2023 ASCE Presidents and Governors Forum
On September 10 and 11 , over 100 Section and Branch Presidents , Region Governors , Society Directors , Presidential Officers , and Institute Leaders from around the world participated in the in the 2023 Presidents and Governors Forum . This Leader Training Committee event provided opportunities for attendees to learn about ASCE resources , network with other ASCE leaders , discuss best practices , and develop leadership skills that would benefit their Sections , Branches , Regions , and Institutes .
The program began with a Welcome and Society Overview by President-Elect Marsia Geldert Murphey P . E ., F . ASCE and Executive Director Tom Smith , ENV SP , F . ASCE . Following the participants were engaged in a dynamic leadership session on the “ Anatomy of an Effective Civil Engineering Team ” by COL Jim O ’ Brien , P . E ., M . ASCE . The agenda also focused on an Introduction to your Presidency and How to Effectively Utilize your Governors , and Section / Branch Challenges and Brainstorming a Presidential Plan . ASCE ’ s General Counsel Tara Hoke presented on Legal Issues impacting ASCE ’ s local groups .
On the second day attendees participated in an interactive session with our President-elect , President-elect Elect , and Executive Director , followed by an abbreviated version of PR University providing an introduction to public relations and working with the media . Topping off the second day the attendees participated in Sharing Measurable Goals and Lessons Learned .
The overall sentiment was that the program was reinvigorating , energizing , and motivational .
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