USAIDIS (AIDIS-USA) SEPTEMBER 2006

GUEST-SPEAKER LUNCHEON MEETING

 

TOPIC:       Building International Alliances for Sustainable Infrastructure
 

SPEAKER:  Michael Sanio,

                      ASCE Director, International Alliances

 

TIME:         Wednesday, September 13, 2006, noon - 1:30 PM
                    

PLACE:      The National Press Club Building

                    Fourth Estate Restaurant (private dining room), 13th floor

                    529 14th Street NW

                    Washington, DC

 

COST:        $27.00  Luncheon ($13.00 for full-time students)

 

RESERVATIONS AND DIRECTIONS:  See below

We are pleased to invite you to a special luncheon meeting with Michael Sanio, Director of International Alliances, from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Mr. Sanio will provide an overview of some of ASCE's international alliances and activities, including:

(1) ASCE's efforts worldwide to root out corruption in engineering and construction;

(2) ASCE's co-sponsorship of the Pan American Convention of Engineers to be held Sept 19-22 in Atlanta (www.upadi2006.com);
 

3) the ASCE International Roundtable keynote "Investing in Sustainable Infrastructure Worldwide" by World Bank Vice President Ms.Kathy Sierra at the ASCE Annual Meeting to be held Oct 19-21 in Chicago.

Mr. Sanio's responsibilities at ASCE include managing the Task Committee on Global Principles for Professional Conduct, which develops principles and guidelines that can be adopted by engineering societies worldwide to counter bribery, fraud, and corruption.  He also serves on ASCE's Task Committee on Sustainable Development and is directly involved in capacity building in Latin America, Pakistan, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and countries impacted by the Indian Ocean tsunami.  In addition, he is active in the Engineers Forum for Sustainable Development, the Engineers International Roundtable, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
 
Mr. Sanio previously worked for the World Bank/Global Environment Facility, where he developed and led the private sector strategy; managed the climate change and transportation investment program; and negotiated the CEO forum for international waters.  He was Deputy to the President of WFEO-ComTech; consultant to the UN Environment Program's Sustainable Alternatives Network; and the lead author for the World Summit on Sustainable Development Science and Technology Major Group discussion paper.  He also worked for the World Engineering Partnership for Sustainable Development; and for Ontario Hydro.

Mr. Sanio has a Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from Carleton University (Ottawa,Canada) and a Masters from the University of Texas at Austin.
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RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.  Please respond by  5 pm. Monday, Sept. 11, to Mary Norman, normanme@bv.com ,

301-921-8249, and provide your name, phone number, business affiliation, and choice of entree:
 -  Fresh Wild Salmon on a Bed of Avocado
 -  Filet Mignon with Potatoes and Fresh Vegetables
 -  Vegetarian Plate

PAYMENT will be collected at the door. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance, or you will be responsible for reimbursing USAIDIS for the full cost of your lunch.
 
DIRECTIONS:
Fourth Estate Restaurant - The Winners' Room
National Press Club Building  - 13th floor
529 14th Street NW
For driving and Metro directions see:
http://npc.press.org/abouttheclub/maps.cfm