MATHCOUNTS competition is a nationwide extracurricular math program for grades 6-8. This competition is a great way for young, brilliant minds to push themselves in mathematics and compete in a fun and challenging environment. MSPE Western Chapter is the host of the MATHCOUNTS Western Missouri competition. Your help is essential to make the event run smoothly and showcase the incredible strengths of the engineering profession.
Volunteers will help with check-in, test proctoring, and grading. Volunteer for part or all of the day! Anyone can volunteer including MSPE members, family members, responsible children, friends, etc.
MATHCOUNTS is scheduled for Saturday, February 7th, 2026 at Burns & McDonnell, 9400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114. Please consider signing up to volunteer with this event: https://forms.office.com/r/Nau7q0qKfW
Volunteer opportunities include:
Setup (7:00-8:00) (Need 5 Volunteers)
Registration (7:30-9:00) (Need 3 Volunteers)
Room Monitor (8:45-12:00) (Need 5 Volunteers)
Runner/Fill In (8:45-12:30) (Need 3 Volunteers)
Scorers (9:00-1:00) (Need 5 Volunteers)
Test Grader (9:30-12:15) (Need 10 Volunteers)
Countdown Rd. (1:15-2:30) (Need 5 Volunteers)
Cleanup (2:00-3:00) (Need 5 Volunteers)
Contact Jonathan Peuchen, jdpeuchen@burnsmcd.com, with questions.
Please sign up by Friday, January 30th.
WHO: Eric Kopinski, PE
TOPIC: MoDOT I-70 Update
WHEN: Tuesday, February 17, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
WHERE: MoDOT Central District Office
Muri Room
1511 Missouri Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
All members and guests are invited.
Lunch (fried chicken) FREE!!!
RSVP Requested via Registration Form
Eric Kopinski is currently the MoDOT Program Director for Improve I-70. In this role he is helping ensure the success of the 200 miles of projects. Prior to this role, he worked in various roles with MoDOT over the last 15 years. This includes working on many of MoDOT’s district and divisions. Some of his past projects include the I-270 North, Route 364 Phase 3, Champ Clark River Bridge, and MoDOT’s Consent Decree. Eric is a graduate of Missouri S&T.
MSPE Western Chapter & KSPE Eastern Chapter, Co-Sponsors
Cordially Invite You and Your Firm to join us at the
75th Annual Engineers Week Celebration
The full Registration packet can be found [HERE].
Topic to be determined
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
When: February 26, 2026 Doors open at 5:30pm Where: The Schlafly Tap Room 2100 Locust Street St. Louis, MO 63102 Cost/Ticket: $75 *Includes Dinner, Drinks, & Dessert Table Sponsor (8 Tickets): $700 *Includes Dinner, Drinks, & Dessert
Registration: https://mspe.org/event-6427515
Sponsorship Opportunities Event Sponsor - $1000 Beverage Sponsor - $500 Awards Sponsor - $250
Questions can be directed to Diane Grossenheider at dngrossenheider@mccarthy.com
ENGINEER OF THE YEAR – RICH UNVERFERTH (STL MSD)
OUTSTANDING PE IN GOVERNMENT – ANNE LAMITOLA (CITY OF LADUE)
OUTSTANDING PE IN CONSTRUCTION – BILL LUTH (FRED M. LUTH & SONS)
OUTSTANDING PE IN INDUSTRY – TODD EMBREY (MO AMERICAN WATER)
OUTSTANDING PE IN PRIVATE PRACTICE – RAED ARMOUTI (CMT)
YOUNG ENGINEER OF THE YEAR – MELISSA RETTIG (HG CONSULT)
Click HERE to go to the MSPE Discover E page.
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.
Save the Date!
More details to come
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
