New Member Profile: Oscar Agudelo

My name is Oscar Agudelo, and I am originally from Medellin, Colombia. At the age of nine, I moved to the United States, and in 2014, I became a naturalized US citizen. I currently reside in Houston, Texas, where I attended Lonestar Community College and obtained my associate degree in general studies. One interesting fact about me is that I have traveled to 12 different countries and have a passion for experiencing and learning about other cultures. So far, my favorite destination has been Tahiti, the French Polynesia, for its breathtaking scenery…

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April President’s Message

First off, I would like to thank all those members who took the time to vote this year. It was an exceptional slate of candidates and a close race for some positions. Each of them deserves recognition for taking the initiative to run for a volunteer position on the board and help drive our association to success with our strategic initiatives. For those who were not successful this time, your service elsewhere in the association is valued and appreciated and I hope you will consider running again in the future…

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AACE Bulletin

March 2023 Bulletin

AACE International sections from around the world are encouraged to submit write-ups and photos of their monthly section meetings and other activities. For the March 2023 Source, submissions were received from the British Columbia, Montreal, and Seattle Sections…

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Meet the Staff: Greg Carte

I joined AACE originally in 1992 and left in 1997 to pursue another opportunity. I rejoined the AACE staff in 2012. Because of this, even though my employment with AACE has not been continuous, I can say that I worked at AACE before any of the current staff. I was there when Christian Heller was hired! Now that’s Old School…

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AACE International Names Stephen L. Cabano a Fellow

Steve joined AACE in 1995.  He has been a frequent author and presenter of technical papers at AACE Conference & Expos and a variety of other conferences. He has also been an instructor of various continuing education courses for AACE. Steve served as the chair of AACE’s Marketing Board (2019-2020). He is a member of a number of professional associations including board positions with both the Construction Industry Institute (CII) and the Engineering and Construction Contracting (ECC)…

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Addison Creek Reservoir Project

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s (MWRD’s) Addison Creek Reservoir and Channel Improvement Projects will provide flood relief in Chicago’s western suburbs. These critical stormwater management projects will reduce flooding to approximately 2,200 structures along Addison Creek. The Addison Creek Reservoir will create a 600-acre-foot reservoir which includes a control structure, inlet structure, spillway, and pumping station…

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Certification News

Memo Writing Guidance

Professionals seeking certification of their career specific experience and training rely heavily on their daily professional activities and their ability to successfully communicate via memos or emails with other project team members or stakeholders. Effective communication regarding pressing project issues and potential resolution of those issues to protect project financial profitability, on-time schedule performance, and/or quality measures, are daily responsibilities…

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