STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
FOUNDATION
OF WASHINGTON
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SEFW is committed to providing educational opportunities to inform professionals, students, and the general public about structural engineering. SEFW is always looking for opportunities to promote structural engineering through exciting ventures.

Fall Forum

SEFW’s annual Fall Forum is the Foundation’s signature educational and networking event, bringing together structural engineers, industry partners, and emerging professionals from across Washington. The Forum delivers high-quality technical education, supports continuing professional development, and fosters meaningful connections within the structural engineering community. Proceeds from the event directly support SEFW’s programs, including scholarships, grants, and educational initiatives that strengthen the profession and invest in its future.

2025
Las Vegas Sphere:
Building the Ultimate Experience
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2024
Seattle Waterfront Transformation:
A Collaborative Approach. View Here
2023
Spaces that Inspire: the Architecture and Engineering of Gathering
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2022
Focus on the Footprint: Making Strides in Building Sustainably (Coming Soon!)

FilmWorks Initiative

SEFW has held a FilmWorks competition for amateur filmmakers to create two-minute movies about structural engineering.

Additionally, in 2012, SEFW produced a 43-minute documentary about the structural engineering of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, which was a huge success.

Engineering Legacy

SEFW supports SEAW's Structural Engineers Hall of Fame which profiles distinguished local structural engineers who have shaped the profession throughout Washington and the world. Part of this effort includes honoring the legacy of engineers who have passed away, showcasing them and directing donations accepted in their names.

   Day In The Life of a Structural Engineer
How incredible to have civil and structural engineering, including a high-profile firm and project in Seattle, featured on CBS....
SEFW was pleased to fund multiple scholarships for the Structural Engineers Association of Washington in June, including...
In partnership with the ACE Mentor Program of Washington, SEFW was pleased to fund a $5,000 scholarship for a high school senior....