ACEC/Michigan Emerging Leaders Program
First Session to be Held October 1-2
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The 2020 ACEC/Michigan Emerging Leaders Program will kick off its first session in early October. This popular program will be held over three sessions in October, November and December
The Emerging Leaders Program is for individuals committed to developing their leadership abilities. This program imparts specific skills and competencies identified by top ACEC/Michigan principals as critical for leadership success. These highly interactive sessions are taught by experts in the field of business administration and people management in professional services firms.
The class will enjoy a dynamic schedule of topics including: Strategic Planning, Governmental Affairs, Risk Management, HR - Recruiting, Retaining and Owning, Leadership, Business Development, Economics of Private Practice, and the Senior Leaders Roundtable: From Management to Leadership - Secrets of Success.
Congratulations to the following members of the 2020 Emerging Leaders Program:
John Baldauf
HNTB Corporation | Sean Beckman
ROWE Professional Services Company | Nick Brass
Spalding DeDecker | Brad Brickel
Nowak & Fraus Engineers | Devin Brown
Prein&Newhof | Courtney DeFauw
Beam, Longest and Neff | Brad Ewart
SME | Josh Host
Holland Engineering, Inc. | Matthew Johnson
Fleis & VandenBrink | Chris Kretovic
Fishbeck | Mike Lynett
Wade Trim | Greg Mack
The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. | Bill Maitland
Muxlow | Matthew Majchrzak
Harley Ellis Devereaux | Mike Morphey
Abonmarche | Steven Mrak
Peter Basso Associates, Inc. | Traci Paige
OHM Advisors | Steven Reschke
Tetra Tech | Nate VanDrunen
Bergmann Associates | Rodney Velez
Spicer Group, Inc. |
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ACEC/Michigan CEO Roundtable
To Be Held Virtually on September 29
 This year's ACEC/Michigan CEO Roundtable will be held virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, September 29, from 10-11:30 AM.
As firms navigate through unchartered waters dealing with a pandemic, many questions still exist. Did you accept a PPP loan? Have you opened your office? Will state/local budget shortfalls affect your work? Spend a little time with other firm principals at the ACEC/Michigan CEO Roundtable to discuss these and other business issues affecting engineering firms.
Have an issue you would like to discuss? You help develop the agenda for the session, so let us know what is on your mind. There is a space available on the registration page to submit your question or discussion topic.
The fee for this event is $30, and PEs will receive 1.5 continuing education credits.
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Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Launches New Online Platform for Professional Engineers
MiPLUS Launched August 25, 2020
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The Bureau of Professional Licensing (BPL) within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is modernizing its licensing platform and processes to make it easier to obtain, renew, and modify licenses online. As part of a four-phase roll-out, in 2017, phase one introduced a new platform, MiPLUS, that was implemented for nearly 180,000 nurses' use. In 2019, MiPLUS was rolled out to an additional thirteen professions and over 250,000 licensees. This Summer, phase three will be implemented with this same system and rolled out to sixteen other professions - an estimated 107,000 additional individual professionals - including professional engineers.
What does this mean for your profession? Click here for more details.
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ACEC/M 2020 Firm of the Year Award
Open for Submission
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ACEC/Michigan's "Member Firm of the Year" award program is now open for entry! This prestigious and coveted award recognizes ACEC/M member firms for their demonstrated leadership in promoting engineering through their activities with ACEC and in their communities. Winning this competition will greatly enhance your firm's image and your marketing efforts to both current and potential clients.
Firms are judged on three important factors:
- Contributions to the Success of ACEC/Michigan
- Advancement of the Consulting Design Profession
- Community Involvement
A small firm (1-30 employees) and a large firm (>30 employees) are eligible to receive this award. The winning firm(s) will be announced at the ACEC/Michigan Engineering and Surveying Excellence Awards Gala on February 27, 2021 at Ford Field in Detroit.
Applications are due by November 25, 2020. Visit the ACEC/M website for submission details.
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PSMJ Project Management Bootcamp Offered
January 2021
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This ever popular course will be offered virtually beginning January 18, 2021. Rather than an in-person event, training will take place over six two-hour sessions (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.). Session dates: January 18, 19, 22, 25, 26 & 29.
Only PSMJ's A/E/C Project Management Bootcamp:
1. Turns each Project Manager and Principal into a profit center: The best PMs and Principals understand not only how to schedule and budget, but also how to wisely manage the business - ensuring each job's profitability. This Bootcamp gives you inside techniques of A/E/C firm business management as applied to each job.
2. Empowers Project Managers and Principals to ensure customer satisfaction: This training shows how to regularly monitor clients' happiness quotient, nurture good business relationships and report back to management at the first sign of something amiss. 3. Teaches Project Managers and Principals to enforce on-time, under-budget performance: The A/E/C Project Management Bootcamp teaches budgeting and scheduling discipline for the real world . . . plus how to hold all team members - including the client - responsible for staying on course. 4. Transforms Project Managers and Principals into new business generators: Few members of your team are better positioned to sell new business, especially upselling and cross-selling, than those managing existing projects. This training teaches you how to see - and seize- new business opportunities. 5. Helps Project Managers and Principals become business leaders: Today's PMs and Principals have the potential to become your firm's future leaders. This Bootcamp shows you how to visualize the big picture, then internalize and represent the firm's business goals to the outside world.
Registration will be available through acecmi.org soon.
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MSPE Southeastern Chapter Scholarship Golf Outing
Annual event to be held Friday, September 25
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Since 1970, members of the Southeastern Chapter of MSPE have hosted an annual golf outing as a recreational activity for our members and friends. In 1999, a group of Chapter members, led by Douglas J. Thompson,PE, F.MSPE, decided to incorporate fundraising for the Chapter's Scholarship Program as part of the outing.
The 22nd Annual Scholarship Golf Outing at Carrington Golf (Monroe) course continues the tradition. For registration/sponsorship information, click here.
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2020 Engineering & Surveying Excellence Awards
Competition Update
ACEC/Michigan celebrates and promotes achievements by engineering companies through its annual Engineering & Surveying Excellence Awards.
Projects from across the state compete each year for the coveted "Eminent Conceptor" Award. In early November, a panel of judges will evaluate the projects based on innovation, complexity, client satisfaction and future value to the profession. This year's competition is well underway, with project submittals due September 2
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ACEC/Michigan Scholarships
Application Deadline is January 4, 2021
Applicants will be judged on a written essay, their work experience, employer/faculty recommendations, community involvement and their GPA.
Watch for scholarship raffle information, with some exciting new prizes, in the near future.
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ACEC Welcomes New Member Firm
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ACEC is excited to welcome the following new member firm:
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ACEC/Michigan Member Firm News
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Congratulations to the following firms who are celebrating significant anniversaries this year!
- Michael Baker Associates - 80 years
- Beam, Longest & Neff - 50 years
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ACEC/Michigan Member Benefit
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Did you know the ACEC/M website has a job board? 
JOB SEEKERS: Looking for a new job? A better job? Join the workforce in the area!
The ACEC/M Job Board is the right place for what you need to know about available jobs, our fantastic local employers, and our great community!
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2020 - 2021 SAVE THE DATES
Mark your calendar!
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October 1-2: Emerging Leaders Program Kickoff
September 29: CEO Roundtable
January 18: PSMJ Project Management Bootcamp
February 6: MDOT ACEC Partnering Workshop
February 27: Engineering & Surveying Excellence Awards Gala, Detroit
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Questions about engineering?
Please contact:
Ron Brenke, PE Executive Director ACEC & ASCE 517-332-2066 Katy Winnett Executive Director MSPE 517-487-9388
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