This special night of inspiration will remind longtime members and student members alike why structural engineering is such an important and powerful profession. Come hear inspiring stories of change-makers and trendsetters. This virtual event is offered at no charge to members to encourage everyone to attend and leave the evening inspired to do more for our communities.
The virtual event will also feature D&I Award presentation, student scholarship presentations, and a keynote address from Hilti's Alexis Clark on "The Benefits of Giving Back." Don't miss this chance to remind yourself why being a structural engineer matters.
Keynote Speaker
Alexis Clark, P.E., M.ASCE, Structural Engineering Product Manager at HILTI North America, has contributed to the industry she loves, structural engineering, in many ways over the course of her career. Her involvement in industry goes beyond technical contribution by serving at the local, state and national levels of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and empowering the next generation to pursue and succeed in STEM fields through her work as a Concrete Canoe judge, a tenured mentor for the ACE Mentor Program, and as President of the Board of Directors for The Girls interested in Engineering Math and Science (or GEMS) Camp in Texas.
Diversity & Inclusion at Buro Happold
As part of our commitment to pushing the conversation forward around what diversity and equity means for our firm and industry as a whole, Buro Happold employees started the Diversity and Inclusion Forum (DIF). The DIF exists as a commitment to achieving a more diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and to address the broader lack of diversity in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) industry. This presentation will highlight how the group plans, develops, and implements educational programs, activities, presentations and events, which aim to educate, engage and promote actions that lead to increased diversity in the engineering workforce.
Speakers
Gene Kum, PE is structural engineer and SEAOSC member with experience in a wide range of sectors. His interests in engineering, art, and emerging technologies help him devise creative solutions. Within Buro Happold, Gene is the chair of the Young Employees Forums (YEF) Los Angeles chapter, an internal group that focuses on mentorship, building an uplifting culture, and fostering social connections both within the firm and the local community.
Kathleen Hetrick is a WELL AP and LEED AP accredited Associate at Buro Happold and is a Bloomberg Fellow at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. As part of the Buro Happold Los Angeles Sustainability team, Kathleen combines her passion for regenerative design with a technical background in Architectural Engineering. She leads the sustainable design process on a wide range of cutting-edge buildings including LEED Platinum, ILFI Zero Carbon and Living Building Challenge projects, historical adaptive reuse, LEED Neighborhood Developments, and corporate sustainability plans. She also facilitates Buro Happold’s regional outreach initiatives to encourage local K-12 students to pursue sustainability-focused careers in STEM. She is currently a board member of USGBC-LA and is one of the founding instigators of Carbon Leadership Forum – Los Angeles.
