Five-state Joint Conference
Arizona | Colorado | Nevada | New Mexico | Utah
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa
3800 East Sunrise Drive
Tucson, Arizona
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Details
Room Reservation Deadline: Wednesday, October 14, 2008
Call (520) 742-6000 or 800-WESTIN1 – Group Name “ACEC”
Opening Joint Meeting Reception: Thursday, November 13, 2008
Joint Meeting: Friday and Saturday, November 14-15, 2008
All ACEC Members are Invited to Join Consulting Engineers & Clients from Five Western States
Learn – Share – And Network!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Gold Title Welcome Reception, Luncheon & Dinner Sponsors
$2,500
- Name on poster board displayed in the presentation area and reception area
- Name listed in program
- Full page ad in program
- Recognition during opening reception and luncheons
- Opportunity for 5-minute speech at Friday or Saturday lunch or Friday dinner
- Opportunity to put goodies in the “Goodie Bags”
- Table Display and Easel in Exhibit Area
- Includes Two Paid Registrations
Silver Continental Breakfast & Break Sponsors
$1,500
- Name on poster board displayed in the presentation area and reception area
- Name listed in program
- Full page ad in program
- Recognition during breakfasts/breaks
- Opportunity to put goodies in the “Goodie Bags”
- Table Display and Easel in Exhibit Area
- Includes One Paid Registration
Table Sponsors
$800
- Name on poster board displayed in the presentation area and reception area
- Name listed in program
- Full page ad in program
- Opportunity to put goodies in the “Goodie Bags”
- Table Display and Easel in Exhibit Area
- Includes One Paid Registration
Program Sponsor
$300
- Name listed in program
- Full page ad in the program
- Opportunity to put goodies in the “Goodie Bags”
All Sponsors can promote their firm, projects or products by submitting a single or doublesided one-page ad. Simply submit 100 ad sheets (8½ x 11) ready for inclusion in the program
All Sponsors can also submit 100 promotion items (i.e. pens, calculators, etc.) to be included in the meeting “Goodie Bag.”
All ad sheets and promotion items MUST be received by Friday, November 7th.
Send all items to: ACEC of Arizona, 1309 East Echo Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85020.
Conference Schedule
Thursday, November 13th
5-State Joint Board Meeting from 3 to 5 p.m. (All members are welcome to attend)
Welcome Reception & Registration from 5:30 to 7 p.m. (Sponsorship Opportunity)
Friday, November 14th
7:45 to 8:30 a.m.
Registration
Start Your Day with a Bagel, Juice & a Hot Brew!
Welcome and Introductions at 8:30 a.m. (Sponsorship Opportunity)
8:45 to 10:00 a.m.
Industry Legal Issues
An interactive presentation by P. Douglas Folk, Folk & Associates, P.C. Doug is an active member of ACEC/AZ and a member of the ACEC Legal Counsel Forum and Risk Management Committee. What are the Legal Trends in the Southwest??? Doug will address Standard of Care, Professional Liability Claims, Risk Assessment, Recent and On-Going Court Cases. Add to the discussion with your own experiences. (1 PDH)
10:15 to 1:30 a.m.
Economic & Industry Review
Highlight national, regional, and state trends and challenges. Brian D. Coggon, Engineered Finance, LLC will compare & contrast the five states by employment, salaries based on state surveys, project funding, and potential projects. Also look at impending political ramifications within the industry and region.
11:45 to 1:00 p.m.
Luncheon Roundtables by Small, Medium, and Large Size Firms Continue Discussion of Industry Trends from Your Perspective (Another Great Sponsorship Opportunity!)
1:15to 2:15 p.m.
Roundtable Reports and Analysis
Recap and Interactive Discussion led by Brian Coggon, Engineered Finance LLC (Total of 3 PDH’s)
2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Discover How to Mitigate Impacts to Infrastructure – Geohazards of the Southwest
Wrapping up the afternoon, we will explore geohazards that affect your design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure. When your project is challenged by subsidence, landslides and/or unusual soil conditions, how can you minimize their effect??? Get the facts and tips from five industry leaders: Ralph Weeks, Mike Rucker and Larry Hansen with AMEC; Steve Jensen, Leighton Geo Science; and Herb Schumann, Schumann & Assoc. (2 PDH’s)
5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Casual Reception and Southwestern Buffet (Sponsorship Opportunity)
If her schedule permits, Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters will join us for dinner.
For the Party-Hardy Crowd, “Bunko” will follow dinner!
Saturday, November 15th
8:00 to 8:45 a.m.
Join Your Colleagues for Assorted Danish & Muffins, Juice and Starbucks
(Sponsorship Opportunity)
9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
State Department of Transportation Presentations Programs
Challenges … and Trends! (2 PDH’s)
Victor Mendez, Director, Arizona Department of Transportation
Russell George, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Transportation
Susan Martinovich, Director, Nevada Department of Transportation
Rhonda Faught, Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Department of Transportation
John Njord, Executive Director, Utah Department of Transporation
11:45 to 1:15 p.m.
Lunch with Transportation Directors
Guest Speaker: Political Cartoonist David Fitzsimmons, Arizona Daily Star, Tucson … Poking Fun At People, Politics, and Professionals!
(Last Great Sponsorship Opportunity!)