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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
NORTH CAROLINA SECTION
EASTERN BRANCH
LUNCHEON
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NOTICE: This meeting is offered in-person and virtually. See below for details.
In-person registration closes at midnight on Monday, August 12, 2024. Virtual registration is open until the day of the event.
Speaker: Michael W. Johnson, PE
Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
Topic: Engineering Ethics – Ethics in the workplace (and life) – Focusing on choosing right v. wrong and recognizing the difference on a daily basis
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: As engineers, much of our job function and performance is directly related to public safety and quality of life. This presentation will illustrate the principles that engineers should embrace in order to uphold the highest standard of professional ethics. This topic applies to any profession, any job as well as daily life. This presentation examines the National Society of Professional Engineer’s; Engineer’s Creed, Fundamental Canons, Rules of Practice and Profession Obligations. We will also examine the topics of engineers' responsibility regarding; liability, standard of care, negligence and duty.
This presentation works through some real world examples of each of the above responsibilities and allows the audience to decide which actions are right or wrong.
The presentation is divided into 4 sections:
Section 1: What does Ethics mean? To you as an individual, to the collective public.
Section 2: History of Ethics, Current standards and practices
Section 3: Ethics in Practice – Business/Life
Section 4: Case Studies
Bio: Michael Johnson, P.E., received his BS in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University and is a registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina. He worked as a consulting engineer for 5 years, and as a sales manager in the water and wastewater infrastructure market for approximately 17 years. As of 2019, Mike transitioned into a marketing role for engineered products and is currently the Southeast Marketing Manager for Concrete Pipe and Precast.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members and Guests
$10 for ASCE Life Members and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for Virtual Only
Free for Students
Credit cards are accepted for pre-registration but not at the door. There is a Venmo payment option for pre-registration. If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
RSVP: Our online system handles all registrations and payments. You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify if you prefer a vegetarian meal. Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.
We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until four days prior to the event by sending an email. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.