ASCE Austin is excited to host Kevin Longley and Adam Eaton, PE as our April speakers! Kevin and Adam will be giving a Training for Advocacy for Civil Engineers!
TOPIC: Advocacy Training for Civil Engineers
SPEAKERS:
Kevin Longley | Director Media Relations & Public Affairs, ASCE
Kevin Longley is the Director of Media Relations and Public Affairs at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), shaping ASCE’s relationships with the media and generating public interest in the Society’s activities, including ASCE’s Infrastructure Report Card and the Bridging the Gap economic series. Kevin and the media relations team serve as a resource for ASCE members looking to engage with the media and work on public speaking tactics to better amplify their messages and advocate for civil engineering issues. Prior to ASCE, Kevin spent three years as a producer for Sirius XM Radio’s Fantasy Sports and NASCAR channels in Washington, D.C. He has also been a freelance reporter and assisted with show operations for Arizona PBS. Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism.
Adam Eaton, P.E., ENV SP, CFM | Senior Project Manager, Ardurra
Adam Eaton is a Senior Project Manager and Resiliency Lead for Ardurra Group in Houston. A subject matter expert in sustainability and resiliency, he is focused on developing and delivering climate-resilient solutions for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure and policy and planning for resilient and sustainable development. Adam’s previous experience spans the public, private, and non-profit sectors and includes planning and implementation of flood mitigation and storm drainage improvement analyses, municipal and industrial water wastewater treatment, conveyance, and storage, environmental policy and regulatory projects, and international financing for sustainable and energy efficiency projects. He serves as Co-Chair for the ASCE Houston Branch Public Relations Committee and the Texas Section Government Affairs Committee and as a Texas Section First Year Director-at-Large, and is an active member of the ASCE Infrastructure Resilience Division.
SPONSOR: MWM DesignGroup
NOTE: Time is allotted for lunch beginning at 11:30 AM. The meeting and speaker presentation will begin around 12 PM. A short period for questions & answers is reserved prior to 1 PM.
Registration ends on Friday, April 12th; you may still attend by paying at the door (cash, check, paypal). As a non-profit, we operate on a budget that is highly dependent on revenue from sponsorships, membership fees, and event/program fees (such as this luncheon). To help ensure a meal headcount for our events we require registration in advance. At this time, we do not offer refunds.
ABOUR THIS MONTH’S SPONSOR -
MWM DesignGroup is an Austin-based, certified WBE, DBE, and HUB firm providing client-focused services in civil engineering, land surveying, architecture, landscape architecture, and permitting services. MWM was founded in Austin, Texas in 1980 and maintains a versatile staff of qualified professionals reflecting technical expertise, practical knowledge, and local construction experience. Nevertheless, it is our commitment to professionalism and commitment to professionalism and customer service that defines out corporate culture. Whether working as a sole source or in concert with other firms, MWM provides an integrated approach.
