Diversity, Equity Inclusion and Belonging

Open Committee

ACEC Washington is committed to an inclusive and diverse engineering industry.

The engineering profession has always been grounded in integrity, fairness and service to community. Engineers build communities. We create space and by extension, we create social experience. We support equality and respect for all humankind. We believe in providing equitable opportunities within our profession to support untapped potential both within our workforce and within the communities we serve. And we have the power to foster progress by breaking down the physical barriers that can inhibit economic and social equity.

Those are the principles that guide our community through this difficult time. Through ACEC we will embrace inclusion and diversity and continue to focus our members on ways to lift people up to become their best selves and to make our companies models of the values we embrace.

ACEC Washington's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee

The purpose of the DEIB Committee is to foster a welcoming and inclusive ACEC Washington where every member has the opportunity to engage, lead, and contribute, while advancing policies, practices, and initiatives that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and a strong, collaborative engineering profession.

Goals:

Assist in the development of educational programs that help ACEC WA members expand inclusion, diversity, and equity within their firms.
Develop partnerships with engineering societies and organizations that represent diverse communities.
Assist ACEC Washington in its efforts to provide appropriate communication tools and best practices about inclusion, diversity, equity and belonging for the membership.
Develop Opportunities for diverse ACEC members to connect with ACEC WA and with each other.
Increase the number of minorities in the ACEC Washington membership.
incorporate diversity in all aspects of ACEC Washington activities and increase the number of minorities on the Board of Directors.
Support policies and business practices that foster opportunities for small and diverse businesses.
Support the national DEIB Committee purpose.