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September 2005 Welcome to "The Exchange," TABLE OF CONTENTS UPCOMING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES NETWORKING EVENTS ACEC/PAC – STRENGTHENING THE ENGINEER’S LEGISLATIVE VOICE “FORE” IN THE FALL – ACEC/MW’s Annual Golf Outing |
UPCOMING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES NETWORKING EVENTS Changes in Dates and Venues
The “October” Business Opportunities Networking Luncheon – Maryland Transportation – will be in November, will be a breakfast instead of the usual luncheon, and will be in Greenbelt, Maryland .
ACEC/MW’s Maryland Transportation Business Opportunities Networking BREAKFAST will be held at the GREENBELT MARRIOTT in Greenbelt, Maryland on NOVEMBER 3, 2005. Networking and continental breakfast begin at 8:00 am and the Maryland Transportation Program, featuring Robert Flanagan, Maryland Secretary of Transportation, will commence at 8:30 am. In addition to remarks from the Secretary, representatives from each modal agency traditionally attend and speak their departments.
And plan to eat well in November … the November Business Opportunities Networking Luncheon will still be held on its regular date – November 10 – and at the regular place – Maggiano’s Tysons Corner. Networking will begin at 11:30 am with lunch served at noon. The topic is “Federal Government”.
The schedule for 2005-2006 Business Opportunities Networking Luncheons is also available on at the ACEC/MW website. Click here to view the schedule and jot these important meetings on your calendar.
ON TOWARDS THE GOAL
American Council of Engineering Companies Political Action Committee (ACEC/PAC) annually sets goals for each Member Organization, such as Metropolitan Washington, based on the potential donor strength of each MO. The ACEC/PAC goal for ACEC/MW in 2005 is $7,330 and ACEC/MW is pleased to report that we are currently at 60% of our annual goal, with four months remaining in the target period. ACEC/MW’s PAC Trustee Fred Berger, The Louis Berger Group, Inc., presented an ACEC/PAC update at the recent ACEC/MW Board of Directors meeting and closed his presentation by asking for pledges and donations. The Board encourages you to donate to ACEC/PAC as well, not only to help ACEC/MW meet our annual goal, but to assist in the main purpose of ACEC/PAC – Strengthening the Engineer’s Legislative Voice. Please click here for a contribution form.
ACEC/PAC – STRENGTHENING THE ENGINEER’S LEGISLATIVE VOICE
ACEC/PAC is currently selling raffle tickets for a chance at a 2006 Harley Davidson Road King Classic. The drawing will be held this month during the ACEC Fall Conference in Orlando. Click here for your chance to win. Only 300 tickets will be sold … you could have a brand new hog in your driveway for Halloween! The ACEC/PAC is funded by direct contributions from individuals in the engineering community, and through a variety of activities and events, and the sole purpose of ACEC/PAC is to elect candidates to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate who support policies and legislation favorable to the engineering industry. More information on ACEC/PAC is available from Corie Simmons, ACEC/PAC Director.
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ACEC/MW Members Only
A reminder for current ACEC/MW members: the “Members Only” section Username and Password has changed. With the new password, ACEC/MW members can access the "Members Only" password-protected section that contains information such as Board of Directors contact information, meeting records from Committees and Subcommittees, and electronic versions of handouts from the
ACEC/MW lunches and seminars. These and other useful items are provided as a benefit of your company’s membership in this organization. Make sure you’re getting the most from your firm’s membership by accessing this useful web resource. To check on the status of your firm's dues and receive the new Username and Password, please contact Rick Garcia, ACEC/MW Program Manager.
“FORE” IN THE FALL – ACEC/MW’s Annual Golf Outing
Set in the gentle hills of Northern Virginia, amidst the hardwood trees, grassy meadows, and picturesque water features, South Riding Golf Club in South Riding, Virginia will play host to “FORE” in the Fall 2005 on Thursday, Octob
er 20, 2005. The scramble-style outing will take place on South Riding’s renown Dan Maples signature championship golf course. “FORE” in the Fall 2005 also features several new opportunities for both players and sponsors. There will be a $10,000 Hole-in-One Grand Prize for players with sharp eyes and steady hands on the designated Hole-in-One Contest prize hole. There will be great merchandise prizes awarded for hole-in-one shots on the course’s other par-3 holes. Prizes will also be awarded for team play and skills contests such as Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin. In addition, all players receive 2-for-1 coupons to return and play at South Riding Golf Club.
The ACEC/MW Annual Golf Outing begins at 7:30 am with bag-drop, warm-ups on the driving range and putting green, and a sponsored continental breakfast followed by shotgun start at 8:30 am. The Awards Presentation Lunch will be held immediately after play concludes. We encourage you and your colleagues to play and invite clients to spend the day with you; this is a fantastic networking opportunity for everyone. Click here “FORE” full information.
COMMITTEES ARE THE BACKBONE OF ACEC/MW
ACEC/MW depends on the efforts of its committees and subcommittees to execute the strategies that support the organization’s strategic goals. ACEC/MW committees work actively with clients in our region to better understand agency requirements and promote the business interests of member firms. One of the benefits of a firm's membership in ACEC/MW is the opportunity to be involved in committees and subcommittees. In addition, subcommittee participation often provides opportunities for ACEC/MW members to meet in open forums with a variety of federal, state and local government agencies and other clients.
Examples include the ACEC/MW Facilities Committee subcommittees meeting regularly with decision-makers from GSA, U.S. Navy (NAVFAC), U.S. Army (USACE), Fairfax County, and the ACEC/MW Transportation Committee subcommittees meeting regularly with VDOT, DDOT, MDOT, MWAA and VRTA. The ACEC/MW Legislative Committee focuses on regulations and policies impacting the Metropolitan Washington engineering community, and watches pending legislation and legislators in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The Membership and Program Committees both work to strengthen ACEC/MW in regards to programs and events and networking opportunities.
The 2005-2006 Committee Chairs are:
Facilities – Jim Beck, PBS&J
Legislative – Rich Khalil, A. Morton Thomas & Associates Membership – Martha Kemp, Volkert & Associates
Program – Jeannine Nelson, Barton Malow Company Transportation (interim) – Jim Spencer, Volkert & Associates
ACEC/MW is also forming a Water/Wastewater Committee to work with agencies and issues specific to this concentration. If you are interested in being a part of this new workgroup – and remember, committees are a vital aspect of ACEC/MW and a great way to meet and network with colleagues and peers – please contact ACEC/MW Executive Director James H. Johnson.
Consider joining and participating with an ACEC/MW committee. By taking advantage of this opportunity, you not only enhance the ACEC/MW membership experience for you and others in your company, but you can also take advantage of the opportunity to work face-to-face with clients on issues affecting your business. Click here for the Committee Interest form.
ACEC FALL CONFERENCE
There are some fantastic airfares available to Orlando from Washington … you could still plan to attend the ACEC Fall Conference, September 21-24, 2005 at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts in Orlando, Florida. For more information visit www.acec.org. (Fantastic airfares at www.kayak.com).
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