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Engineering Influence is the official award-winning podcast of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).
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Episodes
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
An Update from the Small Firm Coalition
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Meshek & Associate's Brandon Claborn, Chair of the Small Firm Coalition, joined the podcast at the 2022 Fall Conference to talk about his journey as a Small Firm Coalition member, retaining talent, tailored educational opportunities, networking, and more.
If you're a member of the Business Insurance Trust, they will cover the cost to join the Small Firm Coalition.
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Decarbonizing Commercial Real Estate with BluePrint Power’s Jesse Gary
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Diana Alexander interviewed Jesse Gary, Head of Energy Systems, BluePrint Power about developing integrated energy solutions to help private companies take advantage of the energy transition to clean energy and decarbonize their operations.
Jesse Gary will speak at ACEC's first-ever Private Market Symposium on the energy market on November 15 in Houston, TX. He will be joined by Elijah. J. Williams, Executive Director, Energy Corridor District for a fireside chat about decarbonizing commercial real estate.
Registration for this event is now open. See the full agenda and details here.
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Personal and Professional Development with Jeff Hirst
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Jeff Hirst from Hirst Coaching and brother to our immediate past Treasurer, Matt Hirst, joined the podcast to discuss the link between personal and professional development at the 2022 Fall Conference.
Friday Nov 04, 2022
A Conversation with Fall Conference Speaker Travis Mills
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
We were joined by Fall Conference keynote speaker Travis Mills, the founder of the Travis Mills Foundation.
The Travis Mills Foundation supports recalibrated veterans and their families through various programs that help these heroic men and women overcome physical and emotional obstacles, strengthen their families, and provide well-deserved rest and relaxation.
These veterans are supported through the foundation's nationally recognized retreat located in the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine. Veteran families who have been injured in active duty or as a result of their service to our nation receive an all-inclusive, all-expenses-paid, barrier-free experience in Maine where they participate in adaptive activities, bond with other veteran families, and enjoy much-needed rest and relaxation in Maine’s outdoors.
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Celebrating Jack Hand and the ACEC Water Energy and Environment Committee
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Allison Schneider spoke with Clint Robinson and Lauren Evans from the Water, Energy, and Environment Committee to reflect on Jack Hand being recognized with the Chair Emeritus Award and discuss the issues facing the WEE Committee.
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
A Conversation with Anna LeClaire - 2022 Lee Rice Water Scholar
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
During the Fall Conference, we spoke with Anna LeClaire, the 2022 ACEC Lee Rice Water Scholarship winner about her educational and professional journey in environmental engineering.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Leadership and the Future of Medicine with Sue Desmond Hellman
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Engineering Influence was honored to welcome on the program ACEC Fall Conference keynote speaker Dr. Sue Desmond Hellman, noted oncologist, leader and former president of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. During our conversation, we covered a range of topics, from the importance of socialization in aging, to the evolution of precision medicine and the development of COVID therapeutics.
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Our Conversation with Futurist, Amy Webb
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
We sat down with general session keynote speaker Amy Webb, a Quantitative Futurist and the founder of The Future Today Institute to discuss the engineering value chain, emerging opportunities in digital twining, extended reality and biological engineering, and more.