CMA held their 4th session of the Women’s Alliance on June 29. The event, held at Tigertail Lake Recreational Center in Dania Beach presented a session discussing pertinent topics, as well as teambuilding and networking activities.
CMA attended the 2023 S.E.E. Annual Conference and Trade Show at the Diplomat Beach Resort June 27 – June 30. Welcome to the Southeastern Electric Exchange (theexchange.org)
The CMA Community Service Committee participated in the Feeding South Florida – Community Kitchen Program in Boynton on June 23 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. Staff members Dante DiTommaso, E.I. Craig Wallander, E.I., Dominique Bethel, Vithu Suthakaran, Nick Musick, E.I., Alessandro Bologna, E.I., Jessica Diaz, P.E., Brandon Sullivan, E.I. and Charmaine Emanuels, P.E. helped by cutting and prepping onions, red peppers and celery for meals to be distributed in the South Florida area.
Senior Engineer Yulet Miguel, P.E. and CMA intern Starr Alfonso attended the Transportation & Development Institute’s 5th Annual Networking Event at the Double Tree Hotel in downtown Miami on June 23. The Chief Planning Officer for the Department of Transportation and Public Works for Miami-Dade County, Lisa Colmenares, presented and spoke about the County’s leadership, structure, projects and processes. Attendees received one PDH credit, while networking and enjoying refreshments on the patio.
CMA Senior Engineer Christopher W. Taylor, P.E.’s collaboration on Project No. 44258115201, SR 93/I-75, from N. SR 47 to S. US 90, Milling & Resurfacing in Columbia County, District 2, will receive a Best in Construction Award by the Florida Transportation Builder’s Association in the Interstate Award category. Chris will receive his award at the FTBA Annual Convention Awards Breakfast to be held August 4, 2023 in Boca Raton, FL. Congratulations! https://www.ftba.com/
CMAers Peter Moore, P.E., F.ASCE, FACEC, Jose L. Acosta, P.E., F.ASCE, Shahin Hekmat, P.E., Yulet Miguel, P.E. and Jason Sutton, PLA attended the Florida Engineering Society – Miami Chapter FDOT D6 event on June 6. Held at Briza on the Bay in Miami, Jose L. Acosta led the meeting as the President of FES Miami. Lead presentations were given by FDOT staff members: Stacy Miller, P.E., District Secretary, Danny Iglesias, P.E., District Director of Transportation Systems Development and Rudy Garcia, P.E., District Director of Operations. FDOT D6 Event (constantcontact.com)
CMA President Peter Moore, P.E., F.ASCE, FACEC and Director of Quality Assurance Shahin Hekmat, P.E., F.FES attended the ACEC Annual National Convention and Legislative Summit in Washington DC June 11-14. During the Capitol Hills visits, the ACEC Florida attendees met with Senior Senator Marco Rubio; Congresswoman Kathy Castor (District 14); Congressman Vern Buchanan (District 16); Congressman Brian Mast (District 21); Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (District 26); Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (District 27); and Congressman Carlos Giménez (District 28). Additionally, attendees had the opportunity to listen to several great speakers including U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; Magician, Motivational Speaker and Former NFL Player Jon Dorenbos; president of the World Economic Forum Børge Brende; renowned economist, financial expert and former CNBC Chief Economist and Co-Host of Squawk Box Dr. Marci Rossell; former Governor of New Jersey, senior legal and political commentator for ABC News, and 2024 presidential candidate Chris Christie; and Mike DelGuidice and his band, Big Shot. Many attendees also attended education sessions on recruitment and retention, how AI + big data will transform the AEC industry, and implementing a framework for digital delivery nationally.
