News from the ACEC Oregon Website http://www.acecoregon.org 2010 5:00 p.m. 8031 NW Skyline Blvd., Portland, OR 97229 (GOOGLE MAP) Throw some burgers on the barbie with the FLF! Catch up with colleagues in the A/E/C industry while networking and noshing. Food provided courtesy of GRI; no-host bar. "This is a great opportunity to continue building relationships in an industry that is a people business." --Tony Roos, CardnoWRG, FLF Steering Committee Chair RSVP by Thursday, August 19 to echurchill2@acecOregon.org or call (503) 292-2348. Space is limited so register early! WHAT IS THE FLF and WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE? The goal of the FLF (Future Leaders Forum*) is to create opportunities for "Future Leaders" to engage in ACEC and to build a foundation for future leadership within individual companies. *All are welcome to participate regardless of years of experience or position in firm! http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#79 09/30/2009 http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#79 with Marguerite King and Mike Olson, Kibble & Prentice, a USI Company The presentation will feature an update on the professional liability insurance industry, errors and omissions policies, and contracting issues for engineers. Click here for more information and registration form. Good for one continuing professioanl development credit. David Evans and Associates, Inc., Portland 11:30 a.m. - Check-in & lunch 12:00 p.m. - Program and Q&A 1:00 p.m. - Conclusion Registration deadline is Thursday, May 27. http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#77 09/28/2008 http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#77 Get involved & develop your leadership skills—volunteer for an ACEC Oregon committee today! The work carried out by committees is the backbone of ACEC Oregon. Participation in committees directly affects the organization and helps to advance the mission of the council. Committee service provides an opportunity to interact with other members which can lead to improved business practices in their firms. Participation on an ACEC Oregon committee is also a great way to gain leadership skills and give back to the profession.   If you are already on a committee and would like to continue, no action is required.  Click here for list of committees and their objectives. If you would like to serve on a committee, or switch to another committee, please reply to echurchill2@acecOregon.org and indicate on which committee(s) you’d like to serve, or fax the committee sign-up form to (503) 292-2410.   Deadline for committee sign-ups is Friday, August 6th.   Get involved today! http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#40 09/27/2008 http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#40 SOLD OUT!!  Proceeds benefit ACEC Oregon & ASCE YMF scholarship funds & activities. 12:00 noon - Check-in begins   1:45 p.m.  - Shotgun start   6:30 p.m.  - Social   7:00 p.m. -  Dinner   7:45 p.m. -  Golf awards and brief installation of ACEC Oregon officers Thank you to the following confirmed sponsors (as of 6-15-10): The Daily Journal of Commerce Document Locator by ColumbiaSoft Pacific Geotechnical, LLC Pacific Northwest Consulting Engineers Health & Welfare Trust Aerotek Anderson Engineering & Surveying, Inc. Axium Degenkolb Engineers Epic Land Solutions, Inc. GeoDesign, Inc. The PPI Group CardnoWRG Catena Consulting Engineers Continental Mapping Consultants David Evans and Associates, Inc. DeWitt Construction, Inc. GeoEngineers, Inc. GRI Hayward Baker HNTB Corporation Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Kibble & Prentice, a USI Company Kittelson & Associates, Inc. KPFF Consulting Engineers Landau Associates, Inc. Marvin, Chorzempa & Larson, PC Mead & Hunt, Inc. OBEC Consulting Engineers Parsons Brinckerhoff Peterson Structural Engineers Professional Service Industries (PSI) Scheffler Northwest, Inc. United Parcel Service Universal Field Services, Inc. URETEK ICR Oregon, LLC WEST Consultants, Inc. THANK YOU, SPONSORS! http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#74 09/27/2008 http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#74 Alderbrook Resort along the Hood Canal in Union, Washington. Click here for driving directions. ROOMS are SOLD OUT at Alderbrook for Friday night, September 10. Click here for a list of nearby alternative accommodations. RESERVE YOUR ROOM TODAY! Ask for the ACEC room block which will be held until August 11. After that time we cannot guarantee a room at Alderbrook. Call by August 11, 2010: (360) 898-2145 or e-mail alderbrookreservations@alderbrookresort.com. The rate is $195 for any of the following rooms: Creek view, Garden view, Canal view, Olympic view AGENDA OVERVIEW - Thursday evening 9/9 - Hosted Welcome Reception - Friday 9/10 - All Day Workshop, Dinner & Entertainment - Saturday 9/11 - Morning Meetings/Panel Discussion, Golf, Dinner & Dancing Click here for a complete conference AGENDA. Click here for REGISTRATION form.    SAVE $$! Register by August 11, 2010. FRIDAY'S WORKSHOP: "Creating and Retaining Star Performers" presented by David Aitken, FRAIC, Aitken Leadership Group with Mike Baker, P.E. and Sean Sullivan, David Evans and Associates, Inc. SUMMARY: "Effectively creating high performers--for today and tomorrow--can mean improved project delivery success and smooth transitions in leadership and ownership. This session focuses on best practices and proven techniques to help principals fulfill their responsibility to identify and prepare the next generation of leaders and owners, while simultaneously ensuring the current success of the firm." Click here for full description of the workshop & speaker bios. Plus, PANEL DISCUSSION: "Views of Leadership" with members of ACEC Washington's Leadership Development Group and ACEC Oregon's Future Leaders Program. Exhibitor & Sponsorship opportunities available! Thank you to the following confirmed sponsors (as of July 7): ACEC Business Insurance Trust Daily Journal of Commerce Enginuity Advantage Clark Nuber HRnovations Kibble & Prentice, a USI Company Lane Powell attorneys & counselors Pacific NW Consulting Engineers Health & Welfare Trust Skellenger Bender http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#78 09/26/2008 http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#78 AASHTO is releasing a new Uniform Audit and Accounting Guide--which the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) plans to incorporate into future regulations--that dramatically changes how engineering firms are compensated and audited. The new Audit Guide affects every A/E firm with DOT clients and will change how you do business. After extensive collaboration with ACEC and FHWA, AASHTO has updated their Audit Guide to ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), improve audit consistency and quality, promote the recognition of a single cognizant audit and improve government oversight and overall guidance. Click here for a Fact Sheet, “AASHTO Uniform Audit and Accounting Guide” with background and key points. http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#54 09/25/2008 http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#54 Governor Ted Kulongoski signed the Jobs and Transportation Act on July 29 at Portland's Union Station. The bill calls for more than $1 billion in infrastructure funding and raises Oregon's gas tax for the first time since 1993. Oregon's gas tax will increase from 24 cents to 30 cents after two consecutive quarters of statewide job growth or in January 2011. Click here for a one-page press release from the state of Oregon and ODOT: http://governor.oregon.gov/Gov/pdf/JTAhandout_final.pdf. http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#43 09/20/2008 http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#43 In May (2008), the board of directors launched a comprehensive membership survey designed to help ensure that the association is heading in the right direction and meeting the needs of its members. In addition to the electronic survey, several board members conducted interviews with a number of member firms to further access the needs of members. Prior to launching the survey, staff, board members and the consulting team also reviewed innovative programs developed by other ACEC member organizations and similar associations. Survey response was tremendous. For the full, 4 page report, click here. http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#46 09/01/2008 http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#46 Often times the terms electronic signature and digital signature are misconstrued as the same terms. However, registrants are cautioned that the electronic signature and digital signature are distinctly different with respect to the information security world. In October 2007, the Professional Practices Committee (PPC) met with the Rules & Regulations (R&R) Committee to continue the discussion of digital signatures. With the assistance of Ron Singh, PLS, the R&R Committee drafted language for Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) 820-010-0010, 820-010-0620, and 820-015-0010 to incorporate the use of digital signatures. During the July 8, 2008 Board meeting, the amendments to the aforementioned rules were finalized. Click here for a PDF document summarizing the details, or visit OSBEELS website at www.osbeels.org and click on the "proposed rulemaking" link. http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#32 08/30/2008 http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#32 On January 1, 2008 Senate Bill 10 relating to the limitation of gifts to public officials became law. Employees at all levels of state and local government have received training on the new law and its impact on historical business practices with, among others, private sector consultants. The law includes significant limits on gift giving, meals, and travel between persons who have a "legislative or administrative interest" before a public body. Since ACEC members are seeking work or are currently working with state or local governments it is important that you understand these rules and comply with them. Click here for full text of alert and links to more information. http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#12 01/01/2008 http://www.acecoregon.org/index.php#12