GBA News
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Two new episodes in the GBA Podcast Case History series are ready for you to cue up—each one turning a real-world scenario into practical, risk-reducing insight for geoprofessionals and firm leaders. Small Projects Can Create Big Risk…Yet Again, ...
On March 12, 2026, GBA proudly graduated 24 early-career professionals from Embark (formerly the Early Professional Class)—Level 1 of GBA’s Geoprofessional Career Ascent Program (GCAP) within the GBA Career Continuum. Delivered as a series of liv...
You know the value of your expertise, but you’re often asked to prove it in a few pages of a proposal—while competing against firms willing to slash fees or reduce scope. Too often, the process becomes a balancing act between winning work ...
First Course: Post-Installed Anchors (Mar. 7) The Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA) is now an International Code Council (ICC) Preferred Provider, offering expanded professional development opportunities for field professionals and technici...
It is with sadness that we share the passing of GBA past-President David Lourie, P.E., D.GE, F.GBA (Lourie Consultants), a geoprofessional leader and legend who had a great impact on our organization and the profession. In addition to serving as Pres...
The GBA Ascend Class helps technically strong professionals transition into project, people, and client management through a 12-week, cohort-based live virtual program built by and for geoprofessionals. GBA’s Geoprofessional Career Ascent Pr...
The GBA Nominating Committee has announced its slate of officers and directors for the May 1, 2026-April 30, 2027 fiscal year. GBA President-Elect and Board Chair-Elect Dan Schaefer, P.E. (Froehling & Roberston) will become President and Chair of...
GBA is pleased to welcome Nikki Scalia to the team as Business Development Manager. Drawing on her background as a geotechnical engineer, Nikki will help grow GBA’s membership by engaging directly with geoprofessionals and their firms. She will lea...
Matt Van Rensler, P.E., MBA (Sanborn, Head, & Associates Inc.), chair of GBA’s Business Practices Committee, will represent GBA as a panelist at an AI-themed workshop during the 2026 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting in Washing...
As the year draws to a close, GBA is excited to present a brand-new take on a favorite holiday tradition: the “12 Days of GBA”! In this special series from the GBA Podcast, hosts, producers, and GBA Multimedia Committee members Tiffany Vorhies, P...