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BUSINESSINSIGHTS | SOLUTIONS FOR THE A/E INDUSTRY

Crystal Ball Workshop
Looks Into the Future

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n Fall 2019, the
ACEC Geoprofessional Coalition
participated in the
Geoprofessional Business Association's Crystal
Ball Workshop (CBW).
The CBW included
insights from a variety of
contributors, including
ACEC, GBA, ASCE,
Engineering Change
Lab, and ADSC. The
CBW focused on the
exponential rate of technology-driven change in
what has been termed
the Fourth Industrial

Revolution (https://www.weforum.org/focus/fourthindustrial-revolution). Central to this revolution are the roles of
big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
The CBW raised three important questions to frame our
response to the Fourth Industrial Revolution:
* What are the key business and technology disruptors driving
this revolution?
* How can engineering companies confront the changes that
this revolution will bring, either leading or quickly adopting
to the disruptions?
* What are the steps your company can take in order to lead
or adapt?
Be sure to watch for future articles for further discussion on
these questions. If you would like to become more involved, join
the Geoprofessional Coalition at: www.acec.org/coalitions.
RECRUITMENT TOOLS FOR
A FULL-EMPLOYMENT ECONOMY

Hiring talent continues to be one of the most challenging initiatives for the A/E industry. How can firms successfully compete
for the same pool of qualified individuals?
ACEC's Career Center puts you in front of thousands of
active job seekers drawn to ACEC and the entire Engineering
& Science Career Network. This talent connection showcases
opportunity through 40-plus engineering and science job boards
nationwide and offers direct access to an extensive resume
database.
With tools like resume search alerts, corporate branding, and
reports and statistics, ACEC's Career Center positions your firm
to find and attract top talent.
Find your next hire at: https://www.acec.org/careers/.
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IN-HOUSE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT
IS IMMEDIATE, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE

Professional development is vital to the growth and retention
of employees, but the loss of billable hours and the time out of
office could cost firms more than the price of registration.
ACEC Online Classes provide quality programming on
critical engineering business topics. They cover a wide range of
practical day-to-day resources, knowledge-sharing opportunities,
and best practice guidance to enhance business operations and
make firms more profitable. ACEC Webinars offer 1.5 PDHs
unless otherwise specified.
For a full listing of ACEC live and on-demand webinars, visit:
https://education.acec.org/diweb/catalog.
TOOLS AND PUBLICATIONS
THAT GEOTECHNICAL
FIRMS CAN USE

Launched in 2018, ACEC's Geoprofessional Coalition (GEO) is
dedicated to advancing the business interests of geoprofessionals
through education, networking, and advocacy. Its new Business
Practices publication library includes:
* GEO 3-1: Go/No Go Decision Template
* GEO 4-1: Health and Safety Plan Checklist
* GEO 4-2: Health and Safety Plan Checklist - Short Form
The Geoprofessional Coalition's publications focus on
contracts; education; quality assurance/quality control; health
and safety; risk management; and technical tools and documents. Forthcoming publications will include worksheets, templates, and practice guidelines for engineers to use in the daily
running of their firms and/or projects.
All GEO-developed products are available at
https://education.acec.org/diweb/catalog. n
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igh-Impact Proposal Writing

Go to: https://education.acec.org/diweb/catalog
ACEC's Business Resources and Education Department
provides comprehensive and online-accessible business
management education.
Visit ACEC's online educational events calendar at
https://www.acec.org/education/online-classes/ or
call 202-347-7474, ext. 349, for further information.

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