2013 Fall Conference Proceedings

Members: Make sure you are logged in when viewing these videos to get free, easy access to them. Download the handouts. These videos were produced when the Geoprofessional Business Association was known as ASFE.

GBA Timeline

Year 1969 GBA is launched as ASFE 1969 Loss-Prevention Seminars Now incorporated into GBA Conference content 1970 Standard Clauses 1970 Free Publications All materials are available free to all members 1971 Limitation of Liability The most significant AE contract provision of the past 40 years 1972 Fundamentals of Professional Practice A unique six-month program for firms' rising stars 1972 Case Histories 101 cases of geoprofessional mistakes, presented to help others learn 1972 Report Review An early sharing/self-help program 1972 Loss Prevention Manual Since replaced by a variety of specific, in-depth guides and manuals 1972 Audio Education Prog...

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Reinbold Addresses GBA Leaders on the Year Ahead 

Welcome to the GBA Winter Leadership Conference.

ASFE Changes Its Name to Geoprofessional Business Association 

Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA) is the new name of the organization formerly known as ASFE/The Geoprofessional Business Association.

New Year Resolutions for Geoprofessionals

The start of a new year offers geoprofessionals the opportunity to set goals for professional growth and excellence. These resolutions are the waypoints on the roadmap of personal and professional growth. They will help you excel as a consultant, community member, and colleague and contribute to the elevation of geoprofessional value as a whole. Here are some suggestions as you prepare to learn, grow, and improve in 2024: Believe that all injuries are avoidable (there is no such thing as an accident) and act accordingly. Be involved in community service. Share a project story with GBA as a Case History. Practice continual teaching (mentor/train), transfer knowledge. Share a link to an article of interest for possible inclusion in GBA’s NEWSlog. Attend a GBA con...

DR. ENGLISH: Neither 

Herodotus of Halicarnassus, the fifth-century BC Greek researcher and storyteller, is generally recognized as the world’s first historian. In his book The Histories, as translated by A.D. Godley in 1924, he supposedly wrote,

CONTRACT REFERENCE GUIDE SHIPPABLE HARD COPY

A great tool for project managers and others! An updated, expanded version of GBA's acclaimed Contract Reference Guide, Fourth Edition available in Ebooks , PDF, and had copy...

CONTRACT REFERENCE GUIDE, FOURTH EDITION

A great tool for project managers and others! An updated, expanded version of GBA's acclaimed Contract Reference Guide, Fourth Edition available in Ebooks , PDF, and had copy...

EBROWNBAG PRESENTATIONS 1-10

eBrownbag is the acclaimed series that entertains while it educates. Viewers learn the consequences of their actions and decisions. John Bachner helps you navigate the minefields of your profession......

ECONOMIC-LOSS-DOCTRINE CASE INDEX

The economic loss doctrine is an important protection for design professionals, who therefore need to know in which states it is and is not applied, and to what extent. The economic loss doctrine......

EMPLOYEE-POCKET SAFETY CARD (InDesign)

"Safety Is Priority One" is the key message of the employee-pocket safety card. Firms can print it as-is or they can easily customize it, to add their own logos or special messages. The front of......

EMPLOYEE-POCKET SAFETY CARD (MS WORD)

"Safety Is Priority One" is the key message of the employee-pocket safety card. Firms can print it as-is or they can easily customize it, to add their own logos or special messages. The front of......

ENVIRONMENTAL-REMEDIATION RISKS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: A MESSAGE TO OWNERS

Prepared for distribution to clients for geoenvironmental services, this brief flyer explains how risk allocation is an important element of risk management, and that limitation of liability is a......

EPA MUST IMPLEMENT CONTROLS TO ENSURE PROPER INVESTIGATIONS ARE CONDUCTED AT BROWNFIELDS SITES

Issued February 14, 2011, this EPA Office of the Inspector General Evaluation Report No. 11-P-0107 found that, of "the 35 AAI [All Appropriate Inquiry] reports we reviewed, from three EPA regions......

EPA MUST IMPLEMENT CONTROLS TO ENSURE PROPER INVESTIGATIONS ARE CONDUCTED AT BROWNFIELDS SITES

Issued February 14, 2011, this EPA Office of the Inspector General Evaluation Report No. 11-P-0107 found that, of "the 35 AAI [All Appropriate Inquiry] reports we reviewed, from three EPA regions......

Ethics and Professional Conduct Training

The Ethics and Professional Conduct Training materials have been developed for GBA member firms to perform ethics training within their firms. The Powerpoint presentation consists of 63 total slides...

EXPERT: A GUIDE TO SERVICE AS A FORENSIC PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERT WITNESS

This "how-to" guide discusses: procedures for formal dispute resolution; provides a comprehensive summary of civil litigation procedures; and details numerous forensic engineering services......

FROM LANDFILL TO LANDMARK: SAVE THE BAY CENTER

The unabridged report comprises a thorough review of Save The Bay's seven-year Fields Point development project, documenting the interplay between permitting, financing, and clean-up requirements......

Fundamental Elements for Project Managers

Effective Project Managers are key to the success of all geoprofessional businesses. GBA recognizes development of highly effective Project Managers requires training, experience, and mentorship .......