IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ: ACEC OKLAHOMA FIRST WORD 6/22/21

ACEC OKLAHOMA FIRST WORD 6/22/21

A Note from Mike

Thank you to all who participated in our annual convention. We had a productive meeting. ACEC OKLAHOMA is in both good fiscal and organizational position to grow in membership, visibility and influence statewide. Our organization has been blessed with good leadership at the board level and this strong tradition continues into our next fiscal year. Congratulations to ACEC OKLAHOMA's newly elected board of directors. The newly elected board is listed below:

Mr. Hollis Allen, Chairman of the Board

Walter P. Moore

Mr. Mike Vahabzadegan, Chairman-Elect

EST, Inc.

Mr. David Neuhauser, Treasurer

CP&Y, Inc.

Mr. Keith Angier, ACEC National Director

MacArthur Associated Consultants

Mr. Adam West, Vice Chair of Membership

Benham Design, LLC

Mr. Doug Glenn, Vice Chair of Business Practices

CEC Corporation

Mr. David Streb, Vice Chair of Education and P.R.

Poe and Associates

Finally, a special thanks is in order for the tremendous help, leadership and oversight provided by our newly minted, Immediate Past Chairman, Chad Grinsteiner. Chad guided our organization during a pandemic and a transition. He deserves the thanks of ACEC OKLAHOMA for his outstanding performance during this period.

-Mike Thompson- President & CEO

Be a STEM Kit sponsor!

ACEC OKLAHOMA is proud to help grow student interest in engineering. Your firm may sponsor a STEM Kit for $500 and provide an engineering mentor from you staff. Currently, there is a backlog of 50 schools seeking STEM Kits. ACEC Oklahoma has set a goal to sponsor five stem kits this year. We are already 40% toward our goal, and more sponsors. If you or your firm is interested in participating. Please contact Doug Glenn who is leading this important effort for ACEC OKLAHOMA.

Capitol Tour for Engineering Interns

The ACEC Oklahoma Branding Committee has worked on an exciting educational opportunity for interns working for your respective firm. On July 20th at 2 PM ACEC OKLAHOMA is hosting a tour of the recently renovated Oklahoma State Capitol for your interns. The hour and a half long tour will be lead by Trait Thompson, who spearheaded the renovation effort. Space is limited to 25 attendees. Reservations will be provided on a first come, first served basis. You can register at the link here.

Feel free to forward this email to any interested interns or intern managers. You can contact us with any questions.

Save the date for our ODOT/ACEC OKLAHOMA Partnering Conference

The committee has begun planning for our in-person ODOT Partnering Conference. The conference is tentatively planned for September 23rd in Tulsa. Please mark this on your calendar with more information to come.

ACEC National continues to fight for PPP fairness. ACEC OKLAHOMA is working closely with our Congressional delegation and ODOT on resolving issues with PPP and the FARR credit clause.

As mentioned in previous action alerts, ACEC is participating in a lobbying and educational effort and needs your help! You can learn more and join their campaign here.

It's always a good time to support our PAC to keep making a difference for ACEC OKLAHOMA.

Please be on the lookout for a survey dealing with our PAC and how we can best serve you!

Mike Thompson

President & CEO

220 N.E. 28th Street, Suite 135

Oklahoma City, OK 73104