Rochester Engineering Society Magazine March 2017 by Rochester Engineering Society

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MARCH 2017

Announcing the 2016 Award Recipients | 6 - 9 RES 115th Annual Gala | 14

Diane M. Trentini

2016 Engineer of the Year

Holly Hillberg

2016 Engineer of Distinction

Danielle S.W. Benoit, Ph.D. 2016 Kate Gleason Young Engineer of the Year

Nabil Nasr, PhD

2016 Engineer of Distinction

Shree Ram Shrivastava, PE 2016 Engineer of Distinction

Jason Messenger, PE

2016 Young Engineer of the Year Finalist

John B. Wadach

2016 Engineer of Distinction

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5 • The RES Tutoring Team at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy Still Needs More Tutors For The 2016-17 School Year

6 - 9 • Announcing the 2016 Award Recipients (cover). 10 • How do you arm a STEM Teacher with real-world application examples? Put an Engineer in the classroom!

11 • Get IT Done - Remaining Neutral

News items and articles are invited. Materials should be submitted to the administrative director at the society’s office, 657 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607; Phone number (585) 254-2350, e-mail: admin@roceng.org

12 • Get to the Point! - Oh No, Not Another Meeting

The web site for the Engineers’ Center is at: www.roceng.org. The deadline is the 10th day of the month prior to the issue. Unless otherwise stated, opinions expressed in this publication are those of contributors, not of the Rochester Engineering Society, Inc. Advertising information may be obtained by contacting the office of the Rochester Engineering Society or going to the website at www.roceng.org.

17 • Obituary - Edward Merrell Maybeck

Published every month but July. Yearly subscription is $20.00, (4 hard copies, 11 digital). You can sign up on the website for the subscription for digital copies only (free) and receive an email notice when posted. Go to www.roceng.org to join the Rochester Engineering Society. Click on the individual membership and you can submit your application on-line. Board of Directors: OFFICERS: President JON KRIEGEL Retired / jkriegel@rochester.rr.com First Vice President MICHAEL V. TRIASSI Optimation Technology, Inc. / mike.triassi@gmail.com Second Vice President SCOTT GRASMAN, PhD Rochester Institute of Technology / Email: scott.grasman@rit.edu Treasurer FAHRETTIN (FAZ) BAY LaBella Associates DPC / Fahrettinbay@gmail.com Past President ADAM CUMMINGS, PE Barton & Loguidice, PC / ACummings@bartonandloguidice.com EIGHT DIRECTORS: CORNELIUS (NEAL) ILLENBERG PE Retired / nillenberg@aol.com LEE LOOMIS Retired / leeloomis46@gmail.com RICHARD E. RICE, PE MJ Engineering / rriceaquash@gmail.com JOSEPH DOMBROWSKI, PE M/E Engineering / jdombrowski@meengineering.com BARRY QUINN Retired NYSDOT / BarryQuinn@aol.com DANIELLE WALTERS Harris Corporation/ dwalters710@gmail.com DOREEN EDWARDS Rochester Institute of Technology TBD Administrative Director LYNNE M. IRWIN Rochester Engineering Society / e-mail: admin@roceng.org

14-15 • April 8, 2017 RES Gala and Sponsorship Opportunities 16 • Thank you to our RES Gala Sponsors! 18-22 • Position Openings 17, 22-25 • Professional Firms - Employee News 26 • Continuing Education Opportunities (PDHs) 27-28 • Engineers’ Calendar 29 • News from Professional Firms 30-31 • 2017 Engineering Symposium in Rochester 50-52 • Directory of Professional Services 52 • Directory of Business Services 53 • Affiliated Societies and Corporate Members of the RES Membership Application and Advertising Rates are also on the website: www.roceng.org.

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• ABCD Association for Bridge Construction and Design...............48-49 • AFE Association for Facilities Engineering...........................................41 • APWA American Public Works Association...........................................46 • ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers............................................33 • ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers..............................................38-39 • ASPE American Society of Plumbing Engineers....................................44 • EA Electrical Association.......................................................................43 • GVLSA Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association.............................40

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• IEC Independent Entrepreneurs Council...........................................47 • IES Illuminating Engineering Society....................................................45 • IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.................36-37 • INCOSE International Council of Systems Engineering...........................35 • IS&T Imaging Science and Technology...................................................34 • MPES Monroe Professional Engineers Society......................................32 • RES Rochester Engineering Society.....................................3-10, 14-16 • SWE Society of Women Engineers........................................................42

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President’s Message Jon Kriegel, ASME Fellow RES President 2016 - 17 The RES STEM Initiative got a powerful shot in the arm in February. WXXI interviewed one of the teachers supported by our Classroom-Visitation Engineers. Technology Teacher Karen Grann, at RCSD’s Integrated Arts and Technology (located on the Ben Franklin Campus) has three STEM volunteers supporting her Seventh and Eighth Grade classes. Karen is working on Aeronautics and Space, and her Students have built Air-Skimmers that can glide the length of her room. George Komorowski and I have been helping Ms. Grann since October, by bringing Application Examples and Hands-on Hardware to her classes.

Please visit https://youtu.be/Nc7NcyrXx3I to see the interview. Dan Knopp from IMSWorkX, Inc., has joined us to lend software support to her efforts. My thanks to Denise Young and Randy Gorbman of WXXI, for recognizing this STEM program. If you are interested in making Classroom STEM Visitations or in Literacy Tutoring, please contact me at jkriegel@rochester.rr.com or 585-281-5216. res news - president’s message

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Rochester History

A Sampling from the Archives of the Rochester Engineering Society...1897 - 1965 by Lee M. Loomis

Continuing with the historical sampling of the earlier writings on behalf of the Rochester Engineering Society, the years following "The Great War," into and through the “Great Depression,” continued to be a time of reaching out for the maturing Society, both locally and nationally. The meeting minutes describe a series of technical discussions and presentations intended to broaden the technical horizons of the membership (especially the CE's, ME's and EE's). The RES affiliated itself with a number of National technical societies, adopted local Affiliated Societies, frequently held joint meetings with them and continued taking action on a growing list of public matters. Certain issues of standardization, some crucial to public safety, became the responsibility of the RES and its affiliates. In the pervasive economic downturn of the “Great Depression,” the magazine offered classified advertising for unemployed engineers, technicians and draftsmen and took other steps to try to deal with the crisis. Still, it continued its effort to shape the function, purpose and infrastructure of the City of Rochester, and beyond. Soon, war would again affect the Society, taking away many of its leaders while providing opportunities for others to step forward to fill these vacancies. In an effort to provide even greater perspective on the happenings and concerns of the day, a synopsis, featuring selected items from "The Rochester Engineer" has become an integral part of this series. The Second World War and the Korean Conflict are now history. These experiences have changed the face and, no doubt, the future of the community. The Rochester municipal leadership and the industrial community have become immersed in the cold-war, growth economy.

and Consultants which was approved unanimously. Dr. Graham then presented a schedule of RES activities for 1965-66 which was also approved unanimously. Dr. Graham then announced that each Committee Chair was expected to present a list of Committee Members, along with a detailed outline of their Committee’s plans, at the September 1st RES Board meeting. Dr. Graham then presented a Five Year Projected Development Plan for the RES for review by the Board. Dr. Graham then called upon Lynn Holmes of the Policy Committee to describe the changes in the RES Constitution & By-Laws that would be needed including, “The Board shall consist of the five elected officers of the Society, the two surviving past presidents most recently retired from that office, six Directors elected by the voting members, and not more than two Group Directors, appointed by the Board to provide Group Membership participation, as specified in the By-Laws”. In addition, a new Article V, Section 3 of the By-Laws would state, “A Committee comprised of the highest ranking officers of each local Section or Chapter of each RES Affiliated Society shall nominate Group Director candidates for appointment by the RES Board to a one-year term, beginning on July 1st of each year.” RES Treasurer, Howard Brown presented a budget for the 1965-66 fiscal year, which, along with a raise in wages for the RES Office Secretary to $1.50/hour.

June 18, 1965 (RES Annual Meeting, U of R Faculty Club)

“The Rochester Engineer” (June 1965)

Attendance – 25. RES President, Bernard F. Perry, PE, reported on some of the highlights of the previous year including, a doubling of the number of Supporting Members of the Society to fourteen, the addition of six new Affiliates to a current total of eight and the beginning of an effort to establish an “Engineering Center” in Rochester. The slate of new RES officers was presented: President – Dr. John W. Graham, Jr., University of Rochester, 1st Vice President - Robert R. Dobbin, Peck Associates, 2nd Vice President – Evan A. Edwards, Eastman Kodak Company, Secretary – John L. Wheeler, Xerox Corporation, Treasurer – Howard A. Brown, RG&E Corporation, New RES Directors – Richard D. Boutros, Mixing Equipment Company & Dr. Edward T. Kirkpatrick, RIT. The Society then voted unanimously to elect these new officers. The formal portion of the meeting was adjourned to a presentation, “Rochester’s New Liberty Pole” by local Architect, James H. Johnson, who described this soon-to-be new feature in downtown, at the corner of East Main & Franklin Streets.

June 30, 1965 (Board of Directors Meeting, U of R Faculty Club) The Board approved a request from Ralph A. Whitford, PE (recently retired), to be granted Life Membership in the RES.

June 30, 1965 (New Board of Directors Meeting, U of R Faculty Club)

New RES President Graham called on the Nominating Committee Chair, Lynn C. Holmes who presented a recommendation that Dr. John Freehafer, General Railway Signal Corporation and Gordon Rugg, Eastman Kodak Company be elected to fill the Directorship vacancies of Evan Edwards & John Wheeler, as they had just been elected to RES officer positions. The Board vote was unanimous. Dr. Graham then presented a list of proposed Committee Chairs 4 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER MARCH 2017

This issue announced the RES Annual Meeting, “Ladies Night” with a steak dinner, to be held at the U of R Faculty Club ($4.25/ person, incl. gratuity), featuring a presentation by Architect, James H. Johnson, the winner of a recent City-sponsored competition, on Rochester’s proposed new “Liberty Pole.” This issue also redefined the term “RES Junior Member” to be one who had not yet achieved their 30th birthday (previously it had been their 27th birthday). This issue presented seven new Regular Members and seven new Junior Members, including John F. Schickler, Rochester Products Division of General Motors Corporation. Editor’s Note: Jack Schickler would eventually become RES President, in 197576. In his speech, following receipt of the “Outstanding Engineer Award” from the New York Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, Past RES President Bernard F. Perry stated, “…the best way for engineers to build up public relations and get recognition is through our engineering societies, by giving them complete support, financial and otherwise.” Subsequent articles in this series will describe the RES' continuing outreach to other technical societies as it considered its role in this and the larger community, along with more of the activities of the RES as it moved to be of greater service to its membership, especially those suffering from current economic crises, and adopted a greater role in shaping the future of the City and its environs. Noted also, will be the contributions made by RES members in the struggle to meet the challenges coming out of World War II, as well as a hoped-for period of post-war growth and prosperity. These articles will also feature an impressive array of RES activities in support of post-war re-emergence of Rochester area industry. We welcome your questions and comments on this series.

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RES News The RES Tutoring Team at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy still needs more tutors for the 2016-17 School Year

RES Tutoring Team Leader, Lee Loomis, guides one of Mrs. Torres & Mrs. O’Hara’s 2nd Graders through a series of math problems The RES Tutoring Team is well into school year 2016-17, at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy. Twentyone RES Tutors have begun working with our learners at #10 School. Eighteen of these tutors are from Bergmann Associates. Assembled into three teams (X, Y & Z), each of these tutors volunteers once a month for a two-hour assignment. The result is an equivalent three regular tutors, working every week with our students. Three full-time tutors have also begun their assignments. Come to the April 8th, RES 2017 GALA, and meet some of our RES Tutors, honored guests of Bergmann Associates. We are continuing to build our Tutoring Team, for the 2016-17 school year. Please consider requesting an RES Tutoring Team Application, now or…We are currently scheduling “Lunch & Learn” presentations in several Rochester area firms and professional groups, to inform and inspire prospective new tutors. We have “hit the ground, running”, for this school year, but we still need your support...Can we schedule a presentation with your firm, work group, church or family? Whether or not you think you have the time to commit to it, right now, please contact us, learn about this successful program and the opportunity it offers us to “make a difference” in Rochester’s City Schools. Let us come and meet with you, your business associates, family members, friends, neighbors. Even just two hours a week of your time can make a big difference in the life of a student. Hear about the training each tutor will receive. Please contact the RES office, and let us know you’re interested in tutoring at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy - School #10, 353 Congress Avenue (in the 19th Ward, one block North of Genesee Park Blvd., between Post Avenue and Virginia Avenue). Questions??? Reach out to RES Past President Lee Loomis and the RES Tutoring Team at… Rochester Engineering Society, (585) 254-2350 via website: www.roceng.org or via email: leeloomis46@gmail.com (585) 738-3079 (mobile & text) res news - tutoring

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Announcing the Award Recipients Join us Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center Come congratulate the 2016 Engineer of the Year, 2016 Young Engineer of the Year, and 2016 Young Engineer of the Year - Finalist

2016 Engineer of the Year Diane M. Trentini Vice President, Marketing & Sales, COMET Informatics LLC B.A. State University of New York at Potsdam, 1985, Computer Science and Mathematics Completed four classes at the University Of Rochester Simon School Of Business, 1992

How have you used your engineering skills for community and professional leadership? I have volunteered in various capacities for the Control Systems Integrator Association (CSIA) as Board member and Committee member and Rochester Engineering Society as President, Board member and Committee member. I am also proud to be a parent representative responsible to help define technology decisions for our school district Tech Task Force. As marketing and sales disciplines require software support and automation, I enjoy leading a local peer group sharing best practices. What do you consider your greatest engineering achievement? Development of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for water treatment and distribution, integrating over 25 substations with hundreds of tanks, pumps and valves, providing timely and reliable communications, accurate data reporting and archiving, and alarming of important system conditions. Describe a key event or individual that had a profound effect on your career. Key to my career was the opportunity I had right out of college to develop CAD system interfaces for customers in Europe. This role required me to define customer requirements, design software, develop code and test it, document the usage, deliver to the customers in Europe, and support the interfaces afterwards. This responsibility provided me balanced insight into the product development lifecycle. It means I use a holistic view, which is often valued and a differentiator. What advice would you give to our scholarship recipients, who will be in attendance at the Gala? Make sure you communicate often and carefully. Continue to work hard and understand your strengths. Strive to listen and learn throughout your career. As you move through life, appreciate your leaders and mentors, help develop those new to the profession, and remember that your family and your health come first. Articulate your vision for engineering in Rochester. The Rochester area, its legacy, businesses and university system provide a rich foundation for growing new technical and manufacturing companies. Our natural resources will only become more valuable. Engineers choosing to make a life here are poised to make a difference, locally, nationally and internationally. 6 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER MARCH 2017

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2016 Kate Gleason Young Engineer of the Year

How have you used your engineering skills for community and professional leadership? In all leadership positions, I seek to engage stakeholders by continually enlisting help and advice from these people, and use time efficiently. Furthermore, I stay highly organized with clearly articulated milestones and goals for all professional and personal goals. These are critical skills you learn as an engineer. What do you consider your greatest engineering achievement? Several of my inventions have been put into practice through licensing to companies. It is exciting and rewarding to see further development and potential translation into humans. Describe a key event or individual that had a profound effect on your career. My husband (Pat) is my greatest cheerleader and support system. His support and love is why I am successful and happy in my career and life more generally!

Danielle S.W. Benoit, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Dept, of Biomedical Engineering (courtesy appts. in Departments

of Chemical Engineering, Orthopaedics, Center for Musculoskeletal Research, and Biomedical Genetics), University of Rochester Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, 2006, University of Colorado M.S., Chemical Engineering, 2005, University of Colorado B.S., Biological Engineering, 2002, University of Maine

2016 Young Engineer of the Year - Finalist

What advice would you give to our scholarship recipients, who will be in attendance at the Gala? Work hard, seek out rewarding jobs that you are passionate about but most importantly, stay challenged intellectually at your position and at life! Articulate your vision for engineering in Rochester. My vision is inclusive and creative innovation arising from diverse participants including gender, age, race, training, nationality, and sexual orientation.

How have you used your engineering skills for community and professional leadership? I am able to use my engineering skills and experience at St. Kateri Tekawitha Parish where I am the Chairperson of the Buildings and Grounds Committee and a member of the Master Planning Committee. What do you consider your greatest engineering achievement? Obtaining my professional engineering license and being recognized as a finalist for the Young Engineer Award. Describe a key event or individual that had a profound effect on your career. I learned the value of hard work from my grandfather and mother as a young child. This work ethic was further facilitated by my fellow team members of the Clarkson University Steel Bridge Team.

Jason Messenger, PE Transportation Project Engineer Lu Engineers

Clarkson University, 2006, Bachelors of Science, Civil Engineering

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What advice would you give to our scholarship recipients, who will be in attendance at the Gala? Believe in yourself. One mistake or bad test will not define you. You can achieve anything with hard work and dedication. Articulate your vision for engineering in Rochester. Rochester is on the cusp of becoming a technology hub in New York State and I can see a bright future for our City. I am looking forward to the new opportunities this will bring to the engineering profession. MARCH 2017 The ROCHESTER ENGINEER | 7

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Join us Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center Come congratulate four 2016 Engineers of Distinction How have you used your engineering skills for community and professional leadership? 2016 Engineer of Distinction I have been committed to helping people to be successful - young people, career professions, seasoned engineers, by helping them to find and purse their passion, with a focus on serving other people and the community. Along the way, I’ve always promoted engineering as the profession of choice - that makes a difference!

What do you consider your greatest engineering achievement? Delivering an innovative document scanner that changed the industry. On delivery, it went from 0% to 48% market share in its first market year . It was successful due to amazing teamwork, a proven cross discipline process and perseverance (not caving to outside pressure and naysayers). Describe a key event or individual that had a profound effect on your career. There are so many…. but my life, my world perspective, my whole focus changed after I had the privilege for serving others on our first missions trip. Missions experiences, filled with incredible memories and risk – that have put my need for things, my relationships, and my career in perspective.

Holly Hillberg

President, Hillberg Consulting BS, Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1983 MS, Electrical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1990

What advice would you give to our scholarship recipients, who will be in attendance at the Gala? You are smart, talented engineers. But, my guiding mantra has been … ‘No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” As engineers, there is no lasting achievement, no success without other people on your team. My advice is - Put people first. Respect others… listen to others…truly care about other people. Articulate your vision for engineering in Rochester. The purpose of engineering is to improve the quality of life for people around the world …. and here in our neighborhood. My vision is that we continue to attract and produce world class engineers who take on our local state, national and global challenges with their innovation and passion to create a better tomorrow for all.

2016 How have you used your engineering skills for community and professional leadership? Engineer of Distinction I have used my engineering skills to lead an organization focused on technology development and transfer in support of the manufacturing industry.

What do you consider your greatest engineering achievement? My greatest achievement has been leading the development of Golisano Institute for Sustainability and recently leading the development of the REMADE Institute, one of the national Manufacturing USA institutes focused on advancing US manufacturing through advanced technology development and deployment.

Nabil Nasr, PhD

Describe a key event or individual that had a profound effect on your career. I learned a tremendous amount from my father, who was a CFO of a manufacturing company. He stressed the importance of education, and finding meaningful work that you have a passion for, which is the advice I give to students.

Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Director, Golisano Institute for Sustainability, RIT CEO, the REMADE Institute

What advice would you give to our scholarship recipients, who will be in attendance at the Gala? I would stress the importance of ensuring they follow their passion and to make certain they continue to seek new paths and not let obstacles get in their way.

BS, Production Engineering, Helwan University, 1978 M.S. Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, Rutgers University, 1983 M.Eng. Industrial Engineering, Penn State University, 1985 Ph.D. Industrial and Systems Engineering, Rutgers University, 1990

Articulate your vision for engineering in Rochester. Rochester is a wonderful engineering community with outstanding talents and companies, and is the only city in the country chosen as the headquarters for two of the 14 national Manufacturing USA institutes. We should take full advantage of this amazing opportunity.

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How have you used your engineering skills for community and professional leadership? 2016 Engineer of Distinction We believe in “service with care”, so we strive for the best solution for the Customer. We have applied new technologies to save money for clients. We are leading in promoting solar energy to achieve Energy Independence for our clients.

What do you consider your greatest engineering achievement? Promoting Green technologies at our municipal clients to save money and protect the environment. It is driven by the fact that climate change is a serious issue and we must switch to renewable energy and conserve resources. Describe a key event or individual that had a profound effect on your career. Watching the movie- Inconvenient Truth - and getting the climate change training with Al Gore was the turning point which brought a new global focus on what environmental engineering is all about. Bill Larsen, as an individual, was great person to follow with his selfless attitude and helping those in need.

Shree Ram Shrivastava, PE President CEO, Larsen Engineers

M.S.C.E. Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam NY 1970, Environmental Engineering

What advice would you give to our scholarship recipients, who will be in attendance at the Gala? Learn about climate change adaptation strategies and make a contribution toward solving this problem with practical solutions. Engineers are known as solution providers. Learn about the problem first and then think outside the box in a collaborative manner to make a difference. Articulate your vision for engineering in Rochester. Rochester is known as creative and innovative city. Future technologies are to be based on photonics and new jobs created to develop new systems for smaller Nano-scale sensors that can make the process monitoring easier and cheaper with mobile devices. Our manufacturing sector would develop energy storage solutions, window shades that can make power, and spray on coating material for glass windows that can make power by acting like solar cells. The sky is the limit!

2016 How have you used your engineering skills for community and professional leadership? Engineer of Distinction As the President of the SUNY Two-Year Engineering Science Association I helped to ensure that

SUNY community college engineering science programs were equivalent to those at New York State four-year engineering schools. I have also designed and coordinated student engineering competitions for high schools and community college students at both the state (SUNY TYESA) and national (ASEE) levels. What do you consider your greatest engineering achievement? The transformation of the MCC Engineering Science program from a highly theoretical scientific approach to one that emphasizes a multitude of design-build projects throughout the program. This new approach imparts more practical engineering knowledge to the students and teaches them to be creative and independent problem solvers. One result has been that MCC students have won six National Championships at the ASEE Two-Year College Model Design Competition.

John B. Wadach

Professor of Engineering Science and Physics at Monroe Community College 1983 MS in Physics, University of Maine 1981 BA in Physics, SUNY at Geneseo

Describe a key event or individual that had a profound effect on your career. My greatest motivation comes from the actions of my students. The incredible effort that many MCC students put forth to overcome myriad obstacles to become successful engineers continually inspires me to work hard to make sure then next hard working student will find similar success. What advice would you give to our scholarship recipients, who will be in attendance at the Gala? My 32 years of teaching has proven to me that success is more a result of sustained hard work than innate intelligence. The ability to persevere through frustration and not quit is also a trait that successful engineering student possess. Having a passion for your vocation is the key to lifelong learning and happiness in your career. Articulate your vision for engineering in Rochester. Retaining young engineering talent is essential to the long term success of Rochester. Developing the talents of local students is a key strategy as community college students have a high propensity to stay in the area after graduation. Programs that encourage more women to pursue engineering are essential to expand the local pool of engineering talent.

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RES News How do you arm a STEM Teacher with real-world application examples? Put an Engineer in the classroom!

In the 1990’s, Eastman Kodak Company jumped the gun, starting a family of STEM initiatives, years before the Government coined the STEM acronym. The name of these programs was the 21st Century Learning Challenge (TCLC), and at our peek, we were 1500 engineers and technicians, visiting Rochester City School Classrooms, twice a week for two-hour visits, during the entire School Year. This effort continued for nearly ten years, and not only pre-dates our recent STEM excitement level, but delivered support on a scale we have yet to match. Many of the volunteers in these programs were, and still are, members of the Rochester Engineering Society (RES). In the intervening twenty-five years, many have retired, or are about to retire. That makes them even more available as STEM Coaches, than they were as Kodak employees. The RES is working to put technical people in K-12 Classrooms, throughout the Greater Rochester area, as STEM Coaches. Their presence will: • • •

Help the Teacher stay current with our ever-changing technology. Provide real-World Application Examples, making whatever is being taught, real enough to be worth remembering. Support the teachers with not only the delivery of STEM concepts, but perhaps more importantly, the design and delivery of STEM related hardware.

Last year we had six STEM Coach, doing Classroom Visitation at School #3. That was so successful that RCSD is interested in expanding this program to involve nine STEM Coaches this year.

The RES is specifically seeking Retired, Technical people, (Engineers, Technicians, Machinists, Entrepreneurs or anyone whose work would allow them to visit during School hours), as STEM Coaches. We currently have more than 30 Coaches, and are connecting them with 13 Rochester-area Schools. “This is a life-changing experience!” For more information contact: Jon Kriegel  jkriegel@rochester.rr.com  585-281-5216 Volunteer Coordinator - Rochester Engineering Society Volunteer STEM Coach or visit: www.roceng.org/volunteer 10 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER MARCH 2017

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Remaining Neutral — Andrè Godfrey

There’s a new plan for New York State that requires you to pay a $1000 per year premium to use the left lane of the New York State Thruway. The good news is that if you pay the premium you can drive 90mph. If you choose not to pay, you may still use the Thruway unless the right lane is also required for faster traffic, but your maximum speed will be 40mph. If a 90mph vehicle is close behind you, you will be required to pull off the road until he or she is clear. This will not apply to you if are an employee of Apple, Google or Microsoft as those companies are exempted due to a high traffic discount negotiated in advance. Also note that due to the lack of traffic on country roads, those roads will no longer be supported by the larger carriers and access to their Thruway from those areas will not be permitted. Substitute ‘internet usage’ for NYS Thruway and you understand the problem of undercutting Net Neutrality. Like so many topics these days it is increasingly difficult to find common ground without political undertones. Unfortunately despite the word ‘neutrality’, Net Neutrality is such a topic. A quick overview. Today we have Net Neutrality or at least a form of it. In essence it’s a simple concept. Net Neutrality disallows the large companies that currently control the internet i.e. cable providers, mega-communication companies and global ISPs from making my data more important that yours or your data more important than mine. Everyone gets the same treatment. That’s true for both individuals and for companies. When your email gets sent it, it doesn’t get to its destination any slower or faster than my email. Whether you get online with Amazon or the local artisan selling out of her house, the data that represents the order goes the same speed. The basis for Net Neutrality is similar to building Interstate Highways and setting the same speed limit for everyone. Without Net Neutrality all roads are private roads owned by the various companies get IT done

that provide them. They can set the speed depending on usage and price. The new FCC head, however, is opting to change this regulatory practice in favor of special privileges for those who pay for special speeds. In essence the new director feels that the Net Neutrality policy does not allow ‘market forces’ to control pricing and innovation. Opponents to Net Neutrality have interesting names such as Protect Internet Freedom and similar patriotic ‘to the barricades’ sounding names and are (or were) supported by groups who feared the government would use the internet to repress free speech. The issue I have is the opposite side of the same coin. That only those who can afford a view will be heard on the internet. Not that big companies aren’t lined up on both sides of this argument. Net Neutrality in some ways is a battle between the techs and the tele(s). AT&T as well as Verizon (the tele(s)) are lined up on the side of allowing ISPs to dictate and charge (literally) “what the traffic will bear,” while Google, Netflix, Twitter and other tech companies endorse the current FCC stance that the ISPs should not be able to prioritize its own traffic or the traffic of higher payers. The latest change in the hierarchy of the FCC will likely result in America’s favorite pastime. Litigation. Think About IT.

Andrè Godfrey is President, Entrè Computer Services, www.entrecs.com

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Get to the Point!

Oh No, Not Another Meeting! We’ve all done it. We’ve all sat through meetings that were a complete waste of time, and we’ve sat through meetings that were productive and engaging. What’s the difference? What bothers you about meetings? What makes a meeting great? In a previous article we addressed being an effective participant. This article discusses how to be a prepared chairperson.

sets the expectations that participants must stay on topic. Here’s a process for you to plan a successful meeting:

When I sit in a well-run meeting, I feel like I’m part of an orchestra led by Leonard Bernstein. I feel like the great Lombardi is coaching me. We’re all in sync. We know our parts. We know why we’re there and what needs to be done to create something wonderful. Sound a little over the top? It’s not. Meetings are often one of the least planned, over scheduled elements of wasted productivity in organizations. Why? In part because few people who lead a meeting have been taught the skills and knowledge behind leading a good meeting.

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If you want to run a successful meeting, take note and then practice these principles.

To Meet or Not To Meet

That should be the question of every chairperson. Many people call a meeting when a meeting is really not the appropriate medium for the information they seek. Meetings are expensive. Add up the hourly cost of everyone sitting in a meeting. The purpose should warrant that amount of time and money investment. List all the ways in which you could achieve your goal or attain the decisions or information you need. Review them. Is there a faster, cheaper, or easier way to get it? You should be conducting a mini cost-benefit analysis every time you think about calling a meeting.

The PAT Approach

Once a chairperson decides a meeting is appropriate, he or she should use the PAT approach: • Determine the Purpose • Prepare the Agenda • Coordinate the Time (and Place)

Purpose

As chair, you must have a razor-sharp focus on why (the purpose of) you call a meeting. And, you must clearly articulate that to participants. Do this both when you send out a meeting notice and when you begin the meeting. It 12 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER MARCH 2017

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Determine meeting purpose List names of the participants you wish to attend Determine what each participant will contribute If a participant is deemed a non-contributor, remove from list

Always prepare an agenda. Yes, I said always. Even for quick, short meetings, agendas focus everyone. When you write down items on an agenda, you commit yourself and your participants to focus on those items, not on their own agenda items. A good agenda • states the meeting objectives, • outlines the meeting in increments of time, • provides a checklist of items to accomplish and who will present each, • allows the attendees to see a “road map”.

Time

Put some thought into your meeting time and place, and tie that closely to your purpose and your attendees. For example, don’t call an 8:00 AM meeting the Monday after the Super bowl. You will lose out because everyone is tired. Schedule high energy or level of participation meetings between 8 and 9 a.m. Meetings at 3 p.m. allow participants time to recuperate from lunch. Also, schedule your meeting in a well-lit and spacious room. People think better and work better that way.

Run/Facilitate the Meeting

During the meeting, it’s the chairperson’s responsibility to guide the meeting to a successful finish. As you oversee the meeting, keep these important factors in mind and ensure you do them: • Be aware of the rules of the meeting (ex: Robert’s Rules) • Keep to the aim or objective of the meeting • Remain fair with all participants • Start the meeting on time • End the meeting on time • Transition from one agenda topic to the next • Introduce the next topic or presenter • Handle disruptions • Sum up topics get to the point

The most important part of a meeting is its start. Here are some things you can do as the chair to get things started well: • Greet your participants • Introduce who you are • Introduce special guests • Explain housekeeping items • Present Agenda • Open with “rules of the meeting”

Keeping It On Track

We’ve all been in meetings that get derailed either by hidden agendas, confusion, lengthy discussions, or a whole host of other disruptive situations. As the chair, it is your responsibility to get and keep a meeting on track so that it achieves its purpose. Here are some ways to do it: • Set expectations with all participants about focus versus disruption • Time each presenter • Overcome fear of interrupting • Politely warn people time is nearing Using your agenda can also help keep a meeting on track. Make sure your agenda, • divides topics into Decision/Discussion items, • stick to only topics listed on the Agenda, and • uses a “Parking Lot” for topics that require follow-up after the meeting.

Impolite Behavior

Don’t allow impolite behavior such as people running in and out of the meeting, taking calls, texting or having side conversations. State right up front before the meeting starts that these behaviors are not accepted. And if someone still does this, you now have latitude to ask him or her to stop.

Overtime

Personality Conflicts

Sometimes when people come together in a meeting, there can be contentious conflict. This is never acceptable, but it does happen. If so, we suggest you try the Stop, Drop, and Roll method of eliminating conflict in your meeting: • Stop: Stop the conflict by intervening and making a statement that acknowledges the conflict. Do not become frustrated yourself. Avoid taking sides. Never yell. • Drop: Instruct parties to drop the discussion for now and regain their composure. • Roll: Roll into a break. Even if you just got back from one, take a break and send the participants away for a moment.

Finishing

Whether finishing an agenda item or the whole meeting, a good chair will clearly draw things to a close. Here’s what you should do to successfully end a topic or a meeting: • Recap all issues • Call to vote • Sum up resulting decisions, actions, policies • Answer any questions from the Note-Taker or scribe Meetings are often the most effective communication tool we have but if they are not run well, it is a waste of time and money. RGI and CTEL offer group workshops on Effective Meeting Skills. See www.rgilearning.com or call 866-744-3032.

On rare occasions, your meeting may require overtime. If so, follow these rules to determine how to deal with it: • Determine your participants’ constraints • Warn attendees in advance that the meeting will over run • Determine how much more time will be needed • Communicate the extra time to the attendees • Gain consensus to go into overtime • Give choices If overtime is not an option, determine what agenda items will be missed and plan an alternative way of getting the information to the attendees.

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Professional Firms Employee News Erdman Anthony Names Associates in Rochester Office Erdman Anthony’s board of directors announces that Aaron Cook, EIT, BEMP, LEED Green Associate, and Michael Gardner, PE, LC, LEED AP BD+C, have been promoted to associates. Both are members of the facilities engineering and design services core business in Rochester office. “These two gentlemen are outstanding contributors to our firm,” said Curt Helman, PE, president and CEO. “They exemplify what moves our firm forward: talented employees who are dedicated to both their profession and making our company better.” Aaron Cook, EIT

Erdman Anthony is an employee-owned firm and gives staff members who achieve milestones of professional standing, such as promotions like these, the opportunity for increased ownership. “We value our staff of dedicated, highly skilled professionals who take pride in a company that they have an opportunity to actually own,” Helman said. Cook is a mechanical engineer and has a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering technology from Rochester Institute of Technology. The Rochester resident has also earned his Building Energy Modeling Professional certification from ASHRAE. Gardner is an electrical engineer and has a bachelor of architectural engineering degree from the Pennsylvania State University. Gardner is a registered professional engineer in New York and Virginia. q

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Obituary for Edward Merrell Maybeck Found, by all who knew him, to be both a gentleman, and also a “gentle man,” from the beginning, Edward M. Maybeck, PE, overcame the challenges of speech impediment and hearing loss to excel, not only in his chosen field, but also as a presenter, teacher and mentor to other engineers. Graduating from Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, NJ and the University of Rochester (BSME), Ed then acquired his NYS Professional Engineering license. A founding partner of Barnard & Maybeck, Consulting Engineers, he wrote and edited specifications at the American Institute of Architects in Washington, DC, and later co-founded Maybeck, Bucher and Volland, Consulting Engineers, in Rochester. Ed’s third firm, Maybeck Engineering, eventually merged with LaBella Associates in 1997. He brought a unique approach to the consulting professional firms employee news

engineering profession. Recognizing the inherent value of the perspective of the contractors with whom he worked, Ed regularly held “jobsite breakfast meetings” with Project Management and Supervision, seeking their insight on how best to design, conduct and complete a project. He served his profession as President of the Rochester Chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Airconditioning Engineers and as national president of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers. He traveled several times to the Soviet Union as part of a U.S. delegation to investigate and share plumbing innovations and technology. For his great insight, determination, community commitment and professional success, Ed was honored, in 1996, by the Rochester Engineering Society as “1995 Engineer of the Year." Ed served his community in many capacities, among them, chair of the Board of Trustees at Fairport Baptist Home. A member of Lake Avenue Baptist Church in Rochester, he shared his considerable talent as a

tenor, singing in many local church choirs throughout his life, and in retirement, he sang in the Eastman-Rochester Chorus. At age 82, Ed is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rev. Susan S. Maybeck; daughter, Rev. Cynthia A. Maybeck (Elaine Fadden); son, Stephen E. Maybeck (Terryn); grandchildren, Anders and Margo Maybeck; several nieces and nephews. A compassionate and socially-aware community advocate, Ed also enjoyed tennis, reading, Sudoku puzzles, classical music & opera, and walks on the Erie Canal. A meticulous craftsman, he enjoyed wood working and had a knack for designing, building or repairing almost anything. His favorite place of retreat was the family cottage at Starlight, PA. “Papa” loved to play with his grandchildren, and to the very end of his life, he offered his gift of humor to make those around him laugh. Fully aware of what was happening to him, he recently told his daughter, “The next time you see me, I may not remember your name, but please know that I love you.” q

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Position Openings

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Mechanical Engineering Description RIT is a national leader in professional and career-oriented education. Talented, ambitious, and creative students of all cultures and backgrounds from all 50 states and more than 100 countries have chosen to attend RIT. Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. With approximately 15,000 undergraduates and 2,900 graduate students, RIT is one of the largest private universities in the nation. RIT offers a rich array of degree programs in engineering, science, business, and the arts, and is home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. RIT has been honored by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the “Great Colleges to Work For” for four years. RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site. RIT is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples by our membership in the Upstate NY HERC. Rochester, situated between Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes region, is the 51st largest metro area in the United States and the third largest city New York State. The Greater Rochester region, which is home to nearly 1.1 million people, is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity, with a population comprised of approximately 18% African and Latin Americans and another 3% of international origin. It is also home to one of the largest deaf communities per capita in the U.S. Rochester ranks 4th for “Most Affordable City" by Forbes Magazine ,and MSN selected Rochester as the “#1 Most Livable Bargain Market” (for real-estate). Kiplinger named Rochester one of the top five “Best City for Families.”

*Detailed Job Description

The successful candidate will teach courses, supervise student design teams, advise students, and participate in other departmental and college duties such as serving on committees. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and develop core mechanical engineering courses and laboratories in accordance with their area of expertise. Applicants should have the ability to support department laboratories, core courses, and automotive option courses. Lab courses include: Engineering Mechanics Laboratory, Engineering Design Tools, Engineering Measurements Laboratory, Engineering Applications Laboratory, Materials Science Laboratory, and Strength of Materials Laboratory. Representative core courses include: Statics, Strength of Materials, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer. Representative automotive option courses include Internal Combustion Engines, Powertrain, Vehicle Dynamics, Fuel Cells, Composites, and Contemporary Issues in Automotive Engineering. Faculty members are expected to engage in continuous personal professional development. We seek applicants with a strong commitment to engineering education, student mentoring, and who are focused on the success of students both inside and outside of the classroom.

Qualifications & Education: Required Minimum Qualifications • • •

Strong commitment to working with students, teaching excellence and hands-on laboratory-based instruction Excellent communication skills Demonstrated aptitude for instruction and development of instructional materials

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in automotive engineering and design • Classroom teaching experience • Laboratory course development

Required Minimum Education Level • Masters-Other

How To Apply Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty , search openings, then Keyword Search: 2920BR Please submit: your curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachment: • The names, addresses and phone numbers for three references Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is found.

Required Application Documents • Curriculum Vitae or Resume • Cover Letter • List of References

Additional Details

The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to your application for employment at RIT, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to Careers@rit.edu.

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Licensed P.E. or R.A. Warren Engineering, Rochester’s leader in building/home inspection services for over 40 years, is seeking a motivated, energetic individual to join our team of inspectors. General construction knowledge is advantageous. Must be a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Registered Architect (R.A.). • • • • • • • •

Set your own work schedule Escape the traditional office setting Work locally in the Greater Rochester area Income is proportional to how much work you do No sales quotas Consult with new clients every day Perform non-competing design work for your own clients Opportunity to become a partner within 5 years

Company information is available at our web site www.warreninspect.com. Please submit your resume via e-mail to: engineers@warreninspect.com.

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C&S Engineers, a Top 150 ENR firm, is currently seeking qualified candidates for the following positions in their Buffalo or Rochester office: • Entry Level Transportation Engineer • Senior Transportation Engineer • Senior Bridge Engineer • Bridge Engineer • Software Engineer Developer • Resident Engineer • Data Collection Technicians In return for your hard work and efforts, C&S provides a unique work environment focused on quality, learning, and professional growth. We provide opportunity for advancement, recognition and rewards programs, and an excellent salary and benefits package for our employees. For more information or to apply for this position, go to http://www.cscos.com/careers/current-openings/ C&S Companies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Our employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, disability, religious belief, national origin, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, age or gender, or any other protected category. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

SAVE THE DATE Engineering Symposium in Rochester April 18, 2017 Hyatt Regency, Rochester, NY Up to 7 PDHs This event has seen continual growth in our area, with last year’s event having more than 450 in attendance. For more information, please visit the event website: http://www.engineeringsymposiumrochester.com/

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Position:

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

We are a leading manufacturer serving worldwide markets in automotive, off-road and appliances with welded steel tubing, headquartered in rural Wyoming New York. We are recruiting for a degreed and experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager. Position summary: Manage an organization responsible for process development, equipment and tooling design, procurement, installation, improvements, and ongoing maintenance, and support of facility/infrastructure for two manufacturing plants. This position reports to the Director of Engineering. Required Qualifications: • BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical) • 5+ years engineering management, proven leadership ability • Working knowledge of TS16949 and automotive core tools; Measurement Systems Analysis; Statistical Process Control; Production Part Approval Process; Failure Mode and Effect Analysis; Advanced Product Quality Planning; and Control Plans. • Proficiency with Lean Manufacturing concepts and application • Capital budgeting and project management • Computer proficiency including Autocad and SolidWorks • High degree of motivation and organization • Employee training and development • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Desired: • Structured Problem Solving (Red X, Six Sigma) • Prior experience with tubing and/or steel industry This position offers excellent possibilities for personal and professional growth. We encourage continued education and will provide opportunities to develop your skills. We offer competitive pay and an excellent benefits package including 401(k). For confidential consideration, please submit resume and salary requirements to: Human Resources Markin Tubing PO Box 242 Wyoming, NY 14591 Fax: 585-495-6645 Email: criggi@markin.com Candidates only – NO RECRUITERS position openings

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Professional Firms Employee News Passero Associates Employee News

Passero Associates welcomes many new employees and interns to the firm.

Trevor Haut

Jayce Grefrath, PE

Thomas Button

Camden Hoag

Trevor Haut joins the firm as a civil engineer. Mr. Haut has his bachelors of science in physics from St. John Fisher College and is earning his bachelors of science in civil engineering at the University of Buffalo this spring. He recently completed an internship with the firm and has a wide variety of engineering project experience, including design and inspection support. Jayce Grefrath, PE, LEED(r) GA joins as a structural engineer. Mr. Grefrath has been working as a structural engineer for eight years, most recently at Stantec Consulting. He has experience with a variety of large and small-scale projects, including municipal, educational, retail and residential. Mr. Grefrath coordinates the structural drawing setup with architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing, in addition to setting up foundation plans and framing plans. He holds a bachelors of science in civil engineering from the University at Buffalo, is a LEED Green Associate, and a Licensed Professional Engineer in New York State. Thomas Button joins the firm as intern architect. Mr. Button completed his masters of architecture with a specialty in sustainability at the Rochester Institute of Technology, earned his BS in architectural technology at Alfred State College of Technology, and his AAS in architectural drafting and design from Finger Lakes Community College. Mr. Button recently completed an internship with the firm and has a wide variety of architectural project experience, including municipal, recreational, multi-family residential, commercial, educational and institutional projects. Camden Hoag joins the firm as help desk/ systems technician. Mr. Hoag comes to the firm from Comtec Solutions. He has over seven years of experience in information technology services.

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Cindy McKinney joins the firm as an accountant. Ms. McKinney has over 15 years of experience including experience with construction and architecture firms. She comes to the firm from DeWolff Partnership Architects. She holds a bachelor of science

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Passero Interns - Winter 2017

We love our interns at Passero! These budding professionals bring energy and enthusiasm to our offices every day, and we are so proud of the work they are doing. Angela Read and Sabya Das are pursuing masters of architecture degrees at Rochester Institute of Technology and are interns in the architecture department. We are also pleased to welcome back Alexis Blair to the architecture department. Alexis is pursuing a degree in architectural technology from Alfred State.. In our civil engineering department, we welcome Joe Kellenberger, who is completing his civil engineering technology degree at Rochester Institute of Technology. Marc Toro joins the Aviation Services Department as an intern. He is completing his civil engineering technology degree at Rochester Institute of Technology,

Passero Associates also announces the following new employees have recently been promoted and/or have been licensed. Congratulations to Eoghan Gregory, PE on achieving a personal and professional milestone by successfully passing the Professional Engineer Exam to become a licensed Professional Engineer in Ohio. Mr. Gregory has over 9 years of experience in engineering, construction and project management, including private and commercial construction. He has served as field engineer and construction inspector for Eoghan Gregory, PE a wide range of projects at federal, state and commercial levels, including airports, waste water treatment plants and new structures across Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. This includes projects at the Dayton International Airport, North Vernon Municipal Airport, Frankfort Municipal Airport, Elkhart Municipal Airport, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and Dulles International. He holds a bachelors degree of science in civil engineering from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown Campus, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. The firm has promoted Dustin Welch, AIA from the position of intern architect to project architect in the architecture department. Mr. Welch is a seasoned professional and has been involved in a wide variety of residential, institutional and commercial projects during his tenure with the firm. Mr. Welch initially joined PA as an intern in 2009 and returned to the firm in 2015. Mr. Welch holds a masters of architecture from the University at Buffalo Dustin Welch, AIA and has work experience in 2D and 3D Revit modeling and BIM management including existing conditions, design development, and construction documents. He has worked on a broad range of high-profile projects, including Jamestown Community College Kitchen renovation and MTI Buildings, Riverwood Student Housing, and the recently competed Terminal Building at Northeast Florida Regional Airport. Mr. Welch is a member of the Board of Directors of the Rochester Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and serves as a mentor in the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (ACE) program, which pairs professionals in the industry with students interested in careers in the building field. Continued on page 22... professional firms employee news

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Professional Firms Employee News Passero Associates, Employee News...Continued from page 21

Lisa Cheung

Matthew Singletary, PE

Mark Joson, EIT

The firm has promoted Lisa Cheung, LEED GA from the position of airport planner to senior airport planner in the aviation services department. Ms. Cheung has over 22 years experience in the aviation arena, and has assisted airport clients across the eastern United States with planning and airspace analysis services. She earned her MBA from Dowling College in aviation management, with a concentration on strategic planning, operations management, economic, finance and management for aviation. Ms. Cheung is a LEED(r) Green Associate, is an FAA Licensed Private Pilot, and is a certified Airport Security Coordinator. She is a member of the Airplane Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), and of the American Planning Association (APA). The firm has promoted Matthew Singletary, PE from the position of project engineer to project manager in the aviation department. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Florida. At the firm for the past 9 years, Mr. Singletary has worked on a wide range of high-profile and award-winning aviation projects, including airside and landside development. He holds a master of science and a bachelor of science in civil engineering from Florida State University and is a member of the Florida Engineering Society. The firm has promoted Mark Joson, EIT to project engineer in the civil engineering

IBC Engineering Appoints New Administrative Assistant IBC Engineering, an engineering consulting firm specializing in innovative design building systems, recently announced Debbie Coller has joined the company as administrative assistant. In her new role, she will be primarily responsible for managing the company telephone and performing clerical work. Debbie will also assist in coordinating employee travel arrangements and in house Debbie Coller meetings. Some of her other responsibilities include formatting engineering specifications and maintaining the office supplies stock. Debbie is a graduate of Nazareth College with a bachelor’s in art education (K-12). q 24 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER MARCH 2017

department. Mr. Joson has over three years of civil drafting and design experience on numerous projects, primarily aviation and related facilities. He holds a bachelors degree of science in civil engineering from University of North Florida.

Theodore Knauf

Maria Kraska

The firm has promoted Theodore Knauf to senior business analyst in the finance department. Mr. Knauf has over six years of finance and business experience, working with firm leadership and practice personnel. He holds an MBA with a specialty in accounting and finance from the University of Rochester and a bachelor's degree in business administration from SUNY Geneseo. The firm has promoted Maria Kraska to grants administrator in the aviation services department. Ms. Kraska formerly served as an accountant and has over 35 years of experience in accounting, legal, and corporate operations. She holds an AAS in accounting from Monroe Community College. The firm has promoted Debbie O'Dell to administrative assistant. Ms. O'Dell formerly served as receptionist for the firm, and has over 35 years of experience. q

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Bergmann Associates Adds To Rochester Headquarters Team Laurie Robb has joined the team at leading local engineering and architecture firm Bergmann Associates. Robb will serve as corporate marketing manager. Robb will lead the marketing department in the creation and execution of strategic marketing plans. She will deliver marketing and communications activities in support of the firms goals and objectives as well as design tactics to generate business development Laurie Robb opportunities. She will also develop and reinforce a strong brand identity for the firm across all regions, markets and lines of business. Robb was formerly employed at Systems Management Planning in Rochester. She holds a degree in communications from Marist College. q

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Stantec Employee News will be receiving his masters of architecture from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in May and will continue to work towards his licensure.

Stantec announces four new hires to the Rochester office. Amanda Napieralski has joined the firm as an environmental scientist. She will hone her skills in environmental site assessments, field sampling and GIS. Napieralski is finishing up her final semester at The College of Brockport where she’s studying to receive master of science degree in environmental science. Amanda Napieralski

Kyle Stone

Kyle Stone is an environmental engineer in training working on hazardous waste remediation projects. He graduated from Clarkson University in Potsdam last May and obtained his bachelor of science degree in environmental engineering. Prior to joining Stantec, Stone was an engineering intern at Golder Associates where he performed various design and construction work for waste management landfills. Charles Rau, LEED AP BD&C, is a junior architect with the firm’s buildings practice. Rau

David Archer Esq., has joined the firm as regional corporate counsel. Archer brings more 10 years of experience, most recently as a senior associate attorney for Rochester’s largest Charles Rau law firm Harter Secrest & Emery LLP. He has successfully managed a varied caseload, including contracts, construction litigation, insurance, and business disputes. Archer has provided legal counsel to a range of industries, including: architecture/engineering, hospital systems, Fortune 500 companies and banking institutions. Archer currently sits on the board of directors of the Community Place of Greater Rochester and is a member of the David Archer Esq. Monroe County Bar Association (MCBA) and the MCBA Academy of Law. At Stantec, Archer serves as regional corporate counsel to the global design firm’s offices across the US Gulf Region. q

SWBR Elects New President

-New Leader Elected to Oversee Locally Based Architectural Firm’s 89-Person TeamSWBR Architects’ Board of Directors has elected Thomas R. Gears, AIA, president of the firm. Gears is a licensed architect, LEED Green Associate, and has served Thomas R. Gears, AIA as a principal and board member since 1996. He assumes the president and CEO role effective immediately. David Beinetti, AIA, immediate past president, has been elected chairman of the Board of Directors. The transition in leadership is part of the firm’s strategic plan for continued growth and excellence. Gears joined the firm in 1985 as a summer intern. He became a full-time employee in 1987, worked his way up to principal in 1996, was promoted to vice president in 2007, assumed the role of CFO in 2010, and has now accepted the highest position at the firm as president and CEO. “Tom has demonstrated thoughtful leadership and a thorough understanding of SWBR corporate matters, client relations, culture, community and corporate oversight, and meaningful design, all with an entrepreneurial

spirit, agility, efficiency and competency,” Beinetti said. “He is a big-picture thinker with a calm demeanor. As a mentor to Tom, I have watched him grow professionally and develop strong firm leadership.” Gears’ work over the years has focused on independent/assisted-living and skilled-nursing environments. He has led high-profile design efforts for several continuing-care communities across New York. His recent work has focused on incorporating person-directed-care environments for skilled nursing and assisted living in urban and suburban settings. Several of his projects have incorporated elements of new urbanism into senior communities. He is a trusted resource to Leading Age members. He holds a bachelor of architecture from Kent State University, is a member of the American Institute of Architects, is certified with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and is licensed in five states. During his nearly 40 years of experience with SWBR, Beinetti has contributed significantly to the Rochester architectural landscape. He is active in the community, serving on the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation and Monroe Community College Foundation boards. As chairman of the board, he will continue his role as principal and chief marketing officer, with a focus on strategic growth and business development. He was elected president of the firm in 1998, having previously served as architect, principal and

project manager since 1979. In addition to urban development, he has devoted much of his career to university clients, such as Roberts Wesleyan College, Monroe Community College, Nazareth College and the University of Rochester.

David Beinetti, AIA

“It has been my privilege and honor to serve as SWBR president and work with our brilliant, esteemed team and clients,” Beinetti said. “I am confident that the firm will continue to make a difference in people’s lives through design that enriches our communities. Tom will lead our talented team members in a collaborative, energizing and forward-thinking way.” SWBR Architects, located on East Main Street in downtown Rochester and founded in 1969, is an 89 person architecture, structural engineering, landscape architecture, graphic design and interiors firm with offices in Rochester and Syracuse. The firm has a developed a focus on independent, affordable, supportive, student, market-rate and senior housing, in addition to its expertise in education, corporate, municipal and industrial, and research design. q

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Education Opportunities

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ASHRAE Building Energy Quotient (bEQ)

Speaker: Hoy Bohanon, PE, President, Hoy Bohanon Engineering Place: City Grill, 384 East Avenue, Rochester Time: 12:00 noon with buffet lunch served. Cost: $25 per person Reservations: Contact Tim Duprey by noon, Thursday, March. 9th to tim.duprey@pres-services.com. Website: www.rochester.ashraechapters.org.

Tuesday, March 14

Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD) 1 PDH Credit

Wednesday, March 15

American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)

1 PDH Credit Pending (call or email for confirmation after Mar. 10)

Filter Room Components & Chemical Control

Speaker: Ken Bergstrom (Filtrex Inc.) Place: Valicia’s Ristorante, 2155 Long Pond Road, Gates Time: 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Cost: $20 per person, check or cash at the door. Make checks payable to Rochester Chapter ASPE. Reservations: Contact Dave Jereckos by Monday, Mar. 13th, 585-341-3168 or djereckos@ibceng.com.

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TSC Joint Dinner Meeting: Wind & Solar Overview Speaker: Franklin D. Silvernail, PE, VP Fleet Performance Engineering of SunEdison. Place: Salvatore’s Italian Gardens, 6461 Transit Road, Depew, NY Time: Cash bar at 5:30 pm, Dinner begins at 6:30 pm, program to follow. Cost: Members $30, Non-members $35. Reservations: Contact Diane Dumansky at dianedumansky@verizon.net.

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Tour: The City of Rochester's Public Market Improvement Project Speaker: Tom Castelein, AIA, TYLIN International Place: Public Market, 280 N. Union Street, Rochester Time: 4:00 pm Cost: $20 – includes presentation, tour and appetizers/social hour at Rohrbach Brewing Company, Railroad Street, Rochester Comments: Tour by City of Rochester & LeChase Reservations and information at: ascerochester@gmail.com.

Friday, March 31

Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD) Up to 6 PDH Credits

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ABCD Spring Seminar Scheduled presentations include: Figg Engineers, Changes in Public Works Policies, and Design Build Place: Batavia Downs Gaming Center, 8315 Park Road, Batavia Time: 7:15 am Check-in registration; Program begins at 8:00 am. Cost: Before March 17th: Members $100, Non-Members $125, Full Time Students $35. After March 17th, $125 for members, $150 for non-members, $60 for Full Time Students. Registration by Friday, March 24th (no refunds after March 24th). Sign up through Signup Genius at http://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10c044aafaf23a4f94-2017 . Questions? Contact Laura McShane or Curt Krempa at Nussbaumer & Clarke, 716-827-8000 or lmcshane@nussclarke.com or ckrempa@nussclarke.com.

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continuing education calendar

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Engineers’ Calendar The engineering societies are encouraged to submit their meeting notices for publication in this section. The deadline for submitting copy is the 10th of the month prior to the month of publication. Please email to: admin@roceng.org. The meetings offering PDHs are highlighted in blue. Details about the meeting and affiliate (if in this issue) are on the corresponding page listed next to the affiliate name.

Wednesday, March 1

Monday, March 13

Joint EMBS & Life Members Meeting

1 PDH Credit

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, And Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

History of CT Scanning: From the 50’s to the Present Time

Speaker: Sreeram (Ram) Dhurjaty, PhD Place: Goergen Hall, Room 109, University of Rochester (parking in intercampus lot across from Goergen Hall). Time: Refreshments at 6:15, Talk from 6:30 to 7:30pm. Comments: Additional information on the IEEE website and on the RES Calendar.

Rochester Section Excom Meeting

Place: Jade Garden Buffet, South Town Plaza, 3333 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm Cost: $5 for members, $3 for students. Details at https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/42251

Wednesday, March 8

Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T)

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Escape from Flatland: Multi-dimensional Imaging Coming Soon to a Radiology Department Near You

Speaker: Ian Yorkston, Carestream Health Place: Room 1275 of the Carlson Center for Imaging Science, RIT Campus. Everyone is welcome to attend. Parking is available in the F lot, just north of the building. No meeting reservations are required. Time: 6:00 pm.

Thursday, March 9

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Place: Erdman Anthony Associates Time: Board Meeting at 6:00; Webinar at 7:00 pm Details at www.gvlsa.com.

Support Your Society Attend a Meeting engineers' calendar

Speaker: Hoy Bohanon, PE, President, Hoy Bohanon Engineering, PLLC Place: City Grill, 384 East Avenue, Rochester Time: 12:00 noon with buffet lunch served. Cost: $25 per person Reservations: Contact Tim Duprey by noon, Thursday, March 9th to tim.duprey@pres-services.com. Website: www.rochester.ashraechapters.org.

Association for Bridge and Design (ABCD) p 37 Construction 1 PDH Credit

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

Board of Directors Meeting & Webinar Re-broadcast: Subdivision Designs

ASHRAE Building Energy Quotient (bEQ)

Tuesday, March 14

Tuesday, March 7

Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association (GVLSA)

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p 49

TSC Joint Dinner Meeting: Wind & Solar Overview

Speaker: Franklin D. Silvernail, PE, VP Fleet Performance Engineering of SunEdison. Place: Salvatore’s Italian Gardens, 6461 Transit Road, Depew, NY Time: Cash bar at 5:30 pm, Dinner begins at 6:30 pm, program to follow. Cost: Members $30, Non-members $35. Reservations: Contact Diane Dumansky at dianedumansky@verizon.net.

Wednesday, March 15

American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)

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1 PDH Credit Pending (call or email for confirmation after Mar. 10)

Filter Room Components & Chemical Control

Wednesday, March 15

Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE)

Tour of University of Rochester Central Utilities Plant

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Place: University of Rochester Central Utilities Plant, located on Elmwood Avenue across from the intersection with Kendrick Road. Dinner is at Delmonico’s, 125 White Spruce Blvd., Rochester Time: 5:30 pm Cost: $25 for members; $30 for non-members. Reservations: Contact Tom Acquilano by Friday, Mar. 10th at Trane Supply, 585-256-1028 or Tom.Acquilano@trane.com. Payment can be accepted on our website at http://afe21.org/tours/next-tour. Engineers' Calendar continuedon page 28... MARCH 2017 The ROCHESTER ENGINEER | 27

Engineers’ Calendar, Thursday, March 16

International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Systems of Systems

continued

Thursday, March 30 p 35

Speaker: Dr. Joseph Bradley, President, Leading Change LLC Place: 7 hosts available. See page 35 for details or go to the website at http://www.incose.org/ChaptersGroups/Chapters/ChapterSites/fingerlakes/chapter-home. Time: Meetings begins at 6:00 pm and ends approximately 7:30 pm. If you need details or have any concerns contacting a host email Kevin Devaney at kdevaney@srcinc.com.

Tuesday, March 21

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) p 33 1 PDH Credit Pending

Tour: The City of Rochester’s Public Market Improvement Project

Speaker: Tom Castelein, AIA, TYLIN International Place: Public Market, 280 N. Union Street, Rochester Time: 4:00 pm Cost: $20 – includes presentation, tour and appetizers/social hour at Rohrbach Brewing Company, Railroad Street, Rochester Comments: Tour by City of Rochester & LeChase Reservations and information at: ascerochester@gmail.com.

Friday, March 31

Independent Entrepreneurs Council Engineering (IEC)

p 47 Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD) Patenting Do’s and Don’ts. Tips to Effectively Patent Your Up to 6 PDH Credits

Invention

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ABCD Spring Seminar

Speaker: Dave Bassett, President, Bassett IP Strategies Place: Radisson Inn, Jefferson Road Time: 8:30 to 10:00 am Registration required: Dave Bassett (585) 793-9726 or seminar@bassett.pro.

Thursday & Friday, March 23 & 24

Scheduled presentations include: Figg Engineers, Changes in Public Works Policies, and Design Build Place: Batavia Downs Gaming Center, 8315 Park Road, Batavia Time: 7:15 am Check-in registration; Program begins at 8:00 am. Cost: Before March 17th: Members $100, Non-Members $125, Full Time Students $35. After March 17th, $125 for members, $150 for non-members, $60 for Full Time Students. Registration by Friday, March 24th (no refunds after March 24th). Sign up through Signup Genius at http://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10c044aafaf23a4f94-2017. Questions? Contact Laura McShane or Curt Krempa at Nussbaumer & Clarke, 716-827-8000 or lmcshane@nussclarke.com or ckrempa@nussclarke.com.

NY Chapter Conference and Awards Banquet

Wednesday, April 5

Thursday, March 23

Society of Women Engineering (SWE) Ice Cream Social (hosted by UR SWE Section)

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Check the website for details: www.swerochester.org.

American Public Works Association (APWA) p 46

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

Up to 9 PDH Credits Available Place: Strathallen Hotel, Rochester, NY Registration can be completed by going to http://newyork.apwa.net/EventDetails/6429.

Tuesday, March 28, Thursday, March 30, Tuesday, April 4 Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)

Qualifies for 6.5 IES CEU credits or 6.5 AIA LU’s (HSW)

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Lighting Fundamentals Course – A Multi-Night Education Opportunity

Instructors: Joseph Dombrowski, PE, LC – M/E Engineering and Michael Trippe, LC, MIES, Point Source Group, Inc. Place: M/E Engineering, 150 N. Chestnut Street, Rochester Time: 6:00 to 8:00pm (6:00 to 8:30pm on April 4) Cost: $300 ($350 after March 20th) Reservations: Register for this event ASAP on our ‘Education’ page at www.iesrochester.com or contact Diane Montrois at 585-254-8010 or diane@illuminFx.com.

Wednesday, March 29

Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) 13th Annual Bowling Party

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Place: Empire Lanes, 2400 Empire Blvd., Webster, NY Time: 6:00 to 9:00 pm Advance registration required, costs increase after March 17th. Contact EA at 585-382-9545 or go to the website for additional details (A registration form is on page 41 of this issue). 28 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER MARCH 2017

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Rochester Section Joint Chapters Meeting – Keynote topic: Robert Moses Niagara Falls Hydroelectric Plant

Speakers: Many technical presentations throughout the evening. Keynote speaker: Rick Fremming, Senior Operations Engineer Place: RIT – Louis Slaughter Bldg. 2210 & 2220. Time: 4:00 to 9:00 pm (Chapter Poster Session – 5:30 to 7:00pm) Registration is required to attend this meeting Registration is required to attend this meeting. Register before March 20th to take advantage of the discount. Register online at: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/43769.

Saturday, April 8

Rochester Engineering Society (RES) p 14 115th RES Annual Gala – Come congratulate our award and scholarship recipients! Place: Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 East Main Street, Rochester Time: 5:00 to 9:30 pm (come early for the Silent Auction – proceeds to benefit the scholarship fund) Cost: $100/person, $1,000 table of 10. Reservations: www.roceng.org. Click on the Gala tab or go to April 8th on the calendar for details and reservations. The RES website (www.roceng.org) has a calendar of events for this month's meetings and meetings that are received or updated after print deadline. Please refer to the website for updated information. If you wish to be listed in the calendar please send details to admin@roceng.org. engineers' calendar

News From Professional

Firms

Erdman Anthony and Cayuga Medical Center Recognized with Commissioning Project Award

rdman Anthony and Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca received an honorable mention in the renovation category of the 2016 Commissioning Project Awards presented by the Building Commissioning Association Northeast Chapter. The award was presented to Erdman Anthony in recognition of the commissioning services performed for the medical center’s surgical addition and renovations and to Cayuga Medical Center for its commitment to the commissioning process. “Erdman Anthony is proud of its work, which helped ensure quality construction and energy efficiency in the creation of a threestory 16,000-square-foot surgical addition and in 24,000 square feet of renovations at this state-of-the-art facility,” said Michael St. John, PE, CEM, LEED AP®, core business leader and principal associate at Erdman Anthony. Cayuga Medical Center sought and obtained a LEED for Healthcare v2009 certified rating from the United States Green Building Council® (USGBC). In fact, this project was the first in New York to receive certification under that LEED protocol. As such, commissioning was required to meet the criteria of LEED’s Energy and Atmosphere (EA) Prerequisite

news from professional firms

1 –Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems. The medical center’s officials also requested that commissioning services be broadened to meet the requirements set forth in LEED’s EAc3–Enhanced Commissioning. In addition to commissioning, Erdman Anthony performed energy analysis for the design, providing energy feedback to the design team, recommending financial incentives through the New York State Energy Research Authority’s (NYSERDA’s) New Construction Program, and documenting related LEED credits. The project was executed in eight phases while maintaining hospital operations. “The surgical services project was one of the most challenging construction projects we have ever done at Cayuga Medical Center,” said John Rudd, president and CEO of the Cayuga Health System. “All phases of this project, from planning to final construction, were handled extremely well by our team. The project has allowed our surgical services team to utilize a state-of-the-art facility during a period when we are experiencing regional growth.” q

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Announcing the

2017 Engineering Symposium in Rochester www.engineeringsymposiumrochester.com

Earn up to 7 PDHs Sponsored by Rochester's Technical and Engineering Societies and RIT

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Courses available in: Civil, Electrical, Lighting, Mechanical, HVAC, and Plumbing.

NOTE NEW LOCATION

Hyatt Regency Downtown Rochester 125 East Main Street, Rochester, NY Time: 7:30 am to 6:30 pm $130 Advance Registration $20 Student Registration $160 AFTER March 24, 2017 and at the Door Registration is online at www.roceng.org See next page for topics and speakers to-date (at print deadline). The Monroe Chapter of NYSSPE, in accordance with ADA compliance, will make every attempt to provide reasonable accommodations for those requiring additional services to participate in our educational programs. If you should require such services, please contact Lynne Irwin at the Rochester Engineering Society (res@frontiernet.net or 585-254-2350) to request support by March 24, 2017. 30 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER MARCH 2017

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Monroe Professional Engineers Society A Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers 657 East Avenue, Rochestter, New York 14607 Dedicated to Professionalism in Engineering in the Interest of Public Safety and Welfare 2016-17 Officers: President David Roberts, PE, President-elect Chris Kambar, PE, Vice President Arthur Reardon, PE, Secretary Martin Gordon, PE, Treasurer Neal Illenberg, PE, Membership Chair Arthur Reardon, PE

MATHCOUNTS 2017 EVENT ENCOURAGES PURSUIT OF MATHEMATICS The Mathcounts 2017 event was held on February 4, and was a huge success with area middle school students. A total of 14 schools enrolled 100 students to participate in the competition. The competition promotes mathematics achievement through a series of fun and engaging math contests. The event was held at the CIMS building at RIT and was headed up by Tiphaine A. Ketch, P.E. of Erdman Anthony Engineering Services. In addition to Ms. Ketch, some 17 volunteers from MPES and other organizations supported the event. Each team of students was supported by teachers acting as coaches for the competition. The three highest scoring schools, in order of placement, were: The Harley School, Calkins Road Middle School, and Barker Road Middle School. These schools and their students who competed will move on to the next round of competition. Many thanks to the volunteers, teachers, and parents who supported this event.

MPES WELCOMES NEW MEMBER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS In June 2016, when the Monroe PE Society held our annual elections for officers and directors, we had one director position that could not be filled. We are pleased to report that the position (Director #6) has now been filled. Mike Ritchie, P.E., who joined MPES in March 2016, has accepted an appointment by the board of directors to fill the open position. Mr. Ritchie enters the position in the first year of a two-year term, and will be up for reelection in June of 2018. A 2009 graduate of RIT’s Civil Engineering Technology program, Mr. Ritchie earned his PE license in 2016. He is currently a Project Manager at Costich Engineering and works on various commercial, residential, and telecommunications projects. Please join us in welcoming Mr. Ritchie to the MPES board of directors.

RIT OFFERS NEW FE REVIEW COURSE Where will we find the next generation of Professional Engineers? Engineering colleges and universities are certainly a good place to start. RIT’s College of Applied Science and Technology is now offering a Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam Review Course for students. Primarily geared toward Mechanical Engineering Technology and Electrical-Mechanical Engineering Technology Seniors, the course covers the entire scope of topics found on the FE Exam for Mechanical Engineers including Thermodynamics, Statics, Electricity & Magnetism, Mechanical Design & Analysis, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The first section of this course is currently under way, with approximately 10 students enrolled. This new course compliments the existing review course for Civil Engineering students that has been running for a number of years and enjoys over a 70% passing rate, which is at or above the National Pass rates for the Civil FE Exam.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 2017 ENGINEERING SYMPOSIUM

The annual Engineering Symposium in Rochester (ESR) is now open for registration. The event will be held on April 18th at the Hyatt Regency, downtown Rochester. The event will feature 37 accredited courses for Professional Engineers, allowing attendees to individually earn up to 7 Professional Development Hours (PDH). Last year, attendance was in the high 400’s and we anticipate a similar turnout this year, so it is advisable to register early. Registration is available online at http://www.engineeringsymposiumrochester.com/. As always, we encourage active membership in the Monroe Professional Engineers Society. We are constantly striving to improve your membership but we always need more help. If you are interested in becoming an active member or have any questions, please email me at dcrobertspe@gmail.com or contact MPES through our website at www.monroepes.org/contactus/.

David C. Roberts, P.E., President, MPES

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asce news

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Rochester Chapter

Society for Imaging Science and Technology Website: http://rochesterengineeringsociety.wildapricot.org/ISandT Save these Tentative Dates (Venue & Topics/Speakers TBA): Wednesday, March 8, 2017 - "Escape From Flatland: Multi-dimensional Imaging Coming Soon to a Radiology Department Near You," by Ian Yorkston Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - RIT Student Presentations

Our meetings are held at 6:00pm in Room 1275 of the Carlson Center for Imaging Science on the RIT campus. Everyone is welcome to attend. Parking is available in the F lot, just north of the building. No meeting reservations are required. Venue ideas requested – we are soliciting input regarding other possible venues for our meetings.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Escape from Flatland: Multi-dimensional Imaging Coming Soon to a Radiology Department Near You by Ian Yorkston, Carestream Health Abstract: Like most film-based imaging modalities, medical projection x-ray has undergone dramatic changes in the last decade. Digital medical x-ray detectors have introduced a host of new imaging capabilities into the traditional radiology department. This talk will review the detectors and the advanced, multi-dimensional imaging they enable.

Biography: Ian graduated from Edinburgh University with a PhD. in experimental nuclear physics and moved to the University of Michigan to work on the development of amorphous silicon-based detector technology for medical imaging in 1989. He joined the Kodak Research Labs in 1997 to continue his work bringing amorphous silicon based x-ray detectors into mainstream clinical use. He has more recently been involved in the development of new clinical applications, such as cone beam CT systems development, that are enabled by these new detectors. Ian currently works in the Research and Innovation Lab at Carestream Health.

Call for Nominations and Committee Assistance The Rochester Chapter Nominating Committee is continuing to seek input for candidates to run in our 2017 election. We are also looking for individuals willing to make the short term effort of being on the Committee itself. Nominations will be considered for President, Director, VP Programs, VP Membership, Recording 34 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER MARCH 2017

Secretary and Treasurer, all of which are one year terms. Councilors will be considered for two year terms. Give thought to joining an active, local governing body that has provided dynamic monthly meetings on topics on the frontiers of imaging science for more than fifty years! To discuss officer requirements or to email candidate profiles, please contact us at RochesterIST@gmail.com. is&t news

Finger Lakes Chapter of INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON SYSTEMS ENGINEERING http://www.incose.org/ChaptersGroups/Chapters/ChapterSites/finger-lakes/chapter-home

Upcoming Chapter Meeting Events • Thursday, March 16, 2017: March Chapter Meeting  Dr. Joseph Bradley, President, Leading Change LLC

Systems of Systems

Dr. Bradley is President of the consulting company, Leading Change, LLC, and also a researcher at Old

Dominion University. He holds a PhD in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering from Old

Dominion University. He retired from the US Navy in 2004 as a Captain after 26 years of service. He has

written a number of papers around the topic of Systems of Systems and we plan to have him give a

presentation in this area.

• Thursday, April 21, 2017: April Chapter Meeting TBD

We don't have a speaker yet for this meeting, and are looking into possibly holding a joint meeting with

another INCOSE Chapter.

• Meetings begin at 6:00 pm and run to approximately 7:30 pm

 Please RSVP with your local host – a list of local hosts and their contact information is below; if there are any issues contacting one of them, or there are any other questions or concerns, please contact Kevin Devaney at kdevaney@srcinc.com. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Ithaca Syracuse University Xerox Rome, NY North Syracuse, NY Lockheed Martin MST Rochester, NY

incose news

Wesley Hewett at wahewett@gmail.com, Cornell University, Rhodes Hall Dr. Young Moon at ybmoon@syr.edu, 220 Link Hall Charles Rizzolo at charles.rizzolo@xerox.com Bruce Rubin at bruceieeerubin@yahoo.com Kevin Devaney at devaney@srcinc.com, SRC, 6225 Running Ridge Rd., 13212 Shirley Kupst at shirley.kupst@lmco.com, Owego, NY Rick Zinni at rzinni@gmail.com, Location TBD

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ieee news

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Rochester Chapter

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Rochester ASHRAE website: www.rochester.ashraechapters.org

President's Message

Our meeting in February was on “Data Center and Critical Space Cooling Technology Advancements” presented by Mike DeGaetano, R.L. Kistler. The turnout was great. Thank you to everyone who attended. On Friday, February 10th, 2017 the Rochester ASHRAE Chapter hosted it's 60th Annual Valentine Dinner Dance at the Century Club in Rochester. A special thanks to Jody and Matthew McGarry for putting on another fantastic event. Also, thank you to all who attended and contributed to the event. During Engineers Week several of our chapter members took time out of there busy schedules to visit local high schools and share engineering knowledge, experience and passion to students. Thank you to Rob Hudson (Student Activities Chair) and others who participated.

MARCH NEWSLETTER

March ASHRAE Meeting (PDH approved) Monday, March 13, 2017 Location: City Grill 384 East Ave., Rochester Time: 12 PM with Buffet Lunch served Cost: $25.00 Topic: ASHRAE Building Energy Quotient (bEQ)

In March our Chapter Meeting will be on “ASHRAE Building Energy Quotient (bEQ)” presented by Hoy Bohanon, PE (ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer). Please continue to check out our website at www.rochester.ashraechapters.org for information on upcoming chapter meetings, current officer list and contact information, chapter newsletters, and more! Also take a minute and like us on Facebook at www. facebook.com/#!/ ashraerochester.

Presented by: Hoy Bohanon, PE (ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer) Please RSVP by noon Thursday, March 9th to Tim Duprey, tim.duprey@pres-services.com

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ashrae news

Gold Level Crosby-Brownlie, Inc. Gray Metal Products, Inc. R.L. Kistler, Inc. Victaulic

Sponsors American Metals ABR Wholesalers, Inc. Cogenic Mechanical Day Automation Systems, Inc. Eagle Bay Refrigeration, Inc. IBC Engineering, P.C. Isaac Heating & A/C LaBella Associates, D.P.C. Monroe Piping & Sheet Metal, LLC Postler & Jaeckle Corp PRES Energy R.F. Peck Co., Inc. R.P. Fedder Corporation Trane Upstate Systems, Inc.

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Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association Website: www.gvlsa.com

Year 2017 Officers President Roy B. Garfinkel, LS Vice President Jared R. Ransom, LS Secretary Robert J. Avery, LS Treasurer Michael A. Venturo, LS John F. Gillen, LS, ex officio

Upcoming Events 2017: March 19-25 – National Surveyors Week March 25, 2017 – National GPS Day April 11, 2017 – 26 Annual GIS/SIG Conference at the Burgundy Basin Inn th

April 20, 2017 – Board of Directors and General Membership meeting at the 40 & 8 933 University Avenue

March 2017

Board of Directors 2015-2017 Jeffrey A. Tiede, LS Scott E. Measday, LS 2016-2018 Justin M. Roloson, LS Douglas W. Magde, LS 2017-2019 David R. Standinger, LS Daniel T. Hickok, LS Jonathan Navagh - Associates Representative

Next Meeting: March 9, 2017 Board of Directors Meeting - 6:00 pm Webinar re-broadcast at 7:00pm at Erdman Anthony. The webinar will be presented by Bill Beardslee on "Subdivision Designs."

May 18, 2017 - Board of Directors and General Membership Finger Lakes Dinner time and location T.B.D. June 16, 2017 - Board of Directors - 3pm and Sporting Clays time and locations T.B.D. July 15, 2017 – Second annual GVLSA Picnic time and location T.B.D. August – NO MEETINGS September 14, 2017 -Board of Directors meeting at 6:00pm, Webinar at 7:00pm at Erdman Anthony October 19, 2017 -General Membership meeting Livingston County Dinner time and location T.B.D. November 16, 2017 - Board of Directors and General Membership meeting at the 40 & 8 933 University Avenue December 9, 2017 – Annual Dinner Meeting time and location T.B.D.

Professional Affiliations •

New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors, Inc.

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National Society of Professional Surveyors

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Rochester Engineering Society

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gvlsa news

Association for Facilities Engineering

ROCHESTER CHAPTER NO. 21

2016/17 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Craig Avalone CHA Consulting, Inc. (585) 232-5610 ext. 287 CAvalone@chacompanies.com VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Dennis Roote CDE Engineering & Environment, PLLC (585) 330-6986 dennis.roote@cde-pllc.com

March 2017 Meeting Notice Date/Time: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 – 5:30 p.m.

University of Rochester Central Utilities Plant For our March meeting we will be touring the University of Rochester’s Central Utilities Plant. The plant is Natural Gas fired Steam boiler system generating high

TREASURER Tom Acquilano Trane Supply (585) 256-1028 Tom.Acquilano@trane.com

pressure superheated steam, which is reduced through a steam turbine generator.

ASSISTANT TREASURER Brian Laurer The Gleason Works (585) 256-6784 blaurer@gleason.com

at the workings of an institutional power plant. Time permitting we will visit the

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Matthew Knights – Ultrafab Inc. (585) 924-2186 ext. 221 mknights@ultrafab.com DELEGATE DIRECTORS Jeff Bidell – Erdman Anthony Dan Friday – YMCA Tom Ward - YMCA Mark Ramsdell – Haley & Aldrich CHAPTER HISTORIAN Joe Dioguardi – MicroMod

There are absorption chillers and a new boiler which was commissioned within the last year. Our tour will bring us through the entire plant, giving an in depth look Middle campus chiller plant, where the campus expanded their cooling capacity with the addition of several new chillers. Please bring a hard hat and safety glasses.

Location: Central Utilities Plant, University of Rochester • The plant is located on Elmwood Ave. across from the intersection with Kendrick Road.

CHAIRMAN, EDUCATION COMMITTEE Matthew Knights – Ultrafab Inc. (585) 924-2186 ext. 221 mknights@ultrafab.com

Dinner: Delmonico’s:

CHAIRMAN, COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE Thomas Coburn -The Gleason Works (585) 461-8073 tcoburn@gleason.com

Cost: Members - $25

CHAIRMAN, MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Joseph R. Graves – RMSC (585) 697-1900 Joe_graves@rmsc.org

• The restaurant is located at 125 White Spruce Blvd, Rochester, NY 14623

Non Member - $30

Payment can be accepted on our website: http://afe21.org/tours/next-tour Please RSVP by Friday, March 10th, 2017 to: Tom Acquilano Trane Supply (585) 256-1028 Tom.Acquilano@trane.com

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swe news

ea news

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President: ALAN SMITH, P.E. IBC Engineering, P.C. 3445 Winton Place, Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590 Vice President Technical: DAVE JERECKOS IBC Engineering, PC 3445 Winton Place, Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590 Vice President Legislative: JENNIFER WENGENDER, P.E., CPD Clark Patterson Lee 205 St. Paul Blvd. Rochester, NY 14604 585-454-7600 Vice President Membership: DOUG MEIER Twin”D” Associates 1577 Ridge Road West Suite 116B Rochester, NY 14615 585-581-2170 Treasurer: TERRY BROWN, CPD M/E Engineering, PC 150 North Chestnut Street Rochester, NY 14604 585-288-5590 Administrative Secretary: ADAM KRAMER IBC Engineering, PC 3445 Winton Place, Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590 Education Chairman: JENNIFER WENGENDER, P.E., CPD Clark Patterson Lee 205 St. Paul Blvd Rochester, NY 14604 585-454-7600 Newsletter Editor: DAVID MYERS LaBella Associates, PC 300 State Street, Suite 201 Rochester, NY 14614 585-454-6110 Affiliate Liaison: ADAM FRENZEL Empire State Associates. 181 Bay Village Drive Rochester, NY 14609 585-602-0271

President's Message I would like to issue a special thank-you to Joe Marohn of WMS Sales. Joe was our last minute speaker for the January meeting. Our scheduled speaker had his dates wrong and Joe volunteered to provide a presentation with about 2 hours notice. Joe, we greatly appreciate you stepping forward to help out the Chapter. Chapter Officer elections will be held in April. Nominations for 2017-2019 Officers can be sent to Al Smith, Jennifer Wengender, or Dave Jereckos. Any member in good standing is eligible to hold a Chapter Officer position. Responsibilities for a position can be obtained by contacting me via e-mail (asmith@ibceng.com). The annual Golf Outing will be held in June, date to be determined. The golf outing will be held at the Victor Golf Club. Additional details will be forthcoming. The golf committee will be seeking hole sponsors and prize sponsors to support the outing. Alan Smith, P.E. Rochester Chapter President

Meeting Notice – Save the Date Topic:

Filter Room Components & Chemical Control Speaker: Ken Bergstrom (Filtrex Inc.)

Date:

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Time:

12:00 noon - 1:30 pm (please arrive by 11:50am)

Place:

Valicia's Ristorante, 2155 Long Pond Road, Rochester 14606 (just north of Route 31, Gates

Credits:

PDH Approval Pending (call or email for confirmation after Mar. 10)

Cost:

$20.00 (member or guest), check or cash at the door.

RSVP:

To Dave Jereckos, 585-341-3168 or djereckos@ibceng.com by Monday, March 13th.

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Future meetings: April 19th , May 17th (Chapters are not authorized to speak for the Society) aspe news

Rochester, NY Section P.O. Box 23795 Rochester, NY 14692 www.iesrochester.org

Lighting Fundamentals Course

A Multi-Night Educational Opportunity 3/28 & 3/30 (6PM-8PM) ~ 4/4 (6PM-8:30PM) The IES Rochester Section is pleased to present this Lighting Fundamentals course. Designed for individuals new to the lighting industry - or those needing a refresher course - this will highlight many of the topics covered in the IES of North America’s Fundamentals of Lighting. Qualiﬁes for 6.5 IES CEU credits or 6.5 AIA LU’s (HSW).

Topics Include History ~ Professional Practice ~ Physics ~ Vision/Color ~ Light & Health Electric Light Sources & Auxiliary Devices ~ Daylighting Luminaires & Controls ~ Lighting Metrics & Photometry Calculations and Rendering ~ Codes and Standards ~ Economics Lighting Design Process & Techniques ~ Sustainability & Commissioning Lighting for Interior/Exterior Environments

Instructors Joseph Dombrowski, PE, LC - M/E Engineering Michael Trippe, LC, MIES - Point Source Group, Inc. Cost: $300 ~ $350 after 3/20 Location: M/E Engineering 150 North Chestnut St ~ Rochester, NY 14604 Please register for this event ASAP on our ‘Education’ page at www.iesrochester.com or contact Diane Montrois at 585.254.8010 or diane@illuminFx.com

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Genesee Valley Branch

America Public Works Association Website: NewYork.APWA.net

Geoffrey Benway, PE, Genesee Valley Branch President Serving Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne County

“Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them.” Steve Maraboli

RES Magazine Upgrades

I hope everyone is enjoying the new electronic Rochester Engineer publication. Congratulations to Lynne Irwin and the RES Board of Directors for RES in developing this new format. This is great way for organizations, contractors, engineers, and government entities to reach out to more stakeholders and clients. Please feel free to pass it on to others.

NY Chapter Conference and Awards Banquet Have you registered for the 2017 Conference being held March 23 & 24 in Rochester, NY at the Strathallen Hotel. Registration is going well thanks to the Chapter Administrator, Cindy Chandler. I encourage everyone to go to http://newyork.apwa.net/EventDetails/6429 to fill out the registration form. The event includes up to 9 PDH credits, a vendor exhibit area, the NY Chapter Awards Banquet, and excellent fellowship opportunities. State Government Smoke & Mirrors

I continue to read how Governor Cuomo tries to paint the local governments as the “bad guy” as to why you pay too much taxes. He rallies for consolidation while he doles out billions of dollars for “regional development initiatives," which is nothing more than good old Albany pork! His latest great idea is free college tuition! Guess who picks up that tab? Let’s look at the REAL data. Here in Webster, residents pay the effective Town tax of $4.40 per $1,000 assessed value (or 13% of local tax burden), the County gets $8.80 per $1,000 (or 25% of local tax burden), and the school district gets $21 per 1,000 (62% of local tax burden). When you look at the amount of “Albany help” that the town gets, it is miniscule compared the cash doled out by Albany to the school district. Towns and villages also must adhere to the mythical 2% tax cap. Why doesn’t the State of New York or the Federal Government have a tax cap? Looking at New York State tax revenues, they collect over $17.6 billion dollars in total collections, with 66% coming from personal income taxes (that is $3,627 per every man, woman and child in NY). Who do you trust with your money? Add to this New York State leads the country in real property tax exemptions, in excess of 200 growth producing exemptions such as manure sheds, methane storage facilities, dental societies, hospitals, and historic barns, just to name a few! Here in Webster, 14.3% of the town assessed value is not taxed, thanks to exemptions. I only wish that NY residents paid their taxes at the agency that is receiving the funds. People tell town staff how terrible their tax burden is and blame us. These are the same people who don’t vote for school district or fire district budget proposals or those that think that NY State is spending their money wisely. We need to think when we vote with a focus on our bank accounts and not our political affiliations. I give our town, village and county highway superintendents across NY much credit when they travel to Albany each year to push for more funding for roads and bridges. Anybody want to sign my petition for a left-handers tax credit? I feel we are ostracized in a right-handed world!

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Rochester NY Chapter

Independent Entrepreneurs Council "The Junction of Technology, Manufacturing & Business Development"

Entrepreneurs Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed Monthly Breakfast Series

Chairman/Moderator Ralph Kraft R. Kraft, Inc 585-621-6946

Program Director Robert Lewis AdviCoach 585-385-2087 Treasurer Richard Blazey Business Metamorphosis LLC 585-520-3935 Web Master Richard Blazey Business Metamorphosis LLC 585-520-3935 Event Planner Rick Rivers The Rivers Organization 585-586-6906 Community Outreach: Dave Bassett Bassett IP Strategies 585-739-9726 Lee Drake OS Cubed 585-765-2444 Dennis Roote CDE Engineering & Environmental PLCC 585-330-6986

Date: March 21, 2017 Location: Radisson Inn - Jefferson Rd Time: 8:30 - 10:00am Presentation: Audio/Visual Registration Required: Dave Bassett (585) 793-9726 or seminar@bassett.pro Topic: “Patenting Do’s and Don’ts. Tips to Effectively Patent Your Invention.” Speaker: Dave Bassett, President, Bassett IP Strategies Abstract: OK. You’ve come up with a great idea that’s going to set the world on fire. How do you protect your idea so you can monetize that idea? Getting a patent could be a great tool. But there are some ‘do’s and don’ts’ that you should know before you try to get a patent. At this talk, you will get the following: An overview of the patent system and a (brief ) overview of what other intellectual property protection tools are available; some ‘do’s’ that are usually necessary to get a patent; AND some ‘don’ts’ that an inventor needs to avoid to keep from making their own invention un-patentable. Please come to my talk to learn about the patenting system. Whether patenting is new to you or you already have a large portfolio to your name, you will learn more about inventions and protecting them. Biography: Dave has been a Patent Agent registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office since 2004 and has experience in optics, acoustics, mechanical, business method, computer, chemical, and biomechanical utility patenting and design patenting. Dave has experience with a wide range of services practicing before the US Patent and Trademark Office including filing provisional patent applications, nonprovisional patent applications, patent cooperation treaty applications, assignment agreements, patent issuance fees, and successful patent prosecutions.

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Directory of Business Services Philip J. Welch

First Vice President - Investments

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Member FINRA/SIPC

200 Meridian Centre Suite 260 Rochester, NY 14618 Direct: 585-241-7546 Fax: 585-241-3986 Toll Free: 877-237-6201 philip.welch@wellsfargoadvisors.com

SAVE THE DATE Engineering Symposium in Rochester April 18, 2017 Hyatt Regency, Rochester, NY Up to 7 PDHs The symposium will feature 37 accredited courses for Professional Engineers. This event has seen continual growth in our area, with last year’s event having more than 450 in attendance. For more information, please visit the event website: http://www.engineeringsymposiumrochester.com/

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Affiliated Societies of the Rochester Engineering Society American Consulting Engineering Companies of New York President, David J. Meyer, 585-218-0730 Email: dmeyer@pathfinderengineers.com American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Rochester Section Chairman, Vincenzo G. Marcello, 585-422-0043. Email:Vincenzo.Marcello@SDMS.usa.xerox.com American Public Works Association Monroe County/Genesee Valley Branch Past-Chairman, Geoff Benway Email: gbenway@ci.webster.ny.us American Society of Civil Engineers, Rochester Section President, Clement Chung, PE Email: cchung@members.asce.org or cchung.pe@gmail.com American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Rochester Chapter President, Christina Walter Email: cmwalter@trane.com American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Rochester Section Chairman, Steven Ivancic, University of Rochester Email: American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Rochester New York Chapter President, Alan Smith, IBC Engineering 585-292-1590. Email: asmith@ibceng.com Association for Bridge Construction and Design President, Kevin H. Miller, PE 716-852-3211 Email: kmiller@bergmannpc.com Association For Facilities Engineering, Rochester Chapter President, Matthews Knights, 585-924-2186 x221 Email: mknights@ultrafab.com

Electrical Association Executive Director, Karen Lynch Email: karen@eawny.com President, Joseph Dombrowski, PE, LC, M/E Engineering, PC Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association President, John F. Gillen, LS Ex-Officio, Robert Hatch, 585-349-3750. Email: bhatch@schultzpc.com Illuminating Engineering Society of North America Inc., Rochester Section President, Dwight Roth, Maynards / VP Supply, 585-500-3188. Email: droth@vpsupply.com Imaging Science & Technology, Rochester Chapter President, David Odgers Email: odgers@frontiernet.net Independent Entrepreneurs Council, Rochester NY Chapter Chairman, Ralph Kraft, 585-621-6946 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Rochester Section Chairman, Greg T. Gdowski, 585-275-2580 Email: Greg_Gdowski@urmc.rochester.edu Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, Rochester Chapter President, John Kaemmerlen, 585-475-2767 Email: jxkpdm@rit.edu International Council on Systems Engineering, Finger Lakes Chapter President, Jack Riley Email: jackri2139@hotmail.com

New York State Association of Transportation Engineers, Section 4 President, Howard R. Ressel, 585-272-3372. Email: Howard.Ressel@dot.ny.gov New York Water Environment Association Inc., Genesee Valley Chapter (www.gvcnywea.org) President, Bill Davis, 585-381-9250 Email: william.davis@mrbgroup.com Professional Services Management Association, Upstate New York Chapter President, Margaret Rathmell, SWBR Email: mrathmell@swbr.com Refrigeration Service Engineers Society Executive Director, Kirstie Steves 585-313-8972, fax 538-6166, Email: kirstie@rses-rochester.org President, Jim Allen, email: jta141@yahoo.com Sheet Metal & Air-Conditioning Contractor’s National Association-Rochester, Inc. Executive Director, Aaron Hilger 585-586-8030. Email: mzin@smacnaroc.org Societ of Manufacturing Engineers, Chapter 16 Chairman, John F. Schmitt, 585-581-1880 Society of Plastics Engineers, Rochester Section President, Brett Blaisdell, Bausch & Lomb, 1400 North Gooaman Street, Rochester, NY 14609 585-338-5417, Email: brett.blaisdell@bausch.com Society of Women Engineers President, Marca J. Lam, RIT Email: mjleme@rit.edu

Monroe Professional Engineers Society President, David C. Roberts, PE Email: dcrobertspe@gmail.com

Corporate Members of the Rochester Engineering Society Bergmann Associates P.C. (Enterprise)

BME Associates

Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. IBC Engineering, PC (Champion)

LaBella Associates (Enterprise) M/E Engineering, P.C.

CHA Consulting (Champion)

MRB Group

Erdman Anthony Associates

Optimation Technology, Inc. (Champion)

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce (RBA)

Passero Associates

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Rochester Institute of Technology, Kate Gleason College of Engineering TY-LIN International (Champion) Visron Design, Inc. V.J. Stanley Inc.

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