January 2013 Meeting in Newport Beach, CA
Seminar Agenda
Saturday, January 19, 2013 (8 CPDs)
| 7:30 | Round Table Discussion (Includes Breakfast) |
| 8:30 | Opening Remarks and Introductions |
| Marvin M. Specter, P.E., L.S. (NAFE 001F) | |
| 9:00 | "Forensic Engineering Analysis of Driver Responses: Car Vs Truck Accident" |
| Royal T. Abrahamson, P.E., R.P.L.S. (NAFE 241F) | |
| 9:30 | "Forensic Engineering Case Study of EDR Use in a Criminal Trial" |
| Mark A. Whelchel, P.E. (NAFE 486F) | |
| 10:00 | "Forensic Engineering Investigation of Vehicle Fires in Structures" |
| Michael D. Leshner, P.E. (NAFE 559F) | |
| 10:30 | "Forensic Engineering Analysis for a Walk Across Niagara Falls" |
| J. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D, C.S.P, P.E. (NAFE 485F) | |
| 11:00 | "Forensic Engineering Allocation of Responsibilities Under Subrogation" |
| Edward L. Fronapfel, P.E. (NAFE 675S) | |
| 11:30 | "Report of NAFE Activities in Forensic Engineering" |
| 2012 President Richard M. Ziernicki, Ph.D.,P.E. (NAFE 308F) | |
| 12:00 | Installation Of 2013 Board Of Directors by Past President Lindley Manning, P.E. (NAFE 064F) |
| 12:15 | Round Table Discussion (Includes Lunch) |
| 2:00 | "Forensic Engineering Investigation of Hot Water Heater and Boiler Relief Valve Failures" |
| John P. Certuse, Jr., P.E. (NAFE 708F) | |
| 2:30 | "Forensic Engineering Analysis of Disputed Fire Causes in a Fireplace" |
| R. "Vasu" Vasudevan, P.E. (NAFE 619F) | |
| 3:00 | "Forensic Engineering Testimony About a Failed Ferrari Overhead Camshaft" |
| Edward S. George, P.E. (NAFE 621M) | |
| 3:30 | "Forensic Engineering Investigation of Deteriorated Cinder Aggregate Masonry Units" |
| John J. Hare, R.A., P.E., P.P. (NAFE 785S) | |
| 4:00 | "Forensic Engineering Analysis of Smoke Propagation From a Chemical Fire in a Tunnel" |
| Donald L. Corwin, P.E. (NAFE 656M) | |
| 4:30 | "Reports of Round Table Discussions and Colloquium on Forensic Engineering Practices" |
| 2012 President Richard M. Ziernicki, Ph.D.,P.E. (NAFE 308F) | |
| 5:00 | Adjourn |
NAFE SPECIAL SEMINAR
By: The National Academy of Forensic Engineers Education Committee Chairman,
W. T. 'Dusty' Yaxley, P.E., CSP (NAFE 270F)
The NAFE Special Seminar, coordinated by NAFE Education Chairman "Dusty" Yaxley will concentrate on Ethical aspects related to various phases of the Forensic Engineering practice. The January 2013 Special Seminar will be presented by the following:
1. Jesse Grantham, Contracts, Billing and Getting Paid.
2. Mike Leshner, Reports and what must be included and what should not be included.
3. Art Schwartz, Legal and Ethical problems the Forensic Engineer must consider.
4. Ross Curtis will be presenting Ethical business considerations and will be presenting jointly with Art Schwartz.
Attendees will be sent several reports, by Mike Leshner, reports and the Engineers Code of Ethics should be read prior to the seminar and he will encourage a lively discussion of different Ethical and personal decisions for various aspects of Report Writing.
With PE licensing boards beginning to require specific CPD's related to the Ethics of PE practice as a condition for license renewal [ !! ], this kind of instruction will be increasingly important and necessary. We look forward to a lively discussion of the various aspects of Ethical Practice specifically as it relates to Forensic Engineers.