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Save 20 Percent In October On 3-Pack Job Listings! Take advantage of ACEC's Fall Job Listing Special. Purchase a three-pack of job postings on ACEC’s A/E Job Openings Job Board on or before October 31, and save 20 percent! The three-pack is valid for six months—post all three jobs now, or post one now and the others later. Go to www.acec.org/jobbank and click on "Employers" and follow the instructions. When asked for a promotional code, enter "OCTSAVINGS." ACEC members get $500 worth of job postings now for just $400. Celebrate Fall With A Special Sale! During the month of October enjoy 20 percent off the following publications. Click on the links below or visit the ACEC Online Bookstore at www.acec.org/publications today. Ownership Transition with CD Members $55/ non-members $71 (Originally $69 and $89) Click here to order. 2004 Human Resources Guidelines CD Members $65/ non-members $95 (Originally $89 and $119) Click here to order. Marketing in the 21st Century Members $55/ non-members $71 (Originally $69 and $89) Click here to order. 2004 Financial Management Guidelines CD Members $55/ non-members $71 (Originally $69 and $89) Click here to order. Creating Brochures that Work Members $31/ non-members $47 (Originally $39 and $59) Click here to order. Market Forecast Series Event October 20 12:30pm–1:30pm EDT ACEC Headquarters in Washington, D.C. or Online. Join David Eakin, chief engineer for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), at the next Market Forecast Series Event. There is more than $1 billion dollars budgeted for new GSA construction, repairs and alterations to federal buildings. Discover where this money will be spent and who to contact for contracting opportunities in the different regions of the U.S. Members $109/non-members $129 Click here to register. Innovative Project Delivery Systems Workshop October 26-27      Bellevue, WA This course addresses the best practices regarding project delivery and procurement. Included are valuable discussions on the latest evolutions in delivery and procurement that are emerging both in the U.S. and overseas. Members $695/Non-members $895 Click here for more information and to register. Keeping The Reins On Project Risk November 3       Dallas, TX Keeping The Reins On Project Risk is a one-day, intensive risk management workshop for project managers, risk managers, engineers, CFOs and other key staff responsible for project risk management. Learn to recognize the Trojan Horses at the gates of your project; Think about how cyber-risks can magnify problems; Know how to use the Iceberg Formula to search out problems early Understand how risk starts before project planning and design; Investigate different techniques for quantifying risk and opportunity; Benefit from relevant case studies of failed projects. Members $425/Non-members $525 Click here for more information and to register. Upcoming Online Seminars Register today for one or all of these valuable educational programs available right at your desktop. October 12 Ownership Transition: Options and Strategies Lowell Getz, CPA, and Paul Lurie, Schiff Hardin LLP. Click here to register. October 18 Differentiation Workshop: How are You Different and Why Does it Matter? Mike Reilly, Reilly Communications Click here to register. October 19 Capitalizing on Your Ideas and Innovations Bill Wallace, Wallace Futures Group & David Gallimore, VentureQuest Ltd. Click here to register.

Leadership The Key To Indiana, Nebraska Achieving 2005 ACEC/PAC Goals ACEC/PAC Trustee for Indiana, Philip Beer State leadership commitment was the key to success for ACEC/Indiana and ACEC/Nebraska, who were among the states honored at the Fall Conference in Orlando for meeting their 2005 ACEC/PAC fundraising goals. Indiana and Nebraska are among 12 State Member Organizations that have met their fundraising targets for 2005. The others are: Alaska, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Washington, and Wyoming. A number of other states are close to meeting goals, including Utah, South Dakota, Alabama and Arkansas. ACEC/PAC Trustee for Indiana, Philip Beer of USI Consultants, Inc. and the Chairman ACEC's Government Advocacy Committee, Stephen Goddard of HNTB Corporation, along with Indiana's Executive Director Stephanie Morse, spearheaded the successful fundraising campaign that put the state over the top for the third year in a row. "Once the state organization committed itself to meeting the PAC goal, the goal itself became very easy," said Beer. "Having the support from our state leadership made a big difference." ACEC/PAC Trustee for Nebraska Roger Helgoth Like Indiana, ACEC/Nebraska has met its PAC fundraising goals three years in a row. ACEC/PAC Trustee for Nebraska Roger Helgoth of Jacobson Helgoth Consultants credits the backing of his state's leadership in achieving success. ACEC/Nebraska President Michael N. Gorman said: "Our members understand the real connection between political advocacy and legislative success. Advocacy is a business issue, which is why we have committed ourselves to supporting ACEC/PAC." The ACEC/PAC trustees have set a goal of raising $500,000 in 2005, and assigned specific targets to each state based on membership strength. Click here for an update on your state's progress. For more information, contact ACEC/PAC Director Corie Simmons at csimmons@acec.org. Congress Moves On Katrina-Related Energy, Airport Legislation Katrina response was the dominant theme during a shortened Congressional session this week as bills addressing energy, transportation and other issues were approved. The House passed the Gasoline for America's Security Act of 2005 (H.R. 3893) in an effort to address rising fuel costs in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The measure includes several regulatory incentives designed to increase domestic energy production through the construction of new refineries and pipelines and refurbishment of existing facilities. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) removed controversial Clean Air Act permitting provisions from the bill at the last minute, clearing the way for overwhelming approval of the measure. The Senate is moving its own Katrina-related energy package, with Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Pete Domenici (R-NM) and Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman James Inhofe (R-OK) working on offshore drilling and refinery pieces that they plan to combine into one legislative package. The House also cleared legislation (S. 1786) that provides funding to repair and rebuild airports in the Gulf Coast that were damaged by Hurricane Katrina. The bill gives the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary the authority to use un-obligated grant funds from the Airport Improvement Program for capital and operating costs at specific public-use airports. Local or state matching fund requirements would be waived. Sponsored by Senator Trent Lott (R-MS), the measure has already passed the Senate. Hotline Established For Small Firms Seeking Role In Katrina Recovery Effort The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has partnered with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to provide a toll-free number to assist small businesses seeking prime and sub-contracting rebuilding assignments in the areas affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The number is 1-800-FED-INFO (800-333-4636). SBA is also providing similar information on its website. Click here to view ACEC's Hurricane Katrina website, which provides a link to additional information about SBA's Hurricane relief efforts

QBS Grant Application Deadline Extended ACEC has extended the deadline for submitting 2005 Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) Grant applications to November 18, 2005. Applications were mailed to the State Member Organizations in July and were originally due to be returned to ACEC by October 7. The deadline has been extended to allow states more time to prepare their applications. The QBS Grant Program is designed to assist states in the creation of programs and materials that are instrumental in familiarizing public owners with the advantages of QBS, and broadening the use of QBS among state and local agencies. To date, over $400,000 has been disbursed to the states through the ACEC QBS Grant Program. This year, ACEC is joining with the American Public Works Association (APWA) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) to establish a grant pool of $15,000. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has agreed to join the program in 2006, which will increase the funding level to $20,000. The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), which has participated in previous years, has dropped out. Click here for more information about the QBS Grant Program and for a grant application.

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