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PSCE ( Pakistan Society of Civil Engineers) is another great option. It was introduced recently and response of society members has been good. There's a lecture every month and speakers are mostly from industry having vast experience. Engr. Rizwan Mirza (one of the best structural engineer in Pakistan) is a part of BOD and is very keen on introducing productive learning environment for civil engineers. https://psce.org.pk/

Hi Howard, Go through this video lecture but you will need somebody who knows Urdu.

This does not mean you need beam under the line load. The line load at the end will act as point load per unit width of your balcony. The line load at sides can be treated as line for that unit width of balcony. No beams are needed,which means you will not have forces which need enlarged cross-section. Do your calculations; figure out bending moment and shear at critical section; you will know.