucky Derby’s winner circle.
16O M N I LOU IS VI L L E
HOTE L
OMNI LOUISVILLE HOTEL MEETING
SPACE
LEVEL TWO
Clifton
Hikes Point
Olmsted Ballroom (1-7)
Crescent Hill
Butchertown
Nulu
Commonwealth Ballroom (1-8)
Old Louisville
17CONFERENCE
REGI S TR ANT S
A–E Donald Blackburn John Doehring Julien Graviere
Blackburn Consulting J. Doehring & Co. SNC-Lavalin Inc.
Anthony Adamo (Auburn, CA) (Pepperell, MA) (Montreal, QC)
TTL, Inc.
Grace Blackburn Victor Donald Mark Gray
(Nashville, TN)
Blackburn Consulting Terracon Rone Engineering
Hiram Alba (Auburn, CA) (Olathe, KS) (Dallas, TX)
GeoStrata, LLC
Thomas Blackburn Ambrose Donovan Chuck & Maricia Gregory
(Bluffdale, UT)
Blackburn Consulting McPhail Associates, LLC Terracon
Thomas Ali (Auburn, CA) (Cambridge, MA) (San Antonio, TX)
MC Squared, Inc.
Doug & Jackie Bonestroo Pat & Leslie Donovan Alison Grounds
(Kennesaw, GA)
Spectra QEST Geotechnology, Inc. Troutman Sanders eMerge
Edmond Alizadeh America Corporation (Memphis, TN) (Atlanta, GA)
Geotechnology, Inc. (Charleston, SC)
Don Dotson Richard Heckel
(St. Louis, MO)
Jay Bower WOOD Ardent Geotechnical
Justin Amlung Landau Associates, Inc. (Nashville, TN) Consultants LLC
Civil Solutions (Edmonds, WA) (Murfreesboro, TN)
Robert Down
Associates, Inc.
Elizabeth Brown Earth Systems Pacific Robert Hiles
(Cincinnati, OH)
Materials Testing (San Luis Obispo, CA) Geotechnical
Travis Andres & Inspection Consultants, Inc.
Chester & Jill Drash
ATC Group Services, LLC (Boise, ID) (Westerville, OH)
TTL, Inc.
(Louisville, KY)
Charles Carey (San Antonio, TX) Craig & Sandra Hill
Jeremy Arias Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc. Earth Systems, Inc.
Arias Geoprofessionals (Berryville, VA) F–J (San Luis Obispo, CA)
(San Antonio, TX)
Joel & CeCe Carson Bryan Field Saad Hineidi
Lorne Arnold Geoprofessional Braun Intertec Corporation Terracon
Hart Crowser, inc. Business Association (Minneapolis, MN) (Dallas, TX)
(Seattle, WA) (Donnelly, ID)
Richard & Beverly Finnen Arthur Hoffmann
Grant Autry Roger Chandler Southern Engineering Gannett Fleming, Inc.
Hillis-Carnes Keynetix/Bentley and Testing, P.C. (Camp Hill, PA)
Engineering Associates (Redditch, United Kingdom) (Charlotte, NC) Jeffrey Holchin
(Annapolis Junction, MD)
Derek Clyburn Shawn Fitzhugh Solid Rock Engineering, PLLC
Dwayne Ayscue ECS, Ltd. CTL|Thompson, Inc. (Boone, NC)
ECS, Ltd. (Greenville, SC) (Denver, CO) Lee James
(Chantilly, VA)
Ken Coleman Alan & Ellen Fleissner Lee James & Associates
Victor Barchers Ramsey Solutions DiGioia, Gray (Denver, CO)
Kleinfelder, Inc. (Franklin, TN) & Associates, LLC Jeffrey Jaros
(Austin, TX) (Monroeville, PA)
Jessica Consolvo NTH Consultants, Ltd.
Andrew Batson ECS, Ltd. Carrie Foulk (Northville, MI)
Sanborn, Head (Roanoke, VA) BSK Associates Ken & Sherri Johnston
& Associates, Inc. (Livermore, CA)
Matthew Cramer GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
(Concord, NH)
GEOMAT Inc. Kurt & Roberta Fraese (Belford, NH)
Saiid Behboodi (Farmington, NM) Fraese and Associates, LLC Adam Jones
PBS Engineering + (Kirkland, WA)
Benjamin & Sarah Crawford Agile Frameworks
Environmental
Crawford & Associates, Inc. Dan Franklin (Bloomington, MN)
(Portland, OR)
(Sacramento, CA) ETTL Engineers Alfred Jones
Pamela Belleman & Consultants Inc.
Veronica DeFreitas Nobis Engineering, Inc.
Troutman Sanders LLP (Arlington, TX)
ECS, Ltd. (Lowell, MA)
(Richmond, VA)
(Tampa, FL) Jeffrey Gebhard
Chris Bellusci Braun Intertec Corporation K–N
Gary & Mary DeJidas
Aspect Consulting, LLC (Minneapolis, MN)
GAI Consultants, Inc. Wayne Karem
(Seattle, WA)
(Orlando, FL) Daniel Gradishar Vector Engineers, Inc.
Stephanie Bialobok GeoCapitol Engineering LLC, (Shelbyville, KY)
David DeLong
Lourie Consultants A Terracon Company
Geotechnical Andrew Kelly
(Metairie, LA) (Washington, DC)
Consultants, Inc. Elmtree System
(Westerville, OH) (Oklahoma City, OK)
18C O NF ER EN C E
RE G I S TR A N T S
Max Kilger Bryan Layman Nick Machairas Shirley McLaren
University of Texas ECS, Ltd. New York University Klohn Crippen Berger, Ltd.
at San Antonio (Chantilly, VA) (Brooklyn, NY) (Vancouver, BC)
(San Antonio, TX) Luc Leger Thomas Madrid Bradley Melocik
J. Patrick Klima SNC-Lavalin, Inc. GEOMAT Inc. DOWL
Geo-Technology (Montreal, QC) (Farmington, NM) (Anchorage, AK)
Associates, Inc. Meghan Lester Aaron Mann Sara Menase
(Laurel, MD) Geo-Technology Terracon Geoprofessional
Christy Kolle Associates, Inc. (Olathe, KS) Business Association
Agile Frameworks (New Castle, DE) (Rockville, MD)
Guy Marcozzi
(Bloomington, MN) Shawn Leyva Duffield Associates, Inc. Bruce Miller
Mark Kramer Crawford & Associates, Inc. (Wilmington, DE) ConeTec, Inc.
SME (Sacramento, CA) (Chicago, IL)
Randy Martin
(Plymouth, MI) Robin Lim S&ME, Inc. Curtis Miller
Paul & Kay Lampe Geolabs Inc. (Knoxville, TN) Geotechnical
Raba Kistner (Honolulu, HI) Consultants, Inc.
Jay & Karen Martin
Consultants, Inc. (Westerville, OH)
Alan Littman WOOD
(San Antonio, TX) Agile Frameworks (Nashville, TN) Rami & Dina Mishu
John Landwermeyer (Bloomington, MN) Geotek Engineering
Gordon Matheson
Arias Geoprofessionals Company, Inc.
David Lourie UTC, LLC
(San Antonio, TX) (Nashville, TN)
Lourie Consultants (Glen Allen, VA)
Martin LaRoche (Metairie, LA) Keith Mobley
Stephan Mavrakis
SNC-Lavalin, Inc. Northern Geotechnical
Michael & Alyssa MacCall Spectra QEST
(Montreal, QC) Engineering -
Ingram Engineering America Corporation
Terra Firma Testing
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19CONFERENCE
REGI S TR ANT S
Matt Moler Richard Reynolds Sejal Sharma Matt Tye
S&ME, Inc. Richard T. Reynolds, P.E., Kleinfelder, Inc. GSI Engineering
(Greensboro, NC) Consulting Geotechnical (Sacramento, CA) (Wichita, KS)
Engineer
Bryce & Kim Moore Michael Sheleheda Prashanth Vaddu
(Boston, MA)
Blackburn Consulting Civil & Environmental MC Squared, Inc.
(West Sacramento, CA) Jason Richard Consultants, Inc. (Kennesaw, GA)
S.W. Cole Engineering, Inc. (Export, PA)
Randy & Brooke Moulton Dina Vann
(Bangor, ME)
Triad Engineering, Inc. Ji Shin Geoprofessional
(Winchester, VA) Travis Richards Earth Systems, Inc. Business Association
Eustis Engineering L.L.C. (San Luis Obispo, CA) (Tampa, FL)
Jim Murphy
(Metairie, LA)
Strata, Inc. Andy & Sandy Siemens Scott Vinsant
(Spokane, WA) Timothy Rodriguez Siemens & Associates ATC Group Services LLC
BSK Associates (Bend, OR) (Alabaster, AL)
Barb Nappy
(Livermore, CA)
Geoprofessional Michael & Ann Smith Woodward & Beverly Vogt
Business Association Gerald Salontai Earth Systems, Inc. Paradigm Consultants, Inc.
(St. Petersburg, FL) Salontai Consulting (San Luis Obispo, CA) (Houston, TX)
Group, LLC
Steven Noble Rick Smith Greta Vohlers
(Truckee, CA)
DOWL McMillen Jacobs Associates Spectra QEST
(Anchorage, AK) W. Jerrold Samford (Seattle, WA) America Corporation
Troutman Sanders LLP (Sacramento, CA)
James Nordquist Jason Stefanski
(Richmond, VA)
AGEC - Applied Geotechnical GeoEngineers, Inc. Tiffany Vorhies
Engineering Consultants, Inc. Bill Samuels, Jr. (Tacoma, WA) SME
(Sandy, UT) Maker’s Mark Distillery (Peoria Heights, IL)
Jason Stoops
(Louisville, KY)
G2 Consulting Group, LLC Scott Wales
O–S
Jennifer Sanborn (Ann Arbor, MI) Agile Frameworks
Stephen & Sue Ormond Sanborn, Head (Bloomington, MN)
Peter Suah
Clark Hill, LLP & Associates, Inc.
Antillian Engineering Shawn Weedon
(Detroit, MI) (Concord, NH)
Associates, Inc. Geocon Incorporated
Gabriel & Janie Ornelas Francois Santerre (Orlando, FL) (San Diego, CA)
Raba Kistner Englobe Corp.
Murali Subramaniam Steve Wendland
Consultants, Inc. (Quebec, QC)
InTEC Kleinfelder, Inc.
(Austin, TX) David Sauls (San Antonio, TX) (Prairie Village, KS)
Loren Orr GeoEngineers, Inc.
Ryan White
Kordata (Baton Rouge, LA) T–Z
PBS Engineering +
(Boise, ID) Bruce Savage Environmental
Martin Taube
Preston & Sally Parker Geotechnical Menard Group USA (Portland, OR)
Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc. (Carnegie, PA) Cheryl Wilkerson
Consultants, Inc. (Westerville, OH)
Abigayle Teller ElmTree System
(San Antonio, TX) Terence Scanlan (Oklahoma City, OK)
Terracon
Teresa Peterson Cairncross & (Fort Worth, TX) Kord Wissmann
Gannett Fleming, Inc. Hempelmann, P.S.
Ryan Thompson Geopier Foundation
(Marlton, NJ) (Seattle, WA)
Kordata Company
Matthew & Amy Poirier Daniel Schaefer (Boise, ID) (Davidson, NC)
Sanborn, Head Froehling & Robertson, Inc.
Steven Thompson James & Bev Withiam
& Associates, Inc. (Raleigh, NC)
8260 Consulting Group, LLC D’Appolonia Engineering
(Concord, NH) Paul Schmeisl Division of Ground
(Denver, CO)
Fernando Pons SME Technology, Inc.
(Shelby Township, MI) Stu Thompson (Johnstown, PA)
Pons & Associates, LLC
CTL|Thompson, Inc.
(Herndon, VA) Russ Schwab (Denver, CO)
Mitch Quick Shannon & Wilson, Inc.
(St. Louis, MO) Steven Thorne
Strata, Inc.
Terracon
(Pocatello, ID) Patrick Schwerdtfeger (South Plainfield, NJ)
Laura Reinbold Trend Mastery, Inc.
(Newport Beach, CA) Bob Tuttle
Terracon
Agile Frameworks
(Nashville, TN)
(Bloomington, MN)
20P E E R-R EVIEWE D
FIR MS
A3GEO, Inc. Faulkner Engineering Services, Inc. Northern Geotechnical Engineering -
Terra Firma Testing
Ackenheil Engineers, Inc. French & Parrello Associates, P.A.
Pacific Geotechnical Engineers, Inc.
ALLWEST Testing & Engineering, LLC GeoConcepts Engineering, Inc.
Paradigm Consultants, Inc.
Antillian Engineering Associates, Inc. GeoConsult, LLC
Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc.
Arias Geoprofessionals GeoEngineers, Inc.
RGH Consultants
Bay Area Geotechnical Group Geomo Enterprises, Inc.
Richard T. Reynolds, P.E., Consulting
Cal Engineering & Geology, Inc. Geotechnical Consultants, Inc. Geotechnical Engineer
Cesare, Inc. Geotechnical Professionals Inc. Scarptec, Inc.
Crawford & Associates, Inc. Hirata & Associates, Inc. SNC-Lavalin, Inc.
D’Appolonia Engineering Lettis Consultants International, Inc. Sor Testing Laboratories, Inc.
Division of Ground Technology, Inc.
Lourie Consultants Southern Engineering & Testing
DOWL
McArdle Gannon Associates, Inc. Strata, Inc.
Earth Engineering Consultants, LLC
McPhail Associates, LLC Wallace Group, Inc.
Earth Mechanics, Inc.
Northeast Geotechnical, Inc. Welti Geotechnical, P.C.
Earth, Inc.
Yogi Kwong Engineers, LLC
21EN GAG E WIT H
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Become active with one of our committees or other association activities.
Contact the GBA office for more information and to get involved!
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COM MITTEE MISSIONS
Business Practices Committee Geotechnical Business Committee
To communicate best business practices to geoprofessional firms and their clients. To respond to geotechnical issues as they arise and develop educational
content to help members deal with these and other geotechnical issues in a
Construction-Materials Engineering manner that enhances their professionalism and demonstrates value.
and Testing Business Committee
To identify and respond to construction-materials engineering and testing Legal Affairs Committee
(CoMET) issues as they arise and develop educational content to help To provide guidance to volunteers and staff in the development of materials
members and their clients deal with CoMET issues in a manner that enhances and external communications relating to legal and risk related issues.
the profession and demonstrates value.
Peer Review Committee
Emerging Issues and Trends Committee To continuously oversee and enhance the Peer Review program.
To identify long-term emerging issues and trends, and their impact on
member firms.
5Oth Anniversary Task Force
To plan for and deliver a year-long celebration (FY2019-2020) of GBA’s 50th
Environmental Business Committee anniversary by highlighting accomplishments of members that promote our
To identify and evaluate current environmental issues and inform corporate values, purpose, and strategy.
managers, practitioners, and clients about related business opportunities and
potential effects on business operations and risks.
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