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NSPE Update to Board of Directors: August 1-31, 2020

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NSPE Update to Board of Directors: August 1-31, 2020

Even though NSPE is moving through a leadership transition here at headquarters, our staff and volunteer leaders have been working hard to deliver on our strategic plan. Please take a moment to catch up on the highlights from August 1-31.

• Greetings from Interim Executive Director and CEO
• PE Day and Legislative Updates
• What to Read Next
• Virtual Conference, Real Success
• Education Foundation Receives Generous Contribution
• NICET Programming and Testing News
• House of Delegates Assembly
• State Leadership Development Program Ready to Launch

Read the full Report

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Happy PE Day!

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Happy PE Day!!

Today marks the fifth annual Professional Engineers Day, in which participants raise awareness about what it means to be a PE, recognize licensed PEs, and show appreciation for the work PEs do every day.

In 1903, Clarence Johnston became the State Engineer of Wyoming, and found the office in poor condition. To access state water back then, the law required individuals to file an application with a map outlining the streams, canals, and reservoirs to be used for irrigation. Johnston soon realized that untrained and unqualified individuals, were creating these maps and signing them as engineers or surveyors. The practice led to confusing and inaccurate records.In 1907, Johnston proposed a bill to the Wyoming legislature that would require registration for engineers and land surveyors. On August 8, 1907, the first professional engineering license was issued to Charles Bellamy in Wyoming.

Other states began to follow suit. Between 1921 and 1947, all states passed registration laws for engineers, and by 1970, all 50 states and the five legal jurisdictions of the United States had laws regulating the practice of engineering. According to the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, there are now more than 820,000 P.E. licenses in the U.S.

Be a part of the virtual event! Use #LicensedPEDay on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn to
• Upload a photo or video of yourself, tell us why you decided to become a PE;
• Post photos or videos of your team of PEs;
• Share your reasons for hiring PEs;
• Give special recognition to your PEs in the workplace or on the job;
• Educate your colleagues about the importance of the PE license.

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Note: NYSSPE facilitates posting on this blog, but the views and accounts expressed herein are those of the author(s) and not the views or accounts of NYSSPE, its officers or directors whose views and accounts may or may not be similar or identical. NYSSPE, its officers and directors do not express any opinion regarding any product or service by virtue of reference to such product or service in this blog.

NSPE Virtual Professional Engineers Conference- August 2020

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This year, the Professional Engineers Conference is coming to you! At Virtual PECon, you can join all the educational sessions and networking roundtable discussions from the comfort of your home. Register now to customize your own attendance package for live events from August 3–7.

With the All-Access Pass, members get access to 15 PDHs (join live or watch on-demand) for just $16.60 each, including keynote sessions featuring IBM’s Global Chief Technology Officer, and the Chairman of the NTSB. You can also attend daily networking roundtables with your peers across the country and discuss the topics important to you.

Conference At-A-Glance

Includes information on all sessions, tracks, and registration options. Find out what speakers are presenting the various sessions along with professional development hours offered.
VIEW GLANCE 

Virtual PECon offers a variety of options for you to attend on your terms and at your convenience.

Your Way

Offering Member Price Nonmember Price
Single Session $39 $99
Day Track $99 $279
All Access Track $249 $1,149 *

 Download the virtual PECon program.

Your Schedule

Have to miss a session for a client meeting? All PDH sessions will be recorded and available for viewing immediately following the conclusion of the session.

Your Peers

Each morning daily coffee talk session are the time to connect with your peers across the country and discuss the topics important to you.

Your Profession

Events will be centered around the annual celebration of PE Day, August 5, 2020. So join your peers in celebrating your work and learning about the latest trends in the industry.

 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources from NSPE

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The world finds itself today in a crisis unlike any in recent memory. While members of the engineering profession are facing the same uncertainties as everyone else, NSPE’s volunteer leaders and staff are firmly committed to doing the very best we can to help you through this very difficult time.

As you strive to stay on top of your professional and personal life remember that NSPE is a resource for you.

Watch this video message from NSPE Executive Director Mark Golden, “Dark Days Shine New Light on Profession, Community.” It is an early look at his column for the May/June PE magazine.

Engineers are involved in everything. You may not be the people the public sees on the front line, but you are always there, supporting and contributing to the quality of life of every person, every day, in important ways. Often, however, these contributions can only be fully appreciated after the fact.

At the time this is being written, we are in the midst of a global pandemic. By the time you read this, things will hopefully look much brighter and more hopeful.

Nonetheless, as professional engineers, right now is a true test of our commitment to health, safety, and welfare. PEs are uniquely qualified to address many of the problems faced by society in the wake of the coronavirus breakout. This is especially true as we move forward to a time of rebuilding to recover from the crisis. (And we will recover.) More importantly, it is true as we work to prevent something like this from ever happening again. It is important, now more than ever before, that we band together and use all the resources provided to us through our community.

This crisis has forced us to learn to carry on in new ways, when the traditional work environment has been taken away from us. And the professional engineering community has responded heroically. Every day you are continuing to do what you can, overcoming challenges and disruptions—and what you can do is proving to be a lot. [Read more…]

NSPE Executive Director Update to the Board of Directors – February 2020

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Mark J. Golden, FASAE, CAE, Executive Director of NSPE highlights the following in the most recent Executive Director Update: February 2020

In this report, covering January 15–31, you’ll read about an important new addition to NSPE staff, our ongoing work to turn back attacks on the PE license, and the importance of the unified brand across all states.
• ‘New Thinking, New Ideas, and New Energy’
• Survey: Overwhelming Support for Licensing
• Alliance Brings Clarity to Misleading Messages
• Gain New Perspectives with Upcoming Webinars
• FEYA Finalists Announced

FULL REPORT

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NSPE Executive Director Update to the Board of Directors – January 2020

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Mark J. Golden, FASAE, CAE, Executive Director of NSPE highlights the following in the most recent Executive Director Update: January 2020.

As we kick off the New Year, I’d like to wish all of you much success and fulfillment in the months ahead. Today’s update covers the last two weeks of 2019, and although the holidays kept us busy, so too did our NSPE projects.

  • Licensure Videos Launched
  • State Societies Take Action on Pipeline Safety
  • Upcoming Webinars Announced
  • Conference Session Proposals Roll In
  • MATHCOUNTS Alumni Honored

FULL REPORT 

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Note: NYSSPE facilitates posting on this blog, but the views and accounts expressed herein are those of the author(s) and not the views or accounts of NYSSPE, its officers or directors whose views and accounts may or may not be similar or identical. NYSSPE, its officers and directors do not express any opinion regarding any product or service by virtue of reference to such product or service in this blog.

 

NSPE Executive Director Update to the Board of Directors – December 2019

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Mark J. Golden, FASAE, CAE, Executive Director of NSPE highlights the following in the most recent Executive Director Update: December 2019

In this update for November 15–30, we have a number of items on legislative and regulatory actions involving professional engineers. Highlights include….
• New pipeline safety bill includes PE requirement
• Red flags in FL sunset review bill
• More legislative news from Philly, NY, MN, MI
• ‘They’ve put technology advancement here before saving lives’
• Celebrate top colleagues with Honor Awards

NY Update:  New York bill promotes PE oversight
A bill that has passed the New York State Senate and is awaiting approval by the State Assembly would greatly enhance public safety and require a professional engineering license.  The legislation (S.B. 2935), sponsored by Senator Todd Kaminsky, passed the upper house last May. The bill would require certain engineering plans for work or services that could pose a material risk to public safety—for example, gas transmission lines—to bear a professional engineer’s seal. The legislation also authorizes the public services commission to set rules and regulations relating to the requirement. When the New York State Assembly reconvenes on January 8, they will consider the companion bill (A.B. 6557), sponsored by Assemblyman Michael Cusick.

Read the FULL REPORT here

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Note: NYSSPE facilitates posting on this blog, but the views and accounts expressed herein are those of the author(s) and not the views or accounts of NYSSPE, its officers or directors whose views and accounts may or may not be similar or identical. NYSSPE, its officers and directors do not express any opinion regarding any product or service by virtue of reference to such product or service in this blog.

 

As Licensing Threats Increase, NSPE Builds Defense Network

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NSPE has bolstered its efforts to protect professional licensing with the creation of the Alliance for Responsible Professional Licensing, a new coalition of advanced professions dedicated to informing lawmakers and the public of the importance of rigorous professional licensing standards.

In this partnership, NSPE is leading the charge to educate policymakers on the importance of maintaining standards for complex technical professions like engineering that have a clear impact on public health, safety, and welfare. In addition to its ongoing efforts to defend the PE license, NSPE spearheaded this coalition to ensure that professional engineers and other advanced professions are represented amid the growing debate around licensing laws.

“Advanced professions like [engineering] already have licensing models that work, making it possible for our engineers to move from one state to another and have their licenses acknowledged,” says NSPE Executive Director Mark Golden. “This is only possible because well-structured licensing systems have established consistency in qualifications and standards within our profession. This uniformity establishes a baseline of trust in the qualifications of our engineers to do their work and keep the public safe.”

In its leadership position with ARPL, NSPE will highlight how professional licensing protects the public by ensuring a baseline of proven qualification and expertise that protects consumers from unqualified practitioners. This public awareness campaign aims to counter the antilicensing interests that threaten public safety. [Read more…]

NSPE Executive Director Update to the Board of Directors – September 2019

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Mark J. Golden, FASAE, CAE, Executive Director of NSPE highlights the following in the most recent Executive Director Update: September 2019

• The Latest on License Exemptions
• PE News from CO, TX, and IL
• Webinar Series Announced: Climate Action for Engineers
• QBS Award Winners Named
• Don’t Miss: Insurance Coverage for State Societies

Read the FULL REPORT here

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Note: NYSSPE facilitates posting on this blog, but the views and accounts expressed herein are those of the author(s) and not the views or accounts of NYSSPE, its officers or directors whose views and accounts may or may not be similar or identical. NYSSPE, its officers and directors do not express any opinion regarding any product or service by virtue of reference to such product or service in this blog.

 

Earn up to Fifteen Free Courses through NSPE

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These courses are available for free to NSPE members to conveniently view from the comfort of your home or office. Viewers may earn credits by viewing the webinars and passing a quiz. Upon successful completion of each session quiz with a passing score of 70% or higher, the quiz taker will receive an attendance certificate with the appropriate credits (PDHs) earned for that session. PDHs from the NSPE free courses are recognized by most U.S. states including Florida.

15 Free Course Access Tutorial: NSPE has put together a short video to show you how to access your 15 Free Courses.

2019 Free Courses
* indicates this particular webinar has been approved through NY Practicing Institute of Engineering (PIE)

  • Advancing Your Career: Seven Essentials Principles to Set Yourself Apart
  • Architects & Engineers Claims Risk: Impact of Changing Technology and Inexperience
  • Engineering Career Development: How to Manage and Retain the Future Workforce
  • Engineering Ethics: Marketing Communications, and Employment *
  • Engineering Ethics: The PE and Domestic and International Gifts *
  • Engineering Ethics: The PE and Sustainable Development *
  • Engineering Ethics: The PE as an Expert Witness *
  • Hurricane Engineering Response: Restoring Power to Puerto Rico
  • Introduction to the 2018 EJCDC Construction Series Documents
  • License to Succeed: Compliance for Architecture, Engineering and Construction Firms
  • Navigating Successful Project Delivery
  • Prevention through Design
  • Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) and its Importance to Engineering and the Public
  • Staying Relevant: The Lifelong Learning Journey
  • Understanding Wastewater Engineering *

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Note: NYSSPE facilitates posting on this blog, but the views and accounts expressed herein are those of the author(s) and not the views or accounts of NYSSPE, its officers or directors whose views and accounts may or may not be similar or identical. NYSSPE, its officers and directors do not express any opinion regarding any product or service by virtue of reference to such product or service in this blog.