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Save the Date for 2019 TIC
Save the Date for 2019 TIC

What: 2019 Transportation Improvement Conference Where: Glacier Canyon Lodge, Wisconsin Dells When: March 5-6 It is already time to start thinking about the 2019 Transportation Improvement Conference. The planning committee has been meeting since September to create an exciting agenda for this... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted11/5/2018


October Conduit/WisPAC Update
October Conduit/WisPAC Update

Thanks to our hardworking volunteers and contributors, ACEC WI was able to give more than $58,000 to candidates that support engineering in Wisconsin. While the fundraising portion of the political season is over, the most important part is next: voting. All members are strongly encouraged to vote... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted10/29/2018


Another Civil 3D Workshop Success
Another Civil 3D Workshop Success

The 2018 Civil 3D Workshop was held October 22-23. Almost 300 attendees heard from Civil 3D power users on how to improve their every-day work and how to save time too. WisDOT provided helpful guidance and ACEC WI affiliate members hosted a great prize raffle at the end of the event. There was... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted10/25/2018


Board of Directors Meets with Tony Evers
Board of Directors Meets with Tony Evers

Gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers sat down with the ACEC WI Board of Directors today to learn more about the engineering industry in Wisconsin and to talk about Wisconsin’s growing infrastructure needs. Board members asked him questions about his thoughts on addressing those needs and... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted10/16/2018


Erb Park & Swimming Pool – Revitalizing a Beloved Community “Bird Bath”
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Erb Park & Swimming Pool – Revitalizing a Beloved Community “Bird Bath”

The City of Appleton, Wisconsin, has long been considered the heart of the Fox River valley, with beloved Erb Park being its cultural pulse for nearly a century. Purchased in 1923, the park acquired its first public pool in 1940—affectionately known as the “bird bath” due to its... Continue Reading

Postedby Raine Gardner
Date posted10/16/2018


Inaugural Leadership Institute Roundtable a Success
Inaugural Leadership Institute Roundtable a Success

Leadership Institute program graduates met in Waukesha for our first roundtable event on October 11. The session kicked off with an advocacy and election outlook update from ACEC WI President Chris Klein. Joined by former class advisors, the group discussed a variety of issues impacting the... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Veit
Date posted10/12/2018


November Transportation Quarterly Meeting
November Transportation Quarterly Meeting

Registration is ongoing for the November Transportation Quarterly Meeting. This members-only event is an exclusive opportunity to network and speak with WisDOT and transportation professionals in a small-group atmosphere. Hear about upcoming changes and transportation initiatives at both ACEC WI... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted10/10/2018


Task Force Provides Strategic Plan Recommendations
Task Force Provides Strategic Plan Recommendations

The summer 2018 membership survey and feedback from the Board and Committees revealed the current strategic plan was solid but could benefit from a review and refresh. To accomplish this task, A group of volunteers representing the Board of Directors, committees and the general membership met in... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Veit
Date posted10/8/2018


Member News 10/1
Member News 10/1

'GRAEF is pleased to announce the acquisition of Waukesha-based Czarnecki Engineering. Read the full press release below: GRAEF-USA Inc., a full-service engineering, planning and design firm headquartered in Milwaukee today announced the acquisition of Waukesha-based Czarnecki Engineering, Inc.... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted10/1/2018


September Conduit/WisPAC Update
September Conduit/WisPAC Update

We're entering the home stretch for 2018 elections. Wisconsin is a focus point for many national groups and that competitiveness runs down to the state level. We have already sent out over $25,000 to political candidates through the Conduit and WisPAC but we need to keep up the pressure to keep... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted09/28/2018


Insulating Concrete Forms Roundtable
Insulating Concrete Forms Roundtable

Learn about the importance of Insulating Concrete Forms at a roundtable and site visit in Milwaukee on October 17-18. This event is designed for architects and engineers and is eligible for PDHs. Learn more about the event and register online at the event page. Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted09/27/2018


Member News 9/26
Member News 9/26

Ayres Associates Inc. is pleased to announce that Ken Voight, PE recently received the Burton W. Marsh Award for his sustained leadership and service in the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and the transportation/traffic engineering profession. Read the full press release... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted09/26/2018