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Diversity + Inclusion (D+I) is used frequently  in business today but is often not well defined. The Geoprofessional Business Association’s (GBA’s) D+I Task Force joined forces with the Emerging Leaders Committee to survey its membership and the broader geoprofessional community to learn what D...

Apr 21, 2020

GBA Peer Review Committee Perspective: The interrelation in which a subject  or its parts are mentally viewed; the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance. Black Swan Event: A metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise, is beyond what is normally expect...

Apr 21, 2020

A Road Less Traveled It will not take long to see that my path to the Geoprofessional Business Association  is quite different from my fellow GBA Board Members. The first indication is that I don’t share the P.E, P. Eng, or P.G. designations that the majority of my GBA friends and business collea...

Apr 20, 2020

Please join us as we gather in sunny Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida for our annual Spring Conference at the Marriott Sawgrass Golf Resort and Spa. RESILIENCE: Preparing for the Next Downturn – Many economists are forecasting a downturn, if not a full-blown recession, over the next 12-24 months. We hav...

Feb 11, 2020

I grew up on 12 acres in St. Louis, Missouri. I rode dirt bikes, jumped on the trampoline, played roller hockey,basketball, tennis and baseball. I also spent as much time as possible on my grandparents’ farm hunting,fishing and working hard. My passion for being outside drew my interest toward bec...

Jan 28, 2020

GBA Publications Committee . Learn from others. Don’t repeat the mistakes of the past! GBA Case Histories are being used by our members for loss prevention discussions in support of professional development and mentoring. That is why GBA case histories are so valuable, and why GBA is updating them...

Jan 13, 2020

Happy Holidays! As the holiday season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and those who have helped to shape our Association. It’s been quite a year for us all as we celebrate our 50th anniversary! Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to worki...

Dec 23, 2019

GBA Publications Committee Learn from others. Don’t repeat the mistakes of the past! GBA Case Histories are being used by our members for loss prevention discussions in support of professional development and mentoring. That is why GBA case histories are so valuable, and why GBA is updating them ...

Dec 17, 2019

GBA Publications Committee Learn from others. Don’t repeat the mistakes of the past! GBA Case Histories are being used by our members for loss preventiondiscussions in support of professional development and mentoring. That is why GBA case histories are so valuable, and why GBA is updating them a...

Dec 4, 2019

 GBA Board Member Spotlight ~ Arthur G. “Art” Hoffmann, P.E., D.G.E. ~ Gannett Fleming My roots are international with a Swiss Dad and a  German Mom. They came to the U.S. after World War II to make a new life and found each other in the land of opportunity. Our extended family was eleven with...

Nov 18, 2019

Welcome New Members! Geoprofessional consulting firms continue to join GBA to access                                              the many benefits of membership. Please join us in welcoming the following firms who have joined GBA since the beginning of our fiscal year: • A...

Nov 11, 2019

What Are You Downloading? These are the most frequently downloaded reference documents this year! If you are not reading them, you are missing out. Important Information About This Geotechnical-Engineering Report GBA has updated one of its most frequently, all-time best-selling resource – Importan...

Nov 8, 2019

GBA Business Practices Committee No one knows when the next recession will arrive, but most economists agree  that another recession is certain. Most also agree that we’re getting closer to the next recession.  What can geoprofessionals do now to prepare? Create or Update Your Strategic Plan St...

Oct 17, 2019

GBA’s 2019 Fall Conference videos and presentation slides are now available on our website for “on-demand” viewing.  Watch 2019 Fall Conference Videos:  HERE Now you can review the presentations on your time and share what you learned from these speakers with your colleagues.  They make gre...

Oct 17, 2019

  Learn from others. Don’t repeat the mistakes of the past! GBA Case Histories  are being used by our members for loss prevention discussions in support of professional development and mentoring. That is why GBA case histories are so valuable, and why GBA is updating them all, while adding n...

Sep 25, 2019

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