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SUMMARY:2015 Consulting Engineering Fundamentals Workshop - Session 5
DESCRIPTION:An ACEC/MN Workshop Series for Younger Professionals\n\nACEC/MN will once again be holding a workshop series titled "Consulting Engineering Fundamentals\," designed to give younger and/or newer engineers some insight into the business side of consulting engineering. Led by seasoned consulting engineering professionals\, the series looks beyond nuts and bolts engineering to subjects not often taught in engineering school to give these younger/newer engineers an introductory education into a variety of areas.  \n\nWho should attend:\n\nMost participants are employees of ACEC/MN member firms (mechanical/structural/electrical engineers\, EITs\, drafters\, technicians\, etc.) with up to six years of experience. \n\n\nWORKSHOP SERIES SCHEDULE:\n\n\n\nWorkshop #1   Overview: The Big Picture & Working with Clients                                                     \n\nIncludes topics such as what consulting engineer's do\, opportunities within a CE firm\, the role of a consulting engineer in society\, professional registration\, how each part of the project fits into the overall time and money budgets\, what owners look for in people to advance to management/leadership positions. The second half of the workshop will cover marketing\, client management\, communication\, services\, overview of client bases\, who clients are\, why we work for architects and others\n\n \n\nWorkshop leader:\n\nMark Leutgeb   Gausman & Moore Associates (marketing)\n\n \n\nWorkshop #2   Interpersonal Communication               \n\nThe importance of effective communication\, how to write a business letter and report\, how and when to communicate technical solutions to clients\, teamwork\, negotiation skills\, look and act the part\, commitment\, how to relate to clients\n\n \n\nWorkshop leader:\n\nDoug Cooley   Michaud Cooley Erickson (mechanical)\n\n \n\nWorkshop #3   Construction Delivery Methods\n\nIncludes discussion on available methods of delivery\, roles and responsibilities of others\, project team\n\n \n\nWorkshop leader:\n\nDave Blume   Gausman & Moore (mechanical/electrical)\n\n \n\nWorkshop #4   Financial and Office Practices   \n\nFees\, budgets\, billing and accounts receivable\, financial statements\, filing and job files\, shop drawings\, computer files\n\n \n\nWorkshop leaders:\n\nScott Reed   HDR Engineering (environmental)\n\nBlayne Parkos   Armstrong\, Torseth\, Skold and Rydeen (mechanical)\n\n \n\nWorkshop #5   Risk Management\, Insurance & Legal Issues                        \n\nIncludes brief codes and standards\, who to call for answers/resources\, contracts\, legal ramifications of various forms of communication\, conflict resolution\, insurance\n\n \n\nWorkshop leaders:\n\nEric Heiberg   Heley\, Duncan & Melander\, PLLP (lawyer)\n\nAndy Rauch   BKBM Engineers\, Inc. (structural)
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>An ACEC/MN Workshop Series for Younger Professionals</strong><br />\nACEC/MN will once again be holding a workshop series titled &ldquo\;Consulting Engineering Fundamentals\,&rdquo\; designed to give younger and/or newer engineers some insight into the business side of consulting engineering. Led by seasoned consulting engineering professionals\, the series looks beyond nuts and bolts engineering to subjects not often taught in engineering school to give these younger/newer engineers an introductory education into a variety of areas.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span>\n\n<h4><u><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><strong>Who should attend:</strong></span></span></u><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;">Most participants are employees of ACEC/MN member firms (mechanical/structural/electrical engineers\, EITs\, drafters\, technicians\, etc.) with up to six years of experience. </span></span></h4>\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><u>WORKSHOP SERIES SCHEDULE:</u><br />\n<br />\nWorkshop #1&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Overview: The Big Picture</span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"> <strong>&amp\;</strong> <strong>Working with</strong> <strong>Clients&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Includes topics such as what consulting engineer&rsquo\;s do\, opportunities within a CE firm\, the role of a consulting engineer in society\, professional registration\, how each part of the project fits into the overall time and money budgets\, what owners look for in people to advance to management/leadership positions. The second half of the workshop will cover marketing\, client management\, communication\, services\, overview of client bases\, who clients are\, why we work for architects and others</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Workshop leader:</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Mark Leutgeb &ndash\; Gausman &amp\; Moore Associates (marketing)</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Workshop #2&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Interpersonal Communication</span></strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">The importance of effective communication\, how to write a business letter and report\, how and when to communicate technical solutions to clients\, teamwork\, negotiation skills\, look and act the part\, commitment\, how to relate to clients</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Workshop leader:</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Doug Cooley &ndash\; Michaud Cooley Erickson (mechanical)</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Workshop #3&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Construction Delivery Methods</span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Includes discussion on available methods of delivery\, roles and responsibilities of others\, project team</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Workshop leader:</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Dave Blume &ndash\; Gausman &amp\; Moore (mechanical/electrical)</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Workshop #4&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Financial and Office Practices</span></strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Fees\, budgets\, billing and accounts receivable\, financial statements\, filing and job files\, shop drawings\, computer files</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Workshop leaders:</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Scott Reed &ndash\; HDR Engineering (environmental)</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Blayne Parkos &ndash\; Armstrong\, Torseth\, Skold and Rydeen (mechanical)</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Workshop #5&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Risk Management\, Insurance &amp\; Legal Issues&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Includes brief codes and standards\, who to call for answers/resources\, contracts\, legal ramifications of various forms of communication\, conflict resolution\, insurance</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Workshop leaders:</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Eric Heiberg &ndash\; Heley\, Duncan &amp\; Melander\, PLLP (lawyer)</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Andy Rauch &ndash\; BKBM Engineers\, Inc. (structural)</span></span>
LOCATION:LOCATION: ABDO\, EICK & MEYERS\, LLP 5201 Eden Avenue\, Suite 250 Edina\, MN 55436 952-835-9090
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URL:http://cecm.memberzone.com/events/details/2015-consulting-engineering-fundamentals-workshop-session-5-03-12-2015-909
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