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2010 Key Dates
- April 25-28
ACEC 2010 Annual Convention & Legislative Summit
The Grand Hyatt Hotel
Washington, D.C.
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- October 17-20
ACEC 2010 Fall Conference
El Conquistador Resort & Spa
Las Corabas, Puerto Rico
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Our industry faces significant challenges in 2010, but we also have substantial opportunities.
Congress will continue to invest in infrastructure, environment, and energy sectors to fuel recovery. And as the year progresses, economic growth is expected to pick up.
ACEC will be aggressive on Capitol Hill in its advocacy of industry positions, and you will have a special opportunity to meet with your elected representatives and make your voice heard at the upcoming ACEC Annual Convention and Legislative Summit, April 25-28.
We hope you noticed that Congress passed a special resolution recognizing "the remarkable contributions of the American Council of Engineering Companies for its 100 years of service to the engineering industry and the Nation." (View the tribute video at www.acec.org.)
ACEC accomplishments during 2009 included:
- Won an FHWA ruling that state agencies may not unilaterally reduce contracted fees for consultant services on federally funded transportation projects;
- Created with AASHTO a new Uniform Audit and Accounting Guide to be used by state DOTs;
- Released a groundbreaking national academic study quantifying the benefits of Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS);
- Restored solvency to the Highway Trust Fund in 2009 to prevent major cuts to state transportation programs;
- Won a delay in the implementation of the 3 percent withholding rule until 2012;
- Used Minuteman Fund grants to protect the Economic Loss Doctrine for design professionals and defend QBS;
- Won significant expansion of the reach of QBS in pending water and aviation legislation in the House and Senate.
We look forward to working with you in 2010 to protect and enhance the business interests of our Member Firms.
In order to facilitate your communication with the national office in this effort, a staff guide is presented below.
Best wishes for the New Year,
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Timothy Psomas Chairman |
David A. Raymond President & CEO |
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ACEC At Your Service: A Staff Guide
Shown below are key ACEC staff members in each of ACEC's major program areas, along with a brief description of their responsibilities and contact information.
Members are encouraged to contact staff through our main number at 202-347-7474 or at their respective email addresses and telephone numbers.
ACEC President Dave Raymond's door is always open to all members on all issues. He can be reached at 202-682-4379 or draymond@acec.org.

ACEC Secretary Paula Pesnell ppesnell@acec.org 202-682-4304
For matters pertaining to ACEC official records and governance, including the Executive Committee, Nominating Committee and Board of Directors, contact Paula Pesnell, ACEC Secretary, or Dave Raymond.
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Vice President, Operations and Membership Mary Ann Emely memely@acec.org 202-682-4300
Mary Ann Emely, ACEC's Vice President of Operations and Membership, serves as "number two" to the President for implementation of initiatives and policies, and leads the Membership Department.
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 General Counsel Charles Kim ckim@acec.org 202-682-4344 |
Charles Kim is ACEC's General Counsel and staffs ACEC's Business Insurance Trust, Retirement Trust, Life/Health Insurance Trust, Planning Cabinet, Risk Management Committee, "Minuteman Fund," and Legal Counsel Forum. |
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| Government Affairs
 Vice President, Government Affairs Steve Hall |
 Executive Director, Political Programs Greg Knopp |
ACEC's Government Affairs Department promotes passage of legislation and policies that enhance the business climate for the engineering industry.
Primary initiatives include: Outsourcing, QBS, Procurement Policy, Infrastructure Funding, Government Competition, Federal Markets, Private Markets, Transportation, Environmental Programs, State Legislative Issues, Risk Management, Business & Tax, and ACEC/PAC (the industry's leading political action committee).
Key Department Contacts
Department Head, Steve Hall, shall@acec.org, 202-682-4309
Political Programs, Greg Knopp, gknopp@acec.org, 202-682-4314
Transportation, Matt Reiffer, mreiffer@acec.org, 202-682-4308
Transportation, Vivian Moeglein, vmoeglein@acec.org, 202-682-4369
Federal Programs, Mark Steiner, msteiner@acec.org, 202-682-4343
Environment and Energy Programs, Diane Shea, dshea@acec.org, 202-682-4354
Tax and Regulatory Affairs, Katharine Mottley, kmottley@acec.org, 202-682-4306
ACEC/PAC, Elizabeth Coit, ecoit@acec.org, 202-682-4322
International Programs, Melissa Thompson, mthompson@acec.org, 202-682-4336
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| Institute For Business Management
 VP, Institute for Business Management Jeffrey L. Beard |
ACEC's Institute for Business Managementencompassing all ACEC educational programsprovides comprehensive business practice resources for the engineering industry.
The Institute offers seminars in eight curriculum tracks: Marketing, Business Management and Quality, Risk Management and Contracts, Human Resources, Information Technology, Project Delivery and Management, Finance, and Leadership.
 Deputy Director, Institute for Business Management Deirdre McKenna |
Other special programs include: Business of Design Consulting, Senior Executives Institute, Green Infrastructure, BIM software, practice publications/manuals/surveys, contract documents, Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP), and member discount programs.
Key Department Contacts
Department Head, Jeffrey Beard, jbeard@acec.org, 202-682-4349
Institute Programs, Deirdre McKenna, dmckenna@acec.org, 202-682-4328
Education Programs, Andrew Fort, afort@acec.org, 202-682-4330
Contracts and Risk Management, Edward Bajer, ebajer@acec.org, 202-682-4342
Publications and Discount Programs, Mary Jaffe, mjaffe@acec.org, 202-682-4318
Marketing, Holly Hemphill, hhemphill@acec.org, 202-682-4335
Registered Continuing Education Program, Maria Buscemi, mbuscemi@acec.org, 202-682-4323
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| Membership and Coalitions
 Director, Membership
Leo Hoch
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 Director, Coalitions Heather Talbert |
ACEC's Membership Department is responsible for the Council's recruitment and retention programs, as well as general liaison with members to facilitate services.
The Department works in close collaboration with State Organization staff. It offers a Membership Incentive Program and Membership Recruiter cost-sharing program.
The Department also provides resources for information-sharing, best practices, and networking for the following ACEC coalitions: the Council of American Structural Engineers (CASE), Council of Professional Surveyors (COPS), Council of American Mechanical and Electrical Engineers (CAMEE), Small Firm Council, and the Land Development Coalition.
Key Department Contacts
Department Head, Mary Ann Emely, mememly@acec.org, 202-682-3000
Director of Membership, Leo Hoch, lhoch@acec.org, 202-682-4341
Membership & Customer Records, Doris V. Dent, ddent@acec.org, 202-682-4324
Membership & Customer Records, Kathleen O. Murphy, kmurphy@acec.org, 202-682-4307
Sales & Member Services, Nina Goldman, ngoldman@acec.org, 202-682-4325
Coalitions, Heather Talbert, htalbert@acec.org, 202-682-4377
Coalitions, David Bixby, dbixby@acec.org, 202-682-4332
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| Communications
 Director, Communications and Media Alan D. Crockett |
The Communications and Media Department is responsible for Engineering Inc.,Last Word, ACEC's website, media coverage, ACEC's Engineering Excellence Awards, ACEC's Scholarship programs and other awards programs.
Engineering Inc.ACEC's award-winning bimonthly magazinefeatures articles on advocacy and business trends, and targets an external audience as well as Member Firms.
Last WordACEC's award-winning weekly newsletteris the Council's primary communications vehicle with Member Firms covering the latest legislative, business, industry and Council news.
Key Department Contacts
Department Head, Alan D. Crockett, acrockett@acec.org, 202-682-4301
Engineering Inc., Andrea Keeney, akeeney@acec.org, 202-682-4347
Last Word, Gerry Donohue, gdonohue@acec.org, 202-682-4313
EEA and Scholarship Programs, Daisy Nappier, dnappier@acec.org, 202-682-4340
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| Finance & Administration
 Director, Finance & Administration Kim Pham |
ACEC's Finance and Administration Department is responsible for financial planning and management of ACEC programs. It also provides administration, staff support and Human Resource functions that enable smooth day-to-day operations at ACEC.
Key Department Contacts
Department Head, Kim Pham, kpham@acec.org, 202-682-4339
Finance, Steve Rollins, srollins@acec.org, 202-682-4346
Human Resources, Karen George, kgeorge@acec.org, 202-682-4305
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| Meetings & Conventions
 Director, Meetings and Conventions Leslie Zeck |
ACEC's Meetings and Conventions Department implements world class events, offering ACEC members an attractive environment for their educational programs, governance meetings, and networking.
National meetings include the Annual Convention and the Fall Conference, and the Engineering Excellence Awards Gala.
Meetings and Conventions also manages the logistics of dozens of ACEC stand-alone educational seminars throughout the United States.
Key Department Contacts
Department Head, Leslie Zeck, lzeck@acec.org, 202-682-4334
Meetings & Conventions, Robyn Hulvey, rhulvey@acec.org, 202-682-4316
Meetings & Conventions, Krysta Perrault, kperrault@acec.org, 202-682-4353
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