AELC Golf Tournament
Announcing the 2010 AELC Golf Scramble at Echo Falls in Snohomish, WA. ACEC Washington is processing the registrations, which you can now do online here.
Or, you can download the registration form here.
This is a great opportunity to support the organization that fights for industry issues that affect architects and engineers. The tournament is a fantastic way to network with other professionals, too. Plus it’s just good fun!
Registration is open until September 17, but make sure you sign up early to reserve your spot.
The Marketing Engineer Seminar
THE MARKETING ENGINEER: Long-term success begins with the relationships you build today.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 7:30 a.m. to Noon
The Coast Bellevue Hotel
625 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue
EVENT INFORMATION
This workshop focuses on specific techniques and strategies that engineers can use to develop business for their firms. These ideas have generated hundreds of thousands of dollars for engineering and architectural firms and are designed to benefit both the experienced and novice engineering marketer, especially those who can't find the time to market, really don't like "selling," or want to reach higher and get even more work. Here is what will be covered:
- How to have marketing conversations when there aren't projects
- What to say and do when face-to-face with a potential client
- How to stay positive and effective in this economy
- How to coach others to develop business
- How to set up your firm now to win interviews later
- What the 2010 survey with selection panel members revealed about effective business development activity before and after interviews.
The program is interactive, with useful handouts and ideas to implement immediately. During the session, you will have the opportunity to develop your own realistic plan for marketing.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Karen Johnston, MA, Johnston Training Group, has been customizing skill-based training for engineers and architects for over 25 years in Business Development, Presentation Skills, and Workplace Communication. She understands the mind-set of those who “sell” their time and expertise. Her firm also coaches teams to win interviews, and she has extensively surveyed those who sit on selection panels about how prior contacts and relationships can make a difference. She taught Business Communications for two years in the University of Washington’s MBA Program, and she is a frequent presenter at national conferences.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Project Managers, Principals, all professionals who are responsible for bringing in business.
REGISTER & PAY BY MAIL | REGISTER & PAY ONLINE
$195 per ACEC Washington Member by October 5, 2010; $245 after 10/5. $295/$345 per Non-Member.
This program includes a buffet breakfast, served at 7:30 a.m.
ACEC Washington/WSDOT Annual Meeting
ACEC Washington / WSDOT MEETING
September 28, 2010 – 7:00 to 11:30 a.m. | The Red Lion Bellevue Inn
7:00 a.m. Registration & Breakfast; 7:30 a.m. Presentation
EVENT INFORMATION
With future workloads and future funding in question, ACEC Washington’s annual WSDOT meeting puts you with the leaders of WSDOT and the policymakers in Olympia for presentations and Q&A on the issues that matter to you. Last year’s shorter and more focused format proved to be very popular, and this year’s event will follow the same outline.
Topics that will be covered at the meeting include:
The State of WSDOT (Secretary of Transportation Paula Hammond)
Legislative Session Forecast (LTC Chairs Rep. Clibborn [confirmed] & Sen. Haugen)
Priorities, Programs and Projects
The near future - What can we look forward to
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
CEOs, Principals, Project Managers.
REGISTER & PAY BY MAIL | REGISTER & PAY ONLINE
$35 per ACEC Washington Member by September 21, 2010; $50 after 9/21. Includes breakfast.
Business Practice Breakfast – October 6, 2010
“The Value of LEED Certification” with Ryan Kline, LEED A.P.; Sr. Project Manager, Special Projects Division
October 6, 2010 – 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. | The Coast Bellevue Hotel
7:00 a.m. Networking
7:20 Plated Breakfast
7:40 Presentation
EVENT INFORMATION
In this LEED 3.0 Overview, we will discuss the changes brought forth in this new version of the industry-leading LEED Rating System, the elements of the system that have remained the same, and impacts on the LEED Professional Accreditation. The format will encourage an open dialogue guided by our presenter, Ryan Kline of Turner Construction.
The discussion will include specific project examples. It will also look at how the “non-traditional LEED professionals” such as civil engineers, environmental professionals, etc can value from LEED accreditation and a working knowledge of LEED components. As the LEED program continues to evolve and mature it will make once innovative ideas more and more routine.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Before Ryan transferred to Turner’s Seattle office, he served as the Manager for Sustainable Construction for Turner’s Detroit office. While in that position, Ryan served as a Board Member for the USGBC Detroit Regional Chapter and as EGB Liaison to the Board.
He also facilitated numerous LEED AP exam study sessions as part of the Chapter’s educational outreach. As a member of the Alumni Advisory Board for Michigan State University’s Department of Construction Management, he assisted on a grant project funded by the AGC (Associated General Contractors) to develop a database for LEED Lessons Learned to be used by industry professionals. For Turner, Ryan has assisted numerous projects in their pursuit of LEED certification; he was also instrumental in the development of Turner’s web-based construction waste management tracking process – the only one of its kind.
Now living in Seattle, Ryan is working with Turner’s Green Steering Committee to continue his support of the industry’s inexorable progress towards more sustainable construction.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
CEOs, Principals, Project Managers.
REGISTER & PAY BY MAIL | REGISTER & PAY ONLINE
$35 per ACEC Washington Member by September 30, 2010; $40 after 9/30. $50/$55 per Non-Member.
Don’t Miss these Events
ACEC Webinar
"Responding to Requests For Discounts or Unilateral Fee Reductions" with P. Douglas Folk, Esq., Folk & Associates, P.C. | August 18, 2010 at ACEC Washington offices. Info | Register
WSDOT SR520 Bridge Tour
WSDOT is preparing to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in August 2010 and a Request for Proposals (RFP) in late October 2010 for the SR 520 Evergreen Point Floating Bridge and Landings Project. This valuable opportunity will offer interested contractors and consultants a close-up view of the current floating bridge, the interior of the pontoons and an approach structure. Saturday, August 21st, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. More Info
Core Competencies for Principals - Few spots remaining!
CCP is ACEC Washington's keystone course, covering nine months of topics relating to the business side of consulting. The course is designed to teach consultants the business side of engineering, giving them skills to lead the firm now and in the future. More Info
ACEC Washington Golf Tournament
Still room for golfers at the annual ACEC Washington Golf outing at Redmond Ridge. Clean off your cleats and clubs and join other consultants on August 20, 2010 for a day connecting with peers. More Info
ACEC Washington & ACEC Oregon Joint Fall Conference
ACEC Washington & Oregon members are gathering at Alderbrook Resort in Union, WA for this year's Fall Conference, September 9-11. More Info | Register
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ACEC Business Insurance Trust
There's a new ACEC BIT flier available, highlighting the features of the Business Insurance Trust. Download it here.
WSDOT 2010 SR520 Bridge Tour
From David Gitlin, WSDOT:
You’re invited to the 2010 SR 520 Bridge Tour!
The Washington State Department of Transportation is beginning the contracting process for construction of the new SR 520 floating bridge. We would like to invite you to join us on a tour of the SR 520 floating bridge during the weekend when the bridge will be closed for annual maintenance and inspection.
This valuable opportunity will offer interested contractors and consultants a close-up view of the current floating bridge, the interior of the pontoons and an approach structure.
We are preparing to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in August 2010 and a Request for Proposals (RFP) in late October 2010 for the SR 520 Evergreen Point Floating Bridge and Landings Project. Please mark your calendar with the following date and time:
Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The tour will begin and end in Bellevue
RSVP by replying to this e-mail or e-mail SR520Bridge@wsdot.wa.gov with your availability for this date no later than Aug. 13.
Attendees will receive a confirmation e-mail with more details prior to the tour.
Thank you and we look forward to touring with you!
Visit us at our website: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr520bridge/
2010 Engineering Excellence Call for Entries
ACEC Washington firms were sent the 2010 Engineering Excellence Call for Entries last week to firm representatives. Last year we had over 40 entries, with seven Washington firms competing at the national conference, and two Washington firms winning national Grand Awards.
The Engineering Excellence competition is a great marketing tool that can promote your firm’s services to communities, as well as prospective clients by highlighting the innovative features of your project.
If your firm has not received the Call for Entries booklet, please contact ACEC Washington offices or download the booklet here.
Important dates to remember:
October 1, 2010: Initial entry form due
November 8, 2010: Confirmation of entry and entry fee due
November 29, 2010: Deadline for all materials to ACEC Washington
January 21, 2011: ACEC Washington Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet
Robertson Named ACEC/PAC Champion
Chris Robertson of Shannon & Wilson (2010-11 Chairman of the Board for ACEC Washington), has agreed to also serve as PAC Champion. Chris has been a tireless and effective advocate for legislative involvement and for the PACs for years and he’ll now fill that role in a formal capacity. The role of the PAC champion is primarily to encourage other members to believe and support the PAC. Chris is not a “do as I say” guy, he has been a member of the ACEC/PAC Chairmans Club ($2500) for the last two years, and was a long time Millenium Club ($1000) contributor before that.
The American Council of Engineering Companies Political Action Committee (ACEC/PAC) is the engineering industry’s preeminent political action committee. The sole purpose of ACEC/PAC is to elect candidates to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate who support policies and legislation favorable to the engineering industry. ACEC/PAC supports candidates on a bipartisan basis, and is overseen by a committee of PAC Champions representing the state ACEC organizations.
The PAC Champions design and implement a plan to help state Councils achieve their PAC goals through relatively small contributions ($100 per person) from a large pool of donors. Here in Washington, one-half of our total contributions have always come from a handful of major contributors. Chris would like to great reduce that ratio by attracting more contributions from more people, while still encouraging more members to become major donors.