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• SEAOI Mutual Mentorship Initiative

  • Start
    August 06, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    October 03, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  SEAOI Mutual Mentorship Initiative

  
  

  What: Small group (3-4) virtual career mentorship facilitated by SEAOI

  Where: Virtual

  When: Quarterly Coffee/Lunch/Afternoon Break meetings

  Who: All structural engineers, with emphasis on SEAOI (SEAOI membership preferred but not required)

  How: Survey - Deadline to Submit: 10/3/25!

  Sign up to receive the link to the survey!
  

  Frequently Asked Questions

  Who is this for?

  All structural engineers looking to share experiences and learn from others in the industry

  What does mutual mentorship mean?

  Mutual mentorship shifts away from traditional one-on-one mentorship to a group setting and encourages multi-directional coaching and experience sharing. You are not signing up to specifically be a “mentor” or “mentee”, but grouping will bring together members with a variety of years of experience.

  How will I be grouped?

  Take the matching survey. SEAOI volunteers will use this hierarchy for matching:

  • Best days of the week availability
  • Affinity mentorship groups set up, if enough interest shown for a topic
  • Diversity of fields (unless field-specific affinity group chosen)
  • Years of experience

  W​hat is my time commitment?

  • ​Formal groupings last for one year and commit to (4) 1-hour meetings per year
  • Quarterly Coffee/Lunch/Afternoon Break meetings​

  Will I have discussion support?

  Sponsorship: Defining the Relationship

  
  

  Michael Griffin, PE, SE
  Division Manager - David Mason + Associates

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Yashna Chandran, PE
  Bridge Engineer - Michael Baker International

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Amanda Melendez, PE
  Civil Engineer I, Structural/Bridge - Michael Baker International

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• 2025-2026 SE Exam Refresher Course

  • Start
    September 15, 2025
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    August 01, 2026
  •  
    11:59 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  2025-2026 SE EXAM REFRESHER COURSE

  Live Instruction (via Zoom): September 15, 2025 - March 30, 2026
  Mondays and Thursdays,  6:00 PM – 7:45 PM Central 
  View Full Course Schedule 2025 - 2026
  

  

  Course Highlights

  The SEAOI SE Exam Refresher Course is the longest-running, most comprehensive review of structural engineering principles and applications to prepare candidates for the NCEES SE Exam.
  

  • 100% Online

  • Live Stream and On-Demand - Flexible learning options to fit your schedule

  • Highly experienced instructors with backgrounds in practice and academia

  • 48 Sessions Covering 7 Content Areas - Steel   |  Concrete  |  Bridge  |  Masonry  |  Wood  |  Design Loads (Seismic/Wind/Snow)  |  Geotechnical

  • Over 80 Hours of Instruction Time

  • 20 Dedicated Instructor Office Hours - Personalized support to address your questions

  • Lateral only sessions available - See schedule for details

  • Content Available for Two Years - Includes all recorded sessions and course materials

  • Additional Tips & Tricks Sessions - Including computer-based testing (CBT) insights

  • Licensed engineers can also register for one or more content areas and receive continuing education credits for each hour of class. 

  More about the SE Exam Refresher Course

  We Hear You!

  Thanks to everyone who provided feedback regarding their experience talking the new NCEES computer-based test (CBT) – we’re continuing to monitor the situation and provide feedback to NCEES and the Illinois SE Board. In light of the recent changes to the SE Exam and the user experience, we understand that providing support to those taking the exam is more vital than ever before. We have made the following changes to our SE Exam Refresher Course, effective immediately:

  • Registrants will have access to all course materials (recorded and live) for two years from date of purchase.
  • Registrants who do not pass the full SE Exam will be able to re-enroll for the SE Exam Refresher Course at no cost within one month of receiving notification from NCEES.

  Please contact Staff@SEAOI.org with any questions, or if you would like instructions on how to re-enroll for the course.

  Sample Session Videos

  Check out these samples of the course experience!

  

  

  Course Registration

  	Members	Non-Members
  Full Course	$1680	$1880
  Lateral Only Sessions*	$840	$940

  *For all sections. Not available for individual section purchase

  Current members of other SEAs receive SEAOI Member pricing - use the SEA Registration option. 

  Corporate Rate: Contact staff@SEAOI.org for pricing if two or more employees will take the course.

  
  

  INDIVIDUAL SECTION REGISTRATION

  Each subject area of the Refresher Course is available as a stand-alone purchase; pricing for each section is based on the number of sessions:

  	Member	Non-Member
  Steel - 8 sessions	$360	$560
  Concrete - 8 sessions	$360	$560
  Bridge - 7 sessions	$315	$490
  Masonry - 5 sessions	$225	$350
  Wood - 6 sessions	$270	$420
  Design Loads - 11 sessions	$495	$770
  Geotechnical - 3 sessions	$135	$228

  Contact SEAOI if you are interested in registering for one or more content areas only. 

  
  

  CE CREDIT

  CE credit is calculated based on the time the course meets. Each class session is scheduled to offer 1.75 hours of content and certificates will be issued at the completion of each section.

  Testimonials

  "Just wanted to give you all a quick update that I passed the SE this October!!!!  I appreciate all of your efforts in delivering a wonderful resource, and I... consider SEAoI to be a huge part of my success!" ​

  "I'm very happy with the course. Not only did I learn a lot, it also helped me build discipline in studying and staying on track."

  "This course was extremely valuable to my preparation. The instructors were very knowledgeable and always willing to help answer questions."

  "All the instructors were very knowledgeable, had excellent presentation slides, and gave excellent detailed examples to really illustrate how to understand and to do calculations."

  
  

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• Navigating the Challenges of the CBT NCEES PE Structural Exam

  • When
    October 01, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Registered
    271 registrants

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  Navigating the Challenges of the CBT NCEES PE Structural Exam

  Panelists:

  
  

  Jon F. Sfura, Ph.D., P.E., S.E. Moderator Associate Principal Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.	Gwen Evans, PE Associate Kellermeyer Godfryt Hart
  Terry Triest, PE Structural Engineer BIM Manager Diviney & Associates Structural Engineers, LLC	Ken Marley Senior Associate Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates

  Jacob Eull, SE, PE
  

  Structural Engineer

  CBM Smith

  
  

  During this live presentation, you will hear from people who took the recent CBT SE Exam, learning about their experiences, what they wish they knew before taking the exam, and their recommendations for anyone taking the exam in the near future. When you register, you will have the opportunity to submit questions you would like the panelists to answer, and we will also open up the live discussion for an interactive Q & A session. 

  
  

  If you're planning on taking the SE Exam soon, this is a can't-miss webinar!

  This is free to all of our members and non-members!

  
  

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• SEAOI EDI Commitee - SparkShop Volunteer Event

  • When
    October 01, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    600 West Fulton
  • Spaces left
    33
  • Registered
    7 registrants

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  SEAOI EDI Commitee
  SparkShop Volunteer Event

  
  

  Come help pack STEM kits for Chicago Public School 4th and 5th Grade Classrooms while catching up with your peers!

  When: Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

  Where: Thornton Tomasetti’s Office, 600 West Fulton, Suite 705

  5 - 6 PM - Pack kits

  6 - 7 PM - Happy hour

  This event is open to SEAOI members and non-members! Sign-up and reserve a spot as we have a limited number of spaces. Capacity is 40 people.

  Who is SparkShop?

  • SparkShop is a Chicago nonprofit “on a mission to inspire and mobilize the next generation of engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and manufacturing geniuses.”
  • They developed a hands-on program where 4th and 5th graders explore engineering in their classrooms.
  • Their lesson plans, training, and materials are free to teachers and students.

  Why SparkShop?

  • SparkShop’s program targets schools with students who are underrepresented in STEM on the basis of race, gender, and socioeconomic status.
  • A goal of the EDI Commitee is to increase representation of underrepresented groups within the structural engineering profession. We believe this starts with exposing kids at a young age.

  
  

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• YEC Site Visit 2025 - Metra NICTD 4th Track at Millenium Station

  • When
    October 02, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    70 E Lake
  • Spaces left
    9

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  Metra NICTD 4th Track at Millenium Station

  

  As the demand for public transit from Indiana increases, the Van Buren and Millennium Station track reconfiguration and tunnel extension project is a critical final piece to help bring more trains and passengers to downtown Chicago. With a contract price of $100M to perform most of the infrastructure, all the track, signal and overhead catenary work associated with the project adds another $75+M in force account oversight performed by Metra personnel. The under-track tunnel at Van Buren will extend to accommodate another ADA accessible island platform supported by hundreds of micropile. New and extended platforms at Millennium will add a whole new track to service passengers in the NICTD depot. New catenary structural steel, supported by large helical piles, is replacing old, obsolete structures that will eventually be removed. Other upgrades will consist of adding a new electrical duct bank for new switch heaters, providing power to the switch heaters, new storm sewer drains and upgrading ADA access in the area. As a fourth mainline track is added from 11th Place bridge to Millennium, many yards tracks are also being reconfigured to add train storage outside of the peak rush hour times. The project footprint is from 11th Place St. to Millennium depot and is scheduled to be completed in late 2026.

  Join YEC for a site visit!

  Thursday, October 2nd at 12pm

  70 E Lake – meet in the lobby and we will walk down to Millennium from there. Walk through will last around 2 hours

  All attendees must provide their own PPE, including:

  • Boots (not sneakers)
  • Hard Hat
  • Orange Safety Vest (Emphasize orange. As this is a rail site the standard yellow vests are not sufficient. Attendees to reach out if they do not have one and we can see about providing them with a loaner)
  • Safety Glasses

  

  
  

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• October 2025 Dinner Meeting

  • When
    October 07, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Cliff Dwellers Club
  • Spaces left
    77

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  3D Printing with Steel – An Emerging Tool for Structural Engineers

  
  

  Steel additive manufacturing (AM), otherwise know as 3D printing with steel weldment, is an emerging technology that opens new design possibilities for structural engineers. AM offers a host of potential strategic benefits to the engineering community, including optimization of structural components, free-form design of complex shapes, and an alternative to costly and complex fabrication. AISC engaged a group of industry leaders to design and construct a full-scale structure as proof of concept for AM’s design, fabrication, and aesthetic possibilities. Dave will share his insights about the design, engineering, and production of a pedestrian bridge comprised of AM components that was unveiled at the North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC), in April 2025.

  Learning Objectives

  • Attendees will learn what steel additive manufacturing (AM) is, and how it can benefit the structural engineering industry.
  • Attendees will understand the current capabilities and limitations of steel additive manufacturing processes and equipment.
  • Attendees will see and better understand how additive manufacturing is performed using robots, build plates, and positioners.
  • 1 hour of CE credit

  Location

  Cliff Dwellers Club
  200 S. Michigan Ave, 22nd Floor
  Chicago, IL 60604

  Menu

  • Cliff Dwellers Salad of Baby Greens with Balsamic Mushroom Vinaigrette
  • Roast Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus
  • Chocolate Mousse with Berries

  Presentation time:  6:00 – 7:00 pm
  Cocktail hour:  5 – 6 pm

  Registration

  In Person:   Member - $75;  Non-Member - $115
  Live Streaming:  Member - $35;  Non-Member - $50 Note: this event will not be recorded

  Deadline for In Person registration: 10/2/2025

  About the Speakers

  David E. Eckmann
  President - Magnusson Klemencic Associates
  Dave Eckmann is the president of Magnusson Klemencic Associate (MKA) a leading structural and civil engineering firm with over $100 billion worth of projects in 48 states and 62 countries. Dave is both a licensed structural engineer and architect, whose career reflects over 39 years of engineering achievement including award winning projects around the country and significant contributions to the A/E/C community. He is a recipient of SEAOI’s John F. Parmer Award, which recognizes outstanding lifelong contributions in the field of structural engineering, and currently serves on AISC’s Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) Task Force. Dave was the lead designer for the 3D pedestrian bridge that will be the focus of his presentation.

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