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Gilsanz Murray Steficek, LLP, New York, announced that Vicki Arbitrio, P.E., Associate, gave an insightful presentation on August 27 at the 2004 AIA New York State Convention in Ithaca, NY.

Ms. Arbitrio's topic was Structural Case Study: Exhibits in Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim Museum.

The presentation gave attendees a better understanding of the behavioral physics of structures and of the importance of communication between all team members.

Ms. Arbitrio discussed; working within a landmark's constraints as well as the specific space and structural restrictions to install large art exhibits within the FLW building.

On October 5, 2004, Ms. Arbitrio will be part of the afternoon panel speaking at the AIA New York Chapter's Architecture Week 2004: Design-in Marathon: Focus on Collaboration in Design", starting at 1 p.m.

Ms. Arbitrio is the Director for the National Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA), the former Secretary of the Structural Engineers Association of New York (SEAoNY), and members of both the Architecture League and American Society of Civil Engineers.

She has also been published in Structure Magazine and the New York State Real Estate Journal.

Gilsanz Murray Steficek, LLP is a full service structural engineering and building envelope consulting firm. GMS has grown to a 60+ person firm since its inception 1991 and currently has offices in New York, New Jersey and California.

Notable projects include: 300 Madison, New York, NY, 330 Jay Street Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY, Time Warner Center, Columbus Circle, New York, NY and the Aztec Empire Exhibit at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY.