Engineering Influence from ACEC

Randy Anderson Delves into the Challenges for Managers in Remote Work

Indications are that firms will be working in a remote or hybrid model for the foreseeable future. While firms have learned a lot about how to manage in this environment, it remains problematic.
Randy Anderson of E3 Professional Trainers came on the program to talk about how managers can make the most of remote work. In his previous career as a sales manager for various regional TV stations around the country, Randy gained a lot of experience in managing salespeople remotely. He has since applied that knowledge to the design-services industry.
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A Closer Look at ACEC‘s New Brief on the Education Market

Diana Alexander and Erin McLaughlin joined the program to preview their first ever Private Market Brief on the K-12 and Higher Education market.  If you think there's nothing to explore in education, you don't know what you're missing!  Read the brief and get the inside information in this episode.  

The Deployment and Adoption of Technology in the A/E Space with Bentley Systems

In the coming weeks, the ACEC Research Institute will release the findings of a new study, "Future of Technology and Its Role in Engineering" which will detail the adoption of technology by engineering firms. 
In this episode, Bentley Systems' Lori Hufford, Vice President, Design and Engineering, Enterprise Systems and Dustin Parkman, Vice President, Mobility, Industry Solutions discuss the study and share their perspectives on how technology is changing the A/E space.  
 

November Economic Update from ACEC

Listen to our summarized economic update from the ACEC Private Markets Team for the month of November, 2021.

Professional Liability Costs: The Economics of Errors & Omissions

Professional liability costs are among the largest expenditures for engineering firms. Effectively managing that expenditure is not necessarily just a case of shopping for the lowest rates. 
On the program, Darren S. Black and Kriton Pantelidis of Risk Strategies share their thoughts on how firms can take a strategic approach to their professional liability coverage.

Preview of the First-Ever ACEC Private Market Symposium on Intermodal and Logistics

Erin McLaughlin, our VP of Private Markets Resources joined the show to talk about ACEC's upcoming symposium on the intermodal and logistics market taking place in Charleston, SC on December 2-3.
The event will bring together leaders in business, trade, and real estate to discuss the future of the Port of Charleston, new developments in supply chain and logistics, and many other topics critical to the regional economy. 
Here are the details:
Intermodal and Logistics Symposium 
Hosted by the American Council of Engineering Companies
December 3, 2021, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, S.C.
Early bird registration ends Nov. 12
 
Speakers at the event will include:
Walter Kemmsies - Economist, focusing on global trade, logistics, and real estate with JLL and the Kemmsies Group
Chris Novack - Senior Director, Engineering Facilities Maintenance with the Georgia Ports Authority
Walter Lagarenne - Senior Director, Engineering & Facilities with the South Carolina Ports Authority
Stephanie Few - Attorney with Womble, Bond Dickinson, focusing on economic development and land, former City of Charleston Director of Economic Development
Brian Gwin - Industrial Development Manager with Norfolk Southern Railway
Lynette Cardoch, PhD - Director of Resilience and Adaptation with Moffatt & Nichol
Sarah Cox - Project Manager of freight and intermodal planning with BCD Council of Governments
The event includes an optional tour of the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal at the Port of Charleston following the day’s discussions. 
Early Bird Member Rate (Valid until 11/12): $395 
Member Rate: $450
Non-Member Rate: $795
Learn more at: https://programs.acec.org/private-market-symposiums/
 

John Rathke on his work with AASHTO‘s Joint Technical Committee developing standards on digital project delivery

ACEC Vice Chair John Rathke, Midwest Transportation Business Unit Leader with Mead and Hunt, came on the program to discuss his work on AASHTO's Joint Technical Committee which is developing standards on digital project delivery. 
 
 
 

M&A Update for the Design Industry with Morrissey Goodale‘s Jon Escobar

Mergers and Acquisitions activity in the engineering industry is at an all-time high, and Jon Escobar of Morrissey Goodale came onto the program to delve into the trends and causes and to offer his thoughts on what the future holds.