IDAHO SOCIETY
OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
2006 Annual Meeting
March 16 & 17, 2006
Owyhee Plaza Hotel - 1109 Main Street, Boise
Hotel
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Preliminary Program Outline
(subject to change)
Idaho, like many parts of the world, is experiencing
unprecedented growth that has presented challenges in all facets of life. As an
engineering community it is imperative that we recognize and face these
challenges not only with traditional solutions but seize this opportunity to
create new ones as well. This prospect is what has always made the profession of
engineering exciting.
Growth & Trends in Idaho's Engineering
Thursday,
March 16, 2006
7:30 AM to 8:30 AM ACEC of Idaho Business Meeting
Join ACEC of Idaho, whether a member or not, for their regular monthly
membership meeting to discuss issues that are of interest to all engineers.
Non-member consulting firms are especially welcome to attend to see if ACEC of
Idaho is a good fit for you! Cost - $15, Full Breakfast Included.
**Separate registration required. **
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM ACEC of Idaho Session -
“Better Fiscal Management of Projects: How Can Technology Help?”
This half-day seminar discusses the numerous off-the-shelf and affordable
project accounting software packages to assist project managers. Mr. Ingardia
will show project managers how to better make use of these packages to improve
their project management skills.
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ISPE Board Meeting
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM to 5:00 PM “Design and Delivery in an
Electronic World: What PM’s need to know about E-mail and CADD”
This critically important half-day seminar will acquaint design firm
management with the basic concepts of how technology initially increased the
potential liability exposure with the A-E design industry, but how a well
managed technology operation today can significantly reduce that liability
exposure and better manage risk.
About The Speaker – Michael Ingardia, P.E. is a nationally known speaker
in much demand for his innovative training in the electronic world. Mr. Ingardia
has given these in-demand sessions listed above to design professionals in both
the private and public sectors all around the country. You don’t want to miss
this chance to take advantage of nationally offered training coming here to
Boise!
Friday, March 17, 2006
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM to 10:15 AM Idaho Board of Professional
Engineers & Land
Surveyors - Regional Town Hall Meeting
A discussion of current hot button issues effecting both Idaho and other
states.
This will be an opportunity for the professional engineering community to ask
questions of the attending board members as well as an opportunity for the board
members to gather input from the professional community.
10:15 AM to 10:30 AM Morning Break
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Engineering Deans from Idaho
Universities
on “Growth & Trends in Engineering Education"
A panel discussion with the Deans of Idaho’s three Engineering Colleges:
Jay Kunze, PE - Dean, College of Engineering, Idaho State University
Cheryl Schrader - Dean, College of Engineering, Boise State University
Chuck Peterson, P.E. - Dean, College of Engineering, University of Idaho
11:30 AM to 2:30 PM Lunch – ISPE General Membership
Meeting
2:30 PM to 2:45 PM Afternoon Break
2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
Growth in Idaho from a planner's perspective
Patricia Nilsson, AICP
3:45 PM to 4:00 PM Afternoon Break
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM GARVEE Program
The State of Idaho’s largest public works project is just getting underway.
The Connecting Idaho Partners will present an overview of this program along
with the challenges faced and solutions to make it successful
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM No Host Bar
Musical Entertainment
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Banquet Dinner
Brief Remarks by NSPE, ISPE Officer
Awards –
• Young Engineer of the Year
• Idaho Engineering Hall of Fame
• Idaho Excellence in Engineering
• Idaho Excellence in Engineering Educator
• Engineering Excellence Award, ACEC of Idaho
New Officer Induction
Idaho Future City Competition’s winning presentation
School: Classical at Home, Boise, Idaho
Future City Location: Falcon Bay, Australia
