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Save the Date! Engineers and Land Surveyors Day at the MA State House

MALSCE_logoOn Tuesday, May 13, 2014, ACEC/MA, BSCES, and MALSCE members will gather at the Massachusetts State House for our Annual Engineers and Land Surveyors Day at the State House along with leaders from other engineering and design-related associations.

These organizations are co-sponsoring the day

  • American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA)
  • Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section/ASCE (BSCES)
  • Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers (MALSCE)
  • And several other groups

Meetings will be arranged with members’ Massachusetts State Representatives and State Senators based on where members live and vote.  The advocacy will focus generally on the following issues:

  • Infrastructure Funding
  • Harnessing Private Sector Innovation (support for Contracting Out: Design Work Done By Private Sector Engineering Firms)

To Register:
Go to:   www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php 
 to confirm the names of your State Senator and State Representative, based on where you live/vote.  You will need their names for your online registration.
Then, Register online
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Advance Briefing Sessions (in person at TEC or online)

  • Wednesday, May 7, 10:00 – 11:00 AM  
  • Thursday, May 8, 2:30 – 3:30 PM  
  • Friday, May 9, 10:30 – 11:30 AM  

May 13 Schedule:

8:45 – 9:40 AMRegistration/Breakfast (continental) and receive materials at The Engineering Center, additional briefing at 9:10 AM
9:40 AMWalk to State House, go through Security
10:00 – 10:30 AMAt the State House, Room 350, Legislative and Issues Briefing
10:45 (Senate) and 11:30 AM (House)Scheduled meetings with your state legislators at the State House
12:00 NoonFinish at the State House, return to TEC with any materials

Potential Networking lunch program – TBA