The Engineering Guide to LEED—New Construction: Sustainable Construction for Engineers Liv Haselbach Click here to order.

Green Business Basics: 24 Lessons for Meeting the Challenges of Global Warming Nick Dallas Click here to order. Visit the ACEC Bookstore at http://store.acec.org to view our full catalog of publications and merchandise.

Upcoming Online Topics Timely, Bottom Line Driven Our fall online seminars offer new learning to benefit your business, keep you informed and earn PDHs. Register early and we’ll remind you later to log-on. September 9—Improve Your Marketing ROI by David Stone, Stone and Company 10—Calculating Carbon Footprints—Potential Business for Engineering Companies by Mark van Soestbergen, 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 16—Breaking the Generational Language Barrier in Today’s Multigenerational Engineering Workplace by Lori Oakes-Coyne, Morrissey Goodale, LLC 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.

ACEC/Georgia Hits 2008 ACEC/PAC Goal; Tops Nation In Fundraising Georgia ACEC/PAC Champion Jay Wolverton. ACEC/Georgia achieved its 2008 ACEC/PAC goal this week, marking the second straight year that the Peach State has met its ACEC/PAC target. They now become the ninth state to hit its ACEC/PAC goal this year, joining Kansas, South Carolina, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennessee, Metro Washington, and Montana. In addition, Georgia’s year-to-date ACEC/PAC fundraising total is now $35,800, the highest total of any ACEC state organization. “I’m very proud of the ACEC members in Georgia who responded when the call went out to contribute to ACEC/PAC,” said ACEC/PAC Champion Jay Wolverton of Wolverton & Associates, Inc. in Duluth. “We worked extremely hard to make our ACEC/PAC goal in 2007, and when it was increased this year by almost $8,200—to make it again says a lot about the commitment that folks here have toward our political programs.” ACEC/Georgia Executive Director Gwen Brandon also credited outgoing President Doris Wilmer with raising the visibility of the ACEC/PAC effort among engineering firms in Georgia. “Thanks to Jay and Doris, not only did the number of ACEC/PAC contributors rise dramatically in the past 12 months, but the average amount per contribution also climbed significantly.” 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. Fall Conference A Prime Source For Essential Business Management Education Russell Erbes of Kleinfelder, Inc. will lead Environmental Management Systems & Compliance Management: From Albatross to Strategic Advantage. More than 40 education sessions on critical aspects of business practice await attendees at the upcoming ACEC Fall Conference, October 19-22, in Montreal, Canada. Session highlights include: Environmental Management Systems & Compliance Management: From Albatross to Strategic Advantage, led by Russell Erbes of Kleinfelder, Inc.; The Climate Project: Impact of Global Climate Change on Engineering Practice, moderated by Raymond Sirois of Wright-Pierce; and Calculating Carbon Footprints—Potential Business for Engineering Companies, led by Mark van Soestbergen of the International Carbon Bank and Exchange. The Conference also features five CEO roundtables, three professional forums—Sales & Marketing, Legal and Education—and special programs sponsored by the Council of American Structural Engineers (CASE); Council of Professional Surveyors (COPS); and Council of American Mechanical and Electrical Engineers (CAMEE). Raymond Sirois of Wright-Pierce will moderate The Climate Project: Impact of Global Climate Change on Engineering Practice. The Conference site is the internationally renowned Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in downtown Montreal—one of North America’s most exciting travel destinations. Attendees are encouraged to register early as the ACEC room block is filling up fast. If you don’t have a current passport, go to www.travel.state.gov/passport for further information. Click here for more Conference information, or contact meetings@acec.org or call 202-347-7474. House And Senate Members Nationwide Receive ACEC/PAC Support Washington State Congresswoman McMorris-Rodgers (center) meets with ACEC members at a recent fundraiser in Bellevue. From the left are: Jim Harakas, GeoEngineers; ACEC/Washington Executive Director William Garrity; Cliff Morey, Thomas, Dean and Hoskins; Karen Mansfield, Taylor Engineering; Chris Mansfield, Taylor Engineering; Rep. McMorris-Rodgers; Tom Briggs, Landau Associates; Steve Johnston, Landau Associates; Kevin Weed, Perteet Engineering and ACEC/PAC Champion; Deborah Napier and Mark Napier, JUB Engineers. ACEC members throughout the nation put ACEC/PAC resources to work during the final week of the August congressional recess, including hosting fundraising events for Representatives Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (R-WA) and Jon Porter (R-NV). McMorris-Rodgers serves on the House Armed Services, Education and Labor, and Natural Resources Committees, while Porter is a member of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee. Turnout was strong in Washington State for McMorris-Rodgers. “Cathy is exactly the kind of representative that ACEC members can take pride in supporting,” said ACEC/PAC Champion Kevin Weed of Perteet Engineering. ACEC/PAC Champion Phil Beer (right) presents check to Indiana Congressman Brad Ellsworth at the recent fundraiser. Added ACEC/Washington Executive Director Bill Garrity, “We’ve known the Congresswoman back when she was a state representative, and we’ve always been impressed that Cathy has been such a strong proponent of integrating the private sector into public solutions, especially when considering outsourcing issues as they relate to our industry.” The congressional event for Porter in Las Vegas was equally successful. Said ACEC/Nevada Executive Director Rita Monroe, who helped organize the fundraiser: “Jon continues to be one of our strongest supporters in Congress, which is why we’re pleased to step up and help him. Having the support from ACEC/PAC was also critical, as it helped us to attract additional financial support for Jon.” ACEC/Maine Treasurer Brett Hart (left) of James W. Sewall Co. and ACEC/Maine President-elect Scott Graham (right) present ACEC/PAC check to Maine Senator Susan Collins. ACEC members in Indiana, Nebraska and Maine also delivered ACEC/PAC checks to key supporters in their respective delegations, Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-IN), Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE), Senator Bill Nelson (D-NE), and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME). For more information about ACEC/PAC and the Council’s political program, please contact Greg Knopp, ACEC’s executive director of Political Affairs, gknopp@acec.org, or Elizabeth Coit, ACEC/PAC director, ecoit@acec.org, at 202-347-7474.

Sustainability Practice Essentials Highlight New Designing & Developing Green Course Designing & Developing Green: Essentials of Sustainable Engineering Practice October 22-23, Montréal, Canada ACEC presents a new one-and-a-half-day course, Designing & Developing Green: Essentials of Sustainable Engineering Practice, in Montreal, Canada, Oct. 22-23, immediately following ACEC’s 2008 Fall Conference. This timely course “reframes the conversation about sustainable development,” looks at it in a business context, offers tools and techniques, and examines the future of sustainable design in specific engineering markets. Faculty are Michael Replogle, Living Cities Program, Environmental Defense Fund; Dr. David R. Stewart, Stewart Environmental Consultants, and Bill Wallace, Wallace Futures Group. For details on the agenda and to register, click here. Register for Business of Design Consulting—Best Price Deadline Extended To September 5 The Business of Design Consulting September 24-27, San Antonio, Texas Kudos for Business of Design Consulting (BDC) keep coming in: “Learned a wealth of information from the speakers as well as from the interaction with industry peers from diverse markets and geographic locations.” ”Without exception, all of the speakers exceeded my expectations.” “I will recommend to others. This has the best overall relevance to our industry.” The next session of this popular course will take place Sept. 24-27 in San Antonio. This four-day program offers engineering firm executives and managers the collective state-of-the-art expertise of leading practitioners who specialize in the A/E environment. Sessions follow a logical sequence of critical day-to-day management topics. Attendees learn through focused discussion, application exercises, and interactive workshops. Completing the course earns 28 PDHs. Faculty and topics are Peggy Pound, The Pound Group, Leadership and Human Resources; Colvin Matheson, Matheson Financial Advisors, Inc., Finance and Business Management & Ownership Transition; Paul Doherty, Satellier LLC, Information Technology; Thomas Porterfield, Victor O. Schinnerer & Company, Inc., Contracts and Risk Management; and David Stone, Stone and Company, Marketing. For a course brochure, agenda details and to register, click here. Marketing Forum And New Education Forum Both Meet Oct. 19; IT Forum Cut-Off For Best Price Is Sept. 5 Education Forum October 19, Montréal Responding to growing interest in the specialized training and development function within A/E/C firms, ACEC will convene the first meeting of a new Education Forum on October 19, during the 2008 Fall Conference in Montréal. The new Forum will follow the successful structure of ACEC’s other specialized professional groups, utilizing a roundtable format to optimize peer interaction. To register for the Education Forum, click here. Open to ACEC members and non-members, ACEC's highly popular Forum events cover timely topics of interest to the engineering firm’s non-engineer specialists. Registration is now open for: Finance Forum, September 15-16, Chicago IT Forum, October 6-7, Chicago HR Forum, October 27-28, Kansas City Professional Sales & Marketing Forum, October 19, Montreal For details and to register, click on the Forum of interest. Get Your Money’s Worth For Marketing Expenditures Improve Your Marketing ROI Tuesday, September 9, 1:30-3 p.m. Firms invest a lot of time and money to pursue a steady stream of profitable work, but they may not always be certain they’re getting a good return on that investment. David Stone, Stone and Company, well-known author, speaker, and trainer on A/E/C industry marketing and project management, leads participants through an evaluation of overall firm marketing efforts and answers key questions on setting standards, spending, establishing goals and expectations, and measuring results. Click here for details and to register. Is Calculating Carbon Footprints In Your Client Services Portfolio? Calculating Carbon Footprints: Potential Business for Engineering Companies Wednesday, September 10, 1:30-3 p.m. Mark van Soestbergen, founder of the International Carbon Bank & Exchange, presents a timely interactive online seminar on carbon footprinting—”the impact of human activities on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced and measured in units of carbon dioxide.” He’ll work with seminar participants to establish each firm’s own carbon footprint and provide skills to extend the practice to client work. Click here for details and to register. Insider Information on USDA’s $1.5 Billion Rural Development Programs An Inside View of the Programs and Funding of Rural Development, USDA September 11, 1:30-3 p.m. Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture funds projects to increase economic opportunities in rural areas through loans and grants totaling $1.5 billion-plus annually. Ben Shuman, Senior Environmental Engineer, USDA, presents this first-time seminar, a unique opportunity to learn how RD distributes its funds and where engineers and local communities fit into the picture. Click here for details and to register. 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