Join us to learn about
Ethics - Various shades of grey, just like concrete!

with William Rushing, P.E.

at the Argosy Casino

breakfast buffet served 7:30 to 8:30,
presentation to follow

Approved for 0.1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) / 1 Professional Development Hour / 1 AIA LU Hour
Provide name and email address during registration - certificates mailed within 1 week

Ethics is usually not an easy decision. Rarely are we faced with an Ethical question that is clearly black and white; right or wrong. It is rarely a clear decision and some shade of grey. Doing the ethical thing is not always an easy decision and determining the correct path may include many variables that cause us to pause and consider what the right decision may be. We will discuss some ethical scenarios, fictional and non-fictional, that illustrate this point and provide us some insights into the ethical issues and the various factors that influence our decision-making process.
• Summarize and review various codes of ethics
• Explain the factors that affects ethical decision making processes
• Review scenarios that present complex ethical decisions and the ethical considerations

William Rushing, P.E., is a Senior Vice President and Manager of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and Manager of the Architectural Department at Waldemar S. Nelson & Co., Inc in New Orleans, LA. He has over 40 years of experience in a wide variety of projects across the United States and internationally. In addition to serving as a structural engineer on many projects, William has served as an expert and forensic witness in cases involving structural behavior of various structures, identifying damage causes. He received his BS in civil engineering from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, in 1981 and is a licensed professional engineer in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, New Mexico, Texas and Arizona.  Bill served as the President of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) 2014-2015 and is an Honorary Member of ACI. He has been very active within ACI having served as a member or chaired numerous technical, educational, and administrative committees as well as serving on the local ACI Louisiana Chapter board of direction including as President in 1998.