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MSPE Briefings | OCTOBER 2024
News, Announcements & Opportunities for Members
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- President's Greeting - Weijun Li, PE
- Event Recap: 2024 NSPE-MA Annual Meeting
- Oct 31 Deadline for SSI Certification Opportunity
- WORKability Wednesdays – FREE Webinars & PDHs
- MA MATHCOUNTS Opportunities and Deadlines
- Event Recap: Presentation & Tour of Shore Solar Facility
- Event Recap: NSPECon24 and State Leadership Summit
- 2024 QBS Awards Update
- NEW Enterprise Membership Opportunity
- PE Magazine: Free Resource for Members
- Welcome New Members
- FREE 15-PDH Resource: PE Institute's Webinar Package
- Career Opportunities
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Message from MSPE President Weijun Li, PE | |
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Happy Autumn! I’m happy to report that we kicked off a productive second half of 2024 with our Annual Meeting In July.
Your NSPE-MA Board of Directors and I earnestly continue to represent the interests and needs of all our state society member peers in coordination with our National Society, NSPE.
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Going forward, we personally invite you to introduce a colleague to NSPE-MA/NSPE and enourage them to join now so they can experience the many benefits of membership and contribute to our society’s local growth and impact. | |
In this issue of Briefings, you’ll find opportunities to gain SSI Certification; further your professional development and earn free PDH credits; support our state’s student Mathletes; and learn key takeaways from recent events. You'll also discover free or discounted member resources, welcome our newest members, and explore employment offerings. | |
Thank you for your continued participation and support of NSPE-MA (MSPE). | |
Weijun Li, PE | MSPE President, 2023-2025 | |
Event Recap: 2024 NSPE-MA Annual Meeting | |
The 2024 NSPE-MA Annual Meeting was held on July 25. Currently-seated NSPE-MA Board Members participated, as we are mid-way through our biannual officer election cycle. The meeting was open to all members, and two guests attended in-person at the office of LIG Consultants while others participated virtually via videoconference or teleconference. Agenda topics ranged from member outreach initiatives to forward event planning, with reports from Committee Chairs of MATHCOUNTS MA, MSPE Events & Programs, and Marketing & Communications, in addition to discussion regarding National and Regional NSPE initiatives. | |
Systems Software Integrator (SSI) Certification Opportunity
Testing Deadline: October 31 | |
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NSPE’s certification division, NICET, is launching a new SSI Certification Program designed for professionals engaged in the integration of software into physical systems.
More frequently than ever, software is used to control physical systems. These cyberphysical integrations must be executed with rigorous adherence to guiding principles and best practices that ensure reliable and secure systems.
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The certification exam covers four domains: Program Management, Quality Assurance, Systems Integration, and Risk Mitigation.
Be Among the First to Achieve SSI Certification: Beta testing is a crucial stage in the development of a certification program. Beta candidates receive 50% off the application fee. The testing window runs through October 31. Qualified candidates must submit an application, complete a work history description that documents and meets specific industry related experience, and pass the certification exam. View the SSI Candidate Handbook for full details.
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From PE Institute, NSPE's Online Learning Site:
WORKability Wednesdays FREE Learning Tools
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The kids have gone back to school, and so has NSPE! PE Institute is pleased to present a new series of WORKability Wednesday webinars – all available live or on-demand at NO cost to members, or for $75/webinar for non-members.
Register here and share this opportunity with your colleagues!
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UPCOMING Topics, Webcast LIVE on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. EDT:
OCT. 9: How Do Professional Engineers Practice Ethical Followership?
OCT. 23: Understanding Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification - And Why Your Company May Now Be Eligible
NOV. 6: Domestic & Global Construction Market Opportunities and Strategies To 2032
Additional recently-recorded topics are available on demand and accessible as a free member benefit at NSPE’s online learning site, PE Institute.
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Need assistance with logging into your NSPE account? Email memserv@nspe.org or call NSPE Member Services at 888-285-6773 M-F from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. | |
MA MATHCOUNTS Opportunities & Deadlines | |
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A brand new school year for MATHCOUNTS is upon us, following the thrilling Second Place finish our 2023-2024 State Team earned (and top-25% finishes for each individual team member) at the National MATHCOUNTS Competition in Washington, D.C. in May.
MATHCOUNTS Registration for the 2024-25 school year opened in August and is on track to include ~800 student participants from 120 middle schools across MA.
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FREE Resource Kit & Handbook Available to Middle Schools
Early Registration Discount ends NOV 1; Regular Registration ends DEC 16
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YOU can help us grow MATHCOUNTS in Massachusetts!
Simply contact your local middle school’s math educators and encourage them to access the many FREE RESOURCES available to them, including the MATHCOUNTS School Handbook of Math Problems & Solutions, MATHCOUNTS Minis, Problem of the Week, Past Competitions, and Online Problem Database.
Other Free Resources include the comprehensive Guide for New Coaches and the MATHCOUNTS for Educators series, which helps amazing teachers make the most of their experience coaching or leading a club. Logged-in MATHCOUNTS educators can learn more about topics that affect teachers leading students in MATHCOUNTS programs, from student recruitment to what to expect on competition day.
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Other Easy Ways You Can Support MA MATHCOUNTS: | |
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Volunteer to Proctor or Score Tests at Competitions In Feb-Mar 2025
Seven Chapter Competitions (leading up to the State Competition) will be held across MA during the first two weeks of February, 2025. The schedule will be published in November on the MATHCOUNTS page of mspe.com.
The 2025 State Competition will be held on Saturday, March 1 at the office of Stantec Consulting Services Inc. in Burlington, MA. MA MATHCOUNTS thanks Stantec for the generous sponsorship and providing the competition space.
Volunteer opportunities include test proctoring and scoring. No experience necessary; training takes only minutes at the event, and the time commitment is just 3 to 5 hours. Please contact State Coordinator John Hayden, PE with questions or to volunteer.
Make a Tax-deductible Donation: MATHCOUNTS is a grassroots program made possible through the efforts of Chapter Coordinators and volunteers, and supporters from local industries and communities across MA who donate tax-deductible contributions. LEARN MORE about MATHCOUNTS Sponsorship
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Event Recap: Shore Solar Facility Event | |
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On September 25, NSPE-MA members and non-member guests experienced a free professional development event at the Shore Solar facility in Johnston, RI.
Anthony Morreale, PE, Principal Engineer with LIG Consultants and Electrical Engineer of Record for the Shore Solar Project, was the presenter. He shared several key details regarding the design, construction, and operation of solar projects. Tony then led participants on a tour of the utility-scale ground-mount solar photovoltaic site, where they learned about the site’s 9,272 solar panels, 37 inverters, and 3 medium-voltage transformers. NSPE-MA is grateful to site owner Revity Energy for hosting this event.
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Event Recap: NSPECon24 & State Leadership Summit | |
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Hundreds of multi-disciplinary professional engineers from across the nation gathered to experience growth and connection opportunities at NSPECon24 from Aug 7-9 in Raleigh, NC. Keynote speakers offered career inspiration and guidance, and discussed emerging issues within the industry. Three distinct tracks focused on leadership skills; timely issues and trends; and career investment.
Paul Robinson, PE, NSPE-MA President-elect and Larry Nelson, PE, NSPE-MA Director and State Delegate to NSPE, participated in NSPECon24. They also represented NSPE-MA at the NSPE State Leadership Summit, a full-day pre-conference event where leaders collaborated, built community, and discussed programs that the NSPE federation provides in support of members on the national, state, and local levels.
The Summit focused on strategic goals of attracting and retaining members by engaging them more fully to drive chapter growth and enhance the value of member investment. To this end, a skilled facilitator encouraged Summit participants to connect, explore, and share best practices to achieve the mutual goal of NSPE and its State Societies of cultivating growth by promoting benefits that consistently resonate with current and prospective members throughout every stage of their careers.
Going forward, key summit outcomes will be reflected in member prospecting and support tools on the National and State levels, as well as new and updated traditional and online resources.
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This year’s QBS Award winner was announced in August, and the award will be presented to Alabama State Senator Clyde Chambliss, Jr. on October 22 at the ACEC Fall Conference.
The next opportunity for QBS Award nomination will be in June 2025, and awards will be presented at NSPECon25. Visit this page for further details as they become available.
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About the QBS Award: NSPE and ACEC partner annually to administer the National QBS Awards, recognizing public and private entities and/or individuals making exemplary use, or making extraordinary contributions to the advancement, of the Qualifications-Based Selection process at federal, state and local levels. National QBS Award winners serve as examples of how well the QBS process works, and they help NSPE and ACEC promote the practice in jurisdictions that do not use, or underuse, QBS to procure engineering services. | |
NEW Enterprise Membership Opportunity | |
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In today’s rapidly-evolving engineering environment, NSPE Enterprise Membership is a practical opportunity to elevate your team and amplify their professional growth. Enterprise Membership brings together engineering professionals within an organization and provides a platform for collaboration, continuous learning, and shared success.
NSPE Enterprise Membership will Empower Your Firm and Team with these Benefits:
- Unite your engineering teams for enhanced collaboration and knowledge-sharing
- Simplify billing with consolidated invoices and a single payment for the entire group
- Access a broad network of multidisciplinary engineers from throughout the U.S.
- Enjoy dedicated member services, recognition, and exposure through awards and programs
- Save on conference registrations, contract documents
- Benefit from discounts offered by various partners
All NSPE-MA members are encouraged to ask their firms to consider NSPE Enterprise Membership as a strategic investment in their team, and contact NSPE Member Services at memserv@nspe.org to begin the group membership process.
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PE Magazine: Free Resource for Members | |
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Access to PE Magazine is a FREE Benefit for current NSPE members. You can access the Digital Library anytime by logging into the NSPE Member Portal. An insightful article, The PE Voice in a Changing World, appeared recently.
Key Article Topics from the Spring 2024 Issue include:
- PE Report – 2024 Marks the 9th Annual PE Day
- Still Wondering: Where Are the Women Engineers?
- Professional Responsibility If Appropriate Authority Fails to Act
- Building Success: The Critical Role of Strategic Planning in AEC Firms
- The Future Requires Eco-Conscious Engineers
- The Latest Trends in Professional Liability Coverage and Claims
- Engineering Ethics
- Mentoring At Any Age and Stage
- The 2024 Class of NSPE Fellows
- NSPE’s Fight for Public Safety, Engineering Excellence
- EJCDC® Releases Geotechnical Engineering Services Document
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Students:
Jefferson E. Gonzalez Campos | Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Derren DaCosta
Carter Harris | Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
Gabriel Lacey | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Christopher Michaud | Greenfield Community College
Noah Orellana | Boston University
Fatmata Sesay | Dartmouth College
Ali Toprak | Quincy College
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FREE 15 PDH Resource:
PE Institute's Webinar Package
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Your membership entitles you to enhance your learning with 15 FREE NSPE webinars. Dive into hot topics, earn PDHs, and stay ahead of the curve – all from your home or office.
You'll earn PDH Certificates by passing the post-webinar quizzes to receive PDH credits.
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Simply log into your NSPE account and add the Free webinar package to your cart. You can then order and view the webinars through January 15, 2025. Previous webinars are also available for viewing in the On-Demand Webinars section in the PE Institute.
Learn More and Register Now
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The Career Center is a resource designed to connect MSPE members with employment opportunities. Several links are provided to guide you as you search for employment opportunities. Employers and recruiters can also browse member resumes or post their employment opportunities. To access this resource, visit mspe.com and click on the nav button labeled Career Center. Here is a direct link. | | | | |
