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.
Presentation: GATEWAY TO GREATNESS – A PROFILE OF JAMES B. EADS Presenter: Michael T. Buechter, P.E., BC.WRE, F.EWRI
When: May 4, 2026, 12:00 pm Where: Columbia City Hall, 701 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65205
Meeting Room 1A/1B Presentation Synopsis
Registration is Free but please register so we have a headcount of attendees. Pizza will be provided for all registered attendees.
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
Directions and parking information for LUZCO Technologies can be found HERE.
Join MSPE Western Chapter for our May Meeting with a tour of Burd Fletcher, annual awards, and installation of officers! The tour of Burd Fletcher starts at 3:00 p.m. followed by dinner at Smokehouse BBQ. If you aren't able to make it for the tour, you are still welcome to join for the dinner.
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time:
3:00 p.m. - Burd Fletcher Plant Tour
4:30 p.m. - Registration/Networking
5:00 p.m. - Dinner
5:30 p.m. - Installation of Officers
5:45 p.m. - Incoming President's Remarks
Location:
Dinner
Smokehouse BBQ Restaurant
19000 E. 39th st
Independence, MO 64057
Burd Fletcher Plant
5151 East Geospace Drive
Independence, MO 64056
https://burdfletcher.com
Menu:
Order from the menu
Members Discretion - Order from menu - Separate checks
Parking and Directions:
See maps below for directions to Burd Fletcher.
Burd Fletcher is located inside the GEOSPACE caves off Salsbury Road in Independence. GPS directions will not take you to the correct location – follow directions on following pages instead.
Traveling to Burd Fletcher - Attendees have 2 options, one to follow the instructions attached and drive to Burd Fletcher, sufficient parking is available near the front door. The other is to meet at Smokehouse BBQ and carpool to Burd Fletcher. Smokehouse is agreeable. Attendees make own arrangements to arrive at Burd Fletcher. Please meet in the Burd Fletcher lobby promptly at 3:00 PM.
PPE Required - Burd Fletcher will provide hairnets for the tour. No other PPE is required.
Cell Phones - While inside the caves, cell phones are inoperable.
Speaker - Jack Knight, Division Vice President - Carton Division Manufacturing
About Burd Fletcher:
Burd & Fletcher is a leading manufacturer of paperboard products from folding cartons to formed paperboard cups, and has been in business over 1230 years and family owned.
Burd & Fletcher’s ownership dates to 1886, spanning six generations. Each generation honors the legacy of those who came before them. Our names are less important than those of our employees whose average tenure exceeds 20 years.
Burd & Fletcher delivers the highest quality printed folding cartons that have ever run over high-speed packaging lines. Our high-speed forming equipment and cutting-edge forms are the best of both worlds when it comes to brands formed paper cups.
Speed-to-market, package quality and integrity, plant efficiency, flexible sourcing and continuous process improvement. Burd Fletcher packages all that in the form of folding paper cartons and formed paper cups for the consumer food industry.
Our customers include Banquet, Kemps, Marie Calendar’s, Belfonte and Orville Redenbacher’s to name a few. Product categories include ice cream, frozen novelty, snack food, frozen food, pizza, pasta, refrigerated beverage-boxed tea.
GREEN is more than just a color in our palette. Our commitment to environmental sustainability is reflected in our supplies, processes and internal ecosystem. We not only talk the talk: we walk the talk. Ninety-nine point eight (99.8) % of wastepaper repurposed or recycled (near zero waste per ton).
Burd & Fletcher Company
5151 E. Geospace Drive, Independence, MO 64056
(located North of I-70, South of 24 Hwy)
*****Please Note******This is an underground facility (Caves) you will not see a physical building from Salisbury Road Entrance
Call before entering facility if you have questions!!
Driving Directions: Take 291 Hwy to E. Salisbury Road
If you need to contact us, the direct dial number is: 816-257-3100 or our main number is 816-257-0291.
Map between Smokehouse BBQ and Burd Fletcher:
Enlarged map showing entrance to caves to get to Burd Fletcher:
WHO: Rob Gallup, PE
TOPIC: Bluebeam
WHEN: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
WHERE: Jefferson City Hall
Boone Bancroft Room
320 E McCarty Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
All members and guests are invited.
Lunch (pizza) $12 per person
RSVP Requested via Registration Form
Rob Gallup, PE, serves as an Engineering Specialist and has held various roles, including Lead Project Engineer, at Bartlett & West since May 2017. Responsibilities include designing transportation infrastructure such as curbs, roadways, and ADA-compliant sidewalks, developing conceptual plans with the use of Civil 3D and Microstation software, and conducting field checks for aerial Lidar survey accuracy. Prior to this, Rob served in the US Air Force Reserve from September 2014 to January 2022 as the Director of Operations for the 7th Security Forces Squadron, overseeing over 200 personnel and ensuring safety for high-profile events. Rob also has extensive experience in the United States Air Force, where roles included Director of Operations and Director of Logistics within Security Forces Squadrons, managing budgets, operations, and training programs. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Business Administration from Central Michigan University and a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
SMCOG SS4A plan, Ashley Winchell, Planner, and Dorothy Halbrook PE, Transportation Engineer, with Wilson & Company, Inc.
Sponsor & Vendor Opportunities
The MSPE 2026 Annual Convention will bring together engineers from across Missouri for three days of professional development, networking, and special events.
Sponsors and vendors will have the opportunity to engage with attendees during key networking moments, including the MSPE Awards Luncheon, receptions and scheduled breaks between sessions. These high-traffic times are when attendees are most available to connect, making them ideal opportunities for meaningful conversations and increased brand visibility.
With a strong lineup of panels, speakers, and social events, the convention is an ideal platform to showcase your brand to engineering professionals from across the state.
If your organization is interested in supporting the event, MSPE offers a variety of sponsor and vendor opportunities. Participation includes:
View the full list of options and benefits HERE.
Get involved as a sponsor or vendor and connect directly with Missouri’s engineering community. Submit your registration by May 27 to be included on event signage.
For questions or sponsorship inquiries, contact Christin Monts at info@mspe.org
JUNE 10–12, 2026 Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Louis St. Charles Add this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | Outlook.com | Office 365 | iCal / Apple
Join us in St. Charles, Missouri for the MSPE 2026 Annual Convention, featuring three days of professional development, networking opportunities, and curated events—all hosted in one convenient location.
Featuring engaging education sessions, insightful panels, the MSPE Awards Luncheon, and an evening on Mass Street—where attendees come together to connect—this year’s convention offers a meaningful opportunity to learn, network, and celebrate the engineering profession.
View Registration Packet & Full Agenda
Book your stay for the 2026 Annual Convention at a special group rate of $176 per
night. Use this MSPE Convention 2026 Booking Link to secure your room. Be sure to book by Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Embassy Suites, St. Charles, Missouri to guarantee your reservation and lock in this rate!
Gain valuable exposure as a sponsor or vendor! Connect with professionals in the engineering community—learn more and sign up here.
Cancellations received on or before May 28, 2026, will be eligible for a refund, less a $50 processing fee. Unfortunately, we are unable to issue refunds for cancellations made after May 28 due to hotel commitments. To cancel, contact Christin Monts at info@mspe.org.
We can't wait to see you in June!
WHO: Anika Careaga, PE
TOPIC: Legislative Update
WHEN: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
WHO: Ben Ross, PE, PTOE
TOPIC: SAVE Presentation for STL Deployment
WHEN: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Ben Ross, PE, PTOE earned his civil engineering degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1994. He came on as Civil Engineer in 1995 in Columbia, Missouri for Engineering Surveys & Services and joined MSPE where he later was MSPE State President from 2009 to 2010. He moved his work to Sedalia, Missouri when he became Branch Office Manager. He became Project Manager in 2005, and that same year he joined the board for Structural Assessment and Visual Evaluation (SAVE) Coalition that he still serves on today. He moved to his current position as Vice President in 2016, and he was a part of the Building Safety Assessment Team Working Group for FEMA from 2018 to 2019 and a board chair for Regional Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) from 2022 to 2023.
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.
MSPE Western Chapter & KSPE Eastern Chapter, Co-Sponsors
the 76th Annual Engineers Week Celebration
Office: 573-636-4861Fax: 573-636-5475308 E. High St., Ste 100Jefferson City, MO 65101
Event registration sponsored by A2V Partners of Springfield, MO
