The twenty-seventh FEYA luncheon took place at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on February 23. Twenty-four federal agency winners were recognized for their engineering achievements. NSPE-PEG's judges selected the top 10 engineers and the Federal Engineer of the Year, John Cardarelli II, Ph.D., P.E. 

Since the Winter Meeting, PEG conducted one conference call on February 10. Another conference call is scheduled for March 24.

PEG’s newest Webcast, An Owner’s Guide to Performance Contracting, was presented on March 16. The presenters were Paul Bowers, P.E., BCEE, PEG chair; Bill Storie, Siemens; Scott F. Smith, P.E., Wendel Duchscherer; and James I. Johnson, P.E., Assistant Town Engineer, Amherst, New York. This seminar will soon be available for purchase from the NSPE Products and Services catalog. The price for members will be $129 and for nonmembers $159. PEG is planning the development of its third Webcast concerning transportation issues.

PEG received seven nominations for the PEGASUS award. The judges are currently reviewing the nominations.

PEG’s first Webcast, How to Market Your Services to Local Government, which was originally presented in spring 2005, is now available for sale from the NSPE Products and Services catalog.

PEG organized the Order of the Engineer ceremony, which was held at the NSPE Winter Meeting on January 21. Eight members were inducted into the Order of the Engineer.

Monthly editions of PEG E-News continue and various updates to the PEG Web site have been made.

The twenty-seventh FEYA awards ceremony was held at the National Press Club on February 23. CDR John Cardarelli II, Ph.D., P.E., a health physicist with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency working on important issues of public health research, has been named the NSPE 2006 Federal Engineer of the Year.

The Management Study Fellowship Scholarship received five nominations. Judging is in progress.

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Energy performance guarantee contracting is a form of project delivery that has filled a need where capital program needs are greater than the agency’s budget. The goal is to buy as much construction as possible through money saved in conserving energy. Performance contracting objectives include operational savings to fund strategic improvements, generate positive cash flow, while initiating a comprehensive maintenance contract. Reduction in the use of energy also reduces environmental effects as well as costs.

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View the 60-minute presentation, How to Market Your Engineering Services to Local Government, which provides valuable insight into the process of marketing your engineering services to local government, including the differences between state and federal government; how to prepare your presentation; how to approach your client; tips for the face-to-face meeting; developing your portfolio, enhancing your presentation; what to consider during contract negotiations; and pointers for working together during the project. The knowledgeable panel bring their considerable experience to the presentation.

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View our present board, and contact the individual holding the position for which you would like to volunteer. The following positions need to be filled:

North Central Region
Western and Pacific Region
Central Region
Young Engineer Representative

For more information on the duties or to forward your nominations contact Practice Division Manager Marcia Prichard.

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NSPE-PEG invites state PEG representatives to participate on the PEG Executive Board conference calls. We need your input in developing programs that benefit all PEG members. 

Contact Marcia Prichard, Practice Division manager, to be added to the roster. The executive board meets by conference call every six weeks for an hour.

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The Mentor of the Year Award is given each year to the one member of NSPE who best exemplifies the ideal image of a mentor. The award may be given to an individual who has established a record of consistent outreach toward individuals in the engineering field, including engineering professionals and students, over a number of years.

This award can also be received by an individual who has contributed to the support or development of mentoring programs within their company or in the engineering community. The ideal candidate should have a record of achievement in offering guidance to and fostering development among engineering professionals.

The deadline to submit a nomination is March 31.

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NSPE’s Board of Ethical Review, through the 2006 NSPE Milton F. Lunch Ethics Contest is furnishing you with a real situation that involves a government engineer who has been offered gifts from time-to-time from consulting engineering companies and contractors. Given the facts, you are asked questions about the ethics of the engineer.

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Trends in Construction Professionalism
April 19, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. E.D.T.
What are the key pieces of information and trends in construction as an industry? What does this information tell about what engineers can expect to see in the future and how that might shape, grow, and influence the professional status of their business? E. Terry Foster, a professor on the graduate faculty at the University of Nebraska College of Engineering, will help answer these questions and others.

National Chief Financial Officer's Roundtable
Alexandria, Virginia, May 4-6

The Ethics of Gifts: Drawing the Line
May 8, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. E.D.T.

Construction Arbitration & Construction Mediation
May 9, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. E.D.T.

To register for these seminars, visit the NSPE Web site.

In Engineer Your Way to Success, America’s top engineers from organizations like Eastman Kodak, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, IBM, AT&T, Boyle Engineering, Sverdrup Corporation, and the University of Texas tell what skills are needed for a successful engineering career and share their personal advice on what they look for when hiring and considering promotions.

March State MATHCOUNTS Competitions

March 31 NSPE Mentor of the Year Award Nominations Due

April 9-13 50th NACE Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan

April 14 2006 NSPE Milton F. Lunch Ethics Contest Entries Due

May 11-14 2006 National MATHCOUNTS Competition, Arlington, Virginia

May 21-27 National Public Works Week

May 30 - June 2 SAME National Conference, New Orleans 

July 6-8 Annual Convention, Boston, Massachusetts

July 8  Order of the Engineer Induction, Boston, Massachusetts

July 8-10 NSPE Governance Meetings, Boston Massachusetts

October 10  Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day

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Slow Down

Check out Road Trip America's rules for defensive driving. Among the 70 rules for safe driving:

Rule 4: Don't Speed  

Rule 24: Slow Down in Rain and Snow

Rule 52: Slow Down Approaching Intersections

All provide excellent information about why you should slow down.

Think before you act. Your life depends on it.

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Chair Paul M. Bowers, P.E. Town Engineer Town of Amherst	Immediate Past Chair Majella D. Stevenson, P.E. LCDR, CEC, USN Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, BRAC
Chair-Elect Scott E. Nodes, P.E., P.T.O.E. City Traffic Engineer City of Peoria	Secretary Majella D. Stevenson, P.E. LCDR, CEC, USN Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, BRAC
Northeast Region Vice Chair Russell G. Martin, P.E. Program Director Maine Department of Human Services Division of Health Engineering	Southeast Region Vice Chair Julius C. Stafford, P.E. City Safety and Regulations Engineer City of Richmond
Central Region Vice Chair Joellen C. Thompson, P.E. Assistant Water System Manager	Southwest Region Vice Chair Manuela (Nellie) Gomez Shannon, P.E.        Assistant Director of Public Works City of San Antonio
Western and Pacific Region Vice Chair Vacant	North Central Region Vice Chair Daniel G. Miller, P.E.                               Supervisory Civil Engineer Department of Public Works City of Overland Park
Young Engineer Representative Dwight L. Williams, Ph.D., P.E.	Young Engineer Representative Michael Yee LTJG, CEC, USN Fleet and Industrial Supply Center

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Is your organization interested in reaching more than 3,000 engineers? If so, contact Practice Division Manager Marcia Prichard to learn more about sponsoring the next edition of PEG e-News.

Gary R. White

Larry W. Emig

Nancy Manley, P.E.

Harold D. Snead Jr.

Armand A. Fiorletti

James L. Schmenk

Robert C. Smith

Myron Siefken

Khanh Pham

John L. Meyer

Patrick A. Martin

William F. Stevens Jr., P.E.

Dennis Daughters, P.E.

Angela R. Tickle, P.E.

Bernard C. Corker, P.E.

Arland V. Hicks

Barry T. Dunkley

John F. Ourada

David K. Hein, P.E.

Steven G. Bagley, P.E.

Ray G. Griffith

Reggie A. Corbitt, P.E.

Jeffrey Pride

Visit the PEG Fund for Professional Development for a full list of PEG Sustaining Sponsors and to contribute.

Participate in PEG today!

The Professional Engineers in Government has a variety of programs to become involved in. If you are interested in serving your fellow government engineer, visit the PEG Web site or contact Practice Division Manager Marcia Prichard.