Representatives of CMA participated again this year in the Concrete Canoe Competition as part of the ASCE Southeast Student Conference.  Jose Acosta, P.E., F.ASCE, Jessica Diaz, EI, Patrick Kaimrajh, P.E., Teresa Lewis, EI and Peter Moore, P.E., F.ASCE, ENV SP, LEED AP served as judges and coordinated events held at University of Florida on March 1-3. Carlos Tijerino, EI and interns from our various offices attended the event as well: Charmaine Emanuels (FAU – Fort Lauderdale Office), Nicholas Karpathy (UM – Miami Office), Ramone Spalding (UF – Fort Lauderdale Office). Former intern Alejandra Duarte (UF – Fort Lauderdale Office) and Ruben Soto (subconsultant) also attended. More than 1,200 students from 26 universities in the Southeast region of the United States and Puerto Rico competed in the three-day event. The University Puerto Rico Mayaguez was named the Overall Southeast Conference Champion and the University of Florida won the Concrete Canoe Competition. As a navigator sponsor, CMA served as an exclusive sponsor of the Concrete Canoe Competition where Peter Moore presented the awards. CMA also had the opportunity to host a table at the job fair. For more information about the event, please visit www.SE-ASCE2018.com

Team CMA participated in the Feeding South Florida (FSF) 8th Annual Outrun Hunger 5K on February 24 at Charnow Park, Hollywood Beach Boardwalk.  Outrun Hunger 5K is a fundraising event supporting Feeding South Florida’s mission to end hunger in South Florida. For every registration, Feeding South Florida is able to provide 120 meals to those in need.  For more information on FSF and how you can help visit: www.feedingsouthflorida.org

CMA attended the SFBJ Best Places to Work in South Florida awards program at The Signature Grand in Davie. The awards program recognized small, medium and large companies deemed by their employees to be the Best Places to Work in South Florida. More than 500 professionals attended the event. CMA ranked 9th overall in the medium-sized company category – congratulations! For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/2ERkWm7

Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine is celebrated annually on February 14. Originating as a Western Christian feast day honoring one or more early saints named Valentinus, Valentine’s Day is recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance in many regions around the world, although it is not a public holiday in any country. For more information, please visit  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine%27s_Day

FES’ Broward Chapter MATHCOUNTS Competition was held Saturday, February 10 at Miramar High School in Fort Lauderdale.  CMA staff volunteered for the event (pictured left to right): Vince Locigno, Joel Brownsey, Patrick Kaimrajh, Daniel Davila, Teresa Lewis, Natalie Mecklenburg, Jessica Diaz, Kathy Horrigan, and Dharma Ramsaran (guest). The MATHCOUNTS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that strives to engage middle school students of all ability and interest levels in fun, challenging math programs, in order to expand their academic and professional opportunities.  For more information, please visit http://www.mathcounts.org/

The CMA Social Activities Committee held our Second Annual ‘Healthy Day’ on January 25 in all offices!  The WPB office climbed the stairs in the morning, took an after lunch outdoor walk and practiced late afternoon yoga. The FTL office started their day with a healthy breakfast and sun salutations followed by chair exercises late morning. After lunch the crew enjoyed a walk outside and took the stairs. The day ended with energizing stretches and exercises. Healthy food was enjoyed throughout the day.

CMA staff attended the HDPE Pipe Advanced Total Solutions Roadshow on January 23rd. CMA President Peter Moore assisted Construction Manager Richard Crow with Murphy Pipeline present about pipe bursting and swagelining. There were classes for both engineers and contractors on design and construction considerations. For more information, please visit http://www.pepipe.org/

On January 20 CMA staff members Patrick Kaimrajh, Teresa Lewis and Miguel Lockward served as judges and Jose L. Acosta served as one of three coordinators for the Future Cities Competition at FIU College of Engineering. Forty-two schools signed up and eight moved on to compete in the South Florida Region competition. St. Hugh Catholic School in Coconut Grove won and will compete in Washington DC in a few weeks. Sponsors included ASCE Miami, FES Miami and the CAACE. For more information, please visit http://aln.fiu.edu/futurecity/