Hosted by ESD’s Affiliate Council

Rethinking Recycling: Engineering & Industry Perspectives presented by Tracy Tomaszewski, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

ESD Headquarters, Southfield (an online option via Zoom is also available)

5:30 p.m. In-Person with Light Dinner & Networking

6:30 p.m. Presentation

Tracy Tomaszewski will share insights into the challenges of recycling – non-traditional products, packaging shifts, resin codes – issues that affect engineers, businesses and our communities. 

To Register: There is no charge to attend, but preregistration is required. Contact Elana Shelef at eshelef@esd.org or 248-353-0735, ext. 119, to register for in-person or online.

A Special Event for 50-Year Members

ESD Diamond Luncheon

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

ESD Headquarters, Southfield

50-year members mark your calendar! To express our gratitude, ESD will be celebrating our longest-serving members with a special luncheon. Watch for your invitation to arrive soon.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information contact Heather Lilley at hlilley@esd.org or 248-353-0735, ext. 120.

Engineering and Tech Job Fair

Engineers Get Hired

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi

Employers – Are you looking for talent? Find the candidates your company needs! ESD job fairs attract skilled engineers and tech professionals seeking full and part-time positions, internships and co-op positions. Register by September 30 and receive a complimentary job posting on the ESD job bank, a $380 value. Click here for more information, click here to reserve your booth online or contact Leslie Smith, CMP, at lsmith@esd.org or 248-353-0735, ext. 152.

Job Seekers – Connect with future employers and discover hundreds of job opportunities. Visit one-on-one with representatives from more than 20 of Michigan’s leading engineering and tech companies.  Click here for more information and to register online. ESD members attend for free; non-members register by October 16, 2025, to receive a discounted registration fee.

Interested in a Sponsorship? Gain brand visibility while connecting with top-tier talent! For more information click here or contact Leslie Smith, CMP, at lsmith@esd.org or 248-353-0735, ext. 152.

8th Annual Student Writing Contest

Submission Deadline December 5, 2025

Attention college students, we want to hear from you! To promote and engage student voices and ideas about the profession of engineering, ESD and its TechCentury magazine will hold it’s 8th annual writing contest.

The contest is open to all students attending Michigan universities and studying within any of the engineering disciplines or related fields. The top three entries will be published in the spring 2026 issue of TechCentury. The first-place winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by Fishman Stewart, LLC.

For essay topics and contest details, click here. Questions? Contact Susan Thwing at sthwing@esd.org.

Gold Award Nominations

Nomination Deadline December 5, 2025

At a special reception each March, the ESD Affiliate Council presents its most prestigious tribute, The Gold Award, to honor an outstanding engineer or scientist. Each society may nominate one individual; all nominations received are then judged by a group comprised of past Affiliate Council presidents. The 2026 Gold Award Recognition & Reception will be held on March 18, 2026.

Nomination forms can be found here. For more information, contact Elana Shelef at eshelef@esd.org or 248-353-0735, ext. 119.

Save-the-Date 2026

January 20: ESD Michigan Regional Future City Competition

March 3: Solid Waste Technical Conference

March 12: Spring Engineers Get Hired Job Fair

March 18: Gold Award Reception & Recognition

May 5: Michigan Energy Efficiency Conference and Exhibition

June 1: 15th Annual ESD Golf Outing

ESD Affiliate Society and Industry Events

September 11: 2025 Celebration of Architecture sponsored by AIA Detroit

September 16: Bosch Powertrain Testing Lab Student Tour sponsored by SAE Detroit

September 18: Professional/Student Mixer sponsored by ASM Detroit and DWAFS

September 25: Annual Golf Outing sponsored by AWS Detroit Section

October 10: Regional Stormwater Summit presented by Oakland County WRC, Lawrence Technological University and Pure Oakland Water

October 22 & 23: 2025 Michigan Cyber Summit and High School Cyber Summit in partnership with the DTMB Government Technology