Emerging Professionals

The purpose of the Emerging Professionals group is to create a place where students and young professionals can acquire information, training, and advice from experienced engineers and geologists, and personally connect with the Geotechnical community.

CalGeo’s goal is to establish a foundation for future members to build upon, while also strengthening relationships, bridging the gap between academia and business and connecting engineers and geologists. The group promotes community awareness of the geotechnical profession, and develops enthusiasm for the fields of engineering and geology. Our desire is to inspire our youth, and give them the power to make an informed decision regarding geotechnical career paths.

Currently, the Northern California Emerging Professionals meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6-8 pm at the North Natomas Library in Sacramento, with speakers and presentations of interest to the geotechnical community. For more information, please contact Augie Smarkel of Mid Pacific Engineering, Inc. [email protected]

Our Southern California Emerging Professionals group is just getting off the ground and is currently web-casting the Sacramento meetings to a number of offices that also provide an informal dinner and opportunity to meet with other Emerging Professionals.

Burbank/LA Meetings: Contact Neal Berliner @ Geocon for more information and to RSVP to the next meeting & webcast.

Orange County Meetings: Contact Mike Moscrop @ GMU Geotechnical for more information and to RSVP to the next meeting & webcast.

San Diego Meetings: Contact Bradley Kuna @ Geocon or more information and to RSVP to the next meeting & webcast.

Our event calendar will list upcoming meetings.

Members are welcome to visit the On-line Forums and get involved!