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Annual Report • Rapport annuel 2006-2007
• ACEC Source: In 2006, ACEC renamed and redesigned its monthly electronic newsletter
which reports on ACEC programs, positions and activities to more than 2000 representatives of
its member firms.
• ACEC Publications: ACEC continued the production of its two publications targeting
external audiences: Concept a quarterly newsletter for parliamentarians to support ACEC’s
public policy advocacy efforts, and Engineering Perspectives a glossy magazine targeting
ACEC’s priority audiences: decision-makers, opinion-leaders and the engineering community.
Canadian Engineering Community
ACEC has maintained close links with the five key engineering groups in Canada by participating
in the establishment of the Canadian Engineering Leadership Forum (CELF) which has the
following members: the Association of Consulting Engineering of Canada (ACEC) the Canadian
Council Professional Engineers (CCPE), the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC), the Academy of
Engineering, Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE), National Council of Deans of Engineering and
Applied Sciences (NCDEAS) and the Canadian Federation of Engineering Students (CFES). Among
other activities, CELF is planning a major engineering summit in 2009 to formulate a long-term vision
for the profession.
ACEC has maintained strong collaborative links with its 11 Member Organizations. The Chairs of the
Boards of ACEC and Member Organizations are now meeting three times a year to discuss common
issues. Executive Directors of the associations also meet three times a year to exchange ideas and
coordinate programs.
Canadian Construction Industry
ACEC has solid relationships with other construction industry groups in Canada. ACEC is a
member of the Construction Industry Consultative Committee (CICC) which brings together the four
associations representing the architects, the contractors, the specifications writers and the consulting
engineers. The CICC oversees the work of the Canadian Construction Documents Committee
(CCDC) which develops standard Canadian contracts, forms and guides. ACEC also cooperates with
construction industry partners in the organization of a Parliament Hill reception to sensitize elected
officials on construction and design industry issues. ACEC is also working closely with the Canadian
Green Building Council.
ACEC Summit and Annual Convention
The 2006 ACEC Summit and Annual Convention was held in collaboration with the Consulting
Engineers of Newfoundland in St-Johns’, Newfoundland June 29 to July 1. The Summit included a
2 day pre-event business management seminar, a series of speakers on public policy issues, the CEO
and Principals Roundtables for member firms of different sizes and a public owners forum.
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