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Business Opportunities | A
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What
is ACEC/MW?
The
American Council of Engineering Companies of Metropolitan Washington
(ACEC/MW) is the local organization of the American Council of Engineering
Companies (ACEC).
ACEC/MW is the voice of Metropolitan Washington's Engineering
Community.
ACEC/MW was founded in 1958 to serve the business needs of
its professional member firms. Currently ACEC/MW's membership comprises
over 100 firms with 3,500 employees.
The Association encompasses the following geographic areas:
Washington D.C., Montgomery,
Prince Georges, Arlington, Fairfax Counties and City of Alexandria.
ACEC/MW
provides it’s members with:
Business Opportunities
ACEC/MW primary objective is to assist
consulting engineers in improving their business success. Some examples
are:
- Interaction with peers and teaming
opportunities including conferences, seminars, and networking
luncheons. Speakers have included: VA/MD Counties and Cities,
Environmental Agencies, VA/MD Transportation Agencies; Schools
and Universities; Commercial Developers; and Health Care Providers.
- Access to timely information from
public and private agencies.
- An annual membership directory
which is distributed to federal, state, and local officials as
well as other teaming partners and consulting firms.
- Through ACEC/MW's referral service,
member firm information could be provided to prospective clients
including government agencies, developers and manufacturers.
A Voice
ACEC/MW influences the dynamic business, economic and political
environment. ACEC/MW provides:
- A voice in the design professions
and engineering communities.
- Positions on important state and
local legislative issues as an industry, not an individual.
- A government relations program
targeting business issues to legislators and regulators, such
as qualifications based procurement, liability reform, and many
others.
- An environment of access and cooperation
with local and state agencies through partnering on significant
issues such as salary and overhead caps, multiple audits, reliance
on private firms and other vital business issues.
Business
Information
ACEC and ACEC/MW appreciate the value of education and strive to
help members learn about the business, economic and political environment
through:
- Business management tips, timely
legislative and regulatory news and industry reports.
- Books, manuals and video/audio
tapes on issues which benefit consulting engineer firms, their
employees, and their bottom line.
- Conferences offering real-world
skills to help members win contracts, manage finances and projects,
and assure quality.
- Seminars with speakers experienced
in topics which matter in today's business environment including
contracts, insurance, risk management, marketing and quality design.
- The Exchange, ACEC/MW’s newsletter,
provides informative and interesting articles on today's hot topics
in the consulting engineering industry.
ACEC Benefits
As a member organization, ACEC/MW offers excellent and comprehensive
benefits to its members through ACEC:
- Business insurance including worker's
compensation, property insurance, general liability, and automobile
insurance.
- Group Health, Life, Dental, and
Disability Insurance.
- Retirement plans through one of
the largest securities companies including 401(k) and profit sharing
plans.
- Savings offers on overnight deliveries,
office supplies, publications, long distance phone services, car
rentals, and software packages.
- Organizational peer reviews which
provide management advice and quality control guidance.
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