Engineering Center Brings Industry Together…Cajun Style
Date Posted: April 27, 2015
Posted In: News, Organizations,
The Engineering Center of St. Louis is hosting a crawfish boil at IBEW Local One, 5850 Elizabeth (corner of Elizabeth and Hampton) on May 28 from 4-7:30 p.m.. The purpose of the event is to bring the industry together and launch the new vision of The Engineering Center.
Admission is a requested donation of $100, or $25 with a valid union card. All proceeds will benefit The Engineering Center.
The event will provide opportunities to network with engineers, consultants and construction trades. There will be live music with the Zydeco Crawdaddys, a silent auction, a cajun crawfish boil, and a silent auction. Beverages will include beer, soda, and a surprise specialty drink.
The event is sponsored by Tarlton, IBEW Local 1, and the Building and Construction Trades Council.
“This event is intended to be an industry-wide networking and relationship-building event between construction and engineering,” Nicole Young secretary of the Engineers Club and principal of Lion CSG, LLC stated in an email to ConstructForSTL.org. The Cajun Crawfish Boil will the first introduction to the industry at large of the new programming, facilities, and outreach plans of The Engineering Center.
The Center’s leadership hopes to attract 500 people to the upcoming event. Corporate sponsorships are still available. Interested parties should contact Kurt Krispin, manager of operations of the Engineers’ Club 314.533.9333.
Reservations are due by May 14. The reservations, with a check should be payable to the Engineering Center of St. Louis, should be mailed to the Center at 4359 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108.
The Engineers’ Club Foundation joins with 20 participating engineering societies in supporting The Engineering Center. The Center provides an office location and services for the participating groups. These participating societies also make use of Center facilities for technical and business meetings. The Center’s Vision 2015 program is directed at developing the Center as a facilitator and driver of STEM initiatives.
To download an event flyer, click here.