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SUMMARY:Tech-Forward Resource Management: A Handbook for High-Performing AEC Firms
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, August 1\, 2023\, 1:30 – 2:30 PM (Eastern) \nThe A/E/C industry is encountering new challenges when it comes to optimizing bench strength and retaining top talent. However\, the latest research shows that a tech-forward mindset can help firms enhance resource management and improve performance. \nJoin Lucas Hayden to: \n\nDiscuss current resource management challenges in A/E/C firms\nLearn what it means to be tech-forward in A/E/C\nUnderstand the benefits of adopting a tech-forward mindset for A/E/C firm leaders\nLearn keys strategies for improving resource management with technology\n\n*This class will be recorded and the recording will be added to the class materials the following day. \nPresenter: Lucas Hayden\, Director\, AEC Strategy\, Unanet
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/tech-forward-resource-management-a-handbook-for-high-performing-aec-firms/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230803T120000
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SUMMARY:AI for AEC: Business Development & Marketing Transformed (Four-Part Series)
DESCRIPTION:ACEC is offering a four-part track over the course of four months to address the latest transformative technology\, artificial intelligence and how it is being used for business development and marketing functions in AEC firms. \n>>Click here to register for the full series and save 25% on our regular online class pricing! \n  \nAn Introduction to AI in the AEC Industry\nOn-demand recording now available! \nLearn about how AI is going to transform the AEC industry through business development and marketing business functions. AI is rapidly changing\, and you must be a forward-thinking firm to be prepared for the change that is already here. This session will cover what is AI\, why now and an overview of how it is going to impact the AEC industry and what you can do to be ready. \nPresenter: Kristin Kautz\, Partner\, JAM Idea Agency \nContent Development & Application Integration\nThursday\, September 14\, 2023\, 12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern \nLearn about all the different types of AI tools that are available. See how certain applications can be layered into your existing accounts\, what tools make sense for your firm and what you should invest in from text generators to images and proposal content. See AI in action when using for business development\, marketing\, and communications writing. Watch a live use of generative AI and how you can use it in your firm. \nPresenters: Frank Lazaro\, Chief Marketing Officer\, Sobo and Ida Cheinman\, Principal and Creative Director\, Substance151 \nAdopting AI Into Your Firm\nWednesday\, October 25\, 2023\, 12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern \nHear from an author and CEO of a technology consulting company who is currently implementing an AI strategy with an ENR 100 design firm. In this session you will learn how to create a strategy to bring AI into your firm and how to properly leverage it. Learn steps to implementing AI at your firm as well as hear a case study on how to increase your sales without increasing your overhead. \nPresenter: Mehdi Nourbakhsh\, Ph.D.\, CEO\, Yegatech \nA Legal and Ethical Review\nTuesday\, November 14\, 2023\, 12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern\n \nIn this session you will hear from a technology lawyer and a marketing communications manager for an ENR Top 500 engineering firm on the legal and ethical concerns surrounding AI. Learn how to apply the program conscientiously as well as the lawful use of AI. Understand regulations\, potential legal implications\, and risks of copyright and intellectual infringement. \nPresenters: Lillian Minix\, Marketing Communications Manager\, The Timmons Group and Brent Britton\, Founder & Chairman\, CoreX Legal \n\n*The recording for each part will be added to the class materials the following day. \n\nCan’t join us for the full series? Click below to register for one class. \n\nNow on-demand – An Introduction to AI in the AEC Industry\nSeptember 14 – Content Development & Application Integration\nOctober 25 – Adopting AI Into Your Firm\nNovember 14 – A Legal and Ethical Review
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/ai-for-aec-business-development-marketing-transformed-four-part-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Education
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SUMMARY:AI for AEC: An Introduction to AI in the AEC Industry
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 3\, 2023\, 12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern\n \nACEC is offering a four-part track over the course of four months to address the latest transformative technology\, artificial intelligence and how it is being used for business development and marketing functions in AEC firms.\n \nLearn about how AI is going to transform the AEC industry through business development and marketing business functions. AI is rapidly changing\, and you must be a forward-thinking firm to be prepared for the change that is already here. This session will cover what is AI\, why now and an overview of how it is going to impact the AEC industry and what you can do to be ready. \nPresenter: Kristin Kautz\, Partner\, JAM Idea Agency \nInterested in attending the full series? Click here to register and save 25% on our regular online class pricing! \nCan’t join us for the full series? Click below to register for one class. \n\n\nAugust 3 – An Introduction to AI in the AEC Industry\nSeptember 14 – Content Development & Application Integration\nOctober 25 – Adopting AI Into Your Firm\nNovember 14 – A Legal and Ethical Review\n\n*The recording for each part will be added to the class materials the following day.
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/ai-for-aec-introduction-to-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230808T133000
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SUMMARY:The Four Cornerstones of Risk Management: Quality Assurance/Quality Control
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, August 8\, 2023\, 1:30 – 3:00 PM (Eastern) \nNot available for the live online class? Pre-order the On-demand Recording! \n\nIn the current climate of increasing frequency and severity of claims\, and rising insurance rates\, choosing the right projects is the surest path to profitability. \nFirms with claims frequently tell us about their lessons learned: they are improving their communication practices\, implementing new QA/QC measures\, or are being more selective about the projects they choose to work on. \nJoin Mark Blankenship to gain the tools to properly vet your projects so that you never have to complete your own “lessons learned” statement about client intake. \nDuring this session: \n\n\nDiscuss collaboration and the value of a documented constructability review process.\nThe essential elements of project guidelines\, continuing education\, and information management are emphasized.\nPeer review best practices are identified.\nThe value of a Project Reference Manual including construction administration guidelines\, Division One specifications\, the client agreement and client/contractor agreements is explained.\nA survey of the most useful professional association forms is included\, and the program concludes with a discussion of documentation practices.\n\n\nPresenter: Mark Blankenship\, CPCU\, AIC\, LEED AP\, Director of Risk Management\, WTW A&E \nMissed a class in this series? Click below to purchase the on-demand recording. \n\nFebruary 21 – Risk Identification and Client Selection\nMay 9 – Contract Negotiation and Integration of Subcontracts\nNovember 7 – Construction Contract Administration
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/the-four-cornerstones-of-risk-management-quality-assurance-quality-control/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230809T133000
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SUMMARY:Integrating Climate-Resilience Into Critical Public Infrastructure: Emerging Trends In Design\, Risk Mitigation\, and Insurance
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 9\, 2023\, 1:30 – 3:00 PM (Eastern) \nNot available for the live online class? Pre-order the On-demand Recording! \n\nClimate change is impacting our nation’s critical public infrastructure and climate risks are being re-evaluated by governments\, insurance companies\, and regulatory entities. This shifting landscape has implications for public and private owners\, requiring design professionals to design differently. \nYou’ll learn how: \n\nInsurance companies use cat modeling software to model hazard\, vulnerability\, exposure and loss from climate change events—including catastrophic floods and wild fires –to quantify adaptation measures and assess mitigation efforts;\nOur nation’s critical highway transportation infrastructure is vulnerable to climate change. Case studies illustrate how CDOT is incorporating resilient design approaches in Colorado\, and how forward-thinking transportation professionals are addressing climate risks.\nThe expanding definition of resilience includes a holistic approach and nature-based solutions can maximize project outcomes.\nLocal and state governments are responding to climate change by adjusting regulations and policies;\n\nJoin our panel of experts: \n\nPatricia B. Gary (Lewis Brisbois): Moderator\nNancy M. Rigassio (AXA XL): Climate Change and Insurance: Evolving Trends\nHeather Paddock (Colorado Department of Transportation): Resilient Infrastructure\nNicole Boothman-Shepard (AECOM) and Kelly Maiorano (Muller): Case Studies of Resilient Infrastructure Planning and Design
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/integrating-climate-resilience-into-critical-public-infrastructure-emerging-trends-in-design-risk-mitigation-and-insurance/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230810T133000
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SUMMARY:WOTUS: A Supreme Court Overhaul – What’s Next?
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 10\, 2023\, 1:30 – 2:30 PM (Eastern) \nNot available for the live online class? Click here to pre-order the on-demand recording! \n\nThe Sackett decision produced a seismic shift in interpretation of the definition of “Waters of the United States.” The Supreme Court roundly rejected the “significant nexus” test in favor of a much more narrow view of the Clean Water Act’s jurisdictional reach. Attorneys from Venable LLP’s environmental practice group will review the key elements of the ruling. They will also look ahead to potential federal and state regulatory actions in reaction to this momentous Supreme Court decision\, and take your questions. \nPresenter: Fred R. Wagner\, Esq\, Venable LLP
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/wotus-a-supreme-court-overhaul-whats-next/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T133000
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SUMMARY:Coaching and Mentoring Leaders: Lessons from Executive Coaching to Help Leaders Better Develop Leadership Talent
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 16\, 2023\, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Eastern) \nNot available for the live class? Pre-order the on-demand recording! \n\nMany organizations go through exercises like succession planning to identify and develop key executives who will be the future leaders of the company. Leaders often struggle to provide sufficient coaching and support to the candidates identified. They also many times are not effective in coaching\, having difficult discussions or providing feedback to their peers at the senior leadership levels. The webinar will focus on helping leaders develop and apply skills utilized by external executive coaches to help them coach and mentor not only high potential executives but also apply those skills in coaching/providing feedback to peers at an executive level. This includes recognizing how to create awareness of the need for change\, giving feedback in a positive manner\, using questions effectively\, process challenges in coaching\, success criteria\, types of issues that are usually addressed and skills required to be an effective coach/mentor. The session will be interactive and will provide opportunities to discuss specific challenges/situations. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIncrease the ability of leaders to build off the strengths of their managers to address talent development challenges\nDevelop coaching skills for leaders\nIncrease the ability of leaders to improve their coaching dialogue\nRecognize the best way to balance the use of questions vs. giving suggestions in coaching/mentoring discussions with staff\n\nPresenter: Ted Gerber\, President\, Addison Resources Group LLC
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/coaching-and-mentoring-leaders-lessons-from-executive-coaching-to-help-leaders-better-develop-leadership-talent/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T133000
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SUMMARY:Why Winning Matters: How to Attract and Retain Top Talent Through Next-Level Performance Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, August 22\, 2023\, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Eastern) \nNot available for the live class? Pre-order the on-demand recording! \n\nThere’s been a steady and profound evolution in terms of what attracts\, inspires\, and retains great talent – and employee engagement as we know it is not enough. There is\, however\, a very clear new formula hiding in plain sight that\, when understood and employed\, is helping more and more leaders and firms succeed\, while others remain talent starved. In this data and insight packed session\, you’ll learn: \n\nWhat highly talent competitive firms do differently\nThe biggest challenges and destabilizing forces we face today\nHow (and why!) top-level leaders continue to evolve\nWhy performance and team success matters more than ever\nHow to design your own highly desired and sought after “team success ecosystem”\n\nPresenter: Peter C. Atherton\, P.E.\, President and Founder\, ActionsProve LLC
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/why-winning-matters-how-to-attract-and-retain-top-talent-through-next-level-performance-leadership/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T123000
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SUMMARY:State of the Engineering Economy - Q3 2023
DESCRIPTION:August 23\, 2023\, 12:30 – 1:30 PM Eastern \n\nThe ACEC Research Institute will provide its quarterly update on the State of the Engineering Economy – 2023 Q3. Join our economic research team for a lively discussion on the current state of the U.S. Economy and how it is affecting the Engineering and Design Services sector\, as well as the outlook for the industry. The session will include an overview of the performance of the U.S. Economy\, results from the latest quarterly Engineering Business Sentiment study. You will leave this session with a better understanding of the current state of the engineering economy as well as thoughts on what lies ahead.
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/state-of-the-engineering-economy-q3-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T133000
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SUMMARY:Robust Project Planning: The Secret to Improved Profitability
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 23\, 2023\, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Eastern) \nNot available for the live class? Pre-order the on-demand recording! \n\nOne of the biggest reasons projects fail is a lack of proper planning. The eagerness to jump in and get started\, coupled with tight deadlines\, leads project managers to short-circuit the planning process. \nIn this session\, participants will: \n\nUnderstand how to plan a project thoroughly.\nDiscover how to involve clients and get them to pay for the planning process gladly.\nFind out how to proactively prevent scope creep through better planning.\nLearn how to set a project up for successful execution and monitoring.\n\nPresenter: John Geddie\, Geddie & Associates Inc.
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/robust-project-planning-the-secret-to-improved-profitability/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230824T123000
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SUMMARY:ACEC Research Institute DEI&B Maturity Model & Benchmarking Tool Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:August 24\, 2023\, 12:30 – 1:30 PM Eastern \n\nThe ACEC Research Institute is pleased to announce the launch of Diversity Roadmap\, the DEI&B Maturity Model and Benchmarking Tool for the engineering and design services industry. This new online tool allows ACEC member firms to assess\, monitor and advance their DEI&B practices\, as well as benchmark against their peers on a secure and anonymous platform. \nTo learn more about the Diversity Roadmap and begin your firm’s assessment\, please click here. If you need assistance with login credentials for your firm\, please send an email to institute@acec.org and we will reply with the necessary information.
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/acec-research-institute-deib-maturity-model-benchmarking-tool-demonstration/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Research Institute
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SUMMARY:ACEC Texas Leadership Academy – Session I
DESCRIPTION:This session will address such issues as the differences between management and leadership\, strategic leadership both within the firm and within the industry\, including subjects such as profiles of strategic leaders\, qualities needed for success\, motivation and accountability\, and the importance of values.
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/acec-texas-leadership-academy-session-i/
LOCATION:Marriott Champions Circle Resort\, Fort Worth\, TX
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