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President's Message
Tom Hayden, PE
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Will 2024 be as good for our businesses as 2023? I’m not sure, but I’m taking the optimistic view!
As we enter the first quarter of 2024, I have had several conversations with member firm owners who are in the process of finalizing their companies' business plans for the new year. The top issue I have heard from colleagues is whether the strength of this economy can sustain its momentum through 2024.
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Joint ACEC Florida | FES Energy Committee Meeting | |
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You are invited to the Joint ACEC Florida | FES Energy Committee meeting on January 17, 2024, at 3:30 pm. The speaker will be Lauren Sher, Senior Director for Decarbonization at Florida Power & Light Company (FPL). FPL has said it will eliminate all carbon emissions from its power plants through the use of solar power, battery storage, green hydrogen, and existing nuclear power. FPL said its goal is called “Real Zero” because it doesn’t rely on offsets or net-zero emissions. Join us to hear more!
Microsoft Teams meeting
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 299 368 396 619
Passcode: ke9znJ
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Lauren Sher
Senior Director for Decarbonization at FPL
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FDOTConnect Virtual Training Lab: Roadway Plan Development Workflows | |
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This is a 2-day training course to introduce OpenRoads Designer CONNECT Edition - OpenRoads Technology tools for Plan Development Workflows on Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) projects. The curriculum was developed within the FDOTConnect Workspace to provide sample exercises for most of the new Plan Development tools on a sample project data set.
January 31- February 1, 2024
8:00 am - 5:00 pm each day
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2024 Course Guide Coming Soon! | | |
Recognize Your Firm and Staff with the ACEC Awards | | |
Celebrate Engineering Excellence at the EEA Banquet | |
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Tickets are selling fast for the 2024 Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet!
Friday, February 23, 2024, from 6:00 - 9:30 pm at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando
Formal Attire - Black Tie Optional
Honor the design community and increase the visibility of your firm by sponsoring the EEA banquet. Your company will be seen by banquet attendees where the award winners are announced. All sponsor levels include banquet tickets!
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2024 Professional Engineers Legislative Days Recap | |
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Last week, nearly 200 professional engineers made their voices heard on behalf of our industry during the 2024 Professional Engineers Legislative Days. With over 90 legislative appointments and several impromptu meetings, our members shared their thoughts on proposed legislation for this year’s regular legislative session.
We encourage our members to take an active role in the legislative process by joining us for our weekly calls (see below). Once the Session has concluded, we hope you will take the opportunity to schedule appointments with your legislators in their district offices. For more information about our grassroots advocacy initiatives, please contact Laura Heiselman, Director of Government and Political Affairs.
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Andy Lauzier, PE, House Majority Leader Michael Grant (R-75), Dawn Ratican, PE | |
Participate in Our Friday Legislative Update Calls | |
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If you don't already, you should participate in the FES and ACEC Florida weekly Legislative Update calls via Microsoft Teams. They are held each Friday morning during the 2024 Legislative Session. The environmental bills update is at 9:00 am, and the general bills update is at 10:00 am. You do not need to register ahead of time, and the links are the same throughout the series.
Stay informed on what's happening in Tallahassee!
No camera or microphone is required.
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Most recent general bills Legislative Update Call from January 12, 2024 | | |
New Issue of Engineering Florida Available | |
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Read the latest issue of Engineering Florida - Projects and People of the Year.
Some highlights of this issue include:
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Sponsor Florida MATHCOUNTS State Competition | |
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MATHCOUNTS® heightens student interest in mathematics by making it challenging and exciting and introduces students to STEM careers through contacts with engineers and other professionals who serve as volunteers. Participating middle school students compete in Chapter competitions, and winners advance to the state competition held on March 29, 2024, in Orlando.
Florida MATHCOUNTS is only possible with the support of our members and member firms.
NEW FOR 2024: There are FOUR EXCLUSIVE sponsorships with only ONE available for each level with various sponsor benefits. Showcase your company and help to create a new generation of engineers!
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2023 MATHCOUNTS® Competition in Orlando | | |
Save Your Firm Money with ACEC Trust Programs | |
ACEC's Trust Programs are designed to enhance your membership investment by helping to control your firm's costs. Programs are available for business and professional liability insurance, life/health insurance, and retirement plans. The ACEC Trusts have created partnerships with reputable administrators and plan providers that offer valuable services with quality and competitive prices. In addition to providing business savings, these programs make for an attractive employee retention program in which individual employees benefit from your ACEC purchasing power. | |
ACEC Florida Joins ACEC Research Institute Founder Circle With Major Donation | |
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In January, the ACEC Research Institute announced a major donation from ACEC Florida.
The ACEC Research Institute is an independent nonprofit with an emphasis on creating economic data that captures the contributions of the engineering industry, along with futuristic forecasting on the engineering firm evolutions in the future. Topics like Artificial Intelligence (AI), the engineering workforce shortage, and climate resilience are all top of mind.
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Congratulations to Shahin Hekmat, PE, F. ACEC, F. FES, who has been named an American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Fellow!
This prestigious recognition is a testament to Shahin's exceptional contributions to the field of engineering and his outstanding dedication to advancing innovation. Shahin's commitment to excellence is inspirational, and we look forward to witnessing his continued impact on the engineering industry.
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2022-2023 ACEC Annual Report | |
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The 2022-2023 ACEC Annual Report is now available.
ACEC remains focused on its core purpose: to serve, promote and advance the business interests of America’s engineering industry.
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Hires, Promotions & Other Firm News | | |
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Cornelius Joins Terracon as Office Manager
Will Cornelius II, PE, recently joined Terracon Consultants, Inc.’s Fort Lauderdale office. He will manage Terracon’s local 25-person environmental, geotechnical, and materials professionals team.
Cornelius brings nearly 20 years of geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing and inspections, and client management to the Terracon team, having worked on critical infrastructure, transportation, and commercial facilities projects throughout South Florida.
In addition to being a Florida licensed professional engineer (PE), Cornelius actively participates in the local engineering community through the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC Florida), Florida Engineering Society (FES), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and Florida Associate of Environmental Professionals (FAEP). He earned his master’s degree in structural and geotechnical engineering from the University of Central Florida where he also received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
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Would you like to see your firm's hires, promotions, or news in the next edition of the ACEC Florida Update? Email Stacey Butler for more information. | | |
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