A Message From FES President Ronald Colas Dear fellow FES members, I hope that you are enjoying the summer with your families. As you know, I am approaching the end of my term as FES President, and I have been reflecting on the successes and challenges we continue to face. I will share with you…
DetailsA Message From FES President Ronald Colas Dear fellow FES members, I hope you are enjoying the start of summer. As we wind down our fiscal year, I am taking a break from my monthly message. In life, like in engineering, resting and recharging are key to maintaining and improving systems. Rest assured, FES is…
DetailsA Message From FES President Ronald Colas Dear fellow FES members, As I reflect on the past month and the celebration of Earth Day, I wanted to discuss with you all the importance of taking the time to evaluate our current practices and how we can improve upon them. Earth Day is a reminder that…
DetailsA Message From FES President Ronald Colas Dear fellow FES members, The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has prompted significant discussions among engineers. In the wake of this tragedy, many have speculated on the cause and whether this could have been prevented. While reflecting on the loss of life and such…
DetailsA Message From FES President Ronald Colas Dear fellow FES members, In my last message, I invited you to honor our fellow engineers and celebrate their valuable contributions to our communities as we celebrated Engineers Week. Thank you for joining me in this celebration. In keeping with this spirit, I congratulate our Chapters Award Winners…
DetailsA Message From FES President Ronald Colas Greetings fellow FES members, For my message this month, I would like to talk about our recent activities at PE Legislative Days, a new policy FES adopted recently, celebrating engineers in February, and my recent recognition by the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida (HACCOF). Professional Engineers…
DetailsA Message From FES President Ronald Colas Welcome back from the holidays! I hope you were able to take some time with your loved ones to recharge and enjoy the season. January 2024 is legislative month, and FES, in collaboration with ACEC Florida, will be engaged with Professional Engineers Legislative Days on January 9-10, 2024. …
DetailsA Message From FES President Ronald Colas Greetings to all! As I reflect on the Thanksgiving holiday, I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to the incredible staff and members of the Florida Engineering Society. Your dedication, expertise, and passion for our profession continue to make significant contributions towards engaging younger…
DetailsA Message From FES President Ronald Colas Greetings to all! In this month’s President’s message, I would like to touch on one of the challenges engineers, contractors, and owners/clients face that I mentioned in my acceptance speech at our Annual Conference in Marco Island: Workforce Development. In addition, I wanted to share an update on…
DetailsA Message From FES President Ronald Colas Dear FES members, Thank you again for your contributions and efforts to help Meridith Glass and her family. As I mentioned in my previous President’s message, I am very proud that our FES members and ACEC Florida colleagues have collectively exceeded the $100,000 goal to provide stability and…
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