Member Benefits
Advocacy
Issues
ACEC/PA advances those issues which are most important to the consulting engineering community and to promote your firm's success in a business-friendly environment. ACEC/PA is leading the charge for our industry in Pennsylvania and at the National Level.
Political Action Committees
ACEC/PA is politically active in our state and federal government systems. Our State (CEPA PAC ) and federal (ACEC PAC) allow ACEC/PA members the opportunity to support and keep candidates in office who support a pro-business legislative agenda and is bipartisan.
Events
Regional Meetings
Regional meetings are held in the eastern, central and western Pennsylvania locations, where you will meet with industry leaders and peers to discuss issues and develop lasting relationships.
Government Affairs Breakfasts
ACEC/PA Government Affairs breakfasts are held during the session seasons to bring the ACEC/PA member and legislative and governmental agency leaders together.
Conferences
ACEC/PA hosts a yearly conference in the fall geared toward transportation related topics; an annual spring conference which provides education for all departments of your company to overcome business challenges while creating a successful firm and partnering with various local, state, federal government agencies and like coalitions and partners; and an Annual Leadership Conference which brings together senior level staff at an off-site or out of state location consisting of education, networking and important discussion topics.
Diamond Awards for Engineering Excellence Gala
The ACEC/PA Diamond Awards for Engineering Excellence Gala to recognize the engineering achievements of Pennsylvania engineering firms. Project recognition is given to engineering firms and to their clients. Several individual/business awards are also presented at this event including Client of Distinction and Award of Merit.
Educational Seminars
Throughout the year, ACEC/PA conducts educational seminars on business practice topics important to the membership. Nationally recognized speakers present information necessary for every engineering business.
National Benefits
As an ACEC/PA member, you have access to ACEC's Trust Programs, which are designed to enhance your membership investment by helping to control your firm's costs. Programs are available for business insurance, life/health insurance, and retirement plans. Click on the logos below to find out more.
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Member Discounts
ACEC/PA member discount programs are designed to enhance your membership investment by helping to control your firm's costs. ACEC creates partnerships with reputable businesses that offer valuable services with quality and competitive prices. These programs can be used not only for business savings, but make an attractive employee retention program where individual employees benefit from your ACEC purchasing power.
The following discount programs and services are available to ACEC/PA member firms and its employees. Click a provider below to be taken to more details. For additional information on ACEC/PA's discount programs contact the ACEC/PA office at 800-651-1946.
Business Travel Tools
Avis
Budget
Medjet
Business Service Tools
Deltek I MasterSpec
Elavon Payment Processing
Lenovo
OfficeDepot
The UPS® Savings Program
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MasterSpec®, a product of the American Institute of Architects, is the most comprehensive and widely used specification resource in the industry. Developed exclusively by Deltek, MasterSpec construction specification solutions empower design professionals to make better, more concise product decisions. If your projects are infrastructure centric, Deltek’s SpecText is the ultimate resource for producing infrastructure, civil, water, and wastewater specifications your way. Backed by a team of experts and peer reviewers from all corners of the AEC industry, these solutions and services benefit the building project life cycle from end to end.
ACEC/PA members receive a discount on MasterSpec and SpecText licenses. To learn more and receive your discount, call 800-424-8050 or email specificationsolutions@deltek.com to speak with a representative.
Elavon Inc., formerly NOVA Information Systems Inc., was acquired by U.S. Bank N.A. in June 2001, and has been a leader in payment processing for over 20 years. Backed by the strength and stability of U.S. Bank, and consistently rated among the top 5 global payment providers, Elavon delivers flexible, secure and innovative solutions while providing value at every point in our customer relationship.
ACEC has recently partnered with Elavon to offer ACEC/PA member firms a simple, cost-effective payment processing program. By negotiating on behalf of all of our members, ACEC was able to obtain a lower processing fee than you could on your own.
To speak with Elavon about special ACEC pricing, contact Garry Boshears, at 513-335-3918 or Garry.boshears@usbank.com.
Drive on up to 25% off Avis base rates plus other great offers.
Life is nonstop. We’re here to keep you moving. From the car to the accessories, choose what best fits you and your trip. So when you drive off, you’ll be ready for whatever the journey brings.
ACEC/PA members always receive up to 25% off your rental when you use AWD# D423502, plus enjoy additional offers like dollars off, a complimentary upgrade, or a free weekend day. With a complimentary membership in Avis Preferred®, you’ll travel better, save time and gain access to exclusive offers. Skip the counter and paperwork at many locations and go straight to your car. Visit avis.com/acec or call 800-331-1212 to make a reservation.
Avis Car Rental operates one of the world's best-known car rental brands with approximately 5,450 locations in more than 165 countries. Avis has a long history of innovation in the car rental industry and is one of the world's top brands for customer loyalty.
Offer Code: AWD# D423502
Adventure awaits. Save up to 25% off Budget base rates plus get other sweet deals.
When you rent a car, you shouldn’t need a handbook. Why not choose simple, smart and easy on the wallet? Then you can focus on getting there and having fun doing it.
ACEC members always save up to 25% off Budget base rates with offer code BCD# D836602, plus get other great offers like dollars off, a complimentary upgrade, or a free weekend day. Plus, with a complimentary membership in Budget Fastbreak, enjoy our fastest, easiest rental experience! Visit budget.com/acec or call 800-527-0700 to make a reservation.
Budget Car Rental is one of the world's best-known car rental brands with approximately 3,350 locations in more than 120 countries. Budget is an industry leader in providing vehicle rental services to value-conscious travelers and also operates the second-largest truck rental business in the United States, through a network of approximately 1,650 locations.
Offer Code: BCD# D836602
Because you’re a member of ACEC/PA, you have access to these great benefits with Office Depot and OfficeMax:
- Savings of up to 75% off the officedepot.com regular prices on our Best Value List of preferred products;
- Substantial discounts on thousands of products;
- Free next-day delivery; *
- Low costs on both printing and photocopying; and
- Choose online or in store? Discounts apply either way.
*Free Delivery: Minimum purchase required after discounts and before taxes. Orders outside our local delivery area and most furniture, oversized, bulk items, cases of bottled water and other beverages and special order items do not qualify. Non-qualifying orders incur a delivery charge (minimum charge of $9.99). Many orders can be delivered next business day (between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.) if placed online or via phone by 5 p.m. or via fax by 3 p.m., local time (In most locations). Other restrictions apply. See business.officedepot.com, call 888.2-OFFICE or ask your account manager for details.
(1) Flat Discounts on Shipping
ACEC and UPS took the guesswork out, and put the easy in. Members now have access to new and improved flat pricing with savings of 50% on Domestic Next Day/Deferred, 30% on Ground Commercial/ Residential and up to 50% on additional services. In addition, members can take advantage of UPS Smart Pickup® service for free.
Open a new account, or if you are already taking advantage of our UPS savings program, re-enroll and apply the new discounts to your existing account by visiting: www.savewithups.com/acec or call 1-800-MEMBERS (800-636-2377), M-F 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., EST.
*Visit www.savewithups.com/acec for specific services and discounts.
(2) Receive Enhanced Protection
Minimize financial setbacks with insurance through UPS Capital Insurance Agency, Inc., by protecting your shipments. Members can save up to 17% over their current declared value and there is no fee to sign up, simply enter the value of your goods in the declared value field of the shipping system.
(3) Print and Produce a Wide Variety of Marketing Materials Online
The UPS Store® provides members with quick, affordable and effortless digital printing solutions with easy online ordering and expert customer service.
Think Savings. Think Lenovo.
ACEC has teamed up with Lenovo, a global leader in the PC marketplace, to offer you savings on its entire line of reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services. Save up to 30% off the everyday public web price on everything you need for your home and office, including all laptops, tablets, desktops, all-in-ones, workstations, servers, and accessories. This includes savings on a variety of top products, including the award-winning ThinkPad notebooks.
ACEC/PA members also receive:
- Free ground shipping on all web orders;
- Monthly limited time special offers;
- Access to energy-efficient green technologies; and
- Access to dedicated and knowledgeable sales staff.
For more information and easy ordering, call 800-426-7235, ext. 5229 (M-F: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. ET, Sat: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. EST) or visit https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/ACEC and experience the Lenovo difference! Be sure to check the website often – special offers change frequently.
MedjetAssist is the premier medical evacuation and repatriation membership program for travelers. As a Medjet member, if you become hospitalized more than 150 miles from home virtually anywhere in the world and require continued hospitalization, Medjet will arrange medical transfer to the hospital of your choice.
Whether you travel for work or pleasure, take advantage of the discounted annual memberships that start at $205 for an individual (a savings of $45) and $325 for a family (a savings of $60). Visit www.medjet.com/acec to enroll with Medjet at the ACEC discounted rate or call 800-527-7478 and mention ACEC.
Questions? Contact ACEC/PA.
ACEC Discount Programs Disclaimer
ACEC's discount products line is regularly updated. Discount programs offered through ACEC are products provided by the suppliers listed on our website; they are not products of the American Council of Engineering Companies. ACEC performs due diligence in monitoring the program features but has no control over the suppliers, their policies and procedures, or their products; nor does ACEC warrant the products in any way. Discounts and prices are subject to change without notice. If ACEC becomes aware of a significant deficiency in any of the programs being offered to ACEC members, ACEC reserves the right to remove the program from the product line. If you have questions concerning ACEC discount programs call 800-651-1946.