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Business Insights Solutions for the A/E Industry New One-Day Symposium: Alternative Delivery Systems ACEC's "Alternative Delivery Systems (ADS): Optimizing Your Firm to Win More Work with Less Risk," is an allday symposium to be held on March 24, 2016, at ACEC headquarters in Washington, D.C., to help Member Firms optimize their performance, minimize liability and risk, protect their reputations, and secure fair compensation with ADS projects. Presented by a seasoned faculty of legal, financial and A/E industry experts, the symposium will cover the different forms of ADS, including legal, contractual, insurance and financial risks; how to choose the right projects and teaming partners; why clients and teaming partners choose ADS; how to avoid becoming a commodity by selling the benefits of strong designer involvement; how to optimize your position during project definition and performance; how to align internal marketing/ sales, project performance teams and firm leadership; when to forgo the work when the ADS alternative and structure isn't a good fit; and the actions the industry can take to improve the policy and contractual environment. This symposium will help ACEC Member Firms win profitable, high-quality projects with less risk. For more information and to register, go to bit.do/acec-ads. Project Delivery Systems Owner's Manual Revised for 2016 This update to the Project Delivery Systems Owner's Manual guides project owners thorough the process of understanding the options for selecting, contracting and managing the design, construction and operation of capital projects. Originally published in 2006, this new effort reflects the insights gained over the past 10 years. It includes a new section on integrated project delivery and helpful charts that review the favorability of different design-build alternatives and the sequential processes of various project delivery methods and differing contract types. To order, go to bit.do/acec-pdso. Leverage Your Engineering Expertise as an Expert Witness Engineers are often asked to serve as expert witnesses in legal proceedings-but only prepared and prudent professionals should take on these potentially lucrative assignments. The 2016 seminar, Applying Expertise as an Engineering Expert Witness, is 52 ENGINEERING INC. MARCH / APRIL 2016 scheduled for May 19-20, 2016, at the Hyatt Place Chicago/Downtown. Developed exclusively for engineers, architects and surveyors, this unique course details how to prepare for and successfully provide expert testimony for discovery, depositions, the witness stand and related legal proceedings. For more information on the course, faculty and registration, visit www. acec.org/education/seminars. May 19-20, 2016 * Chicago, IL Applying Expertise as an Engineering Expert Witness Developed exclusively for Professional Engineers, Architects and Surveyors Leverage Your Engineering Expertise * Build Professional Reputation * Expand Personal Opportunities * Enhance Service Value This unique 1-1/2 day intensive program will help you increase the value of your expert testimony- in and out of the courtroom EARN 11 PDHS! AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION CASE 962C - Guidelines for International Building Code-Mandated Special Inspections and Tests and Quality Assurance This new update to CASE Guideline 962-C reflects the current requirements of the 2012 International Building Code and details the roles and responsibilities of the parties involved in the special inspection and testing process. It also chronicles how to prepare a special inspection and testing program, the necessary qualifications of the special inspectors, how to conduct the program and who should pay for the special inspections and test. The Appendix contains sample forms for specifying special inspections and tests, along with sample letters for filing with code-enforcement agencies after the program is completed. To order, visit www.acec.org/publications. FOR MORE BUSINESS INSIGHTS ■ Better Business Planning ■ Factoring Executive Compensation ■ Cyberattacks and Data Security ■ High-Impact Proposal Writing Go to: www.acec.org/education/webinars/ ACEC's Business Resources and Education Department provides comprehensive and onlineaccessible business management education. Visit ACEC's online educational events calendar at www.acec.org/calendar/index.cfm or bookstore at www.acec.org/bookstore, or call 202-347-7474, ext. 324, for further information. http://www.acec.org/education/seminars http://www.acec.org/education/seminars http://www.bit.do/acec-ads http://www.acec.org/publications http://www.acec.org/education/webinars/ http://www.bit.do/acec-pdso http://www.acec.org/calendar/index.cfm http://www.acec.org/bookstore

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Engineering Inc. - March/April 2016

Engineering Inc. - March/april 2016
Contents
From ACEC to You
Market Watch
Legislative Action
Congressman Fred Upton
Public vs. Private Clients
Navigating the P3 Landscape
One Person, One Hour at a Time
Million-Dollar Clout
2016 Annual Convention Preview
Mergers and Acquisitions
Members in the News
Business Insights

Engineering Inc. - March/April 2016