Wednesday, May 9, 2018 from 8:55 AM to 2:45 PM EDT
Check-in begins at 8:00 AM.
Continuing Professional Development Hours
OSPE programs are designed to meet the requirements for Ohio’s continuing professional development (CPD) law and State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors (Board of Registration) rules. For Ohio licensees, the Board of Registration determines the acceptance of individual courses for CPD credit. The Board of Registration does not preapprove any courses nor course providers. However, OSPE programs are designed to comply with the law in OH, KY, NC and WV. Be sure to consult those states’ licensing authorities. The Ohio Engineers Legislative Day also meets continuing professional development (CPD) requirements in many other states. There are 5 CPD hours associated with this program. Professionals should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Be sure to sign your attendance card so that your attendance may be verified in case you are audited by the State.
Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square
75 East State Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-4500 1-800-325-3535
Driving Directions
Suggested Parking: The Sheraton is across from the Ohio Statehouse. There is valet parking at the hotel. Options include: parking in the Statehouse underground garage, at the Huntington Center Parking Garage entering from Capital Street (off of Front Street) or Columbus Commons Parking Garage off 3rd or Rich Streets. Additional parking options may be found by clicking HERE. Bring payment for parking.
Pam McClure
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
614-223-1144
admin@ohioengineer.com
Following our program, you are encouraged to make legislative visits. We encourage you to schedule in advance an appointment to meet with your State Representative or State Senator. You may want to introduce yourself and/or discuss policy issues relevant to the engineering profession.
Click here to locate your legislator. You will need to mark "Zip Code" and then type in your home zip code with its 4-digit extension.
SCHEDULE
8:00 am Registration
Coffee & light breakfast provided
8:55 am Welcome
Owen March, PE, FNSPE, President, OSPE
Joe Warino, PE, PS, FNSPE, VP of OSPE Legislative & Government Affairs
9:00 am Autonomous Vehicles – Leading From the Edge
Randy Cole, Executive Director, Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission
Peter Voderberg, Managing Director, ODOT Regulations & Policy for DriveOhio
10:00 am Pipeline Safety and Regulations
Ed Gortner, Assistant Environment Administrator, Ohio EPA Office of Environmental Response
Hoby Griset, PE, President, Utility Technologies International
11:00 am 10 Minute Break
11:10 am State Board of Registration Update
John Greenhalge, Executive Director, Ohio State Board of Registration for PEs and PSs
11:55 am 5 Minute Break
12:00 pm Lunch & Speaker
Can Congress Tackle the Nation's Infrastructure Crisis
Brian Pallasch, CAE, Lobbyist, American Society of Civil Engineers, Ohio Council
1:30 pm Legislative Update - Movement on Bills
Rep. Louis Blessing, III, PE, District 29
2:00 pm Upgrading Our Nation’s Electric Grid
Kamran Ali, PE, Director, Transmission Planning, American Electric Power
2:45 pm Legislative Visits
TOPICS & SPEAKERS
Autonomous Vehicles - Leading From the Edge
Participants will learn:
Randy Cole, Executive Director, Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission
Randy Cole serves as Executive Director of the Ohio Turnpike. He previously served as Controlling Board president and Policy Advisor to the Office of Budget and Management (OBM) in the administration of Gov. John Kasich. He currently serves on the Advisory Board of DriveOhio, a multi-agency partnership, which is focused on bringing connected and autonomous vehicle transportation technologies to Ohio. His commitment to using technology to transform government operations led Government Technology magazine to name Randy as one of the nation’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers of 2013. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA). You can follow him on Twitter @OHTurnpikeGuy.
Peter Voderbert, Managing Director, ODOT Regulations & Policy for DriveOhio
Peter Voderberg is the Managing Director for Regulations and Policy for DriveOhio, a statewide center for all things smart mobility established by Governor John Kasich in January 2018. DriveOhio is bringing together those responsible for building infrastructure and regulating transportation in Ohio with those who are developing advanced mobility technologies. He provides leadership and insight on complex questions of how policies at all levels of government are and will be affected by the development of these technologies. Prior to his appointment with DriveOhio, Peter served as an Assistant Policy Director and Associate Counsel in the Office of Governor Kasich. Peter earned his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 2012 and has a bachelor’s degree in English from The Ohio State University.
Pipeline Safety and Regulations
Participants will learn:
Ed Gortner, Assistant Environment Administrator, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Ed holds a BS in Natural Resources Development and has been with Ohio EPA since 1994 holding numerous staff level and management positions throughout his tenure at the Agency. Ed has extensive experience with investigation and clean up of CERCLA facilities and enforcement of landfill facilities. In 2015, Ed was promoted to his current role to administer Ohio EPA's ER program who provide 24 hour response support to first responders when chemicals are released involving truck wrecks, train derailments, sunken barges, fixed facility malfunctions, fires & explosions, well pads, pipeline construction, and others.
Hoby Griset, PE, President, Utility Technologies International
Mr. Griset is a 1978 Cum Laude graduate of the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, and has over 37 years of experience in the natural gas industry. Mr. Griset was a long-time board member of the Ohio Gas Association, serving as president in 1998-1999, and holds a seat on the board of directors of Kentucky Energy Development.
State Board of Registration Update
Participants will learn:visions of the Ohio transportation budget signed by Governor John Kasich
John Greenhalge, Executive Director, Ohio State Board of Rgeistration for PEs and PSs
In April 2006, the Board appointed John Greenhalge as Executive Director. John has been with the Board since 1998 previously serving as the enforcement officer and as the assistant executive director. Prior to joining the Board, John worked for the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’’s office and Sears Roebuck & Co. John has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Ashland University.
Can Congress Tackle the Nation's Infrastructure Crisis
(Lunch Speaker)
Participants will learn:
Brian Pallasch, CAE, Managing Director, Government Relations & Infrastructure Initiatives, American Society of Civil Engineers, Washington, DC
Since 1999, Brian Pallasch has been responsible for managing ASCE’s government relations department including federal and state legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, grassroots and policy development. Mr. Pallasch is currently responsible for managing ASCE’s strategic initiatives regarding infrastructure including development of the Report for America’s Infrastructure. Additionally, he serves as the co-chair of the Water Resources Coalition. Mr. Pallasch holds a Master of Arts degree in international affairs from the American University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and international affairs from the University of Southern California.
Legislative Update - Movement on Bills
Participants will learn:
Louis Blessing, III, PE, State Representative, House District 29
State Representative Louis W. Blessing, III is serving his second term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 29th Ohio House District, which includes portions of western Hamilton County. Representative Blessing has an extensive background in electrical engineering. He currently works as an engineer at Super Systems, Inc. in Cincinnati and previously worked at Duke Energy and Nova Engineering. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in mathematics and Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering at the University of Cincinnati. The Representative is a licensed professional engineer and is a member of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers.
Upgrading Our Nation's Electric Grid
Participants will learn:
Kamran Ali, PE, Director, Transmission Planning, American Electric Power
Kamran Ali is Director of the East Transmission Planning Department at AEP. Kamran oversees transmission planning efforts for AEP's easter states of Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Indiana, and Michigan. He also managees the team supporting competitive transmission development in PJM and MISO RTOs. Kamran holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Universith of Alabama, an MS in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University, and an MBA from Ohio University.
LEGISLATIVE VISITS
Click here to locate your legislator. You will need to mark "Zip Code" and then type in your home zip code with its 4-digit extension.