$7500 Cash for New Engineering Hires

Thinking about staying in Vermont to begin your engineering career?  If you're on the fence, consider this...new hire engineers can earn $7500 in cash over the next 5 years through the State of Vermont.  What a fantastic opportunity to begin a career in a State that is a great place to work, play and raise a family!

The following link provides more details:

http://www.thinkvermont.com/Programs/STEMEmployeeIncentive/tabid/422/Default.aspx

Please pass this information along to those who may benefit.

Toys for Tots Holiday Social - Recap

The 2nd Annual Toys for Tots Holiday Social was held on December 8th at the Farmhouse Tap and Grill in Burlington.  The event was co-hosted by VSE and ASCE and was well attended by over 30 lovers of beer and engineering societies.   It was a great evening to catch up with those who are dedicated to our great profession.  Thank you to all who attended and gave back to the community.

VSE Member Survey

Dear VSE Members,

In an effort to determine how VSE can best serve it's members, the Board of Directors has developed a member survey.  The survey takes approximately 2 to 5 minutes to complete.  Click on the link below to let us know how you feel about VSE:

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22DTBPR4MAZ

 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Toys for Tots Holiday Social

The second annual Toys for Tots holiday social, sponsored by ASCE will be held on Thursday, December 8th, 5 pm-7pm.  We will be meeting in the basement room of the Farmhouse Tap and Grill at 160 Bank Street in Burlington. Everyone that brings a gift for toys-for-tots will receive a ticket for a free drink. We hope to see you at this fun event and to support a great cause.

Past Officers Dinner Recap

On November 3, 2011, VSE held it's annual Past Officers Dinner at Michael's on the Hill Restaraunt in Waterbury, VT.  Many past officers attended the event, and were recognized for their contributions to VSE.  All in attendance enjoyed some beverages (the Pumpkin Ale was a crowd favorite), dined on a culinary masterpiece, and listened to a fascinating account of shipwrecks on Lake Champlain spanning the Revolutionary Era to the mid-1900's. 

The following past officers were in attendance:

Joe Oppenlander

Bob Shattuck

Sid Achilles

Chris Benda

John Lens

Dave Kelley

Scott Rogers

Kevin Marshia

Greg Edwards

Bob Wernecke

Carolyn Carlson

Past Officers Dinner, November 3, 2011

On November 3, 2011, the Vermont Society of Engineers will hold the Annual Past Officers Dinner at Michael's on the Hill in Waterbury, VT.  The event recognizes the past contributions of the Vermont Engineers who were and continue to be dedicated to the betterment of our profession.

This year's keynote presentation will be the Shipwrecks of Lake Champlain.  Adam Kane, Co-Director at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum will tell us about the over 300 shipwrecks in the dark, cold water of Lake Champlain, and the feats of heroism and the tragedies associated with these wrecks.

Please join us at 4:30 pm for Social Hour, with dinner at 5:30 and presentation at 7:00.  If you're interested in attending, please contact Carolyn Carlson at 802-828-0048 or vtsocietyofengineers@gmail.com.