By Janelle Parra and Neidy Pinuelas

Chapter 1 board members Janelle Parra and Neidy Pinuelas attended the Region 1 Spring Forum in Oakland on April 15, 2023.

Some of the highlighted topics were:

  • The scholarship deadline is fast approaching for the Right of Way International Foundation scholarship is due May 1, 2023. One $2,500 scholarship toward IRWA education courses will be available to each of IRWA’s 68 Chapters within the 10 Regions. See the hyperlink for further information: Leaders Light the Way – RWIEF
  • New courses are in development:
    • New Uniform Act-Executive Summary
    • New Wind Energy Course
    • New study guide for NAC Capstone Exam
  • Three awards were given out for the following categories:
    • Newsletter of the Year
      • Recipient was Chapter 67
    • Young Professional of the Year
      • Our very own Chapter 1 member Noel West received the Young Professional Award!
    • Professional of the Year
      • Recipient was Mike Flannigan from Chapter 11
  • New credential development in process for the Project Management Pathway in Surveying/Engineering.
  • There is still time to sign up for the IRWA’s 69th Annual International Education Conference in Denver, Colorado held June 25-28, 2023. See the hyperlink for further information: Conference Location (irwaonline.org)