About the author  ⁄ Susan Jorgensen, P.E., SECB, F.SEI, F.ASCE

Susan Jorgensen is the Quality Control Manager for Studio NYL, a structural engineering and façade design firm in Boulder, CO, and a Senior Structural Engineer for Integral Engineering, a woman-owned small-business structural design firm in Centennial, CO. She is currently the President of the NCSEA Board of Directors. (susiejorg315@comcast.net)

It is an honor to address you as the 2020 President of the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA). This is going to be an exhilarating year as we follow through with some significant changes. We are hosting the first-ever SEA Leadership Retreat in May, bringing together the leaders of the organization. We have changed our fiscal year to run from April 1st to March 31st. And, the Board of Directors is looking forward to further coordination and cooperation with our counterparts at the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Council of American Structural Engineers (CASE) of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).

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The pursuit of structural licensure in every jurisdiction is a challenge. It means getting all the stakeholders behind it, convincing the licensing board that it is in the best interest of the public, understanding the legislative process, gaining support from legislators to get the bill sponsored and passed, and making sure that the state governor will sign it. In addition to these daunting tasks, there are always those who do not see the benefits of structural licensure and some can be vocal about their opinion.

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Looking to learn the latest technology updates for practicing  structural engineers? Need information on improving your business practices? Interested in meeting the leaders of our profession to discuss the challenges of structural engineering?

Join us for the 2015 Structural Summit at the Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas, NV, and you will be able to do just that. Every year the Summit draws the best and brightest of our industry – from the leaders who have advocated for the profession and are the experts in our field to the up and coming enthusiastic young professionals who will be taking over our profession in the future. What better place to be a part of the action to influence our profession?

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