02/17/2021

Upcoming ACEC Ohio Forums

Through ACEC Ohio’s Forums, our members are connected to a network of peers in an informal, roundtable setting. YOU can share your best practices, discuss problems and solutions, gain valuable insights into industry trends, and network with each other. ACEC Ohio has three upcoming forums.

ACEC Ohio Finance Forum, February 25 at 9:30 am

This forum will be facilitated by the following:

• Steve Hall, ACEC Advocacy Sr. VP
• Jason Bainter, Somerset CPAs
• Scott Sutton, Somerset CPAs
• Rick Kleban, Sycamore Growth Group
• Jamie Bean, Sycamore Growth Group
• Daniel Reinier, Sycamore Growth Group

Topics for discussion:

1. Legislative Updates
             -State of Ohio level
             -Federal level

2. Tax Credits

3. AASHTO & FAR Update

4. PPP Loan Forgiveness update
            -FAR issues
            -Tax issues

5. General Tax Update
           -Biden’s Tax Plan

To register for the February 25th forum, hosted virtually click here.

ACEC Ohio Water Forum, March 1 at 10:00 am

What is going on with water funding in Ohio? Find out at the next ACEC Ohio Virtual Water Forum on Monday, March 1.

Speakers Include:

• Kevin Futryk, ACEC Ohio Lobbyist
• Joy Mulinex, Director of Lake Erie Commission
• Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, Co-Chair of Great Lakes Advisory Board and CEO of NEORSD
• Jerry Rouch, Ohio EPA, Chief of DEFA
• Jon Bernstein, Ohio EPA, Assistant Chief of DEFA
• Beth Messer, Ohio EPA, Assistant Chief, Division of Drinking & Ground Waters

Topics for discussion:

1. Legislative Update - H2Ohio & Other Water-Related Items

2. Lake Erie Commission – Overview of Commission, Update on H2Ohio, Past & Future Projects

3. GLAB – Overview of Board & Key Initiatives

4. Ohio EPA -Expectations of the Federal Lead & Copper Rule Revisions & Funding Opportunities for Lead Service Line Replacements

To register for the March 1st forum, hosted virtually click here.

ACEC Ohio Private Sector Forum, April 22 at 10:00 am

"The Future of Design Standards in a Post-Pandemic World"

Be on the forefront of the future of design standards and learn how they will be changing because of COVID-19. Join us to discuss how the pandemic will influence design standards and building codes in an effort to create healthier buildings.

Speaker:

William Bahnfleth, Fellow of ASHRAE and University of Penn State Professor

More details including an agenda will be forthcoming. To register for the April 22nd forum, hosted virtually click here.