2021 IOWA ENGINEERING CONFERENCEHosted by: ACEC-IA and IES We are offering our outstanding conference content on August 18-19, 2021. All ACEC-Iowa and Iowa Engineering Society members are welcome to join this in person conference and earn up to 9.25 professional development hours. A tentative schedule of presentations and registration information is presented below. Wednesday, August 18, 2021 9 am - 8 pm 9:00 am - 10:15 am Welcome and Presentation of Engineering Excellence Awards 9:00 am – 9:20 am Transportation Category – 9:25 am – 9:45 am Energy Category – 9:50 am – 10:10 am Special Projects Category – 10:15 am – 10:30 am Break 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Standard Contracts aren't so Standard Anymore It seems like everyone’s drafting their own contracts anymore. AIA contracts, EJCDC contracts are being replaced by client-drafted or even contractor drafted agreements – and they are increasingly more one-sided. Engineers are being asked to sign contracts with unreasonable indemnity clauses and uninsurable risks. This presentation will look at the high-risk language that should raise a red flag and how you can negotiate a win-win contract. 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Best of the Best - The Conceptor Project- 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Mapping the Digital Twin- MLS Mapping of Perry and Dubuque From utility design to pavement condition indexing, signage or economic development, attendees will learn how MLS systems are being utilized to map cities, as well as the added benefits regarding data captured including how to share BIG Data among peers and clients. Presenters will describe project backgrounds, processes, challenges, and overall experiences for two digital twin mapping projects. From an arterial drive to a full city-level scan, details pertaining to collective speed, cloud based data sharing for Pavement Condition Indexing, existing topographic mapping and city-wide high fidelity 3D models will be discussed. 3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Break 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Lesson Learned and the Future of Working from Home or Transitioning to a Remote or Hybrid Firm As the world prepares to emerge from the impact of COVID 19, some firms are rethinking the way they will work post pandemic, including having a much larger contingent of employees working from home on a more regular basis. A panel of ACEC firms will discuss lessons learned and what to prepare for to ensure a successful transition to a new working environment. We will also review possible changes in office configurations, work from home technology and what to do to ensure internal and external collaboration strategies. 4:15 pm - 4:45 pm State of Engineering and Business Meeting 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Reception followed by Engineering Excellence Banquet Thursday, August 19, 2021 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 8:00 am Continental Breakfast. 8:30 am - 12:00 pm From Technical Professional to Confident, Comfortable, and Capable Seller- Doer But there is one thing we’ve consistently failed to do. We have yet to find a way to successfully and predictably transform a talented technical professional into a confident, comfortable and capable business developer. Why have we been so consistently bad at this? The reason we’ve failed so miserably at transitioning technical professionals into successful seller-doers is that we have completely misunderstood the nature of this transition. You see, we’ve been working on the premise that it’s simply a new set of skills to be learned. No different than learning the next version of SketchUp or HEC-HMS. Watch this video, practice a little, and you’re good to go. But that’s a completely and utterly misguided approach that is guaranteed to fail. Just like it has so often up till now. The transition from technical professional to seller-doer doesn’t happen by learning a new skill. It comes from a significant shift of mindset, worldview, and priorities. In this educational and paradigm-shifting program, you’ll learn: • How to develop a growth path that is designed around each person’s personal strengths and weaknesses You didn’t become an engineer for the opportunity to sell. But here you are and the next phases of your career demand that you both embrace and excel in your role as a seller-doer. You’ve crushed everything you’ve done so far. Now it’s time to crush this. Registration Pricing- Registration will remain open until Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Registration for both days- $315.00 (includes banquet) Non Members add $65.00 to the above fees You may cancel on or before August 11, 2021 and your registration fee will be returned less a $40 administrative fee. No refunds after August 11, however substitutions will be accepted at any time. Engineering Excellence Banquet Only - $70.00 9.25 PDH Program Hours for both days Click Here to Register for the ConferenceHOTEL INFORMATION Interested in becoming a Sponsor?You have an opportunity to play an important role in the continued success of this joint meeting and at the same time receive valuable exposure. Please review the enclosed information to see the many benefits your company will receive by helping to sponsor speakers and events at this year's conference. In order to make sure you receive recognition and are prominently mentioned in our material, we will need to hear back from you by July 31, 2021. Thank you in advance for your support. Please contact us at [email protected] or 515-284-7055 with questions.
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