Whether you choose to get involved to gain exposure, build your competencies, gain leadership experience or give back to the profession, you’ll find a meaningful way to participate in the NASTT community.
Why Get Involved in the SESTT Chapter?
- Build a power network of trenchless professionals in your area.
- Find local business resources.
- Learn about projects and solutions near you.
- Grow your expertise at regular meetings with your peers.
- Become a recognized leader on behalf of the Southeast Region trenchless community.
Hands-on Volunteer Opportunities to Advance Your Career
- Present your technical paper at local seminars and conferences.
- Write articles for SESTT Publications.
- Serve on a committee or the chapter board.
- Be a mentor to students.
- Help get the word out on local projects and trenchless news.
- Host Student field trips to Trenchless construction sites.
- Guest lecture Students at a Student Chapter.
Committees
The SESTT Chapter committees provide a wide range of opportunities for both elected board members and the wider SESTT membership to actively participate in our regional trenchless community. We are continuously seeking volunteers willing to help in a variety of positions, ranging in time and commitment. Please use the Contact Us page to communicate your volunteer interest.
Executive Committee: The Executive Committee is comprised of the Officers and the Immediate Past Chair of SESTT’s elected Board and is empowered to act on behalf of the Board between regular Board Meetings. Executive Coordinator – Dave Sackett
Nominations Committee: This committee coordinates with the larger NASTT organization to run the nomination and election process for the Board of Directors. Nominations Coordinator – Chris Ford
Events Committee: SESTT typically holds a regional Trenchless Technology Conferences each fall, to allow our membership to network and hear a variety of papers discussing regional trenchless projects and trenchless technology advancements. Committee members are needed for developing the technical program, finding exhibitors and sponsors, finding and securing conference locations, developing conference details, and managing outreach and registration. Event Coordinator – Kim Hanson
Publication Committee: This committee manages our annual magazine publication. Committee members are needed to find article content and sponsors. Publication Coordinator – Andrew Costa
Student Support: This committee helps establish and maintain support for the student chapters within our region: Louisiana Tech University and Clemson University. The committee interacts with student chapters and the assigned faculty sponsors, identifies opportunities to increase student awareness and understanding of trenchless technologies, coordinates student participation/attendance at regional SESTT events, and works with NASTT on student events to help increase student access to industry events. In an effort to continue educating young engineers about trenchless methods and the various career paths in the field, the student committee is creating connections with Universities that do not currently offer a trenchless curriculum. Suggestions for universities to be approached are highly encouraged. Student Chapter Coordinator – Dr. John Kraft
Social Media Committee: This committee manages our Chapter outreach, including the SESTT website and social media sites. Volunteers Needed!