DeSign of the Times is a monthly newsletter for ACEC/PA members. We welcome articles and announcements. Please submit your industry news to ksherman@acecpa.org by the 15th of each month.
President's Message
November was a busy and successful month. The ACEC/PA Transportation Day held on November 18 just prior to the APC Fall Conference was a great success. There was capacity attendance at the Government Affairs Breakfast, the Central Chapter Luncheon, and the Transportation Committee meetings. Also,... Read more.
EVP's Desk
Happy New Year! As we start 2010, ACEC/PA has a host of activities on tap starting with our January 13 Government Affairs Breakfast; our speaker will be Democratic Candidate for Governor Joe Hoeffel. We invite you to celebrate Engineering Excellence at the Hotel Hershey on February 4 at the Diamond Awards Banquet. On February 10, we welcome... Read more.
News & Notices
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SAVE the DATE: April 14-17, 2010
ACEC/PA Annual Meeting at
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Join us for educational courses to help you develop a better dialogue with your clients. In your free time, enjoy the many challenging golf courses along the water, or relax by the ocean. Per night cost is $235 plus taxes and fees. Call Kiawah at 800-654-2924 to reserve your villa and mention that you are with the ACEC/PA group.
ACEC/PA-PennDOT District 8-0 Winter School Begins in February
Register early for the ACEC/PA-PennDOT District 8-0 Winter School. Topics include quality assurance, bituminous follow up, self-compacting concrete, precast concrete, reinforced concrete pipe, structures, driven pile foundations, confined space, project scheduling, construction services, labor compliance, public relations, TMI generator move, DEP, and environmental.
- February 8, 9, 10
- Holiday Inn, New Cumberland, Pa.
- $60 pp/per day, lunch provided
Login to see topic descriptions and to register.
Register for the 2010 Diamond Awards Banquet
Sign up today for the Diamond Awards for Engineering Excellence Reception and Banquet! Share an evening with Pennsylvania's outstanding engineering firms and see the year's top projects:
- Date: February 4, 2010
- Location: The Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pa.
- Time: 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. banquet
- Cost: $120 per person, tables can be reserved for groups of 10
- RSVP: January 18, 2010
2010 Banquet Registration Form
PennDOT Certified Concrete Technician Program 2009-2010 Schedule
PennDOT Certified Concrete Technician Program 2009-2010
Support Full Funding of Act 44: I-80 Tolling
Click Here to support tolling of I-80. Send an e-mail to Senators Casey and Specter and your congressman supporting Pennsylvania's joint application to toll I-80 and meet the funding commitments of Act 44.
Additional I-80 Tolling Information
County populations and Turnpike Revenue
Transportation needs without I-80 6-25-09
ACEC President Dave Raymond sent the following letter to US Secretary of Transportation supporting Pennsylvania's application to toll I-80.
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