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Legislative Summit ACEC requests the pleasure of your company for a special White House–themed May 7–9 During ACEC’s Annual Convention, members will have the opportunity to lobby Congress on business issues relevant to the industry. Members also will hear from federal agency officials concerning the latest industry development. Federal Markets Insights Future funding priorities and business opportunities discussed. Think Like a Member of Congress Three training sessions. Advance registration required. Congressional Issues Briefing Speakers include professional staff and outside experts. Capitol Hill Visits ACEC’s “citizen lobbyists” will visit congressional offices. and technology sessions. Program topics will include Building Information Modeling, conflict management and other important business management issues. “ State Dinner ” on Sunday, May 6, 2007 at seven-thirty in the evening The Grand Hyatt Hotel, R I C H A R D NOWITZ/FOLIO INC. ACEC/PAC Sweepstakes Drawing Grand Prize: $10,000 The winner of the ACEC/PAC Sweepstakes drawing will walk away with $10,000 in cash! Second prize is $5,000, third prize is $2,000 and fourth prize is $1,000. Tickets are $200 each, and once again we’re capping sales at 400 tickets. Ticket sales begin in January and end Tuesday, May 8, or until they are sold out. The winner will be announced at Wednesday’s PAC Breakfast. Limit five tickets per person. Raffle tickets sold onsite from Sunday, May 6, to Tuesday, May 8. Washington, D.C. Engineering Excellence Awards Gala Tuesday, May 8 6 p.m.–7 p.m. Reception 7 p.m. Dinner and Awards Program The EEA Gala, known as “the Academy Awards of the engineering industry,” is the annual black-tie extravaganza honoring the year’s most outstanding engineering achievements. A nnual Convention attendees can kick off the convention in grand style by attending the special “State Dinner” following the opening reception. Former White House Chef Walter Scheib will create an extraordinary dining experience based on his years as executive chef to Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Scheib prepared all meals for the first families, as well as cooking for their private entertaining and all official and state functions of the presidency. Scheib also will share recollections of his years as a White House chef and the history behind selected menu items. Sensational Spouse Program Capital Cooks Tour Homes of the Presidents Tour ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts Tour ■ T ur and Tea at the National o Cathedral ■ Best of Washington Tour ■ ■ Business Education Sessions Choose from more than 20 exceptional educational seminars to help boost your firm’s profitability while receiving PDH credits for business Hotel Information Convention activities will be held at The Grand Hyatt, 1000 H Street, N.W., in Washington, D.C. ACEC’s discounted room rate is $245, single/double occupancy, plus tax. Call the hotel at 202-582-1234 and reference ACEC. The cut-off date for reservations is April 17. ACEC’s discounted hotel rates are available through the cut-off date or until rooms in the block are sold out, whichever occurs first. ■ MARCH / APRIL 2007 ENGINEERING INC. 43

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