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to help manage expectations about the worth of a typical engineering firm and what to expect in a deal structure. On the buyer side, the session will examine the entire M&A process and provide tips on getting to closure. Contracts and Risk Management Unallowable Costs: Government Contract Law for Non-Lawyers David Dempsey, Esq., Holland & Knight September 11, 2007 Since 2005, A/E services contracts funded with federal highway dollars spent by state and local agencies have important requirements. This seminar identifies and explains unallowable costs under these contracts, reviews methods to keep such costs out of billing rates, describes how to prepare for and handle government audits of costs and rates and more. Failed Dams and Levees: Examining Engineering Liability Edward A. Thomas, Esq., Michael Baker Corporation October 31, 2007 This timely seminar examines the history and definitions of “strict” and “absolute” legal liability relative to dams and levees, the reasons for their different treatment by the law, and defenses in liability actions resulting from dam and levee failure. The differences among “malfeasance, misfeasance and nonfeasance” will be discussed relative to navigable waterway systems. Marketing and Business Development Developing Winning Proposals Clare Ross, The Clare Ross Organization November 14, 2007 What are the essentials of a good proposal? What are the key content points a decision maker wants to see? How should content be organized? What about differentiation from the competition? How can proposals be written faster? This seminar offers answers and ideas for writing powerful, persuasive proposals that win business. Human Resources International Employment Solutions for the 21st Century Jim Lyon, Lyon Associates, Inc. September 5, 2007 Human resources challenges today reach beyond geographical differences. This seminar presents an overview of the international labor market available to U.S. firms. Lyon will demystify concepts, definitions and their practical applications, and look at the related benefits and challenges of tapping into the international labor pool. Pandemic Flu—Implications for Your Firm and Your Clients Daniel Barnett, M.D., Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health October 3, 2007 According to the U.S. government, if Avian Flu doesn’t trigger a global outbreak (pandemic) of serious illness, another virus will. The ability to implement effective preparedness plans, monitor business activities, and effect rapid adjustments to changing circumstances will describe the firms that cope successfully. This seminar gives firms an important foundation for action. Finance Merger and Acquisition Transactions—Looking Ahead to 2008 Colvin Matheson, Matheson Financial Advisors December 4, 2007 Setting the stage with a look ahead at the marketplace in 2008, this seminar will review the basics of firm valuation in anticipation of mergers and acquisitions. The discussion also will cover the nuances of deal structures and closing transactions. The interested seller will gain information Information Technology rcep.net: The NCEES/ACEC Nationwide Portal to Continuing Education for Engineers Jill Holcomb, ACEC, and Erin Carroll, NCEES September 12, 2007 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. (Free seminar.) Fall seMester 2007 I-21 http://rcep.net http://rcep.net

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Engineering Inc. - July/August 2007

Call for Entries
Contents
From ACEC to You
News & Notes
Market Watch
Legislative Action
The Big Dig
Risky Engineering
2007 Professional Liability Survey
Institute For Business Management Fall 2007 Course Catalog
Roadside Technology
2007 Convention Wrap-Up
2007-2008 Excom
2007 Fall Conference Primer
Business Insights
Technology
Members in the News
One on One

Engineering Inc. - July/August 2007