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Make Your Workplace Work Better
How to Reduce Workplace Conflict and Stress: How Leaders and Their Employees Can Protect Their Sanity and Productivity from Tension and Turf Wars
Anna Maravelas
Protect your career and workplace from the hidden costs of workplace tension and hostility with tips from How to Reduce Workplace Conflict and Stress.
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You Can’t Talk to Me That Way!
Stopping Toxic Language in the Workplace
Arthur H. Bell, Ph.D.
Toxic language in the workplace causes people to withhold their best effort, transfer to a different division, or quit outright. Protect your human capital with You Can’t Talk to Me That Way!
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Beat The Summer Heat At The ACEC Bookstore!
Here’s the Scoop: Spend $50 (before shipping) at the ACEC Bookstore between July 1 and July 31, 2008, and you can choose a gift certificate from Dairy Queen or Cold Stone Creamery! |
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July 31 Last Day To Save 10% On EJCDC Documents
Don’t Forget—All EJCDC contract documents purchased through the ACEC Bookstore are 10 percent off the regular price through July 31, 2008.
This discount will be applied automatically during checkout.
This offer does not apply to previously placed EJCDC orders or other contract documents for sale at the ACEC Bookstore. All purchases of EJCDC contract documents are final sales only—no refunds or exchanges.
Click here to browse the EJCDC Contracts list.
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July Discount On The Job Board
Post your open positions in July and save 15 percent on the ACEC Job Board. Just use the promo code SUMMER15 at the checkout.
Now you can save money and reach thousands of candidates! The Job Board is a member of the Engineering & Science Career Network, so your job posting will appear on ACEC’s Job Board and 15 other industry job sites—all for one low price.
With over 700 posted A/E/C industry jobs and more than 9,000 candidate resumes, the ACEC Job Board’s advanced search feature produces effective results for both job seekers and employers.
Reach your target audience quickly and effectively with the ACEC Job Board and the Engineering and Science Career Network.
For more information, contact Nina Goldman at 202-682-4325 or write ngoldman@acec.org.
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Over 700 Searchable Jobs Posted
Over 9,000 Searchable Resumes Posted
Over 1,800 Registered Employers |
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Last Five "Help Wanted" Open Positions:
Water/Wastewater Treatment Engineer—Golden, CO
Engineering Support Services Manager—Las Vegas, NV
Structural Engineer—Syracuse, NY
Professional Mechanical Engineer—Orlando, FL
Professional Mechanical Engineer—Detroit, MI
A Sampling of Posted Resumes:
Geotechnical Engineers—962
Water Resources/Wastewater Engineers—1,493
Transportation—1,323
Civil Engineers—2,224
Structural Engineers—1,495
Environmental Engineers—1,377
View These and Other Resumes and Jobs on ACEC's Job Board
www.acec.org/jobbank |
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Get A Head Start On PDHs By Registering Now for Fall Online Seminars
Starting in August, ACEC has scheduled a diverse list of topical and perennial online seminar topics for you, your co-workers and your staff. Check out the calendar below and sign up to improve your bottom line, keep informed, stay ahead in an increasingly competitive environment, and earn your PDHs.
Once registered, you will be reminded in advance of your scheduled sessions.
August
19—Negotiating Better Engineering Contracts: A Win-Win Situation by Gary Bates, Roenker Bates Group
20—Proven Strategies for Enhancing Performance by Deb Bright, Bright Enterprises
26—Additional Services Fee Recovery Training by Tom Gramza, Bromin Solutions, Inc.
September
2—Leverage Your A/E Human Resources for Competitive Advantage by John Geddie, Martin-Simonds Associates, Inc.
3—Contracts, Coverage and Jury Interpretation: A Peek Behind the Insurance Curtain by Albert J. Rabasca, XL Insurance
10—Calculating Carbon Footprints—Potential Business for Engineering Companies by Mark VanSoestbergen, International Carbon Bank and Exchange
11—An Inside View of the Programs and Funding of Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture by Ben Shuman, Senior Environmental Engineer
17—Strategic Planning for Your Company’s Next 'Bus Drivers' by Greg Churchman, Churchman Consulting
18—Getting Deals Done in Today's Market by Colvin Matheson, Matheson Financial Advisors, Inc.
23—Shortage of Engineers: There is No Quick Engineering Fix by Jack Jolls, John D. Jolls and Company
24—Effective Project Planning to Improve Profits by Gary Bates, Roenker Bates Group
Click here for an up-to-date listing of topics you won’t want to miss, and bookmark our Calendar of Fall '08 ACEC Online Seminars to visit often.
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| “Huge Win”—House Overwhelmingly Passes ACEC-Backed Highway Trust Fund Fix
The House approved legislation backed by ACEC and its industry allies this week to ensure the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund and avoid a devastating cut to state highway program funding.
The bill, which passed by a wide, bipartisan margin of 387-37, transfers $8 billion from the Treasury to the Highway Trust Fund, essentially returning revenues that were transferred out of the Trust Fund and into the General Fund in 1998.
“This is a huge win, and a clear indication that Congress is listening to us on the importance of correcting the Trust Fund solvency problem,” said ACEC President Dave Raymond. “It’s also an indication that our strong grassroots lobbying works, as thousands of ACEC members called or wrote support letters to their House members in response to our Action Alert.”
The Highway Trust Fund is facing a projected deficit in the next fiscal year because of lower-than-expected revenues and emergency outlays. The shortfall would lead to a 34 percent cut in funding guaranteed to the states under SAFETEA-LU.
Click here to read ACEC’s letter to Members of Congress supporting passage of the bill.
The remarkable 387-37 vote came despite a veto threat from the White House. Action now moves to the Senate, where ACEC is working closely with lawmakers to gain passage. |
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| Register Now For ACEC’s 2008 Fall Conference in Montreal
Enjoy one of North America’s most exciting travel destinations at the upcoming ACEC Fall Conference: Sustainability in the Built Environment, October 19-22 in Montreal, Canada.
The Conference features a captivating lineup of speakers including legendary explorer Robert Ballard and noted FOX News political analyst Morton Kondracke.
Convention attendees will enjoy business education sessions and an expanded trade show at the internationally renowned Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in downtown Montreal.
For more information and for early Conference registration, click here.
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| Kansas Scores Again for ACEC/PAC
Kansas PAC Champion Maurice Bowersox |
ACEC/Kansas met its 2008 ACEC/PAC fundraising goal this week, marking the second straight year the Sunflower State hit its PAC target.
Kansas now becomes the eighth state to hit their PAC goal this year, joining South Carolina, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennessee, Metro Washington, and Montana.
“The federal government continues to have a major impact on the engineering industry,” said Kansas PAC Champion Maurice Bowersox of Engineering Resources in Olathe.
“For this reason, having a strong industry political program isn’t something that should be viewed as an option—it’s an absolute necessity, which is why we take ACEC/PAC very seriously.”
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ACEC/KS Executive Director Scott Heidner |
Paul Weida of Black & Veatch, another key PAC supporter in the state, agreed. “Maurice and others have worked hard the past couple of years to make sure engineering firms in Kansas know how much and how directly federal legislation affects their bottom line.”
Added ACEC/KS Executive Scott Heidner: “Whether at the federal level or state level, Kansas members definitely understand the vital importance of proactive political engagement.”
Click here to see the progress of each state in achieving its ACEC/PAC goal for 2008 and information on the PAC Champion(s) leading the state fundraising effort. For more information about ACEC/PAC, contact Greg Knopp, gknopp@acec.org or Elizabeth Coit, ecoit@acec.org.
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| House Clears ACEC-Backed Bridge Legislation
The House of Representatives approved ACEC-supported legislation this week to improve the nation’s bridge inspection, rehabilitation and repair programs.
The National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act (H.R. 3999) authorizes an additional $1 billion for Fiscal Year 2009 for the Federal Highway Administration’s Highway Bridge Program.
The bill includes a key Council recommendation that requires the Department of Transportation to develop a new risk-based process for bridge inspections and repairs. The House also adopted an amendment offered by Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA) to expand the bill to include new tunnel inspection requirements.
The legislation also includes an ACEC-backed provision requiring bridge program managers and key team leaders to be state-licensed professional engineers. To read ACEC’s support letter to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James Oberstar, the bill’s primary sponsor, click here.
The prospects for Senate action on the bill this year are uncertain. The bill could be included in the broader SAFETEA-LU reauthorization legislation due for consideration next year. |
| Member Firm Historical Photos Needed For 100-Year Anniversary Publication
ACEC will produce a special publication to celebrate the Council's 100-year anniversary in 2009.
The publication will depict how ACEC Member Firms have been responsible for America's major engineering achievements over the past century—and how the Council protected and advanced the industry's business interests during the same time.
If your firm has any historical photo that you believe would enhance the anniversary book, please contact Alan D. Crockett, director of communications at acrockett@acec.org or 202-682-4301.
All submitted materials will be returned to the firm once the project is completed.
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Online Seminar Demonstrates How To Safeguard Electronic Data Transfers
E-Signatures, E-Seals, E-Mail and Electronic Drawing Exchange: Legal and Practical Tips to Protect Your Designs and Data
August 12
In this interactive online seminar, Michelle Kantor, McDonald Hopkins, will show participants how to limit liability risks with electronic drawings transfer, enforceability of e-seals, e-signatures and e-mails, and the kinds of agreements needed to protect all project members. Participants earn 1.5 PDHs.
When you register now for this August 12 online seminar (and for any fall online seminars), you will be reminded ahead of time to log on for your scheduled session. For details and to register for this seminar, click here.
Click here for the calendar of ACEC’s upcoming online seminars, and register for the topics that meet your needs and interests.
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| Tap Into HR, Finance, IT, And Marketing Best Practices With Business of Design Consulting Course
The Business of Design Consulting
September 24-27, San Antonio, Texas
The Business of Design Consulting (BDC) course helps design professionals sharpen their business practice knowledge and management skills.
Custom-tailored for COOs, CFOs, business administrators, HR managers, owners, principals and project managers of A/E firms, the course covers leadership, human resources, contracts, risk management, information technology, finance, business management and marketing.
Leading practitioners will moderate the four-day course: Peggy Pound, The Pound Group; Paul Doherty, Satellier LLC; Colvin Matheson, Matheson Financial Advisors; Thomas Porterfield, Victor O. Schinnerer & Co., Inc; and David Stone, Stone and Company.
Click here for details and to register.
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The American Council of Engineering Companies
1015 15th St., NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20005-2605
Phone: 202-347-7474 - Fax: 202-898-0068
www.acec.org - E-mail:acec@acec.org
Alan D. Crockett, Director, PR • Ann Brandstadter, Editor/Designer | |
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