Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square
75 East State Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-4500 1-800-325-3535
Driving Directions
Suggested Parking: The Sheraton is across from the Ohio Statehouse. There is valet parking at the hotel. Options include: parking in the Statehouse underground garage, at the Huntington Center Parking Garage entering from Capital Street (off of Front Street) or Columbus Commons Parking Garage off 3rd or Rich Streets. Additional parking options may be found by clicking HERE. Bring payment for parking.
Following the program, you will have the opportunity to visit with State legislators to talk about passing laws that protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and help engineers do their work. OSPE will make the appointments on your behalf. You will be assigned to a "Team Captain" who will escort you to your destination and guide you through the meeting process.
Cancellation Policy & Substitutions Registrants may withdraw from the event with full refund less $25 processing fee provided OSPE is notified in writing at least 72 hours prior to the event's start. After that time, registrants are responsible for the full registration fee. Substitutions of attendees may be made at any time although nonmember differential rates will apply if a nonmember replaces a member.
Schedule and speakers are subject to change.
Pam McClure
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
614-223-1144
admin@ohioengineer.com
There are up to 5 Continuing Professional Development Hours associated with this seminar.
SCHEDULE
8:00 am
Registration
Coffee & light breakfast provided
8:55 am
Welcome
Steve Day, PE, President, OSPE
Joe Warino, PE, PS, FNSPE, VP, OSPE Legislative & Government Affairs
9:00 am
Welcome ODOT Director / Plans for ODOT
Jack Marchbanks, PhD, Director, ODOT
9:45 am
Insights on the Legislature from a Professional Engineer’s Perspective
Louis W. Blessing, III, PE, State Representative, Ohio House, District 29
10:15 am
10-Minute Break
10:25 am
A Detailed Analysis of Bills that Affect Engineering Practice (with Advocacy Training)
Matt Whitehead, Vice President, Governmental Policy Group, Inc.
11:25 am
5-Minute Break
11:30 pm
Lunch & Speaker
Why Should Engineers Be Involved in Public Policy?
Aaron Castelo, CAE, Director, State Government Relations, American Society of Civil Engineers
1:00 pm
Deconstructing an Engineering College's Place in a Research University
Dennis Irwin, PhD, PE, Dean, Russ College of Engineering & Technology, Ohio University
2:00 pm
Coal-Fired Power Plant Basics & Overview
Paul Jackson, PE, Asset Manager, Buckeye Power
Power Generation in 2019: How the Transmission Grid & Energy Markets
are Adapting to Changing Technology
Ben Wilson, PE, Manager, Power Delivery, Buckeye Power
TOPICS & SPEAKERS
Welcome ODOT Director / Plans for ODOT
Participants will learn:
Jack Marchbanks, PhD, Director, Ohio Department of Transportation
Dr. Marchbanks served as assistant director in business and human resources for ODOT from July 2017 until his appointment as director by Governor Mike DeWine in January 2019. In his role as assistant director, he was responsible for the overall management of the department’s 5,000 employees and the development of its $3.3 billion budget. He provided strategic direction to the statewide administrators of the agency’s finance, human resources, information technology, legal, and communications divisions, as well as the opportunity, diversity and inclusion programs. He is a former member of the Ohio Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC). Dr. Marchbanks earned his PhD from Ohio University. He also holds an MBA from Xavier University in Cincinnati and a master’s degree from Clark-Atlanta University. He is a graduate of the University of Dayton, with a bachelor’s degree in political science.
Insights on the Legislature from a Professional Engineer's Perspective
Participants will learn:
State Representative Louis W. Blessing, III, PE, Ohio House of Representatives, District 29
Representative Blessing is serving his 4th term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 29th Ohio House District, which includes portions of western Hamilton County. With an extensive background in electrical engineering, he works as an engineer at Super Systems, Inc., in Cincinnati. Previously, he worked at Duke Energy and Nova Engineering. He earned a BA in mathematics and a BS in electrical engineering at the University of Cincinnati. The Representative is a licensed PE and a member of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers.
A Detailed Analysis of Bills that Affect Engineering Practice
(with Advocacy Training)
Participants will learn:
Matt Whitehead, Vice President, Governmental Policy Group, Inc.
Mr. Whitehead is a graduate of Xavier University with a degree in political science and minors in business and peace studies. Prior to joining Governmental Policy Group & RH Resources, Matt served as the legislative liaison for the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, conducting legislative affairs including Controlling Board requests, bill monitoring, testimony preparation and presentation. With Matt’s nearly two decades of extensive experience in the development of public policy, he has worked on a variety of topic areas that touch virtually every aspect of state government.
Why Should Engineers Be Involved in Public Policy?
Participants will learn:
Aaron Castelo, CAE, Director, State Government Relations,
American Society of Civil Engineers
Mr. Castelo is the director of State and Local Government Relations for ASCE, and has more than 20 years of experience in state government relations, most of it with professional and trade associations based in Washington, D.C. In his role at ASCE, Castelo oversees the association’s program to engage ASCE’s local Sections in efforts to influence state governments on issues affecting civil engineering and to advocate for ASCE priority issues at the state level. He previously served on the Board of Directors of the Washington Area State Relations Group. Mr. Castelo is a graduate of Indiana University with a double major in journalism and political science. He has an MA in political science from Ball State University, and he is a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management.
Deconstructing an Engineering College's Place in a Research University
Participants will learn:
Dean Irwin joined Ohio University in 1987, coming from the aerospace/defense industry. In 2002 he became Dean of the Russ College of Engineering and Technology. In July 2019, he will retire as one of the longest serving deans in the history of the Russ College, Ohio University and likely the state.
Coal-Fired Power Plant Basics & Overview
Participants will learn:
Paul Jackson, PE, Asset Manager, Buckeye Power
Mr. Jackson graduated in 2007 with a BS in engineering physics from The Ohio State University. He became a PE in 2013. He has worked in the Power Industry for 12 years, first at American Electric Power and now at Buckeye Power.
Participants will learn:
Ben Wilson, PE, Manager of Power Delivery, Buckeye Power
Mr. Wilson graduated from Ohio University in 2003 with a BS in chemical engineering. He received his PE registration in 2008. Ben completed an MBA from Clarion University in 2018. He has worked in the Power Industry for 10 years, first at American Electric Power followed by Buckeye Power.