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Those that attended GBA’s 2020 Spring Education  webinar series agreed that the presentations were educational, entertaining, and inspiring. Now you can watch, listen to, and learn from these speakers too, on your own schedule. Presentations included: The Return of the Economist: The Impact of an...

GBA announces the launch of its first podcast series titled COVID Concerns. This series captures conversations with industry leaders on important topics that will help you lead your geoprofessional consulting firm, large or small, in response to the global pandemic. GBA’s 4th Emerging Leaders Clas...

Diversity + Inclusion (D+I) is used frequently  in business today but is often not well defined. The Geoprofessional Business Association’s (GBA’s) D+I Task Force joined forces with the Emerging Leaders Committee to survey its membership and the broader geoprofessional community to learn what D...

GBA Peer Review Committee Perspective: The interrelation in which a subject  or its parts are mentally viewed; the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance. Black Swan Event: A metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise, is beyond what is normally expect...

A Road Less Traveled It will not take long to see that my path to the Geoprofessional Business Association  is quite different from my fellow GBA Board Members. The first indication is that I don’t share the P.E, P. Eng, or P.G. designations that the majority of my GBA friends and business collea...

Please join us as we gather in sunny Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida for our annual Spring Conference at the Marriott Sawgrass Golf Resort and Spa. RESILIENCE: Preparing for the Next Downturn – Many economists are forecasting a downturn, if not a full-blown recession, over the next 12-24 months. We hav...

I grew up on 12 acres in St. Louis, Missouri. I rode dirt bikes, jumped on the trampoline, played roller hockey,basketball, tennis and baseball. I also spent as much time as possible on my grandparents’ farm hunting,fishing and working hard. My passion for being outside drew my interest toward bec...

GBA Publications Committee . Learn from others. Don’t repeat the mistakes of the past! GBA Case Histories are being used by our members for loss prevention discussions in support of professional development and mentoring. That is why GBA case histories are so valuable, and why GBA is updating them...

Happy Holidays! As the holiday season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and those who have helped to shape our Association. It’s been quite a year for us all as we celebrate our 50th anniversary! Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to worki...

GBA Publications Committee Learn from others. Don’t repeat the mistakes of the past! GBA Case Histories are being used by our members for loss prevention discussions in support of professional development and mentoring. That is why GBA case histories are so valuable, and why GBA is updating them ...

GBA Publications Committee Learn from others. Don’t repeat the mistakes of the past! GBA Case Histories are being used by our members for loss preventiondiscussions in support of professional development and mentoring. That is why GBA case histories are so valuable, and why GBA is updating them a...

 GBA Board Member Spotlight ~ Arthur G. “Art” Hoffmann, P.E., D.G.E. ~ Gannett Fleming My roots are international with a Swiss Dad and a  German Mom. They came to the U.S. after World War II to make a new life and found each other in the land of opportunity. Our extended family was eleven with...

Welcome New Members! Geoprofessional consulting firms continue to join GBA to access                                              the many benefits of membership. Please join us in welcoming the following firms who have joined GBA since the beginning of our fiscal year: • A...

What Are You Downloading? These are the most frequently downloaded reference documents this year! If you are not reading them, you are missing out. Important Information About This Geotechnical-Engineering Report GBA has updated one of its most frequently, all-time best-selling resource – Importan...

GBA Business Practices Committee No one knows when the next recession will arrive, but most economists agree  that another recession is certain. Most also agree that we’re getting closer to the next recession.  What can geoprofessionals do now to prepare? Create or Update Your Strategic Plan St...