ACEC/G Strategic Planning Goals 2009-2010

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Draft No. 2 06/02/09
Draft No. 3 06/05/09

 

The 2009 Planning Retreat was purposed to further the three year strategic plan adopted in 2007 by identifying current challenges to member firms and ACEC/G, determining specific programs to address priority issues, and establishing evaluation/ program content / delivery system task force(s) to implement the priority programs.

2007 2010 Vision:

 

To enhance our business and political interests

 

  • To protect, promote & enhance the business of consulting engineering
  • To promote harmony, cooperation & mutual understanding among independent consulting engineers engaged in private practice
  • To insure that high ethical & professional standards required of an independent engineer are maintained
  • To cooperate with other organizations & public bodies in all matters of common interest

 

Goals/ Objectives:

 

  1. Advocate for legislation, regulation, & policies that promote & protect the business interests of ACEC/G members
    • Establish Organizational relationships
    • Commit to involvement with external organizations
    • Establish key relationships with elected officials
    • Establish technical teams to support local gov’t

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  2. Sustain, enhance & expand Membership in ACEC/G
    • Target goals
    • Increase participation/ contributions of principals
    • Increase non-civil firms
    • Promote benefits
    • Membership chair as Board position

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  3. Increase effectiveness of GEA in meeting ACEC/G goals
    • Mission critical activities lead with time & resources
    • Important activities lead by others
    • Priority ACEC/G Project list
    • Draft No. 2 06/02/09
    • Draft No. 3 06/05/09

 

Current Programs with GEA having ACEC/G Representation:

 

  • Georgia Engineer” Magazine Editorial Board
  • Summer Conference
  • Georgia Engineers Legislative Coalition
  • QBS Georgia Steering Committee
  • GEA Leadership Council Meetings (quarterly)
  • Brand GEA as Voice of Engineers in Georgia
  • Encourage Engineering Graduates to go into Consulting
  • E- Week
    • Engineering Excellence Awards
    • IAG (note: with separate accounting

 

Current Programs & Committees (ACEC/G):

 

  • Georgia PAC
  • Nominating Committee
  • Awards
  • Membership Committee
  • Business Practices Committee
  • Governance Task Force (appointed for 2007-2008)
  • National PAC
  • ULI teams
  • Transportation Forum
  • Bldg Systems Forum
  • Environmental Forum
  • Young Leaders Forum
  • Geotechnical Forum
  • Management Up-Date Newsletter
  • CEO Roundtables
  • Website/ Database
  • Monthly Programs

 

ACEC/G Representation/Affiliation with Other Coalitions:

 

  • Committees, Boards:
  • Get Georgia Moving Coalition
  • Georgia Engineering Foundation
  • (DCA) Task Force - Review of International Building Code (IBC)
  • AIA - ACEC/G - AGC Liaison
  • Building Georgia Legislative Coalition
  • Livable Communities Coalition
  • The Georgia Conservancy's Blueprint Steering Committee
  • Southface Sustainable Roundtable
  • Georgia Tech Advisory Board
  • Georgia Partnership for Quality Transportation (GPTQ
  • PELS Board of Registration Coalition
  • A/E/C Leadership Roundtable

 

Current Issues Facing Member Firms:

 

  • Troubled private sector market
  • Increased cost of business
    • Insurance
    • Association dues
    • Benefits
  • Changing business climate
  • Client bidding of services
  • Agency Outsourcing
  • Communications
  • Legislative Issues Focus
  • QBS Process vs. Price Competition ( Fee Erosion)
  • Basic Operating (O/H) Functions/ Costs
  • Transportation (GDOT)
  • Survival Mentality
  • Residential/ Commercial Development
  • Decreased revenue in Local Governments
  • Professional Staffing
  • Capitalize on Green” mentality to develop & engage young/ new firm leadership
  • Increased cost of business
  • Business Training” of Engineers in leadership
  • Liability CEI Contracts/ Extension of staff
  • Broad Form Indemnification
  • Defragging” Consolidation of areas of practice

 

Facing ACEC/G:

 

  • Economy
  • Non dues revenue programs
  • Value added membership proposition
  • Future Leaders participation/ Volunteerism
  • Balance of Programs/ Services
  • Outsourcing Services
  • Reconnecting with the Corp of Engineers
  • Dues revenue/ Inflation
  • Legislative Agenda
  • Linking GEA Programs with ACEC/G Business Practices Committee
  • Address What have you done for me lately?”
  • Specific market driven programs
  • Legislative Issues/ PAC Donations based on performance
  • Staff
  • Joe Tanner & Assoc
  • GEA magazine (future, timeliness and content)
  • Succession planning
  • Communications to firms
  • Opportunities with new governor
  • Budget balancing
  • Reduction of reserve funds
  • Changes in national climate: How do we help our member firms
  • Crisis mode response

 

Priority Issues:

 

  • Market Driven Programs
    • Current technical trend (market based) programs
    • Business Practice/ Operating Costs programs

 

  • Communications
    • Timely
    • Effective

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    • Legislative Agenda
    • QBS Selection Fee Erosion
    • Budget Balancing

     

    New Program Development/ Implementation Task Force(s):

     

    1. Communications Task Force
      • Purpose: Review, assess, and recommend an Effective & Timely” ACEC/G communication strategy focused on member firms including current technology, member needs, hierarchy/ distribution of individual communiqué, likes & dislikes of demographic segments, staff/ equipment requirements, and message content and presentation. Provide recommendations to Board.
      • Task Force: Vice-President, Young Leaders Forum member, member firm IT person, member firm Marketing person, (2) member firm volunteers, GEA Program Director/ Communications staff.
    2. Budget/ Dues Task Force
      • Purpose: Evaluate current dues structure with respect to organizational needs, inflationary pressures, staff/ technology needs, and future growth. Compare current structure to the national organization and other states. Recommend any changes to dues structure to Board for consideration.
      • Task Force: Treasurer, President-Elect, Vice-President or Board member, three (3) member firm representatives one each from a small, medium and large firm, and Executive Director.
    3. Young Leaders Task Force
      • Purpose:Establish mission for Young Leaders Forum with strategies for engaging Young Leaders in ACEC/G programs and activities as well as member recruitment and retention. Develop Return on Investment” case for firm principals to encourage participatory support. Provide recommendations to Board.
      • Task Force: Past-President, Board Member, member firm volunteer, (3) Young Leader Forum members and GEA Program Director.
    4. Emerging Trends Task Force
      • Purpose:Purpose: Brainstorm the future of the engineering profession and how changes in market demand will affect engineering service and service delivery. Assess the impact these changes will have on the ACEC/G business model and vision to support the business of engineering; recommend changes that ACEC/G should consider to lead the way in future business practices of member firms to remain competitive and ahead of the curve” of market demand. Report to the Board.
      • Task Force: Past-President, Vice-President, Board member, (3) member firm volunteers, Executive Director.
    5. Market Driven Programs
      • Purpose: Develop program series for member firms that relates to current and emerging technologies impacting the business of engineering design, construction management and inspection. Integrate seminars, webinars, monthly member meetings and conferences to provide maximum topic coverage with respect to current business opportunities, e.g., current stimulus funded programs, etc. Work with Emerging Trends Task Force to develop pool of topics. Establish survey methodology to determine interest and benefits of program topics, speakers, content, etc.
      • Task Force: Business Practices Committee, Chair Emerging Trends Task Force, Chair Membership Committee, Program Director
    6. Business Practices Programs
      • Purpose: Develop parallel tract of programs that specifically address the cost of doing business”. Focus programs on CEO’s, CFO’s, Controllers, and HR personnel that relate to direct/ indirect cost savings and supports member retention efforts. Investigate alternative delivery systems to maximize participation including on-site webinars from GEA offices to firms, etc. Use surveys or follow-up contact to evaluate programs.
      • Task Force: Business Practices Committee, Membership Committee, Program Director

     

    Board Oversight and Action Items:

     

  • Request monthly up-dates/ minutes/ opinions from representatives on Coalitions
  • Develop succession plan (Governance Task Force)
  • Ratify Committee Work Plans
  • Discuss the possibility of creating an IT Forum, options include:
    • Discuss small firm IT needs
    • Set up for IT/ MEP design growth in technology

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    Roles & Responsibilities:

     

  • Staff:
    • Administration
    • Support
    • Communications
  • Volunteers:
    • Vision- Future Focus
    • Fiduciary
    • Leadership
    • Commitment
    • Reporting to Board

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    Time Frame for Actions:

     

    • May - Submit this planning document to board for review
    • June - Receive comments
    • June - Update plan
    • May / June - Identify Champions
    • July / August - Develop work plans