July 2018 E-Newsletter
 
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Join us in Augusta in August
 
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ACEC Georgia is heading to Augusta in August for our General Membership Meeting: " Georgia's Cybersecurity Future." Join engineering, business and community leaders for networking, breakfast and a panel discussion on the future of this growing sector in Georgia -- 
and what it means for the engineering industry.


Call for Entries_ R. Berl Elder Scholarship
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, 2018.


Engineering Awards
GPTQ Preconstruction Awards
Closes for Entries on August 13

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 13
  • If selected as a top three category finalist, you'll be asked to submit additional information by October 1
  • Winner of each category, plus one Grand Award Winner, will be announced during the 2018 Georgia Transportation Summit on November 9 in Athens, Ga.
Engineering Excellence Awards 
Stay Tuned: Opening August 20
August 14
GEOTECHNICAL 
FORUM

Two weeks from today: Make plans to have lunch with fellow Geotechnical engineering leaders during this bi-monthly forum. Dr. Karl Duff will be the guest speaker and share more about specific risk management strategies and best practices specific to geotechnical engineering. Like all ACEC Georgia Practice Area Forums, this meeting is free to all members and offers an opportunity to discuss the issues and challenges common to each discipline.

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11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ACEC Georgia
September 18
2018 MEGA 
MEETING

Registration is now open for this annual A/E/C industry event, featuring keynote speaker Chris Clark, President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. It will also take a look at how organizations, such as the Chamber and Atlanta BeltLine, help grow our region by attracting new business and maintaining Georgia's ranking as the #1 State to Do Business.


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10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center
September 21
ACEC GEORGIA PAC GOLF TOURNAMENT

This annual day on the green is just around the corner. Play a round with colleagues, clients, elected/appointed officials and Georgia legislators - all while raising money for the ACEC Georgia Political Action Committee (PAC). The day begins with breakfast and a shotgun start and concludes with lunch and an awards ceremony.


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7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Bear's Best Golf Club
Future Leaders Program
INVEST IN YOUR UP-AND-COMING ENGINEERS WITH THIS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE

For more than 20 years, the nine-month Future Leaders Program has trained young, talented engineers in an array of topics, including business development, communications and presentation skills, accounting, profitability and risk management. The class is limited to 50 participants, so don't wait: register your future leaders before the August 31 deadline.

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