Divisions and Committees
CES members may join one or more Divisions or Committees. Participation provides many benefits, including:
- Increasing technical knowledge and keeping abreast of industry trends
- Broadening their network of business contacts
- Meeting with colleagues and customers (both current and potential) in a neutral environment
- Learning and problem solving with peers
- Honing leadership and management skills
Divisions
Members can become involved in a special interest group, or CES Division. Within the divisions are subcommittees that work on various programs and events sponsored by or presented for the benefit of CES members of that particular division.
Energy Division
Provides a forum to promote better energy management by presenting current legislative issues, market trends, procurement practice and technical solutions.
Chair – Please contact CES at admin@cesnet.org to get involved in this division.
Design & Construction Division
Promotes technical and professional growth and advancement through the exchange of ideas and ongoing study of construction design, methods, uses, materials, and technologies. Coordinates the Annual Design & Construction Conference.
Chair – Jeff Duke, PE, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Environmental Division
Stimulates the exchange of information on environmental issues with emphasis on technological developments, related legislation and regulations. Coordinates periodic tours.
Chair – Patricia Martinak, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Healthcare Facilities Engineers Division
Fosters networking, educational opportunities, benchmarking, and partnerships with others responsible for the management of healthcare and other building facilities.
Chair – Ray Heintel, Westlake Reed Leskosky
Management of Technology Division (MoT)
Stimulates the exchange of ideas to better develop and apply technology. Also facilitates problem solving and develops strategic directions in information technology. Coordinates periodic tours.
Chair – Kasey Tamosiunas, ESA Engineering Services, Inc.
In addition to these divisions, CES is interested in starting a Young Professionals Division and a Women's Division. Please contact any CES staff member to get involved with these.
Committees
The Cleveland Engineering Society’s general planning is performed by members participating on one or more of the following operational committees, working closely with the CES staff.
Joint Chairs Committee
The Joint Chairs committee is responsible for disseminating and exchanging CES programming information and ideas between all CES committees and divisions. The Chair is appointed by the CES Executive Committee for a two year term. The committee is made up of the chairs of each committee and division.
Chair – Kathy Gargasz, The Lincoln Electric Company
Membership Development Committee
Responsible for developing and implementing strategies to increase, maintain, and diversify membership in both individual and corporate categories, including overseeing member benefits and member appreciation events.
Please contact CES at admin@cesnet.org to get involved in this committee.
Community Outreach & Education Committee - E=MC² (Engineering a More Connected Community)
Responsible for developing community outreach programs, promoting volunteer opportunities to CES members, and connecting CES with schools, universities and community organizations to encourage engineering/technology as a profession. This committee also serves as a social networking group to promote professional growth and development among CES members.
Chair – Kathy Gargasz, the Lincoln Electric Company
Marketing & Development Committee
Responsible for developing and implementing a marketing and public relations plan, enhancing the internal and external image of the organization and assisting in the marketing of CES programs and events. Also responsible for assisting in development and fundraising efforts to secure financial support for the activities, programs and mission of CES.
Please contact CES at admin@cesnet.org to get involved in this committee.
PlanninG Committees
These committees are specific to CES' award-winning conferences and annual golf outing fundraiser. The committees work closely with CES staff.
Design & Construction ConferenCe Planning Committee
This unparalleled networking and educational forum brings together the area’s key design and construction players from the public and private sectors—engineers, architects, developers, planners, investors, owners, contractors, officials and other professionals. Each year experts and authorities address a timely industry theme to share knowledge, solutions, best practices and important issues. Special features are an Infrastructure Showcase comprising the Build Up Greater Cleveland (BUGC) public agencies and an industry tradeshow. This annual event held the first week of March has an attendance of several hundred of the industry’s professionals.
Chair – Jerry Hutchison, Professional Services Industries, Inc. (PSI USA)
Fall Engineering Extravaganza Planning Committee
An annual fall conference and tradeshow designed as a high-quality multidisciplinary educational program that looks at a broad overarching issue from the viewpoints of a variety of engineering and technology disciplines. Topics such as sustainability, energy, innovation, and entrepreneurship are explored from many aspects—environmental, civil, structural, mechanical, facilities, biomedical, chemical, aeronautical, electrical and industrial. The event includes a student engineering contest and a product innovation exhibition.
Chair – Bill Zehe, Middough Inc.
Golf Outing Planning Committee
Responsible for planning the annual golf outing fundraiser. Proceeds from this event benefit CES' educational outreach programs, in particular the new faces of engineering RoadShow.
Chairs – Jerry Hutchison, PSI USA; Brett Neff, R.E. Warner & Associates, Inc.
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