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2019-20 Ofcers: President Chris Kambar, PE, President-elect Arthur Reardon, PE, Vice-President Scott Wolcott, PE,
Secretary Martin Gordon, PE, Treasurer Michael Ritchie, PE, Membership Chair Arthur Reardon, PE
Past Presidents: David Roberts, PE, Chris Devries, PE Directors: Barry Dumbauld, PE, Robert Winans, PE,
Joseph Dombrowski, PE, Jim Drago, PE, Neal Illenberg, PE, Douglas R. Strang Jr., PE

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) RESOURCES FROM NSPE
The world finds itself today in a crisis unlike any in recent memory. As you strive to stay on top of your professional and
personal life, remember that NSPE is a resource for you.

Watch this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEYsj-PYNP4&feature=youtu.be) message from NSPE
Executive Director Mark Golden, "Dark Days Shine New Light on Profession, Community." It is an early look at his
column for the May/June PE magazine.

And access NSPE's dedicated pages of resources, including public documents from NSPE's Government Relations team that
aggregate state-level legislation on support for small businesses, and changes to licensure renewals and requirements. The
documents update in real time.

As Golden put it, "This crisis has forced us to learn to carry on in new ways, when the traditional work environment has been
taken away from us. And the professional engineering community has responded heroically. Every day you are continuing to
do what you can, overcoming challenges and disruptions and what you can do is proving to be a lot."

Free Webinar: Federal and State Covid-19 Response
On April 2, 2020 NSPE hosted a free webinar outlining actions that have been taken at the federal and state level affecting
licensure.

The recording of, “Federal and State Covid-19 Response: Effects on Licensure and Small Businesses,” is now available for
free through Shop NSPE.

Click here for more resources (https://www.nspe.org/resources/coronavirus-covid-19-resources)
2020 ENGINEERING SYMPOSIUM

As you know, the COVID-19 virus has affected all large public gatherings, and the 2020 Engineering Symposium could
not be held as scheduled on April 28 2020. We have re-scheduled the event for Tuesday, September 22, 2020. If you
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have already registered for the event, you dont have to do anything - you will be advance registered and paid for the event
in September. If you would like a refund, there will be no fees or penalties. Please email res@frontiernet.net and we will
process a refund. Please allow up to one week for Lynne to credit your account. Our goal is to re-open registrations by August
1 and host a great event under better circumstances. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe.
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WHAT IS A PE?

https://www.nspe.org/resources/licensure/what-pe

As always, we encourage active membership in the Monroe Professional Engineers Society. We are constantly striving to improve your
membership but we always need more help. If you are interested in becoming an active member or have any questions, please email me
at CKambar@apd.com or contact MPES through our website at www.monroepes.org/contactus/.
Christopher V. Kambar, President, MPES

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