In October 2026, SEU welcomed Derek Gilbert, PE, from Simpson Strong-Tie, to present Navigating the Cracked Masonry Design Requirements for Post-Installed Anchors. Derek designated the ALS Association (Dedicated to Finding a Cure for ALS | The ALS Association) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month.
Derek shared “I selected the ALS Association because of a personal connection to the disease. A family member was diagnosed with ALS, and seeing firsthand the challenges they have faced has given me a deep appreciation for the importance of supporting people living with ALS and their families. This made the ALS Association a particularly meaningful choice for me.”
Thank you, Derek, for helping structural engineers with your SEU session, and for your designation of the ALS Association as our SEU Speaker Inspires Organization of the Month!
SEU began the SEU Speaker Inspires program in 2015 as a way to “pay it forward”, enabling our speakers to designate a charity/organization of their choice for SEU to make a donation to help improve our world.