Engineering Influence from ACEC

Catching up with ACEC Board Chair W. Arthur Barrett II

ACEC Board Chair W. Arthur Barrett II was in our Washington office for new officer orientation this week, so we asked him to join the podcast to give an update on what ACEC is doing and what 2023 has in store for the Council.

A Preview of the Upcoming Business Development & Marketing Forum from ACEC

Jen Newman, Founding Principal at Elevate Marketing Advisors joined the podcast to preview the upcoming Business Development & Marketing Forum taking place this February in Scottsdale, AZ.
Jen will moderate sessions at the upcoming forum and we thank Elevate Marketing Advisors for sponsoring the event.
View the BDM Forum's agenda and learn more here.
Read Jen Newman's Last Word post, "Confessions of a Brandaholic" here. 
Early Bird Registration for the BDM Forum ends on 1/27.  Lock in your hotel at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas here.
 

How Airports Transform Communities into Development Districts

Joshua Brooks, an architect and planner, is the co-director of the Denver, Colo., branch of the design firm Sasaki Associates. He joined Diana Alexander at the 2022 Fall Conference to discuss how airports like Denver International become centers for development.  

Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the IIJA

We were joined by ACEC Board Chair W. Arthur Barrett, II and ACEC's transportation advocacy lead Matt Reiffer on the program today to mark the one-year anniversary of the IIJA and look ahead towards its implementation. Art also recapped the successful Private Market Symposium on energy which was held earlier this week in Houston and shared his thoughts on the upcoming first stop of the Engineering and Public Works Roadshow taking place on Cyber Monday in Long Beach, CA.

An Update from the Small Firm Coalition

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. 

Decarbonizing Commercial Real Estate with BluePrint Power’s Jesse Gary

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. 
 
 

Personal and Professional Development with Jeff Hirst

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. 

A Conversation with Fall Conference Speaker Travis Mills

 
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.