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New York State Society of Professional Engineers (NYSSPE) commemorates its 100th anniversary in 2026, with a Centennial Gala Anniversary Dinner scheduled for August 6, 2026

Founded on May 11, 1926 at a public meeting in the Bronx by 14 licensed engineers and land surveyors, with temporary headquarters established at 470 East Tremont Avenue

Notable founder David B. Steinman designed the Mackinac Bridge and other iconic bridges; he grew up in lower Manhattan near the Brooklyn Bridge

NYSSPE helped establish the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) in 1934 and launched STEM education initiatives called "Learn Tech" in the late 1980s

Resolution recognizes NYSSPE's century of advocacy for professional licensure laws, ethical engineering practice, and public safety standards in New York State