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Just One Day Left To Save On Job Board 3-Pack! Buy a 3-pack of job listings on ACEC's A/E Job Board by October 31 and save 20 percent. Type "OCTSAVINGS" in the promotional codes box to receive the discount. Further information is available by contacting Mary Ann Emely at memely@acec.org. Deep Discounts Available Off Project Delivery Systems Owner's Manual Huge savings are available by purchasing multiple copies of Project Delivery Systems Owner's Manual. This manual is a necessary guide in the selection of an appropriate delivery system. It is also a perfect "leave-behind" for meetings with clients and owners. To make it easier to purchase multiple copies, special pricing for bulk purchases has been provided: 1-4 copies: Members $99/ Non-members $139 per copy 5-9 copies: Members $79/ Non-members $119 per copy ($20 savings per copy) 10+ copies: Members $59/ Non-members $99 per copy ($40 savings per copy) To receive the discounted price on purchases of 5-9 copies, enter code 529 at checkout. For orders of more than ten copies, enter code 111. Click here to place your order today. There is free ground shipping on all orders for five copies or more. ACEC's Organizational Peer Review Fall Special Turn over a new leaf this fall by registering for an ACEC Organizational Peer Review. As the seasons change, so do today's firms—by keeping pace with clients' changing needs. An Organizational Peer Review is affordable and personalized. A team of your peers will conduct unbiased and confidential evaluations of your firm's strengths and weaknesses, and identify areas for improvement. Take advantage of our fall special and we'll waive the $250 registration fee if you register by November 24. Send your application in today! For more information please contact Sarah Kaska at 202-682-4320 or skaska@acec.org. 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. 2006 North American A/E Leadership Retreat: Future For A/E Executives December 7-9     San Diego, CA Co-sponsored by ACEC and AIA, this "focus-on-the-future for A/E executives" retreat will feature insightful discussions of vital issues by leading A/E/C industry futurists. Discussions will include preparation for changes that facility and infrastructure practitioners will face, such as global economic shifts and environmental fluctuations. This highly-charged two-and-a-half day summit will prepare participants to handle the next one-, three- and 10-year business cycles. Early Bird Fees: Members $895/non-members $1,095 After November 10: Members $995/non-member $1,195 Click here for more information and to register. Upcoming Online Seminars November 2 Hiring the Foundation of Your Firm Pat Dolen, Tiedemann Dolen Click here to register. November 9 Using Innovative Training to Double Firm Size and Deliver Record Profits Charles Fleetham and Russell Gronevelt Click here to register.

Register Today For The Annual Structural Engineering Convocation: The Radius of Risk How important is risk management to your firm? With the proper risk management program you can not only reduce the chances of being sued, but also take on potentially risky projects that can yield a tidy profit if handled correctly. Attend the CASE risk management convocation The Radius of Risk, Best Practices for Engineers and Project Managers to be held November 4-5 in Dallas. Registration is $189. Topics covered include: How to negotiate onerous provisions out of your contract with the owner; The steps to take before signing a contract for a potentially risky, but profitable project; What contract language can be a deal maker and what can be a deal breaker. For program information and to register go to www.acec.org/case.

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