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ASFE to Host Webinar on Acronyms and Capitalization
May 24, 2013

John P. Bachner, Executive Vice President, ASFE/The Geoprofessional Business Association will lead a webinar titled “Acronyms and Capitalization” on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at 12:00 PM Eastern time.

When it comes to acronyms and capitalization, there are right ways and wrong ways. Learn which is which and develop the policies/writing-style guide you need so everyone in your firm does it the same way.

  • Be aware.
  • Be correct.
  • Be consistent.

How to handle titles of individuals and reports. How to write and pronounce acronyms. If people who think they already know this stuff really did, John Bachner wouldn’t be offering this seminar, 12 Noon-1:00PM EDT, Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Reserve ASAP.

This webinar qualifies for 1 Professional Development Hour (PDH). You will receive your PDH certificate via e-mail within 72 hours of the webinar completion.

More information and a link for registration for the webinar are found at this ASFE webpage



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ASFE to Host Webinar on Acronyms and Capitalization
May 24, 2013

John P. Bachner, Executive Vice President, ASFE/The Geoprofessional Business Association will lead a webinar titled, Acronyms and Capitalization.

ACPA Schedules Online Seminar on Airport Pavement
May 23, 2013

Register for the upcoming ACPA webinar, titled, “Quality Construction Tips (and Other Headache Remedies) for Airport Pavements.”

ASFE to Host Webinar on Proofreading
May 22, 2013

John P. Bachner, Executive Vice President, ASFE/The Geoprofessional Business Association will lead a webinar titled, POOFREADING 101.

Team Tidewater Breaks Ground on Solar Decathlon Entry
May 22, 2013

A team from ODU and HU competes in the DOE Solar Decathlon, which tests university teams’ efforts to design and build a net-zero energy home.

Virginia Tech Researchers Test Modern vs. Leather Football Helmets
May 21, 2013

Engineers dropped head forms with helmets from various heights onto an anvil, measuring peak acceleration.

ODU Wave Energy Project to Boost STEM Education
May 20, 2013

The National Science Foundation is funding a project designed by a group of ODU researchers to promote the study of ocean wave energy.

Construction to Begin on Marine Corps University Additions
May 17, 2013

A groundbreaking ceremony for additions to the Marine Corps University was held on May 2, 2013.

Healthcare Engineers Annual Conference in Williamsburg
May 17, 2013

The Virginia Society of Healthcare Engineers (VSHE) Annual Conference starts May 20.

ASHRAE Systems Manual Guideline Open for Public Review
May 16, 2013

The proposed Systems Manual for Facilities will establish a uniform procedure for transmitting design, construction, testing and operational information.

Contractors Begin Work on JFK Eternal Flame
May 15, 2013

Technicians from Meltech Corp., Inc. began work on the burner of the President John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame.

Registration Opens for 2013 STEM Solutions Conference
May 15, 2013

U.S. News 2013 STEM Solutions opens registration for The National Conference taking place June 17 – 19 in Austin, Texas.

Seminar Offered on Geoprofessional Dirty Words
May 14, 2013

There are certain words that Geoprofessionals must use with care in order to communicate clearly and unambiguously.


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