BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20190207T220000Z DTEND:20190208T003000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Emerging Leaders Training (Techincal and/or Business Development) DESCRIPTION:ACEC/MN has designed two series for individuals committed to developing their leadership abilities. These series impart specific skills and competencies identified by top principals and young leaders within ACEC/MN as critical for leadership success. The interactive sessions are divided into two series\; developing technical business skills and business management skills. Participants may sign up for one or both series. Programs are led by experts in the field who work with the ACEC/MN engineering community and are very familiar with the industry.\nWho Should Attend\n\nMost participants are employees of ACEC/MN member firms (mechanical/structural/electrical/civil engineers\, EITs\, drafters\, technicians\, etc.) with up to six years of experience. \nExecutive Roundtable Breakfast - Both Series: 8-9:30 a.m. Marriott Minneapolis West \n\n\n\nSeries 1 Technical Development (THIS SESSION DATE HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE WEATHER. Program will begin on February 14\, 2019)\n\nProgram #1 The Big Picture & Working with Clients\n\nEngineering firm leaders bring work to their firms. Learn where to find work\, how to respond to requests\, and how to develop client relationships working as a team.\n\nWorkshop leaders:\n\nMark Leutgeb Gausman & Moore Associates (marketing)\n\nSusanne Miller Loucks Associates (marketing)\n\n \n\nProgram #2 Financial Operations and Practices \n\nConsulting firms are in the business of providing professional services while generating income for their employees. Learn the basics of company revenue\, expenses and profit. Find out about the financial practices and management of a consulting business.\n\nWorkshop leader:\n\nRandy Geerdes SRF Consulting (civil)\n\n \n\nProgram #3 Construction Administration & Legal Issues \n\nWhat are the common liability issues and situations which arise in the practice of engineering and how you can spot them\, prepare for them\, and handle them in a way that does not put your firm or license at risk.\n\nWorkshop leaders:\n\nEric Heiberg Heley\, Duncan & Melander\, PLLP (law) \n\nDave Rettner AET (geotechnical)\n\n\n\nProgram #4 Delivery Methods/Risk Management \n\nReview and discuss available methods of delivery\, roles and responsibilities of others\, project team (both public and private)\, different methods and their risk\, professional risks and project types.\n\nWorkshop leader: \n\nJohn Dillingham Alliant Engineering (civil)\n\n \n\nExecutive Round Table Breakfast: Both Sessions (March 4 Marriott Minneapolis West)\n\n \n\nSeries 2- Business Development\n\nProgram #1 Government Affairs\n\nLearn how government influences business\, how business influences government\, PACs (perceptions\, roles and funding)\, value of process\, federal vs. state\, and Capitol Consulting Day.\n\nWorkshop Leader:\n\nTom Poul\, ACEC/MN Lobbyist\n\n\n\nProgram #2 Interpersonal Communication \n\nConsider 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\, how to look and act the part\, commitment\, how to relate to clients' emails\, and conflict resolution when you disagree with someone on a project.\n\nWorkshop Leader: \n\nDoug Cooley Michaud Cooley Erickson (mechanical) \n\n\n\nProgram #3 Career Track\n\nLearn how to create a career track that helps you maximize your professional potential and minimize the risks of career derailment along the way. Understand how to align your strengths with your firm's goals\, and find opportunities to grow your career. \n\nWorkshop Leader:\n\nSteve Salmi Corporate Psychologists\n\n\n\nProgram #4 Leadership Meets the Technical Professional \n\nSo you want to be a leader... Or maybe you are not quite sure.... In this session\, we will look at leadership from the world of the technical professional. What does it mean to be a leader? How do your choices change? What do you need to develop? How can you do this? You will leave this session with greater clarity of your personal leadership choices and plan.\n\nWorkshop Leader: \n\nMargaret Smith UXL \n\n \n\nSeries 1: Technical Development\n\nFebruary 14: Overview: The Big Picture & Working with Clients \n\nFebruary 21: Construction Administration & Legal Issues \n\nFebruary 28: Delivery Methods/Risk Management \n\nMarch 4: Financial Operations and Practices \n\n \n\nExecutive Roundtable Breakfast Both Sessions: Monday\, March 4 (Marriott Minneapolis West)\n\n \n\nSeries 2: Business Development\n\nMarch 7: Government Affairs\n\nMarch 14: Interpersonal Communication\n\nMarch 21: Career Track\n\nMarch 28: Leadership Meets the Technical Professional \n\n\n\nTime: All workshops will be held from 4-6:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nLocation: HIWAY Federal Credit Union 840 Westminster Street\, St Paul\, MN 55130 (651.291.1515)\n Executive Roundtable Breakfast: 8-9:30 a.m. Marriott Minneapolis West (Registration: 7:30 am) **Additional details will be given to attendees. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:ACEC/MN has designed two series for individuals committed to developing their leadership abilities. These series impart specific skills and competencies identified by top principals and young leaders within ACEC/MN as critical for leadership success. The interactive sessions are divided into two series\; developing technical business skills and business management skills. Participants may sign up for one or both series. Programs are led by experts in the field who work with the ACEC/MN engineering community and are very familiar with the industry.\n

Who Should Attend
\nMost participants are employees of ACEC/MN member firms (mechanical/structural/electrical/civil engineers\, EITs\, drafters\, technicians\, etc.) with up to six years of experience. \;

\nExecutive Roundtable Breakfast - Both Series: \;8-9:30 a.m. Marriott Minneapolis West \;
\n
\nSeries 1 &ndash\; Technical Development (THIS SESSION DATE HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE WEATHER. Program will begin on February 14\, 2019)
\nProgram #1 \; The Big Picture &\; Working with Clients
\nEngineering firm leaders bring work to their firms. Learn where to find work\, how to respond to requests\, and how to develop client relationships working as a team.
\nWorkshop leaders:
\nMark Leutgeb &ndash\; Gausman &\; Moore Associates (marketing)
\nSusanne Miller &ndash\; Loucks Associates (marketing)
\n \;
\nProgram #2 \; Financial Operations and Practices \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\nConsulting firms are in the business of providing professional services while generating income for their employees. \; Learn the basics of company revenue\, expenses and profit. \; Find out about the financial practices and management of a consulting business.
\nWorkshop leader:
\nRandy Geerdes &ndash\; SRF Consulting (civil)
\n \;
\nProgram #3 \; Construction Administration &\; Legal Issues \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\nWhat are the common liability issues and situations which arise in the practice of engineering and how you can spot them\, prepare for them\, and handle them in a way that does not put your firm or license at risk.
\nWorkshop leaders:
\nEric Heiberg &ndash\; Heley\, Duncan &\; Melander\, PLLP (law)
\nDave Rettner &ndash\; AET (geotechnical)
\n
\nProgram #4 \; Delivery Methods/Risk Management  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\nReview and discuss available methods of delivery\, roles and responsibilities of others\, project team (both public and private)\, different methods and their risk\, professional risks and project types.
\nWorkshop leader: \; \;
\nJohn Dillingham &ndash\; Alliant Engineering (civil)
\n \;
\nExecutive Round Table Breakfast: Both Sessions (March 4 &ndash\; Marriott Minneapolis West)
\n \;
\nSeries 2- Business Development
\nProgram #1 \; \;Government Affairs
\nLearn how government influences business\, how business influences government\, PACs (perceptions\, roles and  \;funding)\, value of process\, federal vs. state\, and Capitol Consulting Day.
\nWorkshop Leader:
\nTom Poul\, ACEC/MN Lobbyist
\n
\nProgram #2 \; \;Interpersonal Communication \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\nConsider 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\, how to look and act the part\, commitment\, how to relate to clients&rsquo\; emails\, and conflict resolution when you disagree with someone on a project.
\nWorkshop Leader: \;
\nDoug Cooley &ndash\; Michaud Cooley Erickson (mechanical) \;
\n
\nProgram #3 \; \;Career Track
\nLearn how to create a career track that helps you maximize your professional potential and minimize the risks of career derailment along the way. Understand how to align your strengths with your firm&rsquo\;s goals\, and find opportunities to grow your career. \;
\nWorkshop Leader:
\nSteve Salmi &ndash\; Corporate Psychologists
\n
\nProgram #4 \;  \;Leadership Meets the Technical Professional \;
\nSo you want to be a leader... Or maybe you are not quite sure.... In this session\, we will look at leadership from the world of the technical professional.  \;What does it mean to be a leader?  \;How do your choices change?  \;What do you need to develop?  \;How can you do this?  \;You will leave this session with greater clarity of your personal leadership choices and plan.
\nWorkshop Leader: \;
\nMargaret Smith &ndash\; UXL
\n \;  \;\n\n
Series 1: \;Technical Development
\nFebruary 14: Overview: The Big Picture &\; Working with Clients \;  \; \;
\nFebruary 21: Construction Administration &\; Legal Issues \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\nFebruary 28: Delivery Methods/Risk Management \;
\nMarch 4: \;Financial Operations and Practices \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;
\n \;
\nExecutive Roundtable Breakfast &ndash\; Both Sessions: \; Monday\, March 4 (Marriott Minneapolis West)
\n \;
\nSeries 2: Business \;Development
\nMarch 7: Government Affairs
\nMarch 14: Interpersonal Communication
\nMarch 21: Career Track
\nMarch 28: Leadership Meets the Technical Professional \;
\n\n


\nTime: \;All workshops will be held from 4-6:30 p.m.

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\nLocation: \;HIWAY \;Federal Credit Union \;840 Westminster Street\, \;St Paul\, MN \;55130 (651.291.1515)

\n Executive Roundtable Breakfast: \;8-9:30 a.m. Marriott Minneapolis West (Registration: 7:30 am) **Additional details will be given to attendees. \;
\n \; LOCATION:Time: All workshops will be held from 4-6:30 p.m. Location: HIWAY Federal Credit Union 840 Westminster Street\, St Paul\, MN 55130 (651.291.1515) Executive Roundtable Breakfast: March 4\, 2019\, 8-9:30 a.m. Marriott Minneapolis West (Registration: 7:30 am) **Additional details will be given to attendees. UID:e.9128.1321 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260420T001446Z URL:http://cecm.memberzone.com/events/details/emerging-leaders-training-techincal-and-or-business-development-1321 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR