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AACE International. The Association. for the Advancement. of Cost Engineering. The AACE International Advantage.
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AACE International The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering
The AACE International Advantage AACE International provides its members and the public at large with cost and management and educational materials to enhance their corporate and personal success. With more than 4,500 members worldwide, AACE International is the largest organization serving project Controls professionals. AACE International has members in 78 countries and currently includes more than 70 local sections.
Cost Engineers Schedulers Estimators Planners Project Managers Project Controls Corporate Executives Educators Consultants Value Engineers AACE International Represents: Plus many related disciplines!
Membership Certification Education Technical Networking AACE Annual Meeting Distance Learning Certification (CCE/CCC/ICC) for Cost Professionals 70 Local Sections Technical Committees and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Continuing Education Courses Corporate Sponsorship Program Cost Engineers’ Notebook Scholarship Program Cost Engineering journal Professional Practice Guides (PPGs) Member +Plus Program CEO Program Member Discounts Affinity Programs Recommended Practices & Standards AACE International Areas of Interest & Key Functions
ASPE • ISPA • PCEA • SAVE International • SCEA • ACCE • ASTM • CESB • NAWIC • NMA • NCMA • NOCA • NSPE • PMI • PROMAT • U.S. DOE AACE Affiliations • Cost Management Societies International Cost Engineering Societies (ICEC) • Other Liaisons & Affiliations
Monthly Cost Engineering technical journal Discounts on Continuing Education Programs Discounts on AACE and Commercial Books Loans from AACE Technical Library Member contact information @ www.aacei.org Executive Search and Employment … AACE International Membership Advantages
Networking and Contacts Professional Development Leadership Growth Opportunities Certification Programs Annual Meeting – Technical and Social Events Peer Recognition and Prestige Insurance Programs Car Rental and Hotel Discounts AACE Membership Advantages
Corporate Sponsorship Program AACE’s Corporate Sponsor Program enables corporations to sponsor a group of 8 AACE members and receive substantial benefits and discounts!
TECHNICAL Defines Standards & Products CERTIFICATION Tests Skills & Knowledge EDUCATION Teaches Principles AACE’s TEC Cycle
Annual Meeting AACE’s Annual Meeting Offers: • Seminars • 120 Hours of Technical Paper Presentations • Skills & Knowledge Track • Exhibitors • Software Showcase Track • Transactions • Certification Program • Social Events • Section Leadership Orientation • Awards & Recognition • AACE Bookfair • Technical Committee & Special Interest Group Meetings In 3 Full Days!
Aerospace Appraisals Claims & Dispute Resolution Construction Environmental Forest Products Government & Public Works Special Interest Groups Join an AACE SIG at no additional cost! AACE currently has SIGs in the following areas: • High Tech • Information Technology • International Projects • Manufacturing • Oil/Gas/Chemicals • Transportation • Utilities & Energy
Professional Practice Guides (PPGs) are a series of reference CDs that should be in every project/cost management professional’s library. Each consists of selected Cost Engineering articles, AACE International Transactions papers, and other previously published documents to which AACE has rights. Professional Practice Guides from the Technical Division
Scholarship Program • Scholarship recipients are full-time students who are selected on the basis of academic performance, extracurricular activities, and an essay. • AACE International scholarships are available in amounts ranging from $750 to $3,000.
Distance Learning AACE provides distance learning courses, available by internet and CD delivery, for professionals who need training on a 24-7 basis. For state-of-the-art distance learning products, check the AACE website for a current list of course offerings.
Distance Learning • Course emphasis will be on cost and management topics from introductory to advanced skill levels. • All courses will feature top instructors who will provide course support. • Certificates of completion will be issued.
Continuing Education Seminars A Convenient Way to Stretch Your Training Dollar! • AACE follows the mandates of IACET (the International Association for Continuing Education and Training)! • Awards Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s)! • Gives Certificates of Attendance! • Holds seminars on a wide variety of topics each year at the Annual Meeting!
CEO Program A Smart Way to Train Professionals! On-Site Seminars For decades, AACE has offered countless professional seminars conducted by leading experts in the fields of: Cost Engineering Planning & Scheduling Project Controls Project Management CPM Scheduling Conceptual Estimating Management Science Risk Analysis Cost Estimating AND many other topics!
AACE Certification AACE’s programs are accredited by: CESB – Council of Engineering & Scientific Specialty Boards ICEC – International Cost Engineering Council
Certification Third party certification provides professional verification of special skills and knowledge for cost management professionals. AACE Certification is widely respected as a mark of excellence!
A stream of technical products and meetings Technical committees, SIGs, and list serves Information on line at www.aacei.org The AACE On-line Bookstore Monthly technical journal Cost Engineering Annual Meeting and Transactions Professional certification (CCC/CCE/ICC) Educational training programs Student scholarships See What AACE Offers
AACE Publications Cost Engineering, AACE’s monthly technical journal. CD-ROMs (from 1996) – each CD has a year’s worth of Cost Engineering and is fully searchable…
AACE is the Association for all project controls professionals and their companies. Summary • AACE showcases the latest technology • AACE enhances professional skills • AACE broadens professional networking • AACE stimulates technical growth • AACE offers leadership opportunities • AACE promotes the profession