YOU ARE INVITED TO THE NEXT
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
NORTH CAROLINA SECTION
EASTERN BRANCH
LUNCHEON

UPDATE 2025-02-18: Due to the impending inclement weather, we will not be meeting at the NC University Club and instead holding the meeting as a virtual event only. This meeting will be free for all to attend. All paid registration fees will be reimbursed by the end of the week. If you’d like to attend and have not already registered, you can use the Virtual link below.

In-Person: NOT AVAILABLE
Virtual: Register Online Now
NOTICE: This meeting is offered in-person and virtually. See below for details.
In-person registration closes at midnight on Monday, February 17, 2025. Virtual registration is open until the day of the event.

Speaker: Joseph Threadcraft, PhD PE

Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025

Topic:  Combined Sewer Systems

Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Summary: Joseph Threadcraft, PhD PE will present on approaches to eliminate combined sewer overflows. Combined sewer systems use a single pipe to receive and transport wastewater and stormwater. During heavy rain events, the volume of stormwater entering the pipe exceeds infrastructure capacity and results in the discharge of untreated flows to receiving waters. The overflows that result from this design negatively impacts the receiving waters. The US EPA has indicated that nearly 860 municipalities in the US have combined sewer systems.

Bio: Dr. Threadcraft earned his Ph. D. in Construction Management from Indiana State University, his master’s in civil engineering with an emphasis in water resources from Norwich University, and an MBA From Albany State University. He is licensed in seven (7) states and is the current President of TEI, a civil engineering firm that is licensed to provide professional engineering services in North Carolina and Georgia. Dr. Threadcraft has gained a wealth of experience in capacities outside of TEI. Dr. Threadcraft has obtained 35 years of combined experience related to civil engineering, program/project management and contract administration. He has had Responsible Charge for the design and construction of over $3 billion dollars of complex projects.

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.