Message from Beth--June 21, 2018

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06/21/2018

Message from Beth--June 21, 2018

An overview of the last year at ACEC Ohio by the numbers and in pictures

Beth Easterday Its hard to believe I just celebrated my two-year anniversary as President of
ACEC Ohio. What a great year it has been, thank you for your support! This is
the first year of our long-range strategic plan and the focus has been on chapter
integration, with a task force working 11 months to create an implementation
plan. We feel strongly that the synergy between chapters and the state
organization will enhance the Council's ability to be the leading authority that
advocates, protects and promotes Engineering Business in Ohio.

Below is ACEC Ohio's year in "numbers", as well as in “pictures” if you click here.

6- Board Meetings

57- Committee/Subcommittee Meetings

11-ACEC Ohio Liaison Meetings with Executive staff at 4 state agencies

8- Coalition meetings

27-Chapter meetings

12- New Member Firms

4- QBS “wins”

2- PAC events (Central Kick-off and NE Ohio)

70+ ACEC Ohio Members attended/ Over $14,000 raised

1- Engineering Excellence Awards

27 award entries/ 2 Ohio projects moved onto National ACEC competition; 1 competed for Grand Conceptor Award

1- ODOT/ACEC Ohio Partnering Conference

7^thannual conference/ Close to 400 people attended

1- Annual Meeting

70 attendees hearing about “The State of the Consulting Engineer Industry”

1- Salary, Fringe and Business Practices Survey

1- Member Survey

30+ Pieces of legislation in Ohio monitored

1-Indemnification Bill introduced on behalf of ACEC Ohio

1-Tax Reform win for Engineering Businesses in D.C.

2-Gubernatorial candidates with their Lt. Governor candidates attending ACEC Ohio events

2- Legislative Leadership Dinners Hosted

10- Congressional Member Meetings during ACEC Annual Convention in D.C.

6- PAC checks delivered by ACEC Ohio Members to Congressional Members in Ohio

2nd- time met ACEC PAC goal after 10-year hiatus

Member concerns addressed or continuing to be addressed:

BWC Safety Ratings
EDGE program graduation status and new prospects
OFCC RFQ updates for A/E projects
OEPA permit update
Compensation limits on construction projects
Workforce development—coordination on construction inspectors and NICET training
Alternative Delivery—Design/Build plan seals, insurance, contract issues
Technology—Drive Ohio
Transportation Funding Coalition
QBS Task Force created
Residency Requirement lawsuit- filed Amicus Brief at Appellate Court level and will file also at the Supreme Court level