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Women in plumbing engineering (Part 2): in this installment, the women explain the importance of industry involvement and tapping into its resources to meet and expand career fulfillment.

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Responding to the growing number of women plumbing engineers, pme last Fall ran Part 1 of this exclusive roundtable series. This month we present Part 2, with Part 3 planned to run in a future issue.

What engineering organizations do you belong to/are active in (if any)?

Bowman: I am currently an active member and president of the Northern California Chapter of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE).

My membership with my local chapter has been great for building my knowledge base and allowing me to network with my engineering peers and vendors. It is a great way for our small community to get together. It also gave me the opportunity to attend my first national ASPE convention in 2006.

Johnson: I have been active in the ASPE Alabama Chapter since 1998. I was given the distinct honor of becoming Chapter President last year and, yes, I am the first woman to hold the position for our chapter. It is a great honor to be associated with such a genuine group of people. Their integrity and dedication has truly been inspiring and their kindness has opened many doors of communication.

Wengender: I have been a member of the local chapter of ASPE since I joined this industry 10 years ago. I served a 4-year term as vice president, technical, and am currently chapter president. In the city where I work, there are a limited number of engineers in this specific discipline. Due to my chapter involvement, I have gotten to know many of them. It feels good to be recognized by peers and discuss ideas with them, even when they work in competing firms.

Thomas: I am currently a member and president of the ASPE East Tennessee Chapter. I would say that studying for the CPD exam sponsored by ASPE was beneficial for my career. The test preparation focused on...

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