Chapter Meetings & Events

Meeting announcements are issued monthly. To be added to our email list, please send an email to Secretary Alex Hirsch (ahirsch at trccompanies.com).

Chapter meetings, field trips and other events are listed on the calendar below.

RSVP to our Chapter meetings via this website.

If you’d like to present a geoscience-related topic to our chapter, contact our Vice Chair  Luke Ducey (luke.ducey at wsp.com) or Chair Matt Masterson (mmasterson at kaskaskiaeng.com) to schedule a presentation date!

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Wednesday June 19, 2024 3:00 PM CDT to 7:00 PM CDT
 

Duane’s family wanted us to pass information along to everyone about his Celebration of Life, which will be held on Wednesday, June 19 between 3pm and 7pm at Spazio Westport – Comfort Inn Westport Event Center in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The event will be held within the “Wildwood View space” at the facility. A map link to this facility is here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VAws3ugabaohHbMc6

Duane’s family has invited everyone to attend. We anticipate several family, friends and colleagues of Duane’s will be present. If you’re able to attend, please come share stories/memories and celebrate the life of our dear friend and colleague, Duane Kreuger.

Duane Kreuger passed away unexpectedly while on a fishing trip in Minnesota on May 26, 2024 at the age of 54.  Duane was the current President of the AEG Foundation and a Past President of AEG, among other titles. He most recently was employed at UES (formerly Geotechnology) in St. Louis, Missouri. 

Throughout his 29 years of membership in AEG, Duane remained an active volunteer – contributing to many operational committees.  He was honored with the Piteau Young Member Award in 2004, Floyd T. Johnston Service Award in 2016, served as President of AEG in 2010, and was President of the AEG Foundation in 2023-2024.

Anna Saindon is collecting photographs and stories and writing a memorial article for Duane for the AEG News. If you have photographs or stories you’d like to contribute to the article, please send them to asaindon at teamues.com by the end of June.

Memorial donations may be made in Duane’s name to the AEG Foundation, to any fund. Please include Duane’s name when donating as matching funds are anticipated.

Posted by Emy Ludwig on June 12, 2024

Wednesday July 31, 2024 10:00 AM CDT
 
Nicholson-Menard Events
 
  Because there are no mulligans in construction….
Join us for a Menard-Nicholson Seminar, which features a series of concise presentations designed to spark discussion and foster learning about ground-breaking ideas in geotechnical engineering. Network with other industry professionals in the St. Louis area while earning 5 PDH credits at this engaging educational seminar. 

As leaders in ground improvement, foundations, and soil technologies, Menard and Nicholson provide an array of value-engineered, design-build solutions to owners and engineers.

Whether you’re a General Contractor, Architect, Developer/Owner, or a Geotechnical, Structural or Civil Engineer, the topics and local case studies presented at this seminar demonstrates how these innovative techniques can be beneficial options on your projects.    

What We Have Tee-Ed Up…  

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
 
REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
10:00 am – 10:30 am

SEMINAR RUN TIME
10:30 am – 4:00 pm — LUNCH IS 12:15 PM

GOLF/COCKTAILS/FOOD/NETWORKING
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 

No-cost admission
Your complimentary registration includes light breakfast, lunch, post-event network gathering with food, drinks and golf!

Sign Up Here!   

Topgolf Chesterfield
16851 N Outer 40 Rd.
Chesterfield, MO 63005
Phone: (636) 898-8004
   
The Course…  

The room is set up in a classroom style format that is comfortable for note taking. Check out the topics that will be covered and the bios of our featured presenters!    

10:00 am to 10:30 am – Continental Breakfast and Registration

10:30 am to 4:00 pm
Why do we need Ground Improvement and Deep Foundations?
Your Industry and Our Projects: Regional case studies highlighting Buildings, Transportation, Industrial and Other Sectors
Keeping Standards High: Quality Control
Innovation and CreativityOperational Best Practices:  What Does A Successful Project Look Like?- Pairing your Project with its Best Solution: Breakdown of CMC rigid inclusions, Stone Columns, Anchors, Micropiles, Augercast Piles, Soil Mixing, Dynamic Compaction, Grouting and Wick Drains —————————————————————————————–
12:15 pm to 12:45 pm Lunch

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Cocktail Reception, Networking, Golf (for those who’d like to take some swings)      
Your Caddies…  

Brian Barkauskas, P.E: Brian is the Vice President of Business Development for Nicholson Construction.  


Ryan Cummings: Ryan is the Midwest Business Development Manager for Nicholson Construction.

 
Dan Thome, P.E.: Dan is the Senior Vice President of the Central Region for Nicholson Construction.

 
Tyler Wilson: Tyler is the Area Manager of Nicholson Construction’s St. Louis Region.  


Aaron Evans: Aaron is the Preconstruction Manager for Nicholson Construction’s Midwest Region.

 
Alex Potter-Weight, P.E.: Alex is a Regional Sales Manager for Menard based out of the Chicago
office.


Jason Griffin, P.G.:Jason is a Senior Vice President for Menard.

 
Steven Nowak, P.G.: Steven is a Menard Regional Sales Engineer based out of the Chicago office.  
Posted by Emy Ludwig on July 25, 2024

Tuesday August 6, 2024 4:00 PM CDT
 

Hi Folks!

!!This event has been moved to Tuesday, August 6!!

Please update your RSVP if you are unable to attend. Thank you! 😊

AEG and Geo-Institure (GI) will have a summer social at Urban Chestnut (4465 Manchester Ave, STL) on Tuesday, August 6 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Come sip on biers and mampfen (munch) on pomme frites while connecting with fellow professionals and students in our industry. Please RSVP by Thursday, August 1. If you have any questions please email Luke Ducey (luke.ducey at wsp.com). We hope to see you there!!

Note: Replace ” at ” with “@” in the above email address to use.

Posted by Emy Ludwig on July 25, 2024