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June 13, 2019
July 11 Online Class on Client Utility Risk Assessment and Cybersecurity Risk Management: You probably have water or electric utility clients facing new requirements for risk assessments and risk management processes as well as emergency response planning. Armed with information about the risk assessment and risk management processes, you will become a seamless team player to help your clients meet their compliance requirements and improve utility resilience.

June 12, 2019
President's Monthly Update--June, 2019: Great to see so many of you at our Annual Convention in Washington, D.C., where we were thrilled to welcome over 1,600 attendees!

June 11, 2019
Ten Firm Leaders Elected to College of Fellows: At the 2019 ACEC Annual Convention and Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. last month, the Committee of Fellows elevated ten members to Fellow status.

June 6, 2019
Member Organization Leaders Dive into ACEC Services During Orientation Session at National HQ: ACEC Senior Vice President Advocacy and External Affairs Steve Hall (standing) discusses the Council advocacy program and agenda with State Organization leadership at ACEC/National Headquarters

June 11, 2019
ACEC Online Class on June 27: Qualify an Innovative Private Sector Project for DOE Loans Before Funds are Used Up: Your firm may have clients looking at energy or energy-related projects (in the $50 to $500 million range) that qualify for Department of Energy (DOE) loans or loan guarantees. Arming yourself with information about the process and how best to cut through to key factors that will qualify an eligible project and get it approved could place your firm at the leading edge of energy innovation.

June 5, 2019
Eight Top Engineering Students to Receive ACEC Scholarships: ACEC’s Fellows Committee has chosen eight engineering students to receive 2019 ACEC Scholarships.

June 4, 2019
Joint Statement from ACEC National, ACEC Virginia, and ACEC Metropolitan Washington on the Virginia Beach Shooting

June 3, 2019
ACEC's Engineering Influence Podcast Features Politico's Tanya Snyder: Tune in to the latest ACEC Engineering Influence podcast, featuring Tanya Snyder, who covers transportation and infrastructure issues on Capitol Hill for Politico.

May 31, 2019
Buy-Sell Agreements – Don’t Sell Your Firm Short: Your firm’s buy-sell agreement determines when and how ownership changes, yet most buy-sell agreements are drafted, signed and never revisited, leaving you exposed to costly mistakes.If you haven't recently reviewed your buy-sell agreement, now is the time. In fact, it's past time.

May 31, 2019
Listen to ACEC’s Engineering Influence Podcast on iTunes: ACEC’s Engineering Influence channel on iTunes features a dozen podcasts on a wide range of engineering industry issues.

Member Firm News

June 14, 2019

TTWiiN Investment Partners, the innovation investment arm of Thornton Tomasetti, a global leader in the design and optimization of structures and systems, announces investment in XtreeE, a Paris-based technology company focusing on large-scale 3D-printing solutions for the architecture, engineering and construction industry.

https://www.ttwiin.com/ne

June 4, 2019

Black & Veatch's New Strategic Directions Report reflects critical role of data and planning in water infrastructure system. Smarter infrastructure, with data at its core, will play a crucial role in overcoming varied threats to our water supply.

https://www.bv.com/news/b

May 28, 2019

Woolpert Chief Scientist Qassim Abdullah was invited to help evaluate whether unmanned aircraft systems can accurately and efficiently measure stream stage, velocity, bathymetry and discharge.

https://woolpert.com/reso

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