Engineering Influence from ACEC
Engineering Influence: The Podcast of America's Engineering and Design Industry
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Engineering Influence is the official award-winning podcast of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).
ACEC is the trade association representing America's engineering firms; the businesses that design our built environment. Subscribe to the podcast for a variety of content ranging from interviews with newsmakers and elected officials to in-depth conversations on business trends, the economy, technology and what's next for the engineering and design services industry.
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Episodes
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Jay Bowman, a Partner with investment firm FMI, joined Diana Alexander on the Engineering Influence podcast for a deep dive into the economic outlook for the engineering and design services industry.
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Mike Piernicky, Olsson's Vice President for Transportation Programs and Government Affairs, joined the program to discuss the firm's growth and how management develops engineering talent.
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Federal Agency Procurement Advocacy Committee Chair Jim Hoffman joined the program to discuss the new playbook for consulting firms that the committee is developing with the Army Corps of Engineers.
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Ted Januszka, Vice President and Regional Transportation Principal at Pennoni, a nationwide ENR Top 500 engineering firm headquartered in Philadelphia, joined us on the podcast to discuss the firm's decision to open a Washington, DC office and provide advice for young professionals entering the engineering industry.
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
We were joined by Elizabeth Stolfus, President of Stolfus & Associates, Inc. in Colorado, to discuss her firm's adoption of the "Moving Forward Initiative," a program to connect the firm on a personal level to better deal with the myriad of pressing social issues facing America. The firm used MLK Day as a day of community service as a first step in the initiative. Elizabeth hopes to grow the project to better connect her employees to the community and foster a stronger bond between her employees and the end users of their work.
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
ACEC Welcomed Dr. Walter Kemmsies with The Kemmsies Group to discuss the current state of America's ports and intermodal markets.
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
The ACEC RT Trust is a great benefit to ACEC Members and Affiliate Members and today we have an industry expert to provide us with the changes taking place in the 401(k) industry and how it will impact your firm and participant.
Today’s guests on the podcast are Jennifer Doss, Defined Contribution Practice Leader at CAPTRUST, the Largest Registered investment advisor in the country and CAPTRUST is also the Advisor to ACEC Retirement Trust.
Joining Jennifer is Chris Anderson, President of DJ & A and Trustee to the ACEC Retirement Trust.
The ACEC RT, formed in 1973, is celebrating their 50th year of service. The Retirement Trust has over $2B in assets, delivers exceptional service, best-in-class investments, and high value. Learn more about this important ACEC member benefit at www.acecrt.com.
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
ACEC is holding a new 6-part course: Designing a Roadmap to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, which kicks off in April. We interviewed the instructor for the course, Mindy Gulati. (https://program.acec.org/designing-a-roadmap-to-diversity).
Mindy Gulati is the founder and CEO of Fundamental Advisory, a consulting firm focused on advising businesses, nonprofits, and law firms on issues related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Using her expertise and personal approach, she designs strategic plans, drafts policies and procedures, and creates custom content and workshops for various organizations nationwide. Her focus is anti-racism and equity, implicit bias awareness, creating inclusive and innovative cultures, educating on the ethical implications of bias, and guiding organizations on legal issues such as sexual harassment and discrimination. Her approach provides the foundation for cultural change through awareness, storytelling, and understanding.
Course snapshot: Elevate your organization's success with ACEC's new comprehensive DEIB training program: Designing a Roadmap to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Our expert-led course will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to assess, improve, and implement an effective DEIB plan that will enhance your firm's recruitment, retention, and overall culture. Throughout this six-week course, you'll design an action plan and implementation roadmap tailored to your firm's unique needs. Each interactive, live presentation offers a deeper understanding of DEIB concepts and strategies and is reinforced by weekly homework assignments that challenge you to put what you've learned into practice and outline a plan for your firm.