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GBA members gathered at the 2026 GBA Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona for the Annual Recognition and Awards Banquet to celebrate the people and member firms who advanced the association’s mission through service, leadership, and meaningful contributions to the geoprofessions. Below are the aw...
GBA is pleased to announce that the Safety Subcommittee has been approved as a new full committee, following action taken at the GBA Board meeting on April 21, 2026. The committee was created to help GBA member firms strengthen the safety, health, and wellbeing of employees through practical resourc...
GBA is proud to announce the appointment of three new members to the GBA Council of Fellows: Vic Donald, P.E., F.GBA; Guy Marcozzi, P.E., D.GE, LEED AP BD+C, F.GBA; and Matt Moler, P.E., F.GBA. These appointments were announced during the 2026 GBA Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Vic Donald,...
GBA is pleased to announce its Board of Directors and officers for Fiscal Year 2026-27, which runs May 1 through April 30. This team will help guide the association’s strategic direction and support GBA’s work to elevate the geoprofessions through collaboration, leadership development, and membe...
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has issued an official proclamation recognizing April 20-25, 2026 as Geoprofessionals’ Week in Arizona. The proclamation spotlights the vital role geoprofessionals play in protecting communities — emphasizing that the health, safety, and welfare of the public depend ...
Women across the geoprofessional industry are building careers, leading teams and firms, and shaping the future of our profession—and they shouldn’t have to do it in isolation. That’s the idea behind GBA’s Geoprofessional Women’s Group (GWG): a dedicated space designed to bring women toget...
Two new episodes of the GBA Podcast Case History series are now available—each built around a real-world scenario that turns lived experience into practical, firm-protecting insight. The March 17 episode explores what can happen when a project team pressures you to stay quiet and “just follow th...
One of the most anticipated traditions at the GBA Annual Conference is back in 2026: Business Round Tables—a fast-paced, interactive opportunity to collaborate on the real business challenges (and opportunities) facing geoprofessional firms today. The GBA Business Round Table session is sponsored ...
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, and Again and Again… In the March 3 episode on C...
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 live virtual sessions, Embark helps early professiona...
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 and protecting profitability. GBA just published a...
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 President in 2009-10, David volunteered extensively wi...
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 Program (GCAP) is a structured, four-tier profession...
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 the GBA Board of Directors. Those nominated for t...
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 lead efforts to identify, connect with, and onboard n...