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State of the Association Update
Marlene Hyde, CCE, EVP AACE President 2012-13
and Jay Carson, RD-3
Oct.19, 2012 North Florida
Membership Growth• Membership outside
of North America now comprises 27% of our membership, so a 3rd interna-tional region was added in 2012-13.
• What’s driving the international growth?
International TCM Conference• International Total
Cost Management Conference in Dubai, UAE, Nov. 14-15 will be the first AACE International educational meeting outside of North America.
Computer Based Exams• Computer-Based
Exams went LIVE on Oct. 1, 2012. Candidates have a choice of 500 places in the world to take the exam. They can reserve a date to take the exam at their convenience.
Certificate Holders Earn More
• The most recent salary survey released by AACE International shows that the average AACE Certification Holder earns more than $5,000 more than a similar professional at the same age and experience.
Technical Board• In the coming year,
we anticipate more robust enhancements in the Visual Total Cost Management Framework that will make this resource an even more compelling for our members.
Decision Risk Management• New certification in
early 2013: • Decision Risk
Management Professional (DRMP)
• Beta testing to be completed in fourth quarter of 2012
DRMP Task Force• Michael W. Curran Chair of DRMP Task Force under the Technical Board‐• John Hollmann, PE CCE CEP and Kevin Curran* Co chairs of the DRMP ‐ ‐
Certification Task Force under the Certification Board• David A. Norfleet, CCC CFCC
• David C. Brady, PE• James E. Arrow
• Christopher P. Caddell, PE CCE• Larry R. Dysert, CCC CEP• Sagar B. Khadka, CCE PSP
• Maryam Nejad• Rashmi Prasad
• John R. Schuyler, PE CCE• Kul B. Uppal, PE CE
Online Learning Center• The Online Learning Center
was launched in September. There you can review audio presentations from the Annual Meeting along with the accompanying PowerPoint presentations and supporting materials for a nominal fee. Recertification points may be earned.
Seminars in A Box
We released three Seminars in A Box presentations that allow sections to present the same quality seminars that are offered at the Annual Meeting.
Scholarships Increased• Our college scholarship
program attracted a record number of applicants, 50% more than the previous year.
• We will expand to international students in the coming year.
• We encourage you to make a voluntary contribution to the scholarship fund!
Government Liaison • First Federal Agency
Round Table Meeting well received by federal officials. A second meeting has been scheduled for October 26
Expanded Communication• Introduction of
Service Mark• Revamping of Cost
Engineering journal• Introduction of
Source on-line magazine
• Use of webinars• More effective
targeted marketing
Ethics Committee• We revamped our
Canons of Ethics• Appointed an Ethics
Committee and• Developed a formal
ethics complaint process.
Governance Issues• Other challenges include
revamping our governing structure to allow for direct input from our Technical, Education and Certification Boards in a manner that assures that we use our limited volunteer and staff resources to the maximum effect.