A member company of SH Group, Inc. “Providing a wide range of services for a membership that includes a broad range of firm sizes and practices has always been a challenge and strength of ACEC,” says past Council Chairman Richard Stanley (1976–1977), former chairman of Stanley Consultants. The Council has worked hard over many years to develop the programs that its members need to navigate a changing environment. Council veterans point to four distinct advantages of ACEC membership: aggressive political advocacy, business management education, professional networking, and general organizational clout—at local and national levels. Contributions Congratulations, ACEC, on 100 years of excellence! ACEC/PAC Contributions Through the Years ($ in Thousands) $700 600 500 400 300 200 100 800.553.9694 www.stanleyconsultants.com ACEC Member Since 1965 0 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 Year Source: American Council of Engineering Companies ACEC/PAC has grown from less than $90,000 in the 1993–1994 election cycle to more than $1.1 million in the 2007–2008 cycle. 30 ENGiNEEriNG iNc. March / april 2009