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2010  WSE Meeting Schedule:

Board Meetings will be held prior to monthly Dinner Meetings at The Parthenon Restaurant in Greektown, Chicago (except where noted).  Board Meetings will begin at 5pm and registration and social will begin at 5:30pm with dinner and program at 6:30pm.  Below is the schedule with tentative speakers & topics (subject to change). 

Tuesday, March 16, 2010- Monthly Meeting “The Migration of Asian Carp” presented by Chuck Shea, P.E., PMP, Project Manager –Chicago District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The potential migration of two species of Asian carp through the Chicago area and into Lake Michigan has recently generated significant public attention. Mr. Shea’s presentation will provide an overview of the potential threat from Asian carp, describe the barriers and how they work, and provide an update on the status of the other related ongoing studies. Click to see more. (Click to download PDF about the meeting.)

Tuesday, January, 12, 2010 - Monthly Meeting- Ms. Sara K. Beardsley AIA, LEED AP, Senior Architect at AS+GG [Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture]&Mr. Medhi Jalayerian, Senior Vice President at Environmental Systems
Design [ESD]: "The Willis Tower Greening and Modernization Project"

The Willis Tower Greening and Modernization Project is in the Conceptual / Planning phase and includes a mechanical systems modernization as well as exterior wall upgrades, green roofs and various other systems improvements with the goal of substantial energy savings. The project aims to set an example as one of the largest greening projects in terms of both scale and energy savings. Willis Tower is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and has over 4.3 Million square feet of space. The project team includes American Landmark Properties, US Equities, AS+GG and Environmental Systems Design.

All meeting topics are subject to change.