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BUSINESSINSIGHTS | SOLUTIONS FOR THE A/E INDUSTRY

SEI Program Accepting Applications;
Construction Management at Risk Second Edition
LEADERSHIP IN THE MODERN WORLD

ACEC's flagship leadership program, the Senior Executives
Institute (SEI), has prepared more than 500 engineering
professionals for top executive positions in the A/E industry.
SEI's mission: turn effective A/E managers into successful
executives and forward-thinking industry leaders. The program
works on multiple levels to help executives identify and
explore their unique brand of leadership styles with the goal of
developing stronger, more effective corporate leaders. Over 18
months, participants work to build core knowledge, skills and
overall business acumen-and that is just the beginning. SEI's
program is designed to encourage creative thinking beyond
the day-to-day or even year-to-year approach of A/E business
management to a greater awareness of the ebbs and flows of
the industry environment.
In today's rapidly changing workplace, staying ahead of
the technology and innovation curve can be a challenge, and
effective leadership means creating an adaptable environment.
As Harvard Business Review points out, good leaders are
good learners, so effective leadership means adopting an
observational, learning mindset. By strengthening their
leadership and effectiveness, executives can better clarify what
matters for themselves and their businesses, thus creating an
environment where compelling vision, goals and strategies
develop and take root.
ACEC is currently accepting applications for SEI Class 24
starting in September 2018, in Washington, D.C. To learn
more or to register, visit https://sei.acec.org/.
BIG DEAL INTELLIGENCE:
LEVERAGING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COUNCILS FOR NEW WORK

A commonly underdeveloped relationship for engineering
firms is one with their local Economic Development (ED)
Council. When Fortune 500 companies and large industrial
entities are looking at possible locations for their next
facility-such as with the recent Amazon HQ2 search-
it is ED Councils and public stakeholders that make the
pitch, often presenting deep analysis of various sites and the
infrastructure that surrounds them.
How can engineering firms be the go-to for these councils
in attracting big deals and getting on teams for the next big
project? Upcoming ACEC online programs and education
sessions with speakers ranging from firm leaders to ED
directors will explore these opportunities and provide
useful advice. For more information,
visit http://www.acec.org/education/.
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ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY
SYSTEMS FOR PUBLIC SECTOR WORK

Public agencies today are increasingly turning to alternative
project delivery systems for facilities and civil infrastructure.
Among the more popular methods are design-build, designcontract-build, public-private partnerships and the project
delivery alternative known as
construction management at
risk (CMAR). Long favored
in the private sector, CMAR
is being increasingly used for
public sector projects.
ACEC's new second edition
of Construction Management
at Risk explains how to use
CMAR, with emphasis on the
Elliott Gappinger, PE
roles and relationships among
the architect, engineer and
the project owner. Written by
Elliott Gappinger, along with
three contributors, the manual
describes the types of projects best suited to CMAR, the
A/E and contractor selection processes, and methods of
managing the project team for best results. Examples of real
projects are given to illustrate potential pitfalls for architects
and engineers and how they can use the CMAR process
to better serve their clients' needs. Updates to the original
edition reflect current CMAR usage and conditions.
To learn more and purchase this publication,
go to http://bit.do/acec-cmar2. ■
PROJECT DELIVERY SERIES

CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT
AT RISK

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Go to: www.acec.org/education/webinars/
ACEC's Business Resources and Education Department provides
comprehensive and online-accessible 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.

https://sei.acec.org/ http://www.bit.do/acec-cmar2 http://www.acec.org/education/webinars/ http://www.acec.org/calendar/index.cfm http://www.acec.org/calendar/index.cfm http://www.acec.org/bookstore http://www.acec.org/education/

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