Zahraa Saiyed, co-founder of Scyma Consulting, joined fellow engineers on The Hill with the American Society of Civil Engineers discussing infrastructure deficits, NEHRP authorization levels and effective advocacy on a federal level. Kudos to ASCE Region 9 (California) for ASCE’s Advocate of the Year Award! Check out the ASCE Legislative Fly-In for more information.
Zahraa Saiyed of Scyma Consulting presented on a panel focused on Recent Legislative Policy Outcomes in Support of Earthquake Risk Reduction, along with Emellia Zamani, the Legislative Director for Assmblymember Nazarian (CA-46), David Bonowitz, SE, and Chris Poland, SE. Learn more about the Annual Meeting and our panel here. Zahraa also led a discussion on identity and values at the Women in Structural Engineering Happy Hour and launched a new initiative through the Public Policy and Advocacy Committee of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute entitled, “EERI Citizen Advocate.” Stay tuned for more information on the program!
The Structural Engineering Engagement and Equity Project Chaired by Scyma founder Zahraa Saiyed is proud to announce its second half-day Symposium themed A Changing Workplace: How to Engage, Retain and Secure the Future of Our Profession held on Friday May 10, 2019. Save the date and check out SE3’s website for more details! [www.se3project.org]