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Presidents Message

Joseph Dombrowski, PE
Retired M/E Engineering

RES President
2018 - 2020

It is the beginning of February as I sit and write this, teachers, registration volunteers and moderators. We
cold and dank. Hopefully spring will arrive soon, the are expecting a record crowd for this event. Details
Super Bowl is set and anxiously anticipated. Usually, are at http://www.engineeringsymposiumrochester.
we go to a neighbor s house for a party. com; registration will be through the RES website,
http://www.roceng.org.
We have had several network events and more are
planned, please see the announcement elsewhere As part of end of the year process, we are still looking
in the magazine for details and register via the RES for nominations for our Board of Directors. If you think
website. you are a good fit or know of someone who may be,
please contact us for more information. The process
We have resurrected our Strategic Planning Process. is painless!
Changes are afoot, stand by for an announcement.
Our tutoring and Science Fair effort at Dr. Walter
Planning for the upcoming Gala on April 18, 2020 is Cooper Academy, were thrown into a tizzy with the
underway. We are looking to increase attendance at recent layoffs instituted by the Rochester City School
the event; any input is appreciated! The Engineer of District, we should have those efforts back on track
the Year, Young Engineer of the Year, the Engineers shortly.
of Distinction and our college Scholarships selections
have been made and will be awarded at the Gala. If you have any concerns or input, or feel the need to
volunteer feel free to contact the RES via the website
The Engineering Symposium is planned for April, 28 at roceng.org or me directly at jdombrowski3@
2020 (PDH fest). The planning effort is also underway rochester.rr.com. As always, I hope to see you at one
(thank you Chris DeVries). We will have sponsors of our events, the Gala or the Symposium.
but no vender venue this year at the Riverside
Convention Center. And always, parking will be free, Joe Dombrowski
and 7 PDHs and a free lunch are available at a very RES President
modest fee. Help is always appreciated, especially

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