Cuban-American Association Cuban-American Association of Civil Engineers, Inc.of Civil Engineers, Inc.

(Association of Cuban Civil Engineers in Exile, Inc,)(Association of Cuban Civil Engineers in Exile, Inc,)

  Presentation to Student of Presentation to Student of

Florida International UniversityFlorida International Universityand University of Miamiand University of Miami

November 19, 2009November 19, 2009

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The Cuban-American The Cuban-American Association of Civil Engineers, Association of Civil Engineers,

Inc.Inc.

Incorporated in March 6, 1961 Incorporated in March 6, 1961

as the as the

Association of Cuban Civil Engineers in Exile, Inc.Association of Cuban Civil Engineers in Exile, Inc.

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Our PurposeOur Purpose

To Enhance and Support our Profession To Enhance and Support our Profession as Civil Engineers in addressing as Civil Engineers in addressing improvements to our Communities improvements to our Communities Infrastructure System and the Practice of Infrastructure System and the Practice of our Profession.our Profession.

To promote the practice of civil engineering To promote the practice of civil engineering and the enhance recognition of our and the enhance recognition of our profession. profession.

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Our Purpose ContinuesOur Purpose Continues The C-AACE is funded by membership The C-AACE is funded by membership

dues, corporate sponsors, public events dues, corporate sponsors, public events and private donations. Community and private donations. Community involvement includes local government involvement includes local government technical boards and committees, social technical boards and committees, social services and charitable organizations etc.services and charitable organizations etc.

Guest speakers at our monthly meetings Guest speakers at our monthly meetings present talks on technical, cultural or other present talks on technical, cultural or other topics of both national and local topics of both national and local importance. importance.

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Our Mission StatementOur Mission Statement

To practice the Civil Engineering To practice the Civil Engineering profession with the freedom and liberty profession with the freedom and liberty

that is attainable through the competitive that is attainable through the competitive process available by assisting others to process available by assisting others to

recognize their potentials.recognize their potentials.

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Our HistoryOur History Shortly after the takeover in 1959, the Shortly after the takeover in 1959, the

communist regime in Cuba began to communist regime in Cuba began to proscribe all professional organizations.proscribe all professional organizations.

Established in 1940, as the " Colegio de Established in 1940, as the " Colegio de Ingenieros Civiles de Cuba" it was re-Ingenieros Civiles de Cuba" it was re-established in Miami, Florida in March of established in Miami, Florida in March of 1961 and found as Association of Cuban 1961 and found as Association of Cuban Civil Engineers in Exile, Inc.Civil Engineers in Exile, Inc.

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Our History ContinuesOur History Continues

We proudly maintains a legacy of over We proudly maintains a legacy of over forty eight years of service to this country forty eight years of service to this country and, in particular, to the South Florida and, in particular, to the South Florida community. community.

Our members practice our profession Our members practice our profession throughout the United States of America throughout the United States of America as well as throughout the Worldas well as throughout the World

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Our History ContinuesOur History Continues

The original goals were two-fold; The original goals were two-fold; To unite and coordinate the efforts of their To unite and coordinate the efforts of their

members in order to restore a democratic members in order to restore a democratic government in Cuba within the precepts of government in Cuba within the precepts of the 1940 Constitution of Cuba and to the 1940 Constitution of Cuba and to assist members in the arduous task of assist members in the arduous task of incorporating their valued professional incorporating their valued professional skills into the newly adopted society.skills into the newly adopted society.

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Our History ContinuesOur History Continues

Today our association maintains over 350 Today our association maintains over 350 members, the Article of Incorporation and members, the Article of Incorporation and By-laws no longer reflect any political By-laws no longer reflect any political purpose.purpose.

Membership requirements are inclusive Membership requirements are inclusive and are not based on national origin, race, and are not based on national origin, race, religion, or sex. religion, or sex.

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Our MembershipOur Membership Member – Graduates from an accredited Member – Graduates from an accredited

Civil Engineering Curriculum or holds a Civil Engineering Curriculum or holds a Professional Engineer’s LicenseProfessional Engineer’s License

Student Member – Engineering StudentsStudent Member – Engineering Students Life Member – 50 years after graduationLife Member – 50 years after graduation Honorary MemberHonorary Member Associate MemberAssociate Member Corporate MemberCorporate Member

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Corporate MembersCorporate Members™

Ysrael A. Seinuk, P.C.

Our ActivitiesOur Activities

Host Monthly DinnersHost Monthly Dinners Host Annual Cuban Engineers Award GalaHost Annual Cuban Engineers Award Gala ““Dia del Ingeniero” Commemorative Dia del Ingeniero” Commemorative

ServicesServices Jose A. Vila-Espinosa Jose A. Vila-Espinosa

ScholarshipScholarship

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Activities ContinuesActivities Continues

Participation in the Future City Participation in the Future City Competition at the Regional Competition at the Regional

and National Leveland National Level Certification of foreign Hispanic Civil Certification of foreign Hispanic Civil

Engineers to the Board of Professional Engineers to the Board of Professional Regulation for EngineersRegulation for Engineers

Industry ForumsIndustry Forums

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Project of the Year AwardProject of the Year Award

2006 Miami Intermodal Center (MIC)2006 Miami Intermodal Center (MIC)

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Project of the Year AwardProject of the Year Award

2007 Miami Carnival Center 2007 Miami Carnival Center

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Project of the Year AwardProject of the Year Award

2008 Awards2008 Awards

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US-27 Okeechobee RoadUS-27 Okeechobee Road““Depressed Section”Depressed Section”

SR 836 ExtensionSR 836 Extension

Project of the Year AwardProject of the Year Award

2009 Awards2009 Awards

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Miami International Airport Miami International Airport (MIA) South Terminal (MIA) South Terminal

NW 17NW 17thth Avenue Bascule Avenue Bascule Bridge RehabilitationBridge Rehabilitation

Our FutureOur Future

To continue in our forefathers quest of the To continue in our forefathers quest of the highest professional engineering skills and highest professional engineering skills and to aid the members in retaining and to aid the members in retaining and exercising said skills. exercising said skills.

To continue to protect, maintain and To continue to protect, maintain and support the highest principles of support the highest principles of professional engineering achievements.professional engineering achievements.

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Our Future ContinuesOur Future Continues

To continue to support the advancement To continue to support the advancement of the arts, science and profession of of the arts, science and profession of engineering.engineering.

Recruiting new Student and young Civil Recruiting new Student and young Civil Engineers such as yourselves to continue Engineers such as yourselves to continue our legacy into the future.our legacy into the future.

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QuestionsQuestions??????????Visit our website belowVisit our website below

for more informationfor more information

www.c-aace.org

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