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The next installment of the GBA Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series takes place on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 2 p.m. ET with “Understanding Ground Risk: It All Starts with the Data.” This free webinar is part of GBA’s ongoing commitment to fostering knowledge exchange between our members and t...
The Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA) is pleased to announce the addition of Kelley Versteegh to the staff in the role of Events Director. Kelley has already contributed to the planning, logistics, and execution of the GBA Crystal Ball Workshop in June 2025 and will continue to do so for ...
As summer winds down and the academic year approaches, geoprofessional firms are preparing for a seasonal shift of their own: onboarding recent graduates. But while diplomas may be freshly printed, many firms are encountering a familiar challenge: entry-level geoprofessionals who are academically qu...
GBA is proud to announce the release of our newest member resource: Best Practices for Crane Pad and Working Platform Design and Inspection to address a high-risk, high-impact area of geotechnical and construction materials engineering and testing (CoMET) practice. There has recently been increased ...
GBA offers a robust library of resources to elevate your practice, reduce liability, and support business growth. You can search our extensive resource library by keyword (try it now) or sort through categories by publication type. All the downloadable publications are free to GBA members; ma...
The next GBA Knowledge Sharing Webinar is on July 31 at 2 p.m. ET. The GBA Knowledge Sharing Webinar events are a series of free online learning opportunities for GBA members that directly connect them with our industry partners who are creating impactful technology to elevate the geoprofes...
The Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA) is launching our next Emerging Leaders Program in 2025. Space is limited and the nomination period closes on August 31, 2025. The Emerging Leaders Program provides future leaders of GBA member firms with tools, knowledge, and experiences designed...
This month, GBA graduated its first class of the Early Professional Class (EPC) of the Career Continuum, which was developed in direct response to our member firms’ need for efficient, career-long training, focusing first on those who are newest to geoprofessional consulting. The EPC is designed t...
GBA leaders, industry partners, subject matter experts, and representatives of GBA member firms have convened in Olathe, Kansas, for the 2025 Crystal Ball Workshop (CBW) this week (June 24-25) to explore how emerging technologies can help firms bridge workforce gaps, meet the demands on our professi...
In the newest episode of GBA’s GeoHeroes podcast series, Verdantas CEO Jesse Kropelnicki, P.E., joins GBA past-President Guy Marcozzi, P.E., D.GE, LEED AP BD+C for a wide-ranging conversation about grit, growth, and the human side of engineering. Jesse remembers the specific day his spark for engi...
The next GBA Knowledge Sharing Webinar is on June 26 at 2 p.m. ET. The GBA Knowledge Sharing Webinar events are a series of free online learning opportunities for GBA members that directly connect them with our industry partners who are creating impactful technology to elevate the geoprofessions. ...
Teresa Peterson, P.E., C.M.E., LEED AP O&M, ENV SP (GFT) With the completion of another successful Annual Conference, we kick off a new GBA fiscal year and welcome a new Board of Directors. I am honored and thrilled to take the reins of this storied organization! We have a big challenge ahead to...
Learn from geoprofessional experts on GeoHeroes, an audio series from the GBA Podcast. In the latest episode released today, host and GBA past-President Guy Marcozzi, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, F. ASCE interviews David Lourie, P.E., D.GE, F.GBA (Lourie Consultants). What life-altering events inspired his j...
GBA is excited to introduce a new series of online learning opportunities for our members: the Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series. These events are free, 40-minute webinars on important, timely topics from our industry partners. The first webinar is on Thursday, May 29 at 2 p.m. ET: &n...
Two new episodes of the GBA Podcast are now available, featuring interviews that provide a real-world perspective on navigating challenges, finding success, making smarter decisions, and progressing in the geoprofessional field. In the newest episode of GBA’s GeoHeroes podcast series, GBA past-Pre...