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Member Newsletter 

SEA-MW publishes a biweekly newsletter to keep it's members up-to-date. If your firm is a member and you are not receiving our newsletter or event invitations, please ensure that media@seamw.org is added to your contacts and check your spam filter before reaching out to your Member Firm's point-of-contact.

September Newsletter

September 30, 2025

Events & Updates

Member News

Make Your Opinion Count:

2025 SE3 Survey is Live!

Join the conversation! This is the NCSEA SE3 Committee’s fourth nationwide survey targeted at structural engineers. The responses collected are valuable in understanding trends in our profession. 

SE3’s mission is to attract and retain the best and brightest into our profession, and to ensure ALL structural engineers have a clear pathway to success. The SE3 survey is an ongoing effort to identify trends, understand the underlying factors, and initiate industry-wide conversations. The SEA-MW SE3 Committee will use the survey results to inform future programming and initiatives.

Findings from past iterations of this survey included insight into why engineers leave the profession, the importance of mentorship, and the existence of a nuanced gender pay gap. NCSEA SE3’s past surveys are available here.

Responses are anonymous and confidential, and data collected will not be linked to you or your employer/firm. 
Take the SE3 Survey

In This Issue

Proposed Bylaw Changes

Thank you for sharing your comments on the Executive Committee's proposed bylaw changes. The edits address inconsistencies and conflicts, as well as updates to reflect current operations. The changes do not alter SEA-MW's mission or intent. Firm representatives will be contacted directly to vote on the proposed changes in October. 

The most substantive changes include:

  • Adding an Individual Affiliate Member (non-voting) category (e.g., retirees, academics, former practitioners, etc.)
  • Defining the membership and fiscal year as beginning September 1
  • Expanding the Executive Committee to include a Young Member Group representative and optional Ex Officio member, and establishing a leadership track for succession from Vice-Chairperson to Chairperson
  • Allowing the Secretary and Treasurer to serve multi-year terms for continuity
  • Authorizing SEA-MW to provide professional development hours (PDHs) to support licensure
  • Updating standing committees and requiring special committees/task forces to last at least six months
  • Clarifying financial procedures and specifying that assets will go to NCSEA if the organization dissolves

Redline Copy | Clean Copy | Current Bylaws

SEA-MW Gala Updates

2026 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards

February 28, 2026 | 6 p.m. 

Individual Award Nominations Deadline Extended to October 3! Call for nomination applications for SEA-MW's 2026 Excellence in Structural Engineering Individual Awards: the Outstanding Achievement Award and the Rising Star Award. SEA-MW's Annual Gala recognizes individual structural engineers who have made outstanding contributions to the profession.
Award Nominations

Join us as a Sponsor! We hope that you will join us as a sponsor at our 20th Anniversary Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Gala to support SEA-MW's scholarships and other programming throughout the year. 
Sponsorship Information

Upcoming Events

October 1, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. | Networking

Cocktails & Carbon SEA-MW's Sustainable Design Committee

Join SEA-MW's Sustainable Design Committee, the Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF DC Hub), and the USGBC National Capital Region (USGBC NCR) alongside Gensler, Thornton Tomasetti, and Walter P Moore for a networking happy hour about all things carbon! Drinks and light bites available as well as fun carbon-related trivia.
Register

October 29, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. | Membership Meeting

AI Today: Leveraging Current AI Uses in Design,

Engineering, and Workforce Evolution

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping the way we approach architectural and structural design. This unique networking event and panel discussion will explore how AI-powered tools influence design and construction, from concept development to advanced structural analysis and optimization. Industry experts will discuss architectural processes for early-stage ideation, current structural tools and methods, and ethics and best practices for applications within AEC professions and beyond. 1 hour PDH will be offered.  This event will be held in partnership with AIA DC. 
Register

Volunteer Highlight

Mentors Needed!

Howard University’s team for the Student Steel Bridge Competition (SSBC) is seeking practicing structural engineers to serve as mentors for their project. SSBC is an annual collegiate competition that challenges student teams to design, fabricate, and construct a scale-model steel bridge that meets a set of project specifications. The Howard team is looking for mentors to volunteer for one or more of the following roles:

  • Serve as a general mentor on the main competition, which includes design, fabrication, and construction elements
  • Assist with learning and understanding surveying tasks
  • Offer advice on structural analysis software
  • Serve as a guest speaker at a team meeting to discuss real projects and careers in structural engineering

Please contact Kellie Farster or Team Captain Kathleen Awason for more information.

Looking Ahead: Mark Your Calendars!

February 28, 2026 | 6 p.m. | Gala

SEA-MW's Annual Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Gala

Join SEA-MW on February 28th for its 20th annual Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Gala to recognize outstanding achievements of DC region structural engineering firms. This year's gala will be held at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Washington, DC. Proceeds from the gala support SEA-MW's scholarships as well as other programming throughout the year. 
Learn more

April 25, 2026 | Volunteer Event

National Rebuilding Day

Rebuilding Together is a nationwide home repair and rehabilitation initiative dedicated to keeping low-income homeowners living in safety, warmth, and independence through volunteer services. Join SEA-MW for this fun and impactful event. Volunteers will spend the day with fellow SEA-MW members making repairs and improvements to a home in the DC area. No experience necessary!
Learn more

 

Past Newsletters

September 2025: Issue I | Issue 2 | Issue 3

Improving the Business of Structural Engineering

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