President's Message
Tom Hayden, PE
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I appreciate your confidence in me, and I promise I will do everything in my power to grow our outstanding Section and to continue the legacy of my predecessors. | As I discussed in my President’s Address at last month’s Annual Conference, I am honored and humbled to be able to serve as your ACEC Florida President for this upcoming year. For those of you who do not know me, my name is Tom Hayden, and I am a Partner / Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Environmental and Geotechnical Specialists, Inc. (EGS) in our Tallahassee office. | | |
It is with a heavy heart that we share that Miles Glass, husband of our beloved Director of Events Meridith Glass, passed away suddenly over the weekend. Miles, 36, Meridith, and their twin 4-year-old children, Rosie and Owen, were at Panama City Beach for a weekend getaway when he suddenly collapsed on the beach.
Meridith now faces an incredibly difficult and uncertain financial situation with immediate expenses such as funeral costs, childcare expenses, mortgage payments, and all other family expenditures without the income that Miles provided.
Meridith has been an important member of the FES and ACEC Florida team for more than five years, and we know that supporting her is one of the best ways we can show we care. Meridith plays a vital role in the success of FES and ACEC Florida, and we hope you’ll join us in contributing to this GoFundMe.
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PDH Certificates & Photos from the 2023 Annual Conference | |
Our 106th Annual Conference was well attended last month, with over 450 attendees gathering for networking, continuing education, and vendor interaction at the JW Marriott Marco Island.
To access your PDH certificates, log into your member profile by clicking here. For instructions on how to download certificates, click here. If you have any questions, email Madison at mwhittington-baschoff@fleng.org.
All photos from the conference have been uploaded to a Facebook album so you can download and save.
Special thanks to our PLATINUM sponsors - Atkins, EGS, HNTB, Jacobs, Kimley-Horn and Morrissey Goodale!
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Thank You, Retiring ACEC Florida Committee Chairs | |
We appreciate the hard work and dedication these retiring ACEC Florida Committee Chairs have given to ACEC Florida over the years.
Brett Harbison, PE, and Peter M. Moore, PE, LEED AP, were presented with a certificate and many words of praise and thanks for their service to ACEC Florida at last month's Annual Conference.
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Brett Harbison, PE
Geotechnical and Materials Engineering Committee
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Peter M. Moore, PE, LEED AP
Risk Management Committee
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FELI Class of 2023 Graduates & Raises $100,000 for Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ian | |
Congratulations to the Florida Engineering Leadership Institute (FELI), Class of 2023, who graduated from their 10-month leadership program during the FES | ACEC Florida Annual Conference last week and have pledged to use the majority of their more than $100,000 in charitable fundraising to help communities impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Class of 2024 applications are now available! Click here to apply.
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ACEC Florida Thanks Outgoing President & Welcomes 2023-2024 President | |
We welcome Tom Hayden, PE, the new President of ACEC Florida for 2023-2024, as he takes the helm of leadership with unwavering enthusiasm and a wealth of experience! With a proven track record and a passion for our industry, we are confident that Tom will steer ACEC Florida toward new heights during his tenure.
We would also like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to outgoing ACEC Florida President Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP, DBIA, for his exceptional service, dedication, and the transformative strides ACEC Florida took under his guidance. Scott's visionary leadership leaves an indelible mark, and we thank him for his countless contributions.
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Martin passing the gavel to Hayden at the 2023 FES|ACEC Florida Annual Conference | |
Attend 'What's In Your Contract' Webinar | |
Register for our webinar, What's In Your Contract, Managing Risk Through Contract Language, on Wednesday, Sept 20, from 2:00-3:00 pm.
This webinar will demonstrate how contracts can affect the outcome of a claim, discuss key provisions every engineer should be able to identify and explore ways to avoid uninsurable risks.
The presenters will review two clauses that should be included in every client contract: Limitation of Liability, which limits the firm’s liability, and Individual Protection for Design Professionals, which protects professional employees from being sued individually by their clients.
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Mark Jackson, ARM
JCJ Insurance Agency
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Erin Johnson, RPLU
JCJ Insurance
Agency
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Save the Date for 2024 PE Legislative Days | |
Save the date - January 8-10, 2024 - for the foremost legislative event for Florida's engineering industry.
Our Professional Engineers Legislative Days offer professional engineers the opportunity to promote and defend key issues at the Capitol. During this event, you will have a chance to meet your Legislators, visit the Capitol, and network with your fellow engineers.
We will be at a new hotel in 2024 - the AC Hotel Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol. More details to follow.
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The Register is One of ACEC Florida's Best Benefits | |
The Florida Register is a weekly email that includes public announcements from every region of Florida.
Our search covers ALL engineering disciplines as well as design-build projects and surveying projects. We do the work, so you don't have to!
Newly designed to be easier-to-read and access, each proposal is interactive and takes you directly to more detailed information.
ACEC Florida member firms receive two copies of the Register included in their annual dues. If you are not receiving this valuable benefit, make sure you sign up.
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Save Your Firm Money with ACEC Trust Programs | |
ACEC's Trust Programs are designed to enhance your membership investment by helping to control your firm's costs. Programs are available for business and professional liability insurance, life/health insurance, and retirement plans. The ACEC Trusts have created partnerships with reputable administrators and plan providers that offer valuable services with quality and competitive prices. In addition to providing business savings, these programs make for an attractive employee retention program in which individual employees benefit from your ACEC purchasing power. | |
Update Your Profile for the 2024 Directories | |
Please help us to ensure that your member profile is up-to-date for the 2024 Member Directories. All members have a login and password created when they first joined the association. Log into our website and review the information we have on file.
• Sign in with your username and password. If you have forgotten your password, click the link to reset it. If you don't know your user name, use the email address associated with your member profile.
• Once logged in, click the down arrow next to your name in the upper right corner. Click on "Account + Settings."
• Verify or update any information and save your changes.
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Questions? Email Meghan at mshiner@fleng.org. | |
ACEC Announces New Website | |
After a year of intense development, ACEC announced the launch of its newly designed website.
The primary goal of the design process was to develop a website that better reflected the vibrancy and essential work of engineering while also inviting existing and potential ACEC members to learn about the Council and the variety of programs and benefits ACEC offers.
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ACEC 2023 Fall Conference | |
The ACEC Fall Conference is the engineering and design services industry's leading event focused on the business of engineering. Over 1,000 engineering professionals attend educational sessions, major networking events, forums, roundtables, and ACEC/PAC fundraising events.
This year's event will be on October 15-18, 2023, at the JW Marriott Austin in Texas.
Don't miss the early bird deadline - register before September 14 to lock in the best rate!
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Hires, Promotions & Other Firm News | | |
Would you like to see your firm's hires, promotions, or news in the next edition of the ACEC Florida Update? Email Stacey Butler for more information. | |
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850.224.7121
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