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Institute, and holds PE, CPD, LEED AP BD+C and ASSE 6020 certifications. In the industry, Lohr is involved with several volunteer associations and has assumed multiple leadership roles. In 2018, he was appointed as the national American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Young Professional Liaison. With his local ASPE chapter in Phoenix, Lohr is also president and vice president of both the Technical and Legislative committees. Additionally, he is the co-chair of the Piping Industry Progress and Education (PIPE) Medical Gas Committee. Lohr also volunteers outside of the industry with St. Theresa Roman Catholic Parish of Phoenix, St. Theresa Catholic School of Phoenix Boys Soccer Team, and the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel (AADC). Lohr also engages in public speaking at conferences across the country as well as lec- tures at various higher education institutions. What can the PHCP industry do better in recruiting young professionals and fostering a work environment to meet their needs? For our industry to improve our outreach to young professionals, we need to do a better job of outreach on college campuses. We also need the leaders in our industry to actively seek out ways to interact and engage with smart young engineers. Big Tech constantly finds ways to stay in front of the best potential recruits, both at the college and new graduate level. Big Tech managers, such as Julie Zhou from Facebook, speak at conferences specifically to find potential employees. When industry leaders embrace emerging media to make themselves available it offers more avenues to interact with young professionals and make meaningful connections. I think the best thing the PHCP industry can do for young workers to foster the best environment to meet their needs is to treat them the same as everyone else: professionally. I think millennials are perhaps more vocal about wanting feedback, but I have yet to meet someone in the industry, regardless of age, who doesn't want to improve themselves. In fact, many experi- enced folks that I've given feedback to welcome that when it is delivered professionally. Of course, you always have the possibility of bad apples, but let's not broadly brush an entire generation on the basis of one example. In my opinion, it's less about a generation thing; it's more about communicating more effectively and understanding how to communicate with people individually. Every young generation challenges the generation that is older - it is a story as old as time. The key to me is keeping it all about the relationship between both parties, not about some- one's age, background or any other external factors. Keep in mind there are three types of power: role, expertise, and relationship. Basing directives on seniority (i.e. role power) makes people resentful. Basing it solely on exper- tise requires the other person to think you are an expert. But, if you base it on a relationship, that's way more pow- erful than the previous two! Feedback in a relationship is always going to be a bigger driver than perceived power from role or expertise. BLAIR MINYARD Mechanical Engineer, BL Halbert International An engaged leader, in her current role at BL Halbert International Blair Minyard conducts design and con- structability reviews and reports utilizing multidisci- pline coordination efforts for a self-performing inter- national construction company. She also supports job- site mechanical systems construction through procure- ment and schedule logistics. Wearing another leadership hat, Minyard is also an adjunct professor at University of Alabama at Birmingham's School of Engineering, In the classroom, she instructs professionals and stu- dents on introductory BIM applications and processes. Throughout her career, Minyard has also held profes- sional roles at Central Station Inc. (CSI), SSOE Group formerly CRS Engineering, Inc., Robins & Morton's P&I Division, and Jefferson State Community College. She earned at bachelor of science degree in Advanced Science, Civil Engineering & Mechanical Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham, associate's degree in Construction & Building Science Technology at Jefferson State Community College, and associates degree in Computer Aided Design and 3D Modeling at Wallace State Community College. Minyard also holds the follow- ing certifications: PE, CPD and CDT. Active in the indus- try, she is a member of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and International Code Council (ICC). With ASPE, she is currently the vice president of Education on the National Board of the soci- ety, as well as the president of the ASPE Alabama Chapter. In her community, she also founded the Birmingham BIM User Group's Autodesk Group in 2016, and has served on the Jefferson State Community College Professional Advisory Committee for Construction & Building Science Technology since 2011. What can the PHCP industry do better in recruiting young professionals and fostering a work environment to meet their needs? It really comes down to a couple of things. First, there is training! Young professionals are seeking out knowledge

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