As the 2011-2012 ASCE Nashville Branch President, I want to welcome you to our website.  Members of the Nashville Branch are very active and on this website you will find updated information regarding meetings, social events, and activities for current and future members alike. Our intent is to provide our members a hub of information to enhance their professional and technical development while maintaining a close relationship through social activities and community involvement.

The branch holds regular meetings, most of them typically on the 3^rd Thursday of the month, with many allowing the opportunity for one professional development hour (PDH).  Following is a tentative list of the typical monthly meeting schedule:

• January – luncheon at the Tennessee Engineering Center (TEC)
• February – All Engineers Banquet
• March – luncheon at the TEC
• April – evening dinner meeting to honor new Life Members and Past Presidents
• May – luncheon at the TEC
• June – annual golf tournament scholarship fundraiser
• July – luncheon at the TEC
• August – luncheon at the TEC
• September – luncheon at the TEC
• October – Tennessee Section Meeting in Smyrna
• November – evening meeting hosted by one of the student chapters (Lipscomb, TSU, TTU or Vanderbilt)
• December – no meeting

Details of upcoming meetings will be provided on this website and in the monthly digital newsletter, A Level Line.

ASCE’s Mission

Provide essential value to our members and partners, advance civil engineering, and serve the public good.

ASCE’s Goals

• Facilitate the advancement of technology to enhance quality, knowledge, competitiveness, sustainability, and environmental stewardship.
• Encourage and provide the tools for lifelong learning to aid our members’ continued growth throughout their careers.
• Promote professionalism and the profession throughout society to enhance the stature of civil engineers and to influence public policy.
• Develop and support civil engineer leaders to broaden our members’ perspectives, enhance their career growth, and promote the public interest.
• Advocate infrastructure and environmental stewardship to protect the public health and safety and improve the quality of life.

We envision our members as leaders building a better quality of life. Through the development of leadership, the advancement of technology, lifelong learning, and the promotion of our profession we will truly achieve a better world by design.

We hope you enjoy your experience here and we look forward to meeting you in person.

 George H. Welch, P.E., M.ASCE