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.

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 [email protected].

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!

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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!