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Council, Member Firms Adapting
to a New Business Normal

t is no longer a debate that COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our
society-from the way we live to how we work and even play.
Also evident is how universal measures adopted to mitigate the pandemic,
especially "stay-at-home" directives, have everyone searching for alternative
ways to conduct important business, programs, and services.
Amid the turmoil, the Council has managed to sustain its operations.
Despite having to cancel the 2020 Annual Convention, we successfully
conducted ACEC's first-ever virtual board meeting in April, which nearly 300
Member Organization leaders throughout the nation attended. The event was
highlighted by installation of Charles Gozdziewski, chairman emeritus of Hardesty & Hanover, as the new 2020-2021 ACEC Chair, succeeding ACEC ChairEmeritus Mitch Simpler. It also featured the introduction of six new members to
the 2020-2021 Executive Committee (see page 26).
Days later we also conducted a virtual ACEC/PAC Sweepstakes Drawing.
Due to the success of these events, it is safe to say that virtual meetings will be a
popular option for future Council meetings going forward.
To further address virus-related concerns, this issue of Engineering Inc. reports
on the many Member Firms who are applying expertise to help those on the
pandemic front lines (see page 18), and several Member Firm CEO perspectives
on anticipated challenges and opportunities for both the post-COVID-19 workplace and marketplace (see page 22).
Furthermore, this issue's cover feature describes an innovative Design Professionals Coalition effort to promote industrywide progress on diversity and
inclusion-a key goal of the Council's new Strategic Plan-and involves leaders
of 22 of ACEC's largest firms.
On the same topic, the Council distributed a statement, available on the
ACEC website, which reads in part: "The engineering profession has always
been grounded in integrity, fairness, and service to community. We support
equality and respect for all humankind. And we have the power to foster progress by breaking down the physical barriers that can inhibit economic and social
equity."
Finally, we promise to keep you completely current on developing plans
regarding the 2020 Fall Conference and the rescheduled 2020 Engineering
Excellence Awards Gala, as well as other issues that can affect our industry.
In the meantime, please stay safe and healthy.

Charles J. Gozdziewski
ACEC Chairman

Linda Bauer Darr
ACEC President & CEO

PUBLISHED BY:
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES
CHAIRMAN

Charles J. Gozdziewski

PRESIDENT & CEO

Linda Bauer Darr

CHIEF OPERATING
OFFICER

Laura O'Neill Kaumo

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT,
ADVOCACY

Steven Hall

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT,
BUSINESS RESOURCES
AND EDUCATION

Marie Ternieden

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT,
MEMBERSHIP AND
MO SERVICES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
ACEC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT,
MEETINGS, EXHIBITS
AND AWARDS
VICE PRESIDENT,
COMMUNICATIONS AND
MARKETING

Daphne Bryant

Michael Pramstaller
Jeff Urbanchuk

DIRECTOR, MEMBER
COMMUNICATIONS

Alan D. Crockett

STAFF EDITOR

Andrea Keeney
akeeney@acec.org
202-682-4347

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS
WRITER
ADVERTISING SALES

Gerry Donohue
Rachael Ng
202-682-4337
rng@acec.org

IMAGINATION

Tim Gregorski
Nancy Roy
PROJECT DIRECTOR Connie Otto
MANAGING EDITOR

ART DIRECTOR

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