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Business Insights Solutions for the A/E Industry ACEC's New Amazon Portal Connects to More Education Resources Expanding our mission to provide members with preeminent business education, ACEC's new Amazon Portal now delivers the entire Amazon catalog-books, gifts, resources and more-to site visitors. While not a replacement for ACEC's traditional bookstore, the Portal makes it easier for members to find even more A/E business and related publications-and every sale helps support ACEC's ongoing educational programming. Browse the store at www.acec.org/publications/amazon/. Small Firm Council Winter Meeting The 2016 Small Firm Council Winter Meeting will feature the seminar Next Stage Financials: Valuation and Exit Strategy for Small Firms, presented by Matt Fultz of Matheson Financial Advisors. This 1½-day program, to be held February 12-13, will help attendees understand and apply the key financial metrics that drive value in an engineering firm. Attendees will explore the impact a volatile economy has on financial management beyond revenue, profits, backlog and staff size, while broadening their understanding of engineering firm valuation and its relationship to ownership transition. To register, go to www.acec.org/calendar/ calendar-seminar/2016-small-firm-council-winter-seminar/. rate audits, and provide oversight of contracts and costs. Mark your calendar for January 11-14, 2016, in San Diego. Review the full agenda and registration information: COURSE 1: www.acec.org/calendar/calendar-seminar/ mysteries-of-the-far-revealed-using-the-aashto-audit-guidecourse-one-san-diego-2016/ COURSE 2: www.acec.org/calendar/calendar-seminar/ mysteries-of-the-far-revealed-using-the-aashto-audit-guidecourse-two-san-diego-ca-2016/ Business of Design Consulting Navigating the intricacies of staff dynamics, managing client relationships and expectations, and linking financial performance to overall organizational value are not intuitive skills for most A/E firm managers. They must be learned. ACEC's Business of Design Consulting (BDC) promotes effective leadership and firm management with a strong multidisciplinary perspective. Taught by an experienced faculty of industry practitioners, this 3½-day course highlights current strategies and best practices on several critical areas to help firms thrive despite a churning business environment. Topics include how to manage change and build success in performance management; strategic planning and growth; finance; leadership; ownership transition; contracts and risk management; and marketing. A/E professionals new to firm management will find BDC particularly valuable. Business of Design Consulting is offered March 23-26, 2016, in Denver, Colo. The program agenda and registration information can be found at www.acec.org/calendar/calendar-seminar/ business-of-design-consulting-denver-2016/. Mysteries of the FAR Revealed: Using the AASHTO Audit Guide This two-day program details how to apply the AASHTO Audit Guide in the development and administration of A/E consultant direct and indirect costs and rates. Presented by Dan Purvine, president of A/E Clarity Consulting & Training, and Diana DeWitt, CPA, CCIFP, at Mendelsohn & Associates, P.A., the program is composed of two mini-courses: Developing Indirect Cost Rates and Auditing Comprehensive FAR Compliance and Oversight of A/E Consultant and Oversight Training for State DOTs and A/E Firms: Indirect Cost Rates. Mysteries of the FAR Revealed: This program will be of Using the AASHTO Audit Guide particular value to Departments of Transportation personnel, along with A/E firm leaders who administer/manage contracts, develop/review RFPs and contracts for government procurement, build/review cost proposals, perform indirect cost SAN DIEGO, CA * JANUARY 11-14, 2016 A special 2-part program developed by the FHWA National Highway Institute COURSE PARTNERS 48 ENGINEERING INC. 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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Engineering Inc. - November/December 2015

Engineering Inc. - November/December 2015
Contents
From ACEC to You
Market Watch
Legislative Action
Traveling Smart
Idustry Drone Use Taking Flight
Back to Life
Economic Power of Employee Engagement
Young Professionals of the Year
Market Driven
2015 Fall Conference
Guest Column
Guest Column
Business Insights
Members in the News
Mergers and Acquisitions

Engineering Inc. - November/December 2015