Beers With Engineers - Second Wednesday of Every Month   Wednesday, November 12 Wednesday, December 10 Wednesday, January 14, 2026   Roger's Liquid Oasis at the Edgewater Public Market   NSPE-CO is hosting a monthly happy hour to meet and interact with other NSPE-CO members. We'll provide some appetizers from the many food vendors at Edgewater Public Market. Beers (or other drinks) are available for purchase.

Beers With Engineers is a monthly happy hour (the second Wednesday of the month) from 5-7pm at Edgewater Public Market, 5505 W. 20th Avenue (20th and Depew) just four blocks west of Sheridan Blvd. There is easy highway access to Sheridan Blvd from both I-70 and 6th Avenue.   There is ample free parking. Roger's Liquid Oasis is to the right inside the main entrance. We'll be there from 5 to 7pm. Call NSPE-CO at (303) 480-1160 if you have any difficulty finding us!   No registration or RSVP required, just drop in when you can.

NSPE-CO and WYSPE Joint Tour

This year the board is recruiting a licensed Professional Engineer for service on the Board. The board, along with the Governor (who makes these appointments), continue their commitment to having a diverse Board that reflects our community.

They are always interested in geographic diversity as well, so any Professional Engineers outside of the Metro is appreciated BUT not required.   Click here for more details. 

While there is no deadline listed if you are interested, you are encouraged to apply ASAP.

Denver Botanic Gardens Tour

NSPE-CO Central Chapter hosts a free tour of the Denver Botanic Gardens on Thursday, May 29th.  Registration for the tour has closed. 

The tour will include the Denver Botanic Gardens' Conservatory Building and Freyer-Newman Center and a discussion of the challenges in construction in an urban garden.

Free parking is available in the public parking garage. Consider car pooling!

The group will meet at the Visitor Center by 1:45 pm so we can start the tour promptly at 2:00 pm. Sturdy, closed-toed shoes are required.   Most of the tour is indoors but dress appropriately for the weather.

Following the tour, feel free to join NSPE-CO for at Culinary Dropout 4141 E 9th Ave, Denver, CO 80220.  The post tour happy hour is optional.

CONGRATULATIONS!

NSPE-CO Members Michael Aitken, P.E., F.NSPE and Ben Railsback , P.E., F.NSPE  have been installed as President and Vice President of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE).     NAFE is directly associated with NSPE. Both Michael and Ben have previously served as NSPE-CO president.  Michael was NSPE national president, and Ben served on the national NSPE Board of Directors. To qualify for full membership in the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, a candidate must be a licensed professional engineer and a member of NSPE and a technical society. He or she must have forensic engineering experience in addition to references from attorneys, senior claims managers, or NAFE members who are personally familiar with his or her forensic practice and experience. Full members are board certified in forensic engineering through the CESB. There are three levels of board-certified membership: member, senior member, and fellow. Left:  Railsback (Vice President NAFE) Right: Michael Aitken (President, NAFE). Thanks to Paul D. Tucker for the photo.

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