05/25/2022

ACEC Ohio Committee's Need You!

Think about joining an ACEC Ohio committee this coming year and share your ideas while experiencing personal and professional growth.

You'll have the opportunity to give back to the industry, share best practices, discuss problems, and solutions, along with gaining valuable insights into industry trends all while networking with your peers. 

ACEC Ohio is recognized as a welcoming organization where all members are included, involved, and can achieve their full potential. We are looking to improve the diversity of ACEC Ohio through membership of companies including size, location, and areas of practice.

So why should you join a committee?

• Networking opportunities
• Opportunity to develop interpersonal skills that will serve you well in your profession
• Learn from others in the industry
• Give back to an industry that provides a noble service to society
• Leadership development
• Build partnerships and create a network of diverse professionals

ACEC Ohio is looking to improve the diversity of our committees. As part of our strategic plan, we want to get all members involved and help them achieve their full potential. We are looking to improve the diversity of ACEC Ohio through membership of companies including size, location, and areas of practice. If you know someone who would be a good fit for one of our committees please let us know. We'd love to have your recommendations for new volunteers!

Now is the time to get involved and volunteer on one or more of the following committees: 

• Communication-- Develop and implement outreach and communication for ACEC Ohio including the Engineering Excellence Awards Program and review of all Council publications.
  
  
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion --Ensure ACEC Ohio is recognized as a welcoming organization where all members are included, involved, and can achieve their full potential. Serve as a resource for issues related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and lead by example.
  
  
• Environment & Energy-- Represents the interests of ACEC Ohio member companies that provide water resources, environmental engineering, and energy sector work; maintains liaison committees with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and other regulatory authorities.
  
  
• Government Affairs-- Provides direction for the Council’s Government Affairs activities; monitors legislation introduced in the Ohio General Assembly and rules and policies promulgated by state administrative agencies.
  
  
• Membership Services-- Responsible for assuring that the programs and services offered by ACEC Ohio are of significant value to the organization’s member companies, and Coordinates membership retention, and recruitment programs.
  
  
• Political Action-- Selected by the Board Chair, manages the ACEC Ohio Political Action Fund.
  
  
• Scholarship-- Review existing programs within chapters and make recommendations on moving forward with an ACEC Ohio scholarship program that will complement the ACEC National Scholarship program.
  
  
• Small Firms-- Develops programs and services to help the owners of small firms by addressing their unique situations; provides a networking forum for owners of small engineering companies.
  
  
• Vertical Development-- Professional engineering services for projects in the vertical construction market (Education, Health Care, Office, Commercial, Manufacturing, Lodging, Public/Private Infrastructure, and/or Government Facilities) to achieve fairer procurement policies, contractual terms, as well as improved standards and funding. maintains liaison with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission and works with AIA and AGC on issues.
  
  
• Transportation-- Represents the interests of ACEC Ohio member firms engaged in transportation engineering; maintains liaison with the Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio Turnpike Commission, and other transportation-related agencies.

To find recent committee projects and information as well as the volunteer form to sign up on our website click here. 

We are working to update our committee rosters. If you currently serve on a committee you will remain on that committee unless you notify ACEC Ohio otherwise.

If you're interested in leadership on a committee please email Haley Phillippi at haley.phillippi@acecohio.org.