News & Events Newsletter


July 2017 - In This Issue:
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Announcements

ACEC PAC Summer Sweepstakes
 
  • By contributing to ACEC/PAC, you are not only helping to support political engagement, but you are also entering to win one of 7 cash prizes totaling $2,150 (Grand Prize: $1,000; 1st Prize $500; 2nd prize $250; and 3rd prize $100 (4 Winners).
  • Drawing to be held on September 6th in Washington D.C.  You do not need to be present to win.  Last day to enter is September 1, 2017. You can find the entry form here.
  • You can read about the ACEC PAC Spring Sweepstakes Winners here!
Chapter Events

Bay Bridge Chapter Meetings
Click here for a full list of upcoming Bay Bridge Chapter meetings.


Orange County Chapter Scholarship Golf Tournament
October 6th, 2017 Golf fun for all! At Oak Creek Golf Course.   Click here  for more details.
 

Welcome New Members
ACEC California Welcomes New Members

ACEC California would like to welcome member firms that joined in June.   Click here for a full list.
ACEC California Scholarship Foundation

ACEC California would like to formally thank all the firms who donated to the ACEC California Scholarship Foundation for the month of June. We are grateful for their continued support. Please view the list here!
Donate to the ACEC California Scholarship Foundation

Over the years ACEC California has awarded more than $570,000 in cash grants to hundreds of outstanding students. Your donation to the foundation is an important investment in the future of the engineering and land surveying professions. 
 
To donate, please click here or send a check made payable to the ACEC California Scholarship Foundation to ACEC California (c/o Bri Nielson) at 1303 J Street, Suite 450, Sacramento, CA 95814. For questions, email Bri Nielson at bnielsen@acec-ca.org.
Upcoming Events

J uly Board Meeting & Leadership Training , July 26-27, 2017, Radisson Hotel, Newport Beach, CA
Register Here

- A nnual Conference & Board Meeting , October 8-11, 2017, Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Incline Village, NV
Register  Here
Post a Job Opening Today!

The purpose of the job center is to match the talent of engineers and surveyors with ACEC California firms looking for expertise in a specific field. Visitors can view a list of current job openings with ACEC California's engineering and surveying firms at no cost.
 
ACEC California recognizes how hard it can be to find qualified engineers and surveyors, and by making this job center open to the public, we are actively making the process a little easier.

Click here  to post an opening today.
In Memoriam


ACEC California is saddened to mourn the loss of long-time T.Y. Lin international Bridge Engineer, Dennis Jang, P.E.,S.E., Senior Vice President.

Please read the attached press release here.
Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists:
  2017 Bulletin

The 2017 Summer BPELSG bulletin has been posted and you may read it 
here.  In this issue you will find useful information such as outreach events, legislation and regulation updates, the up-to-date board calendar and national association news.

http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/pubs/bulletin.latest.pdf

Leadership Training

The Leadership Training will be presented online, Wednesday, July 26, at 10:00 AM, and you will need access to a computer and phone.  This is not an in-person meeting.  The Leadership Training is especially geared towards new Board members, Chapter Officers, Committee Chairs, and Committee Members.

Please register for the ACEC California Leadership Training by clicking on the link below.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.



San Fernando Valley Business Journal Recognizes Stephanie Wagner 
             
T he latest issue of The San Fernando Valley Business Journal honored ACEC California longtime member and leader, Stephanie Wagner, as one of the top female entrepreneurs in the San Fernando Valley. Stephanie founded Wagner Engineering & Survey Inc. in 1990 and it remains one of the few female owned and operated engineering firms in the country.  

ACEC California is incredibly proud of Stephanie's achievements!  Please read the full interview here  as well as the top 20 list  here .
ACEC California Salary Survey 
 - Available NOW!



The 2017 ACEC California Salary, Benefits & Business Practices Survey is complete and ready for purchase.  This year we had our largest response ever, offering a more complete and robust survey for our membership. 

The survey provides a comprehensive planning resource for making compensation and benefit decisions, as well as identifying prevailing business trends. Past surveys have been a valuable resource to ensure that your firm is a competitive employer. The survey covers an extensive variety of job titles, disciplines, experience, and regions to truly capture the diversity of our state and professions.  

To order, visit our  online store or fill out and return  this form.  Members, please ensure you are logged in to received the member rate through the online store.

For additional information or questions, please contact Christian Anger at  canger@acec-ca.org


Standard Forms of Agreement

We are pleased to announce that the 2017 revised versions of the ACEC California Standard Forms of Agreement are ready for release. The agreements represent the collective experience of hundreds of firms providing similar types of services. Each provision responds to either standard contract provisions dictated by basic principles of contract law, or specific problems that have been encountered in the past between member firms and their clients. 

These forms are complimentary to members of the ACEC California organization. We encourage you to take advantage of this valuable member resource by downloading the standard forms from our website at www.acec-ca.org. 


The 2017 forms available are:
 
Form A - Standard Form of Agreement between Client and Consultant

Form A.1 - Short Form of Agreement between Client and Consultant (a shorter version with less provisions for smaller projects)

Form C - Standard Form of Agreement between Consultant and Subconsultant

Instructions Document - Explains the reasons for each of the standard provisions and identifies the provisions omitted from the Short Form A.1.

To download the forms at no cost to you,  follow these steps:
  1. Click here to go to the online store.
  2. Log in to receive the $0 price. (When you log in, the price will change from $600 to $0)
  3. Place the desired forms and instruction document in your cart and check out.
  4. The forms and instructions document will immediately be sent to your email address.
If you need assistance creating a log-in, feel free to contact us at the ACEC California office (916) 441-7991. As more and more of our events, products and communications with our membership occur on the "Members Only" side of our website, we are highly encouraging everyone to get their log-in created and become familiar with our online store.

2018 Engineering Excellence Awards: 
Official Entry Form 
Now Available!



  The 2018 Engineering Excellence Awards official application and instructions are now available on our website!

 The official registration form is currently available online at:

 Deadline for entries is September, 30 2017

Please view the save the date  here .



 
Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities 
at the 
Fall ACEC Annual Conference 
       
      
                                 
There are several exciting sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities at the 2017 ACEC California Annual Conference. The conference will be held at the waterfront Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort in Incline Village, October 9-11.

Please take a moment to review the Sponsorship & Exhibitor Brochure, by visiting our  website. 

You will have two options to secure a sponsorship or exhibit space by completing the brochure, or registering online. 

The Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities include:
  • Platinum Sponsorship: $4,500
  • Gold Sponsorship: $2,500
  • Silver Sponsorship: $1,000
  • Hotel Key Card, Conference Bag or Lanyard Sponsorship: $3,000
  • Tuesday Evening Event or Wine Sponsor - $2,500
  • WiFi Sponsor - $2,000
  • Welcome Reception: $1,500
  • Keynote Speaker Sponsor: $1,000
Do not miss out on these exciting opportunities! 




ACEC California
1303 J Street, Suite 450 | Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-441-7991 | Fax: 916-441-6312
www.acec-ca.org