The SEAONC SE3 Initiative held three events this past year.

SE3 A/E/C Roundtable

Inclusive Practices in Recruiting and Management. This roundtable discussion focused on recruitment and management strategies that help attract and support a diverse staff. The panel consisted of firm leaders, HR/recruiting managers, and professionals from structural engineering, architecture, and general contracting firms, who shared their experiences implementing strategies or programs to diversify their staff and improve their workplace culture and retention metrics. Learn More

SE3 2020 Summer Speed Mentorship Event

The SEAONC SE3 Speed Mentorship went virtual for the first time, trading physical conference spaces for Zoom breakout rooms. Over a brisk series of three Q&A sessions, participants engaged with structural engineering mentors throughout the Bay Area. It was an impressive turnout: 11 mentors and 43 participants that ranged from students to mid-level engineers. Learn More

SE3 Firm Leader Roundtable

Driving Innovation through DEI Strategies. As outlined in SE3’s call to action, we are committed to equipping our membership for and facilitating the difficult but necessary conversations on racial equity within our profession. This firm leader roundtable will provide a forum in which Northern California firm leaders can frankly discuss their commitments to and the challenges in implementing strategies for racial diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the structural engineering industry. The first portion of the event will be facilitated by Viva Asmelash, an inclusion strategist specializing in high-impact DEI strategy and execution in the workplace, who will moderate the discussion and share her expertise on effective DEI programs. Next, participants will be divided into breakout groups comprising 3-4 firm leaders for a focused brainstorming session. The final portion will bring everyone back together to share findings and lessons learned. Learn More