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Attend the virtual Fall CPD Conference, November 5–6, to earn 15 CPD hours, including 2 hours of ethics training. Enjoy interesting and timely technical, managerial, and ethics seminars from the comfort of your home or office. |
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Virtual location: Registrants will receive Zoom login credentials a few days before the program. Watch for emails from Zoom; you will receive one for each day you are registered.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 7:50 am ET-5:00 pm ET & Friday, November 6, 2026, 7:50 am ET-5:00 pm ET |
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Registration fee: Use the "Register Here" button to select your conference package -Entire 2-day Conference: $375 for nonmembers & $262 for NSPE-Ohio members* -One-Day Rate: $198 for nonmembers & $138 for NSPE-Ohio members*
* For the 30% NSPE-Ohio member discount, please provide your member number for verification. |
Please see the schedule and program details below. |
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Registration Deadline: October 28. |
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Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| 7:50 a.m.–8:00 a.m. Kickoff |
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8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. State of the Advanced Nuclear Technology Landscape Dillon Allen, MBA, PE, Chief Operating Officer, Eden Radioisotopes, Madison, MS
Our presenter will review the leading nuclear technologies going to market and advancements that drive advantages to each. He will also discuss Ohio's nuclear project. (1.0 CPD hour, Technical Topic)
Participants will learn:
- Gen III+ technologies
- Gen IV technologies
- Medical Isotope technologies
Learn more about our presenter here. |
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9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m. US 33 Expansion: When Preparation Meets Opportunity Rich Oster, MBA, District 10 Deputy Director, Ohio Department of Transportation, Marietta, OH
Expanding US 33 in Athens and Meigs counties is based on safety, a lot of planning, and a little luck. By already owning the right of way and encountering a unique set of funding circumstances, the project is underway. (1.0 CPD hour, Technical Topic)
Participants will learn:
- The history of the project
- The unique funding and design challenges
- The vision of the finished product
Learn more about our presenter here. |
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10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Accelerating Early Career Development & Performance Brian Hottel, PE, BSc Mechanical Engineering, MBA, Principal, Rockbound Energy Advisors, LLC, Hudson, OH
Building and leading teams with impact has always been a challenging endeavor. Join a discussion on approaches to thoughtfully choosing the composition of people and skills, assisting new hires to merge into the team, and focusing the team's outcomes on meaningful business value. (1.0 CPD hour, Management Topic)
Participants will learn:
- Strategic thoughtfulness on team composition and capabilities
- How to accelerate early-career engineers' impact and engagement
- How to fuse engineering team efforts and key business outcomes
Learn more about our presenter here. |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Lunch on Your Own |
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12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. I‑70/I‑71 Downtown Ramp Up: Traffic Maintenance, Incident Management & Team Continuity Anthony (Toni) Turowski, PE, ODOT District 6 Deputy Director, Delaware, OH, and Andrew Opsitnik, PE, ODOT District 6 Construction Engineer, Delaware, OH
The presentation will provide an overview of the I-70/71 split reconstruction project. Topics will include maintenance of traffic, incident management, and managing staff turnover over the life of a long project. (1.5 CPD hours, Technical Topic) |
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Participants will learn:
- About the 70/71 project and its benefits
- Best practices for incident management in a work zone within an urban core
- Best practices on managing staff turnover and knowledge transfer for a decade long project
Learn more about our presenters here. |
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1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Data Ethics & AI Vince DiPofi, PE, CEO, SSOE Group, Toledo, OH
Our presenter will speak about how to implement and govern a data ethics program at an engineering firm. He will present SSOE's policy and how other firms can develop their own. (1.0 CPD hour, Ethics Topic)
Participants will learn:
- What data ethics are
- How to design data ethics
- How to govern AI/data ethics
Learn more about our presenter here. |
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3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Waste Re-engineered Daniel Shepherdson, CPA, Executive VP, CFO, Corporate Secretary & Director, W2E Americas, Westlake, OH
This presentation will review the technology used in a waste‑to‑energy facility, including cradle‑to‑grave processing specifications, EPA compliance, and benefits to all stakeholders. The discussion will highlight the nature and types of inputs (waste) and outputs (steam and electrical power). It will also examine the environmental impact including reduced landfill disposal and methane emissions. (1.0 CPD hour, Technical Topic)
Participants will learn:
- The technology and processes behind waste to energy systems that make it an efficient and effective solution for clean electrical power
- The costs, benefits, and inverted financial model derived from a waste to energy facility, as it relates to all stakeholders
- The environmental impact of a shift from the current strategy of using landfills as the primary solution to waste management
Learn more about our presenter here. |
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4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Engineering Rapid Biosensing Systems: Bridging Nanobiotechnology & Clinical Need Habeeb Salaudeen, PhD Candidate, MS, Doctoral Researcher, Cleveland State University, and Research Affiliate, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Lakewood, OH
Rapid pathogen detection involves careful integration of biological recognition elements and engineered sensing systems. This seminar covers design frameworks and design principles in rapid pathogen detection, analytical validation methodologies, and translational concerns in developing next-generation diagnostic systems. (1.0 CPD hour, Technical Topic)
Participants will learn:
- To identify the fundamental engineering concepts that enable rapid biosensing system development
- The analytical validation requirements for developing diagnostic systems
- To assess the difficulties associated with converting laboratory innovation into real-world use
Learn more about our presenter here. |
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| 7:50 a.m.–8:00 a.m. Kickoff |
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8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. From AI Resistance to Results: Leading Adoption on Engineering Teams Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, PhD, CEO, Disaster Avoidance Experts, LLC, Columbus, OH
Engineering firms often buy powerful AI tools only to see pilot projects stall because staff distrust outputs, fear deskilling, or lack clear workflows. Participants will learn how to diagnose resistance, involve frontline engineers, cultivate peer champions, create psychological safety, and measure adoption through time saved, quality improvements, and reduced rework. (1.0 CPD hour, Managerial Topic)
Participants will learn:
- To diagnose the psychological and workflow barriers that cause engineering AI pilots to stall
- To engage middle managers and frontline engineers as credible adoption partners
- To build a champion network and measurement plan that turns experiments into routine practice
Learn more about our presenter here. |
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9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m. The Flow of Medical Device Development Eric Kennedy, BS Biomedical Engineering, Principal Engineer, Kaleidoscope Innovation, Wyoming, OH
Our presenter offers a practical walkthrough of developing a medical device from concept to FDA 510(k) clearance. Covers user needs, risk management, design controls, prototyping, testing, and DFM, with real-world lessons learned. Includes brief overviews of emerging technologies in surgical robotics and patient-specific instrumentation. (1.0 CPD hour, Technical Topic)
Participants will learn:
- The end-to-end medical device development process, from user needs and concept generation through design controls, verification/validation, and FDA 510(k) clearance
- To apply risk management and user-centered design principles to drive engineering decisions and ensure safety, usability, and regulatory compliance
Learn more about our presenter here. |
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10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Advancing Agricultural Systems Through AI & Machine Learning Dr. John Fulton, PhD, Professor, Department of Food, Agriculture and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are increasingly used to design, operate, and optimize modern agricultural systems. This presentation will highlight key applications of AI and ML in agricultural engineering, including sensing, predictive modeling and automation. Practical examples will illustrate system integration, data generation, and performance under real-world constraints. Attendees will gain an understanding of how today’s engineers are applying AI and ML tools to improve efficiency and productivity in agricultural systems. (1.0 CPD hour, Technical Topic)
Participants will learn:
- To identify key applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning within agricultural systems, including sensing, modeling, and automation
- To evaluate the potential impacts of AI and ML on agricultural system performance and challenges that may exist for implementing
Learn more about our presenter here. |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Lunch on Your Own |
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12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Design Quality Management Lessons from Major Ohio Transportation & Bridge Programs David Rinehart, PE, Principal/Senior Engineering Manager, The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc., Mansfield, OH
This seminar presents a working definition of quality, demonstrates how quality can be confirmed in a design context, and presents lessons learned from major Ohio design-build projects. Attendees will examine practical approaches to performing quality assessments and learn benefits of a requirements-based approach to quality management. (1.5 CPD hours, Managerial Topic)
Participants will learn:
- A working definition of quality and how to define effective requirements
- To identify appropriate approaches for requirements-based assessments
- The benefits of requirements-based quality verification
Learn more about our presenter here. |
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1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Ethics & Professional Conduct for Engineers Eric Pempus, FAIA, Attorney and Risk Manager, DesignPro Insurance Group, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
This presentation will address the ethical and professional conduct for complying with the “Health, Safety & Welfare of the Public” for engineers. The presentation will focus on the Codes of Ethics for Ohio Engineers’ & Surveyors’ Professional Code of Conduct, and National Society of Professional Engineers’ Codes of Ethics. (1.0 CPD hour, Ethics Topic)
Participants will learn:
- Ohio’s Code of Conduct and NSPE’s Code of Ethics — Health, Safety & Welfare
- Conflicts of interest and sealing of documents
- Standards for responsible charge of engineering and surveying
Learn more about our presenter here. |
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3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Property Interests & Eminent Domain: Practical Guidance for Engineers John Albers, Attorney and Principal, Albers and Albers, Columbus, OH
Acquisition of real property in fee simple, easements, license agreements, and other interests in real estate, along with funding‑agency requirements. The eminent domain process, including when and how to consider or threaten eminent domain, the quick‑take procedure, and how to navigate the eminent domain process effectively. (1.0 CPD hour, Managerial Topic)
Participants will learn:
- Types of property acquisitions (easements, rights of entry, license agreements, fee simple)
- Funding-agency requirements including appraisal, waiver of appraisal, presenting a bona fide offer, and negotiation
- How to avoid eminent domain
- How to navigate eminent domain
Learn more about our presenter here. |
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4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Licensed by Design: A Workforce Strategy for the AI-Ready Engineer Emily Monroe, PE, Lecturer, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
AI is transforming engineering, making professional engineering oversight of automated outputs critical for public safety. This session shares funded research on increasing licensure rates by dismantling structural barriers. Learn how to strengthen the PE pipeline and ensure organizational accountability in an increasingly AI-augmented professional landscape. (1.0 CPD hour, Managerial Topic)
Participants will learn:
- To identify the structural and cultural barriers most responsible for low PE licensure rates among early-career engineers
- The strategic case for licensure investment to employers and firm leadership in the context of AI adoption
- To apply at least two concrete strategies for building licensure culture within their organizations or institutions
Learn more about our presenter here. |
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HOW TO ACCESS & PARTICIPATE IN THE ONLINE CONFERENCE: Please include your preferred email address with your registration. Login details and important instructions will be emailed to registered participants a few days before the program. Watch for emails from Zoom; you will receive one email for each day you are registered.
Technical Requirements for Virtual CPD An internet connection is required. You must use your computer or other Internet-capable device for the CPD attendance verification process. We cannot verify attendance via an audio connection. A camera and microphone are not required. Review the latest Zoom system requirements: https://tinyurl.com/Zoom-requirements
State Employees – Get Your Reimbursement! State of Ohio exempt employees are eligible for reimbursement on conference, seminar and training events through the Employee Development Fund. For details, please email EDFund@das.ohio.gov. |
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Continuing Professional Development Hours EFO programs are designed to meet the requirements for Ohio’s continuing professional development (CPD) law and State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors (State Board of Registration) rules. EFO programs are also designed to comply with the law in KY, NC and WV. The program also meets CPD requirements in many additional states. Be sure to consult those states’ licensing authorities. For Ohio licensees, the State Board of Registration determines the acceptance of individual courses for CPD credit. The State Board of Registration does not preapprove any courses or course providers. Professionals should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program. In compliance with the State Board of Registration’s rules, we must track participant attendance for this virtual CPD program. Be sure to respond to the attendance verification questions in case you are audited by the State. CPD Certificates of Attendance will be emailed after the conference.
Schedule of Events Schedule and faculty are subject to change without notice.
Seminar Handouts The handouts for the CPD hours will be available to you online.
Sponsorship Opportunities Are Available Contact EFO at 614-223-1177 or efo@ohioengineer.com for a list of opportunities.
Cancellation Policy & Substitutions Registrants may withdraw with full refund less a $75 processing fee provided EFO is notified in writing (efo@ohioengineer.com) at least 72 hours prior to the start of the program. After that time, registrants are responsible for the full registration fee. Substitutions of attendees may be made by the registration deadline, although nonmember differential rates will apply if a nonmember replaces an NSPE-Ohio member.
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