Join LA YMF as we help the Friends of the Los Angeles River in the Annual LA River Cleanup event near the Sunnynook Footbridge (Sunnynook Drive at Legion Lane, Los Angeles, CA 90039). In 2012, 3,000 volunteers pulled 22 tons of trash in three hours, which would otherwise end up in our ocean and pollute our river. This is a FREE and everyone is invited, so grab your friends and colleagues to volunteer for this great cause!

To view the event flyer and for directions, CLICK HERE. Please contact Francisco Aragon at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information and to RSVP.

Join LA YMF for the May monthly happy hour at the Congregation Ale House (300 S. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105) in Pasadena. Happy hour items are from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.  This event is open to everyone, so bring your friends, colleagues, or fellow banditos. Enjoy the warmer weather with some grub and pair it with a cold drink as you mingle with the new and familiar faces of this vibrant crowd.

Contact Emi Fujii at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you want more info or just to give a heads up that you’ll swing by. See you there.

Join the Los Angeles Section Young Member Forum as we venture off to Angeles Stadium for a classic crosstown rivalry game between the Dodgers and the Angeles. Opening pitch begins at 7:00pm. Arrive early to network with YMF members from Los Angeles, Orange County and San Bernardino/Riverside.

CLICK HERE to view the event flyer. Please contact Matthew Cresto at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for reservations and information. Cost of tickets are $33 each and can be purchased by clicking PAY HERE. Don't miss out as this even is expected to sell out!!

We encourage attendees to take the Metrolink's Angels Express which drops you off right at Angel's Stadium. More information can be found by CLICKING HERE.

The Metropolitan Los Angeles Branch (MLAB) and LA YMF are hosting a two half-day technical seminars featuring the industry's best practices in project and construction claims management. The workshop leaders will include Mr. Joe Seibold, P.E., Executive Vice President of ARCADIS and Ms. Christi Fu, P.E., Project Claims Analyst at ARCADIS. This is a great program for members who are involved in construction projects or who would like to learn more about construction management and avoidance of claims. A total of 7 PDH and/or MCLE credit hours can be earned by participating in this seminar.

CLICK HERE to view the flyer for class schedule and information. Early-bird registration ends Tuesday, May 28th. Contact Amy So at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions or for more information.

Join LA YMF as we tour the ongoing demolition and replacement of the Riverside Drive Viaduct. Engineers from the City of Los Angeles HNTB, and FPL and Associates will lead the group on a walking tour to explore the enormous planning and construction effort involved in replacing this Viaduct in the City of Los Angeles, while simultaneously maintaining two-way vehicular traffic across the LA River, Avenue 19, and Metrolink and Union Pacific Railroad tracks.

CLICK HERE to view the event flyer. The tour is free and open to all, but spaces are limited. For more info or to RSVP, please contact Julia Moye at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Pllease RSVP by Thursday, June 6, 2013.

To the heart, tick tock, you don’t stop (stop!)… Remember that mantra as you join us in the Color Me Rad Los Angeles 5K race, benefitting the Special Olympics Southern California. Not only is this a good workout for a great cause, it’s also a race through a color minefield! Opening each wave with a giant color bomb and getting showered with colored corn-starch bombs throughout the race ensures you will not be the same person you were when you started. In addition, the first 50 people to sign up with Team LA YMF will get an extra 20% off the normal price!

Find more information on the Color Me Rad LA 5K and how to join Team LA YMF by CLICKING HERE. The event cost will be increasing every few weeks until the event so don’t wait! Contact Matt at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions

The ASCE Centennial Committee invites you to an exclusive guided tour of the Los Angeles Aqueduct facilities. This is an unique opportunity to learn about the history and engineering marvels of the LA Aqueduct which serves as LA's vital water source.  Just like the ASCE LA Section, the Los Angles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is also celebrating the LA Aqueduct's 100th anniversary!

This is a 3 days, 2 nights guided tour with several stops at facilities as far as Mono Lake. The cost of the event is $400 which includes 2 nights of lodging, food and transportation. CLICK HERE to view the event flier!  This tour is typically only open to LADWP employees and VIP's. Don't miss out in this once in a lifetime opportunity.

Spaces are limited! Please contact Jinny Huang at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to RSVP or for more information. A $150 deposit is required by Thursday, June 27, 2013 to secure your RSVP.

Ready to make one of the most pivotal steps in your engineering career – earning your P.E. license? Maximize your potential to pass the P.E. Exam by enrolling in the ASCE P.E. Review Course. YMF offers the only live-taught course in Los Angeles (City of Los Angeles Public Works Building, 1149 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015) at a highly competitive price starting at just $900 for the Comprehensive 14-Part Review Course, which covers the 8-hours NCEES Civil P.E., California Special Seismic and Surveying exams. The courses are taught by Professional Engineers that have many years of experience in their respective fields of expertise.

Enrollment is open to everyone and we offer discounts for ASCE members and companies with multiple students enrolling. Registration is now open for the Fall 2013 Course that runs from August 13^th through September 21^st, conveniently scheduled on evenings and weekends.

CLICK HERE to view the flier. For more information and to register, please visit the P.E. Review Course website at http://perc.mlab-ymf.org or contact our P.E. Review Course Chair, Jane Tran at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

You are invited to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the City of Pasadena's beloved landmark, the Colorado Street Bridge. The City of Pasadena will also be celebrating its 127th birthday. The event will be held at the Pasadena Museum of History (470 W. Walnut Street, Pasadena, CA 91103). Admissions is FREE and includes entertainment and activities that explore the Bridges to Community, Exploration, Health, History, Imagination, and Understanding. This event is fun for all ages!

CLICK HERE to view the flyer for more information about the event.

Keep apprised of our events. Our calendar is kept current on our webpage: mlab-ymf.org, and now you can view our events from your Web-based or Outlook calendars, please click on the link to get our feed in your calendar, or contact Laura Rockett for more info at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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LAST UPDATE: 05/17/13