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ACEC Georgia member firm Kimley-Horn gives an inside look into some of the innovative engineering solutions that helped make the new home of the Braves - SunTrust Park (and surrounding Battery Atlanta) - possible! Read this story, plus more featuring ACEC Georgia members, in the May/June issue of 
Engineering Georgia magazine!


Scholarship Opportunity
Scholarships Available for Student Employees of ACEC Georgia Member Firms

ACEC Georgia awards scholarships to students enrolled in engineering schools in Georgia through the R. Berl Elder Memorial Scholarship Trust. In the last few years, scholarships have been presented to students who are employees of ACEC Georgia member firms and interested in pursuing a career in consulting engineering. 

Additional scholarships are also available to engineering students through the Georgia Engineering Foundation . Deadline to apply is August 31, 2017.


Engineering Awards
GPTQ Preconstruction Awards
Now Open for Entries

What you need to know:
  • Innovative transportation projects in Georgia are nominated by the Owner and awarded to the primary engineer/engineering firm
  • Nine categories to choose from
  • First phase of the submission process requires completion of this free, short form by August 4
  • If selected as a top three category finalist, you'll be asked to submit additional information by September 8
  • Winner of each category, plus one Grand Award Winner, will be announced during the 2017 Georgia Transportation Summit
Engineering Excellence Awards 
Stay Tuned: Opening August 14
September 5
2017-2018 FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAM KICK-OFF

Invest in your up-and-coming engineers with this nine-month training program! The sessions are designed to teach future engineering leaders managerial skills that extend beyond the profession. Limited to 50 participants, sessions offer training in presentation skills, business development, accounting, marketing and risk management, as well as an understanding of industry-related public policy issues. The program kicks off with a session focused on DISC Assessments at the new SunTrust Park.

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3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. SunTrust Park
Atlanta, GA
October 20
GEORGIA TRANSPORTATION SUMMIT

Join us for the largest transportation event in Georgia! Hosted as a partnership between ACEC Georgia, GDOT, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Georgia Transportation Alliance, this annual day-long program brings together nearly 1,000 industry leaders from across the state. Leaders from a variety of Georgia transportation infrastructure agencies will provide updates - from roads and bridges, to trains, ports and airports.


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7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cobb Galleria Centre
Atlanta, GA
June 7-10
2018 GEORGIA ENGINEERS SUMMER CONFERENCE

Save the Date!
Mark your calendar for next year's Georgia Engineers Summer Conference at The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. Like all Summer Conferences, this one will be content-packed and family-friendly. Sessions will focus on the future of engineering and its impact on your business and bottom line - from identifying trends to recruiting and retaining top talent. See photos from last week's 2017 Georgia Engineers Summer Conference on the ACEC Georgia website or Facebook .
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The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel
Charleston, SC
ACEC EBI
Engineering Firm Leaders: 
Take One Minute to Complete this Survey

The quarterly Engineering Business Index (EBI) measures the health of the engineering industry through firm leader responses on company performance and market trends.

Results of the survey are then compiled and shared with all ACEC members across the country. The first quarter of 2017 earned a 66.0 composite score - read the full report here. 

Give your input today for the Q2 report! 

Practice Area Forums
ACEC Georgia Practice Area Forums offer an opportunity for professionals from the same engineering disciplines to get together to discuss the business issues and common challenges unique to their specific practice area, as well as explore how ACEC Georgia might engage to address those concerns.

Active Forums:
  • Aviation
  • Building Systems/MEP
  • Disadvantage Business Enterprise 
  • Energy 
  • Geotechical
  • Land Development
  • Structural
  • Transportation
  • Water & Environmental
Interested in getting involved? Contact Nikki Welch at Nikki.Welch@acecga.org.
Board Transitions
In conjunction with the start of our new fiscal year on July 1, ACEC Georgia's Board of Directors will transition leadership. We would like to thank Charles Ezelle, P.E. of Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co. for leading the charge this year as our Chairman, along with our other Board members who have dedicated their time to furthering the business of engineering across the state.

Please join us in welcoming our new 2017-2018 Chairman: John Heath, P.E. of Heath & Lineback Engineers! In addition, we will also add three new members: Holmes Bell IV, P.E. of Hussey Gay Bell; Rob Jacquette, P.E. of Wolverton; and Ron Osterloh, P.E. of Pond.
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