This Event has been CANCELLED
MSPE Webinar - Legislative Conversations
December 17, 2025
MSPE - MSD Large Tunnel Projects Presentation
DETAILS
Please see the flyer attached HERE for additional information on the program and speakers.
For questions, please contact Mark Kollitz at mmkollitz@MetroStLouis.org
Federal Grants, Debbie Parks, OTO
All members and guest are invited.
Cost is $20 (included lunch) and pay upon arrival, cash, check, or credit card. Please note that students and first-time attendees do not pay. No advance registration needed.
Questions - contact Michael Martinez, Michael.Martinez@Wilsonco.com
Save the Date!
More details to come
Please join MSPE Western Chapter and KSPE Eastern Chapter for a January meeting and lunch!
Date:
Thursday, January 15th, 2026
Time:
11:30 a.m - Lunch/Networking
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Presentation
Location:
Burns & McDonnell, 9450 Auditorium (Parking map below)
Cost:
$15
Registration closes on January 13th. No refunds will be issued after January 13th.
Event Details:
Nishit Shetty will be presenting on Wildfires. 1 PDH will be awarded to attendees.
Nishit is an Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas. He has a Ph.D. in Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering from Washington University, and a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology. He performs research at KU in aerosol science, air quality, aerosol-radiation interaction, and biomass burning emissions.
Parking Map:
2026 Continuing Education Seminar
Current Issues in Public Sector Engineering
MSPE and KSPE offer this joint session in the Kansas City metro. This session is open to all members and non-members. Attendees will earn 6 PDH credits.
KSPE/MSPE PEG Kansas City Session
January 23, 2026
Breakfast Provided and Sponsored by Black & Veatch
Lunch Provided and Sponsored by CMT
Tentative Agenda
Topics will include:
Water Reuse in Wichita - Gary Janzen
Sustainable Capital Projects Policy - Melinda Harger
US Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District Project Updates – Phillip Brown
Grant Funding Sources – pros and cons – Debbie Parks – Ozark Transportation Organization
THP – Biosolids Project – City of Kansas City- Speaker TBA
World Cup in KC Update – Speaker TBA
Importance of Licensure – Speaker TBA
Chadwick Flyer – Half-length presentation
Jayhawk Watershed – Speaker TBA
In house Design by City Engineers – Lexi Hunsucker
Cancellation Policy
Registration refunds may be requested at info@mspe.org until January 11, 2026. However, after this date, we are responsible for non-recoverable costs such as venue and catering commitments. Therefore, we are unable to offer refunds under any circumstances, including illness, weather, travel disruptions or other unforeseen conflicts. Thank you for your understanding.
MATHCOUNTS is a nationwide program designed to improve math skills among U.S. students. Sponsors help encourage middle school students, who are at a crucial stage in developing and sustaining math interest and ability. This year will be MATHCOUNTS’s 43rd anniversary.
Organized by: Ozark Chapter - MSPE
Will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Drury University in Springfield, MO
MSPE's 2026 Capitol Day will be held as part of the Engineer's Day at the Capitol with ACEC Missouri, APWA and ASCE on February 4, 2026. This provides an opportunity to bring an even larger group of engineers to the capitol and represent our profession.
There is no charge to attend this event but ask for you to pre-register.
Registration Open Soon!
More Details coming soon.
Registration to open in January!
Topic to be determined
Join us at the MSPE St. Louis Chapter Engineers Week Awards Banquet, held at the Schlafly Tap Room. The evening will feature the presentation of nine awards:
Engineer of the Year
Outstanding P.E. in Government
Outstanding P.E. in Construction
Outstanding P.E. in Industry
Outstanding P.E. in Education
Outstanding P.E. in Private Practice
Young Engineer of the Year
Qualifications Based Selection (Company Award)
Private Practice Professional Development (Company Award)
Central Chapter- Joint Meeting with SWE
March 5, 2026 at 6:00PM
D. Rowe's Restaurant & Bar
1005 Club Village Dr, Columbia, MO 65203
Annette Kendall will speak on Neurodivergence
1 PDH
The Ozark Chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers is proud to sponsor the 37th Annual Model Bridge Contest for area students, to be held on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 in conjunction with the Ozark Science and Engineering Fair. This year the contest will again be held at the Christopher S. Bond Learning Center at the MSU Darr Agricultural Center, located at 2401 S. Kansas Expressway, in Springfield, Missouri.
The top three finishers in the Middle School (grades 4 – 8) and High School (grades 9 – 12) Divisions will receive framed certificates as well as a cash prize to commemorate their accomplishment! Additionally, the top two finishers in the High School Division will be eligible to compete in the upcoming International Bridge Contest, to be held Saturday, April 25th in Chicago, Illinois.
For additional information, including the rules, results from previous contests, or to order bridge kits, please follow this link: Missouri Society of Professional Engineers - Model Bridge Contest. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Shannon Shank at OzarkModelBridge@gmail.com.
For further questions, please email: OzarkModelBridge@gmail.com, Shannon Shank (sshank@greatriv.com), or Stacy Bergmann (stacy.bergmann.civil.engineer@gmail.com).
As the Missouri Legislature takes its spring break, it’s the perfect time for MSPE members to evaluate the first half of the legislative session and discuss the proposals that can impact the profession. This session will cover key legislative developments, industry advocacy efforts, and a look ahead to the critical work remaining in the second half of the session.
Attendees will gain 1 PDH.
The Missouri Society of Professional Engineers and Kansas Society of Professional Engineers are teaming up to launch the Government Engineers Leadership Program (GELP) in 2026. This program, exclusively offered to MSPE/KSPE members working in the government sector, is for individuals committed to developing their leadership abilities.
This program imparts specific skills and competencies utilizing highly interactive sessions taught by experts in the field of engineering, business administration, government affairs and people management in government and professional services firms. Program attendees will participate in structured professional development sessions, build their network through meaningful connections, and gain hands-on experience with guidance from industry mentors.
Please click HERE for additional information and to download the application.
Applications must be uploaded upon initial registration online. Because a number of interested applicants are waiting for their internal leadership approval, applications will continue to be accepted.
SAVE THE DATE!
Central Chapter- MSPE President Visit
May 4, 2026
Columbia, MO
Featuring MSPE President Michael Buechter, P.E.
Everyone is invited to the annual Shrimp Feed sponsored by the Ozark Chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers. The event will happen on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
This event welcomes Engineers, Surveyors, Architects, Contractors, Construction Suppliers, Students, and the public. The Shrimp Feed is the primary fundraiser for the Chapter, and the proceeds go toward funding Engineer’s Week activities, Bridge Contest, MathCounts, Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair (OSEF), and scholarships for local engineering students.
PURCHASE IS NOT DEDUCTIBLE AS A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION.
Office: 573-636-4861Fax: 573-636-5475308 E. High St., Ste 100Jefferson City, MO 65101
Event registration sponsored by A2V Partners of Springfield, MO
