We traveled back from Kentucky on Saturday after the ASABE 2011 Annual International Meeting. I thought the meeting was great - the keynote address was quite moving, I found several of the technical sessions informative, I spent time talking to old acquaintances, and I met some interesting new people.
I heard about some exciting new work underway in the society in developing new calibration standards for hydrologic models. This is something I feel very strongly about, having witnessed many poorly calibrated models in the past, and I am excited that the individual in charge of this effort is interested in having me participate in the standards development. I hope this might lay the groundwork for future water quality calibration standards, which I previously explored in a publication with my former colleagues at Virginia Tech.
In addition, one person I spoke with mentioned that ASABE hires individuals to help with technical editing for non-native English speakers in the journals it publishes. Having a perhaps unhealthy love of editing, I think I will follow up with the publications division at ASABE and see if I can get involved!
After the conference, we spent a couple days touring around Louisville. We visited the Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs and the Louisville Slugger Factory & Museum and took a lunch cruise on the Ohio River. All of these were quite enjoyable, I recommend them if you're in the area!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
2011 ASABE International Meeting
I'm heading up today to the 2011 ASABE International Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. I haven't been to Kentucky before, so I'm excited about the trip. I'm also looking forward to catching up with old friends, making some new acquaintances, and learning more about current events in the industry. I'm also very excited to share the news about my new business, Zeckoski Engineering, with my peers.
I've been thinking about Zeckoski Engineering for quite a while and have finally decided to take the plunge and try out working for myself. I've been working remotely for two clients - Virginia Tech and Timmons Group - ever since I finished working with CTEH on the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill response. The setup with both of these clients has been in a more traditional employer-employee relationship, but I was able to work from home, set my own schedule, and largely set my own goals, and I've found it to be a very rewarding experience. I think I have a lot to offer in this economic climate to companies that need modeling, GIS work, or simple software engineering tools developed but perhaps don't want the long term commitment of a permanent employee.
I've been thinking about Zeckoski Engineering for quite a while and have finally decided to take the plunge and try out working for myself. I've been working remotely for two clients - Virginia Tech and Timmons Group - ever since I finished working with CTEH on the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill response. The setup with both of these clients has been in a more traditional employer-employee relationship, but I was able to work from home, set my own schedule, and largely set my own goals, and I've found it to be a very rewarding experience. I think I have a lot to offer in this economic climate to companies that need modeling, GIS work, or simple software engineering tools developed but perhaps don't want the long term commitment of a permanent employee.
So if you're going to the international meeting, please stop me and say hi! I can't wait to meet you!
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