• The committee plays an important role in building and enhancing ACEC/MW's relationships with affiliated associations, clients and local government agencies within the region.
  
• The committee is in the process of planning meetings with the DC Department of the Environment, DC Water and Sewer Authority, and the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC).
  
• Examples of the issues discussed within the committee are: sustainability, green building, energy efficiency, storm water management, wastewater management and more.
  

The Environmental committee meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14th. 

Facilities Committee:

• On February 19th we held our Colleges and University program at Maggiano's in Tysons. Our speaker panel included Chuck Fanshaw from George Mason University and Bill Chamberlin from NOVA. They spoke about their construction program and related business opportunities for our members.

• We also held a joint program with DBIA Mid-Atlantic on February 24th at the offices of Dewberry in Fairfax, VA. Michael Loulakis, Esq. from Capital Project Strategies presented on the latest developments in Design/Build Contracts. This was our first joint event co-sponsored with DBIA Mid-Atlantic and it was a success - we look forward to planning more in the future.

• Our Federal Government program was held on March 19th at Maggiano's Little Italy. Our speakers: Doug Nelson from GSA-NCR, Stewart Fox from the National Park Service, Tom Cox from NAVFAC Washington, and Bill Miner from the Department of State.

• The Program Committee is in the process of planning for our May luncheon and Annual Conference and our calendar for next year. If you are interested in joining the discussion, join our next conference call.

• Please contact Tracy Allen if you would like to join this committee, we are always looking for participation from our members. 

• Planned agency meetings in the next three months include VDOT NoVA District, Prince Georges County DPW and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.

The interest in our luncheon topics and speakers this member year remains to be one of the strongest we have seen to date. We look forward to bringing you more important, insightful and timely topics in the second half of our member year. Be sure to register early when the notices hit your inbox!
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~Tuesday, February 24th -
Design Build Contracts Breakfast~

On February 24th ACEC/MW co-sponsored a breakfast event with DBIA Mid-Atlantic Region on Design Build Contracts. There was discussion regarding the relevant changes to DBIA contracts that are being considered. Additionally there was an update on current relevant court cases affecting design build project delivery.

If you are interested in the speakers presentation,
please click here .

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~Thursday, March 19th ~
Federal Government Luncheon

Our Federal Luncheon was held on March 19th at Maggiano's Little Italy. This was our largest attended luncheon event in the history of the organization - a sign that our association is strong and the topics we offer are pertinent and timely. Four speakers addressed our group and discussed their respective capital programs, business opportunities in the next 12 to 18 months.

This was a tremendous event and we appreciate our 16 sponsors which help to make events like this a success.

Mary Anderson, Schnabel Engineering and Elizabeth McDaniel, Construction Cost Systems, Inc.



Simon Simon, ACEC/MW Board Member (Greenhorne & O'Mara)
and Tom Cox, Speaker from NAVFAC Washington.


Pravin Sheladia, Sheladia and Associates, Inc. and
Janet Hamilton, Parsons Brinckerhoff.



Speaker Bill Miner of the US Department of State - Overseas Buildings Operations - addresses the attendees.

This Federal Government luncheon drew a very large crowd of both members and non-members.

If you are interested in the speakers presentation,
please click here

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Save the Date and Register Today for these Events!
Make sure to mark your calendars for these upcoming events. Get your firm noticed by targeting the engineering community at these events.

- April 30th -- DC Government & DC Agencies Luncheon (DC)
- May 21st -- MD & VA Local Government Luncheon (Maggiano's)
- June 3rd -- ACEC/MW Annual Conference (McLean Hilton)

If you are interested in being a sponsor and learning about the rates at these or any of our events, please contact ACEC/MW Executive Director Mac Cannon.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS

We would like to welcome our newest members that have joined us in the most recent months.

• American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc.
• Construction Cost Systems, Inc.
• Parsons Brinckerhoff
• Systech Fire Protection, LLC

SAVE THE DATE - 2009 ANNUAL ACEC/MW CONFERENCE

SAVE THE DATE
The 2009 ACEC/MW Annual Conference
“Engineering: Our Economic Recovery”
will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2009
at the McLean Hilton, in McLean, VA
Keynote Speaker:

Anirban Basu
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Sage Policy Group, Inc.

He will review and evaluate current economic conditions and forecast how the region will fare in the next 12-18 months.

Mr. Basu is one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s most recognizable economists, in part because of his consulting work on behalf of numerous clients, including prominent developers, bankers, brokerage houses, energy suppliers and law firms. On behalf of government agencies and non-profit organizations, Mr. Basu has written several high-profile economic development strategies, including co-authoring Baltimore City’s economic growth strategy

Mr. Basu earned his B.S. in Foreign Service at Georgetown University in 1990. He earned his Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, and his Master’s in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park. His Juris Doctor was earned at the University of Maryland School of Law in 2003.