Join us for the AAAEA-IL 2019 Social Dinner
Dear AAAEA members and Family,
It is with great pleasure that I write to invite you to the AAAEA Social Dinner on Friday, April 26th, 2019, 6:30pm at Hickory Hills Country Club (8201 95th Street, Hickory Hills, IL 60457).
The evening will commence with reception and registration then halal dinner will be served. The event program is full of activities including $1,500 worth of raffle prizes, music and much more.
If you have further questions and suggestions to make our event brighter, please don't hesitate to contact me at mustafa@aaaea.org.
Yours sincerely,
Mustafa Alobaidi
Activity Chair Committee
RSVP:
Adult Members Register by Tuesday, April 23: $39
Adult Non-Members and Registration AFTER Tuesday, April 23: $49
Kids under 13 YO: $25
Sponsorship:
$200 Silver Level: Includes 2 seats
$400 Gold Level: Includes 4 seats (half-table)
$800 Platinum Level: Includes 10 seats (full-table)
Attend the AAAEA-IL Technical Seminar on April 25
Location: Maggiano’s Little Italy At Clark & Grand, 516 N Clark St, Chicago, Illinois 60654
Abstract
Traditionally, IDOT delivered all its program for construction and maintenance through the Design-Bid-Build (DBB) delivery method. Over the years, IDOT has taken the risk for project delays and cost over runs. Many state DOTs have explored innovation in project delivery to include innovative designs, construction methodologies, financing as well as operations and maintenance. The benefits of such delivery methods are more predictable and well managed projects as well leveraging private sector investments to deliver the project earlier than the pay-as-you-go approach. IDOT is currently contemplating the delivery of some of its projects utilizing the innovative approaches to address congestion, operations efficiencies and updating its assets. In this presentation we will discuss what IDOT is doing in identifying, screening, developing and delivering complex public private partnerships (P3) and Design-Build (DB) projects.
Speaker Biography
Sam Beydoun serves as the Bureau Chief for Innovative Project Delivery
at the Illinois Department of Transportation.
He is responsible for establishing and leading the alternative delivery
program that includes public-private partnership and design-build delivery
methods for delivering transportation infrastructure projects including
highway, airports and waterways.
Prior to Joining the Illinois Department of Transportation Sam Beydoun
served as the Acting Deputy Director in the Virginia’s Office of Public-Private
Partnerships (VAP3) where he had oversight responsibility for
multibillion-dollar program in development including design-build and P3
managed lanes projects.
In addition to transportation, Sam’s professional experience includes
business development and management in financial, information technology and
telecommunication sectors. Sam holds a
Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from James Madison University.
He also completed graduate coursework in Systems Engineering at the University
of Virginia. Sam is a certified Design-Build Professional (DBIA) and Project
Management Professional (PMP).
Sponsorships
Sponsorship help support the AAAEA to continue to provide educational and technical seminars. Each company’s sponsorship level will be recognized in the presentation and on attendees’ name tags for their contribution as well as on the AAAEA monthly Newsletter.
Levels of Sponsorship
$200 Silver Level
-Includes 2 seats
$400 Gold Level
-Includes 4 seats (half-table)
$600 Platinum Level
-Includes 8 seats (full-table)
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Apply for the 2019 AAAEA-IL Scholarship
DEADLINE JUNE 15, 2019 4:00 PM CST
Complete and submit the 2019 AAAEA-IL Scholarship Application online
PURPOSE: The Scholarship Award is established by the AAAEA-IL and is presented to Undergraduate and Graduate students in the areas of Engineering, Architecture, and Computer Science.
AMOUNT: Depending on the availability of funds, the scholarships will be awarded annually in a determined amount (typically ranges between $1,000 and $2,500). The names of the winners will be presented in October 2019 at the Annual Dinner. The recipient will receive a certificate and check at the AAAEA-IL Annual Dinner, and is required to accept this award in person.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: The AAAEA-IL Scholarship is available only to:
- Active student members who have paid their 2019 membership dues ($10) to the AAAEA-IL. Applicants may be sponsored by a current AAAEA member who can pay the membership fee. To Check on your membership login to http://aaaea.org/il/wp-login.php and click on Pay/Renew my membership or contact membership chair at membership@aaaea.org.
- Student attending an accredited four (4) years College or University in the state of Illinois, or a resident of Illinois attending college elsewhere. Applicants MUST include in their application proof of Illinois residency or enrollment in an Illinois College or University in the areas of Engineering, Architecture, and Computer Science.
- Applicants must submit a complete application form which consists of:
a) Resume
b) Essay (Topics in Engineering)
c) Extracurricular Activities
d) Copy of official college transcript (showing course grades and cumulative GPA).
e) Letter of recommendation written by a faculty member (from the student's field of study).
f) Proof of AAAEA-membership
g) Headshot photo of yourself to be used in the AAAEA Annual Dinner Booklet
APPLICATION DEADLINE: All application materials are due to AAAEA-IL no later than 4:00 PM CST on June 15, 2019. We do not accept incomplete or late applications.
Applicants will be notified by email of the final decision.
Please do not submit any hand-written documents.
This scholarship application is for AAAEA-Illinois, which is different than the NAAAEA scholarship (National AAAEA). You may apply for both, since these are two separate programs.
See CAPERNAUM at AMC River East on January 26
The Midwest Chapter of the Worldwide Alumni Association of the American University of Beirut (WAAAUB) in collaboration with the University of Chicago Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) present CAPERNAUM, a film by Nadine Labaki on Saturday, January 26 at 7:15pm at AMC River East 21 (322 East Illinois St, Chicago IL, 60611). Parking is available.
Seats are limited - get your tickets today!
Watch the trailer for CAPERNAUM
See the list of awards the film has received
SYNOPSIS
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, CAPERNAUM (“Chaos”), a new film by Nadine Labaki about the journey of a clever, gutsy 12-year-old boy, Zain, who survives the dangers of the city streets by his wits. He flees his parents and to assert his rights, takes them to court suing them for the “crime” of giving him life.
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, CAPERNAUM (“Chaos”), a new film by Nadine Labaki about the journey of a clever, gutsy 12-year-old boy, Zain, who survives the dangers of the city streets by his wits. He flees his parents and to assert his rights, takes them to court suing them for the “crime” of giving him life.
CAPERNAUM follows Zain, a gutsy streetwise child as he flees his negligent parents, survives through his wits on the streets, takes care of Ethiopian refugee Rahil (Yordanos Shiferaw) and her baby son, Yonas (Boluwatife Treasure Bankole), being jailed for a crime, and finally, seeks justice in a courtroom.
CAPERNAUM was made with a cast of non-professionals playing characters whose lives closely parallel their own. Following her script, Labaki placed her performers in scenes and asked them to react spontaneously with their own words and gestures. When the non-actors’s instincts diverged from the written script, Labaki adapted the screenplay to follow them.
While steeped in the quiet routines of ordinary people, CAPERNAUM is a film with an expansive palette: without warning it can ignite with emotional intensity, surprise with unexpected tenderness, and inspire with flashes of poetic imagery.
Although it is set in the depths of a society’s systematic inhumanity, CAPERNAUM is ultimately a hopeful film that stirs the heart as deeply as it cries out for action.
Students: Enter our Engineers Week Essay/Poster Contest!
Engineers Week 2019
2019 AAAEA Essay/Poster Contest
Announcement and Rules
The Essay/Poster Contest is sponsored by AAAEA-IL and is open to all students from the 3rd through 8th grades in Chicago and surrounding suburb schools.
The purpose of the contest is to stimulate students to consider careers in engineering by fostering interest in engineering through research, essay writing, creating a poster and interacting with engineers.
Students submit an essay and a poster about either one of the following:
a) An engineer who made a contribution to society. The student should provide details of the contribution/accomplishment of the engineer. The essay should explain who the engineer is and why the student selected him/her. The poster should depict some aspects of the engineer and the engineer's accomplishment.
b) A major engineering project. The student should provide the details of the project. The essay should explain the major project and its benefit to society and why the student selected it. The poster should depict some aspects of the project and it’s unique features.
Rules:
1. The students are divided into three groups: 3rd & 4th grade, 5th & 6th grade, and 7th & 8th grade.
2. There will be at least three first prize winners (one from each group).
3. Students may either enter individually or partner with another student from the same grade.
4. The selected engineer must have received an Engineering Degree from a university. Note that architectural degree, general science degree, etc. are not accepted.
5. The essay must be typed and between 250 to 500 words
6. Contestants should email the following three items:
a) Poster: 1-slide in PowerPoint format. The slide should be neat, creative, with photos and text. Font size should be a minimum of 16 points. See attached suggested template for the poster.
b) Essay: in MSWord or .pdf format.
c) The Entry Form
Submission Deadline is February 8, 2019 by 5:00 p.m.
Winners will be notified by February 15, 2019.
E-mail submissions to Jamal Grainawi, PE, SE Jgrainawi@AAAEA.org or Dr. Soliman Khudeira, PE, SE Soliman.Khudeira@iit.edu. You could also send questions to either email.
The winning essay/posters will be printed by AAAEA and displayed during the Washington Award Banquet and during DuPage Area E-Week Expo at IIT-Rice Campus on February 23, 2019 (for more information, see www.dupageeweek.iit.edu)
Prizes:
The winners from each group will receive the following:
1) First prize for each group: $100
2) Second prize for each group: $50
3) The winner (accompanied by an adult) will be invited to attend the Washington Award Banquet on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont
4) Engineering and/or other book publishing companies normally give other tangible gifts to the winners at the Washington Award Banquet
Thank you: AAAEA-IL 22nd Annual Dinner a great success!
The Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects (AAAEA) of Illinois held its 22nd Annual Dinner with great success on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Drury Lane, Oak Brook. The event began with an hour of networking, followed by a welcoming message by the president of the association, Amro Kudssi, MSc. This year, 20 engineering students were awarded with AAAEA scholarships. The Service Award for 2018 went to the Chairman of the AAAEA Board of Trustees, Mr. Issam Rayyan. The dinner also featured two distinguished speakers, Elizabeth "Liz" Gorman, Executive Director, Illinois Tollway, and Omer Osman, Deputy Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). During the event, the guests watched an inspiring video by AAAEA titled "A Full Generation Has Passed By." AAAEA Illinois extends sincere thanks and appreciation to the event sponsors, guests, and volunteers who made marking our 22nd year of service a great success.
Watch a quick video recap of the event
See photos from the AAAEA-IL 22nd Annual Dinner
Watch our new documentary "A Full Generation Has Passed By"
Thank you for attending our 2018 Summer Picnics!
AAAEA-IL thanks our members, families, and friends for making our 2018 Summer Picnics at Ty Warner Park a great success! Our picnics offer the AAAEA-IL community an opportunity to come together while enjoying delicious food and fun for the entire family. Through our picnics, our community is able to meet, network, and grow. We appreciate you joining us and look forward to even more fun next year!
See photos from our 2018 Summer Picnics
Join us for our Summer Picnic on August 12!
Sign up for Engineering Champion Mentorship Program
The AAAEA Engineering Champion program is a mentorship program. Created mainly to connect fresh junior engineers with more senior ones for career advices and career development. Also because of the need for professional engineers to help an increased influx of engineers immigrating to the United States from the Middle East. Some are newly graduated, but most have many years of overseas experience.
Engineering Champion mentors can help & guide mentees to enter the United States job market by educating them on the engineering job market in the United States and advising them on any necessary training, certificates, exams, and/or acquiring licenses.
With a network of over 1,000 engineers and hundreds of engineering firms, including the willingness of its members to help others, AAAEA is set to fill a critical void through the AAAEA Engineering Champion Program. Join us in this effort as a mentor by filling this for
Sign up to be an Engineering Champion Mentor!
If you are a mentee looking for a mentor