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Message from the Chair
Aloha from the Leader Training Committee (LTC)!
As we transition into fall, LTC is in the home stretch of preparations for our annual Presidents and Governors Forum and Leader Orientation in October. We look forward to seeing many of you there for an outstanding lineup of speakers and programs designed to enhance leadership skills and promote a shared culture across ASCE.
Effective October 1, I am honored to step into my new role as Chair of LTC for FY 2027. I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Clay Forister for his exemplary leadership over the past year as he transitions to Immediate Past Chair—I certainly have big Texas boots to fill! We also extend our wholehearted thanks to Jesse Gormley, past LTC Chair, for his dedicated service as he rolls off the committee, and warmly welcome Ronald Schumann (Past Region 5 Governor, Louisiana Section) to LTC.
In our ongoing efforts to bridge the gap between our Geographic Units and Institutes, LTC established the Task Committee on Institute Chapters (TCIC). TCIC’s summary report highlights promising opportunities to strengthen and empower Local Institute Chapters through targeted leadership development. Survey findings revealed strong enthusiasm for expanded training resources, peer-to-peer collaboration, and structured engagement across local and national levels.
The Task Committee on LTC/CGU Awards has introduced major updates for 2026:
• Engagement and Communication Award: Formerly the Website Award, this category has evolved to evaluate holistic member outreach—formally scoring social media presence, newsletter quality, and email marketing alongside website performance.
• Outstanding Section & Branch Award: Restructured to promote competitive fairness and volunteer engagement by adding a fifth "Very Small" category (≤ 250 members) and introducing bonus points for volunteer-driven applications and activities.
The Committee on Geographic Units (CGU) is hard at work refreshing our Best Practices, finalizing topics and engaging speakers for its fall webinars, and identifying new tools and resources to empower our local units.
We look forward to a productive year ahead and hope to see you soon!
Warm Regards,
Florence Ching, P.E., M.ASCE
Incoming Chair, Leader Training Committee
2026 Workshops for Section, Branch and Institute Leaders
Leader Training Committee - September 2024
ASCE's Leader Training Committee - September 2023
