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February 2020 Conduit/WisPAC Update
February 2020 Conduit/WisPAC Update

Legislative activities are front and center in 2020. We had a very successful Legislative Day with almost 90 people visiting with their legislators. We also accomplished a lot on the legislative side in 2019 (check our our members-only summary). The next step is to expand our political giving for... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted02/26/2020


Another Successful Legislative Day
Another Successful Legislative Day

Almost 90 members and Leadership Institute classmates joined us for Legislative Day yesterday. In the morning, attendees heard from Representative Mark Born on infrastructure legislation, Matt Reiffer on federal issues and WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson on transportation in Wisconsin. In the... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted02/20/2020


Attend Legislative Day
Attend Legislative Day

There's still time to sign up for Legislative Day! We'll be visitng 60 Representatives and Senators, hearing from great speakers and learning the value of grassroots advocacy. It's our most important advocacy event of the year so sign up today. Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted02/12/2020


January 2020 Conduit/WisPAC Update
January 2020 Conduit/WisPAC Update

We are now less than a year away from the 2020 elections and the political process is heating up. ACEC WI is involved in political fights over bills about interior designers and plastic pipes. Conduit contributors will help us step up and support candidates that support us on these issues. We have... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted01/29/2020


Join Representative Born and Secretary Thompson at Legislative Day
Join Representative Born and Secretary Thompson at Legislative Day

We're excited to welcome three great speakers for this year's Legislative Day: WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson will look back at his first year in the Department and talk about upcoming initiatives Representative Mark Born will discuss legislative issues and his role on the Joint Finance... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted01/21/2020


Join Chris Klein at Legislative Day
Join Chris Klein at Legislative Day

Good Morning, I would like to invite you to Legislative Day on February 19. It is our largest advocacy event of the year and gives you an opportunity to meet directly with your state legislators. We have a morning full of advocacy education and cap it all off with a happy hour. I also encourage... Continue Reading

Postedby Chris Klein
Date posted01/8/2020


December 2019 Conduit/WisPAC Update
December 2019 Conduit/WisPAC Update

We are now less than a year away from the 2020 elections and the political process is heating up. ACEC WI is involved in political fights over bills about interior designers and plastic pipes. Conduit contributors will help us step up and support candidates that support us on these issues. We have... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted12/20/2019


Register for Legislative Day 2020
Register for Legislative Day 2020

Join us for the eighth annual Legislative Day. You will learn what advocacy means to the engineering profession. Speakers will cover state and national issues and look ahead at the 2020 election. Attendees will learn about the major progress ACEC WI has made legislatively in the past year and... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted12/18/2019


November 2019 Conduit/WisPAC Update
November 2019 Conduit/WisPAC Update

Even though we are more than a year away from the next election, the political process moves on. ACEC WI is involved in political fights over bills about interior designers and plastic pipes. Conduit contributors will help us step up and support candidates that support us on these issues. If you... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted11/27/2019


Plan to Attend Legislative Day 2020
Plan to Attend Legislative Day 2020

Legislative Day is our biggest advocacy event and one of the best ways for engineers to get involved. Attendees get a half day of education and analysis from experts, politicians and ACEC WI Executive Director Chris Klein. After that, members meet directly with their state representatives and... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted11/19/2019


October 2019 Conduit/WisPAC Update
October 2019 Conduit/WisPAC Update

Even though we are more than a year away from the next election, the political process moves on. ACEC WI is involved in political fights over bills about interior designers and plastic pipes. Conduit contributors will help us step up and support candidates that support us on these issues. If you... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted10/31/2019


September 2019 Conduit/WisPAC Update
September 2019 Conduit/WisPAC Update

As we head into fall and cooler weather, the political season start to heat up. The legislature will return to begin looking at bills that affect the engineering industry and representatives and senators will hold more fundraising events in preparation for 2020. Our current conduit members will be... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted09/25/2019