Upcoming Meetings
Our monthly meetings occur on the second Thursday of each month—download this recurring calendar appointment to save the date. After we finalize the location and agenda for an upcoming meeting, we'll send a reminder to all members and open the meeting registration on this page.
August 2026 Meeting
Program: Use of AI for Code Design/Plan Reviews
Speaker: Omar Elbagalati, Ph.D., P.E., PMP, CDT, Assistant Vice President of Code, Construction, & Survey at DFW Airport
Thursday, August 13th, 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
In-Person Only
The Fort Worth Club
306 West Seventh Street
12th Floor - Bistro Room
Fort Worth, TX 76102
SELF PARKING IS AVAILABLE. Please bring your ticket in to validate.
Omar Elbagalati, Ph.D., P.E., PMP, CDT, serves as Assistant Vice President of Code, Construction, and Survey at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, where he oversees construction quality, code compliance, permitting, inspections, commissioning, and survey functions supporting major airport development programs. A licensed Professional Engineer specializing in pavement engineering and infrastructure management, he has led projects for airports, municipalities, transportation agencies, and private-sector clients. Omar is also advancing the practical implementation of artificial intelligence in engineering and construction, including AI-assisted plan and specification review, drone-based infrastructure assessment, automated condition analysis, and data-driven quality assurance to improve reliability, efficiency, and decision-making.
July 2026 Meeting
Program: Regional Water Treatment Regulations
Speaker: Zizo Abdalezis, Contech Engineering Solutions
Thursday, July 9th, 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
In-Person Only
TSPE President Jonathan Hartman will also swear in our 2026-2027 Board members!
The Fort Worth Club
306 West Seventh Street
12th Floor - Bistro Room
Fort Worth, TX 76102
SELF PARKING IS AVAILABLE. Please bring your ticket in to validate.
Zizo Abdalezis has more than ten years of experience in stormwater installations within the heavy civil industry and a master’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University, with a focus on Construction Engineering and Management. His experience spans private consulting for the City of Dallas, bridge and roadway engineering, and real estate sales. Outside of work, he enjoys travel, family time, volunteering and fund raising to refugee NGOs and Frisby.
June 2026 Meeting
Program: Understanding Fire Protection Engineering
Speaker: Scott Hughes, PE, Fire Protection Engineer at Jacobs & James Mongeau, Area Sales Manager at Autocall
Thursday, June 11th, 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
In-Person Only
The Fort Worth Club
306 West Seventh Street
12th Floor - Bistro Room
Fort Worth, TX 76102
SELF PARKING IS AVAILABLE. Please bring your ticket in to validate.
Scott Hughes, PE is a Fire Protection Engineer specializing in the design and integration of fire and life safety systems for mission critical and technically complex facilities, with a primary focus on data centers. His work centers on applying fire protection engineering principles to support life safety, property protection, and operational resilience in high reliability environments. Scott’s practice emphasizes risk informed decision making, code compliance, and coordination across disciplines to deliver solutions that align with project performance and continuity objectives.
Scott has been with Jacobs since 2021 and currently serves as a Fire Protection Engineer in the Dallas office. Prior to becoming a Fire Protection Engineer, Scott served as a firefighter, bringing valuable operational insight into how buildings and fire protection systems perform under emergency conditions.
Scott holds a Master of Science in Advanced Chemical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde and is a licensed Professional Engineer. He is an active member of the fire protection engineering community and serves as Secretary of the SFPE Dallas Fort Worth Chapter.
James Mongeau is an Area Sales Manager for Autocall by Johnson Controls. Before joining the JCI team, James was in Business Development roles for specialty manufacturers in the Fire Life Safety Industry. As a Manufacturer representative, James provides subject matter expertise on Smoke Control, Flame Detection, Construction Fire Protection and Fire Alarm System Integration.
As a Manufacturer Representee James collaborates with Contractors, AHJs, Owners, General Contractors and Fire Protection Engineers to achieve a common goal of saving lives and protecting property. As a Manufacturer rep in the Fire Life Safety industry, James has a unique perspective on connecting all stakeholders of the project cycle to improve communication and understanding. James is an advocate for the profession / promotion of Fire Protection Engineering as he sees Fire Protection Engineers as a crucial stakeholder to the success of Life Safety System integration.
James holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Plymouth State University. He is an active member in the Fire Life Safety Industry serving on the Board of Directors for the Texas Fire Alarm Association and serving as Marking Director for the SFPE Dallas Fort Worth Chapter.
May 2026 Meeting
Program: Tarleton State Senior Design Team - Texas AWWA Student Design Competition: Tom Harpool Regional Water Treatment Plant Expansion
Speaker: Dakota Jackson, Ana Rea Cruz, Kennedie Dyer, Michelle Heier, Amy Owen
Thursday, May 14th, 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
In-Person Only
The Fort Worth Club
306 West Seventh Street
12th Floor - Bistro Room
Fort Worth, TX 76102
SELF PARKING IS AVAILABLE. Please bring your ticket in to validate.
April 2026 Meeting
Program: 8000 Days: Planning for the Four Phases of Retirement & a Brief Market Update
Speaker: Rob Molard, CFP, CIMA, CRPS, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones
Thursday, April 9th, 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
In-Person Only
The Fort Worth Club
306 West Seventh Street
12th Floor - Bistro Room
Fort Worth, TX 76102
SELF PARKING IS AVAILABLE. Please bring your ticket in to validate.
Rob Molard is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fort Worth, where he has worked since 2015. Before transitioning into finance, he served eight years in the U.S. Army as an aviation officer, rising to the rank of company commander and leading over 100 personnel. His military experience included operational planning, aircraft maintenance leadership, and flying the UH-60 Blackhawk. He continues to serve as a Major in the Inactive Ready Reserve.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering with a minor in mathematics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he was also involved in ROTC and varsity crew.
Rob lives in Fort Worth with his wife, Sarah, and their two sons. Originally from St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, he maintains strong ties there and plans to split his retirement between St. Thomas and Fort Worth. Outside of work, he enjoys travel, outdoor activities, aviation, and volunteer work.
March 2026 Plant Tour
Program: Wastewater Treatment Plant Site Tour
Thursday, March 26th, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
4500 Wilma Ln
Arlington, TX 76012
January 2026 Meeting
Program: Engineering Ethics & the NSPE Board of Ethical Review
Speaker: Richard Arvizu, PE, Corporate VP of Binkley & Barfield | DCCM, TSPE Past President
Thursday, January 8th, 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
In-Person Only
The Fort Worth Club
306 West Seventh Street
12th Floor - Governor’s Room
Fort Worth, TX 76102
SELF PARKING IS AVAILABLE. Please bring your ticket in to validate.
Richard serves as Corporate Vice President of Binkley & Barfield | DCCM at the DFW regional office in Richardson, Texas. In his role with the company, Richard is responsible for the operations of the office and business development in the North Texas area.
Richard began his civil engineering career with Binkley & Barfield, Inc. in 1996 and continues to ensure clients are provided detail-oriented design, project management, construction procurement, and construction administration and inspection services, with a dedication to responsiveness and trust.
With a significant focus on public infrastructure, Richard has successfully designed and managed a variety of civil engineering projects, including street reconstruction; hydrology and hydraulics; storm sewer systems; waterline rehabilitation; sanitary sewer design and replacement, including trenchless methods; bridge design and rehabilitation; and utilities coordination and adjustment.
As Town Engineer for a North Texas client he regularly attends and presents information to Town Council, Planning & Zoning and special subcommittee meetings; meets with residents to help address concerns; coordinates with regulatory agencies; reviews development plats, plans and calculations; helps prioritize and develop budgets for infrastructure improvements; and is responsible for the design and/or approval of public improvements, including construction inspection.