ECOB
Engineering Council of
Birmingham, Inc.
P.O. Box 19785
Birmingham, AL 35219
BANQUET
JECA
ACEC
Alabama
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Calender
FOUNDATION
| | The Engineering Council of Birmingham, Inc.
is a council to coordinate and promote the activities of its member societies,
which can best be performed by cooperative action as it relates to professional,
educational, civic and social activities that are beyond the scope of any
individual society.
 | ECOB meets the second Wed. of every month (See
below for Nov. exception)
Location:
Gallet and Associates, 110 12th Street North.
Lunch: 11:30 am and the business meeting at 12:00 noon.
RSPV:Lisa Sharman
at lsharman@gallet.com by close of
business ( 3:00 PM ) Tuesday, prior to meeting
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February Events
| February 10, ECOB Meeting
Location:
Gallet and Associates, 110 12th Street North.
Lunch: 11:30 am and the business meeting at 12:00 noon.
RSPV:Lisa Sharman
at lsharman@gallet.com by close of
business ( 3:00 PM ) Tuesday, prior to meeting
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| February 11, Society Deadline Banquet Tickets
Professional/Adult $40/per person, Student $30/per person, Child (make
arrangements)
questions contact: CliffFleming@gsedwards.net
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February 11, ISA Birmingham Section Exhibit and Technology Forum
Location:
Zamora
Temple
off I-459 in
Irondale
,
AL
Click on Flyer for Info
for Vendor Info
Contact Cliff Fleming
for more info
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| February 14-20 EWeek at McWane need for Volunteers
McWane Science Center is celebrating
National Engineers Week February 14-20th, 2010! During that
week, we will offer special activities designed to highlight the work and
contributions of our nation's engineers, and inspire and encourage students
to pursue a future in engineering.
We invite YOU!, engineering
professionals and students, to help us reach out to the community and
motivate future engineers! We would like your help facilitating
engineering based activities that will be presented to our visitors. By
donating your time, you will have the opportunity to share your personal and
professional experiences in engineering to motive McWane Science Center
visitors, leading to a more informed, passionate, and innovative group of
students!
We would appreciate any time that you are willing and able to share.
Please contact Micah Maner to schedule volunteer time and if you have any
questions or need further information.
Micah Maner, EducatorMcWane Science Center 200 19th Street North Birmingham,
AL 35203 mmaner@mcwane.org
205.714.8216 or 205.714.8400 (fax)
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February 16, ASPE Meeting
Location:
Double Tree Hotel, 20th and Univ.
Lunch: 11:30am
RSPV: Friday
before the day of the meetings (third Tuesday of the month)
Cost: $10 members
and $15 for non-members
Program:
Deborah Boswell, "Technically Speaking: Effective Communication for
Engineers"
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ECOB
2009 Engineering
Leadership
Award Recipient
Garry
N. Drummond
Chairman
& CEO, Drummond Company, Inc.
Garry N. Drummond
is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Drummond Company, Inc., which is a major coal producer, coke manufacturer
and real estate developer. Drummond Company,
Inc., has coal operations in Alabama and in Colombia, S.A., producing
approximately 25 million tones per annum.
A native of Jasper, Mr. Drummond joined
his family's company after graduating from the University of Alabama with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
in 1961. Mr. Drummond serves on the Board of Directors of the Business
Council of Alabama, The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama,
Inc., the Birmingham Business Alliance, the Alabama Coal Association, and
the National Mining Association. He is a Trustee Emeritus after serving 18 years
on the University of Alabama's Board of Trustees, a member of the University
of Alabama's President's Cabinet and the University of Alabama's Mining
Chair Advisory Committee. He is a member of boards, such as, Big Oak Ranch,
Inc., Executive Director's Advisory Committee; Boy Scouts of America, Greater
Alabama Council; Glenwood, Inc., Board; The Florida Council of 100; and
The Rotary Club of Birmingham.
Throughout his many years of service, Mr. Drummond has
received several awards, i.e., Honorary Doctorate of Science, The University of Alabama,
1983; Garry Neil Drummond Endowed Chair of
Mining, University of Alabama, January 1985;
University of Alabama College of Engineering Distinguished Alumni Lecturer 1987-1988; University of
Alabama Outstanding Alumnus Award for 1987-1988; University of Alabama Department of Civil
Engineering Outstanding Fellow 1987;
University of Alabama 1987 Keith-Woodman Award; Alabama Academy
of Honor, 1989 Inductee; State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame, 1997
Inductee; and the Alabama Business Hall of Fame, 2003 Inductee.
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The ECOB Awards Banquet is CELEBRATING it's
51st ANNIVERSARY. CELEBRATE ENGINEERS WEEK in FEBRUARY 2010
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