Program Description
This year's Symposium is celebrating 10 years of SE3! Join us on Thursday, May 15th, 2025 at the David Brower Center in Berkeley. We are looking forward to welcoming a range of attendees in the A/E/C profession, from students and young professionals to firm leaders.
SEAONC SE3's 10-year milestone will be showcased in a plenary session with many former SEAONC SE3 committee chairs, reflecting on what we’ve achieved and looking forward to what’s ahead. Attendees will have an opportunity to collaborate and share during the planned breakout sessions on focused topics including: work-life balance, licensure, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) in firms. Given that May is Mental Health Awareness Month, we are excited to wrap up the symposium with a workshop addressing mental health in our industry.
SEAONC SE3's 10-year milestone will be showcased in a plenary session with many former SEAONC SE3 committee chairs, reflecting on what we’ve achieved and looking forward to what’s ahead. Attendees will have an opportunity to collaborate and share during the planned breakout sessions on focused topics including: work-life balance, licensure, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) in firms. Given that May is Mental Health Awareness Month, we are excited to wrap up the symposium with a workshop addressing mental health in our industry.
Schedule Overview
12pm Arrival | Sign-in at the Atrium Lobby
12:15pm Plenary | Theater
2pm Break | The Terrace
2:15pm Breakout Sessions
Room A: Work-Life Balance - Beyond the Buzzword
Room B: Industry Inclusion - DEIB in Firms
Room C: Technical Obstacles
3pm Break | The Terrace
3:15pm Mental Health & Beyond | Theater
5:30pm Closing Remarks
5:40pm Happy Hour | Atrium Lobby, The Terrace
6:30 PM End
This program is brought to you by the SEAONC SE3 Symposium Planning Team.
12pm Arrival | Sign-in at the Atrium Lobby
12:15pm Plenary | Theater
2pm Break | The Terrace
2:15pm Breakout Sessions
Room A: Work-Life Balance - Beyond the Buzzword
Room B: Industry Inclusion - DEIB in Firms
Room C: Technical Obstacles
3pm Break | The Terrace
3:15pm Mental Health & Beyond | Theater
5:30pm Closing Remarks
5:40pm Happy Hour | Atrium Lobby, The Terrace
6:30 PM End
This program is brought to you by the SEAONC SE3 Symposium Planning Team.
Detailed Program
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12:00 PM
12:15 PM
2:00 PM
2:15 PM
3:00 PM
3:15 PM
5:30 PM
5:40 PM
6:30 PM
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Arrival
Sign-in and receive your name tag Plenary
History of SE3, Data Changes, and An Ideal Future Break
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
45 minute interactive breakout sessions. Room A: Work-Life Balance - Beyond the Buzzword
From day one of the job, we’ve all been asked, "So, how’s your work-life balance?" But how is it really? This interactive session goes beyond the buzzwords to explore practical ways to align our 9-to-5 and our 5-to-9 such that this balance actually feels achievable. Join us as we unpack the challenges, share strategies, and make space for our life outside of work without burning out or falling behind. Through open and engaging discussion, we’ll tackle the real obstacles that make a healthy work-life balance feel unattainable, especially in a fast-paced and mentally demanding profession like structural engineering. Room B: Industry Inclusion - DEIB in Firms
Description coming soon... Room C: Technical Obstacles
Description coming soon... Break
Fireside Chat
Why Mental Health is a Critical Business Conversation in Structural Engineering Melissa Doman and Jim Malley This engaging fireside interview will delve into why talking about mental health at work is a critical business conversation in structural engineering, the industry-specific challenges we face, and some actionable ways to start the conversation in our respective businesses. Workshop
Achievable Practical Stress Management Melissa Doman This interactive workshop will take a deep dive into understanding the neuroscience of chronic stress, its multifaceted impact, why we need to shift at how we engage in the stress management process, and a variety of actionable personalized stress management tools. Closing Remarks
Happy Hour
Book Signing (Melissa Doman) Closing Remarks
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*Registration for the symposium has now opened! Click here to register.
Anchor Sponsor
COMPUTERS AND STRUCTURES, INC.
Attendee Book Sponsor
MARTIN/MARTIN CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Sponsors | "Leaders"
ENERCALC, LIFTECH, WJE, ZFA
Sponsors | "Partners"
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DEWALT, ELEMENT SE, FORELL | ELSESSER, MAFFEI
Collaborators "ADVOCATES"
TIPPING
Sponsorship Opportunities
Please visit our Sponsorship Page for information on sponsorship opportunities.
Feel free to contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Feel free to contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions.