YMF

Dear Philadelphia YMF Members,

June marks the start of a new term for our Board. I am pleased to welcome SEVEN (!) new members to our 25-volunteer roster! It is great to have so many new faces join our board, and I’m excited to have their fresh ideas help shape our upcoming year! I’d also like to thank outgoing board members for their service to the YMF. Please see the announcement of our newly installed board in the next section of this e-blast.

It is a privilege to lead this team of volunteers, especially as we prepare to celebrate ASCE’s 150 th Anniversary in 2027 right here in Philadelphia! ASCE2027 will combine the ASCE Annual Convention with our technical institutes’ annual meetings for one, week-long celebration! The conference will take place March 1 st to March 5 th , so mark your calendars now! If you’d like to attend but are not sure if your firm will sponsor your attendance, feel free to reach out to me to discuss how to bring this up to your manager and ask the right questions! If you’re interested in volunteering during the event, please reach out to Jesse Gormley (jgormley@pennoni.com).

Outside of hosting fun events like our Winter Social and Critical Issues Seminar, our YMF’s core objectives are as follows:

 To supplement activities of the ASCE Philadelphia Section

 To provide networking opportunities.

 To foster social fellowship among younger members.

 To interact with schools and the public to promote civil engineering.

 To enhance career and professional development.

Within the context of these objectives, our Board has a few specific priorities for the year:

 To increase our engagement with at-large members.

 To develop diverse and inclusive programming.

 To add to our student member initiatives.

 To partner with local organizations sharing mutual objectives.

My hope is that we will bring professional and personal benefits to you and ensure that your

voices shape the future of our engineering community. If you have any feedback, suggestions, or questions regarding any aspect of the YMF, please do not hesitate to contact me. On behalf of the entire board, thank you for the opportunity to serve you.

Sincerely,
Christopher J. Medora, P.E., ENV SP
ASCE Philadelphia YMF President

As a somewhat reluctant networker, ASCE and especially the YMF have been invaluable to me. They put me in direct interaction with my peers in low stress environments. About 10 years ago I met someone at an ASCE event that recommended a PE exam review course. After taking the course, I passed the exam on my first try. It just goes to show, you never know how valuable a new contact can be. As civil engineers I think it's important to interact with our peers and share our experiences. We should never stop learning and growing, and ASCE fosters an environment for personal and professional growth.

Martin Williams, PE
KMJ Consultants, Inc.