ABOUT ACEC WASHINGTON
ACEC MISSION & STRATEGIC PLAN
Mission
The mission of ACEC Washington is to further the overall business environment of the consulting engineering, land surveying and affiliate members firms in private practice.
Succinctly, the ACEC mission is to Improve the Business of Engineering.
What We Do
ACEC Washington's purpose is to:
Uphold public interest and promote harmony, cooperation and mutual understanding among consulting engineers.
Advance the practice of consulting engineering through a continuing program of public information.
Cooperate with all other organizations, including private and public bodies, in such matters of common interest as may arise from time to time.
Ensure that the high ethical professional standards required of consulting engineers are maintained in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the American Council of Engineering Companies.
Act as a clearing house and information center between its members and the general public on all matters of mutual interest.
Advise and recommend the enactment of legislation in the interest of the public and consulting engineers, to oppose all legislation which is discriminatory or detrimental to the public or the engineering profession, and to assist its members in matters which may have a bearing on the general interest of the Council.
Promote the educational opportunities of the engineering profession.
Promote scientific knowledge in engineering
Purchase, buy, lease, or otherwise acquire property, real and personal, for the purpose of carrying out the general intents and purposes of the Council, and to have all the power and privileges empowered by law upon associations of this character.
Operate the Council for the above purposes and not for any pecuniary profit or for the purpose of carrying on any public trade, avocation or profession for profit, and no pecuniary Profit shall inure to any member of the Council directly or indirectly.
ACEC Core Values
A high level of ethical conduct in business practices
Active involvement
Commitment to success – “the success of our businesses leads to the well being of our communities."
Willingness to share, assist in the success of one another, camaraderie, learning from/with each other
Unified strength – advancement of common cause
Appreciation, respect, honesty for/with each other
Vision
To be the lead organization promoting the business interests of companies providing professional knowledge and services for the built environment.
Strategic Goals
Become recognized by all engineering companies in Washington as their advocate for the promotion and protection of their business interests
Become recognized by all engineering companies in Washington as their primary provider for business practice Resources become recognized by all stakeholders as the Statewide voice of the engineering industry.
Maintain WEPAC as a $25,000 per-year PAC, and meet our annual goals for contributions by ACEC Washington members to ACE/PAC and promote the ACEC Minuteman Fund
Grow the number of Member firms by net 5% annually.
