Welcome to the LA GeoInstitute
The Los Angeles ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) Geo-Institute Chapter is dedicated to the advancement of technical knowledge in the field of Geotechnical Engineering, the professional application of this knowledge to the solution of engineering problems, and the promotion of the geotechnical profession in the greater Los Angeles area.
Interested in joining ASCE? Visit: https://www.asce.org/membership/join for more information.
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
Welcome to the LA Geo-Institute!
If I could give one piece of advice to anyone in our industry, at any stage in your career, it would be simple: don’t just join your professional associations. Get involved in them.
That has made all the difference for me.
Events are more enjoyable when you know people in the room. Networking feels a lot less like “networking” when you’ve worked alongside someone on a committee or helped organize an event together. Attending a technical presentation feels different when you’ve had a hand in deciding which topics and speakers would be most valuable to our local community.
By far the greatest benefit has been the relationships I’ve formed along the way. Those connections have become an incredibly valuable part of my career, and many have grown into genuine friendships.
As I step into the Chair role, I’d love to help more people find that same sense of connection within the LA Geo-Institute.
Whether that means attending one more event, volunteering, suggesting a topic, introducing yourself to someone new, or eventually raising your hand for a leadership role, I hope you can find your way to participate.
You will help make our chapter better. And if my experience is any indication, you’ll probably get even more out of it than you put in.
Kelly Cabal
Chair, ASCE Geo-Institute Los Angeles Chapter
