Update from NACE President

Stephen McCall, PE

California is beautiful! Everyone who went to Palm Springs can certify! Matt Machado, California Conference Chair and West Region VP, and the entire conference committee did an outstanding job planning and preparing for our NACE conference. Thank you for the countless hours of work. California really stepped up, with over 200 delegates, exhibitors, and volunteers attending the meeting. The conference started with the US Marine Color Guard and a great arrangement of the National Anthem if I do say so myself. There was some discussion about the incoming president singing every year, but it was vetoed.

The technical sessions had great variety and something for everyone, from AI bridge inspections to Full Depth Base Reclamation to Local Safety projects to Dust Control Product Comparisons. The technical committee chairs did an outstanding job getting everything set up so everyone could earn our continuing education hours. It is great to see how everyone across the country manages their infrastructure and deals with federal disasters or where to find funding for my issues. In my mind, this always pays for my trip.

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2024 CONFERENCE RECAP

Thank you for making the NACE 2024 Annual Conference in Palm Springs a huge success! Before you mark your calendars for next year, don't forget to print off your PDH credits. You can watch a short tutorial on the PDH process here. Please make sure you complete this process no later than August 30th.

It is never too early to start thinking about next year!

Start putting your thoughts together for sessions now! This year's Call for Papers will launch in early July. The form will be posted on the new NACE website when available. Technical Sessions will be selected in the fall before Registration opens for delegates.

The 2025 venue is the Schaumburg Convention Center and the adjoining Renaissance Hotel. Delegate Registration will open November 1st. Exhibitor and Sponsorship Registration will open in October.

CONGRATULATIONS 2023 AWARD WINNERS!

NACE bestows these awards to deserving NACE members to recognize county road officials for their applications or management of efficient engineering management principles for the economic design, construction, maintenance and operation of public works facilities, roads, bridges or related projects.

Congratulations to all the 2023 winners and thank you for your dedication to the industry!

Managing Capital Programs with Fewer Resources

presented by Aurigo Software Technologies

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

2pm ET | 1pm CT | 12pm MT | 11am PT

Managing capital projects presents significant complexities, regardless of your CIP budget. Local and regional government agencies encounter distinct challenges, primarily due to constrained resources. Relying on manual, offline processes, such as Excel Spreadsheets, complicates information retrieval and leads to miscommunication among project stakeholders.

This webinar, with Merrick Madden from Aurigo Software Technolgies, Inc., will delve into innovative strategies for leveraging technology to streamline these processes and optimize project management, especially with limited resources.

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

2:00PM ET | 1:00PM CT | 12:00PM MT | 11:00AM PT

2024 MEMBERSHIP DUES!

If you have not paid your dues, please do so as soon as possible!

We are in the process of transitioning our Association Management System Software and would like to clear all invoices prior to the implementation. Please considering paying your dues by ACH. ACH Payments are NACE's preferred payment method. Check Fraud is on the rise across the country, and ACH payments will ensure timely processing of your due's payment. Credit cards are also accepted for individual and corporate memberships.

Should you elect to pay by check, please use the below address:

P.O. Box 426064, Washington, DC 20042-6064

Please do NOT mail general correspondence to our PO Box.

Any other correspondence can be mailed to: 660 N. Capitol St, NW, Washington, DC 20001. If you have any questions on a pending invoice or pending payment, please contact Jen at jvoshell@countyengineers.org.

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UPCOMING MEMBER EVENTS!

National Bridge Preservation Conference

September 9 - 13, 2024

The Bridge Preservation Partnerships are regional forums of bridge professionals— from state agencies, contractors, suppliers, consultants, academia, plus local and federal government agencies—all working together to take advantage of the synergy to be gained from sharing information and identifying common issues for further investigation.

The Partnerships—Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Western— each share and publicize information describing improvements in research, materials, design, specifications, construction, management and inspection for preservation, and promote the benefits of bridge preservation through education and outreach.

This year’s National conference will include all four regional partnerships in one meeting. There will be three concurrent tracks with over 60 technical presentations, outdoor demonstrations of bridge preservation treatments and technology, and countless opportunities to network with bridge preservation practitioners from around the country.

Registration is now open!

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