Engineering Inc. - January/February 2008 - (Page I-15) n Communications and Information Technology CouRSES Building Information Modeling (BIM) for M/E/P Professionals June 20, 2008 salt Lake City, ut ACEC and the Council of American Mechanical & Electrical Engineers (CAMEE) present industry innovators who are pioneering BIM project planning and integrated project delivery in the marketplace. Designed for M/E/P professionals, the course is a must for principals and project managers considering expansion into BIM. The course examines the concept of BIM and demonstrates how it is being put into practice by the collaborative professional teams. Discussion will cover state-ofthe-art BIM software levels and features, useful contract models, benefits, and more. registration Fee: Advance (through May 9) Member–$425; Non-member–$525 Regular (after May 9): Member–$475; Non-member–$575 (For BIM A/E/C Course, See page I-6) Market Forecast Series ACEC’s Market Forecast Series presents up-to-date contracting opportunities and procurement approaches from federal agency programs. Key representatives discuss budget outlooks, agency or industry organization, and procurement. Find out how to do business and win projects with federal agencies and various private-sector owner representatives. These hour-long presentations are announced in advance, and are held from 12:30–1:30 p.m. Eastern time. Agencies represented may include: • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (January 17, 2008) • Naval Facilities Engineering Command • General Services Administration (February 21, 2008) • U.S. Air Force registration Fee: Member–$199; Non-member–$249 PDHs: 1 per session rcep.net: The NCEES/aCEC Nationwide Portal to Continuing Education for Engineers Jeff Beard, aCeC, and erin Carroll, nCees oNLINE SEMINaRS See page I-20 for pricing and other details. April 16, 2008 Now there’s a solution to the challenge of keeping track of needed PDHs: rcep.net. This new online education management system being built by NCEES and ACEC enables engineers to search out, find and select relevant courses; maintain personal educational and professional history; record PDHs; and track continuing education requirements in all states. oN-DEMaND CouRSES See pages I-19 for pricing and descriptions. Legal Impacts of technology on engineering Practice Information Technology INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PUBLICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS AND Strategic Decision-Making for Managers Henry C. Lucas, Jr. The Executive’s Guide to Information Technology, 2nd Edition with CD John Baschab and Jon Piot 2004, Wiley $82.95 From new business models to new types of business, information technology has become a key driver of business and essential to corporate strategy. Lucas focuses on the key knowledge and skills needed to take an active role in managing IT to maximize the benefits of the investment. 2007, Wiley $75.00 The sophisticated and comprehensive guide to running a cost-effective, efficient and delivery-focused corporate information technology unit, this book offers specific policies, approaches and tools for each critical IT management function. Spreadsheets, documents and checklists can be accessed on the CD that is included. sPrIng seMester 2008 I-15 http://www.acec.org/education/eventDetails.cfm?eventID=934 http://www.acec.org/education/eventDetails.cfm?eventID=951 http://www.acec.org/education/eventDetails.cfm?eventID=972 http://rcep.net http://education.smartpros.com/main1/welcome.asp?qs=acec http://store.acec.org/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=11767 http://store.acec.org/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=11297 http://store.acec.org/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=11297 http://store.acec.org/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=11767
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