ELP PROGRAM
Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)
ACEC Nebraska’s Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) gives participants the opportunity to broaden their horizons to learn other aspects of the business, making them more valuable to the engineering profession and to your firm. The ELP is for individuals committed to developing their leadership abilities. This program imparts specific skills and competencies identified by ACEC Nebraska principals as critical for leadership success.
Our comprehensive training program provides an understanding of best business practices essential to navigating the engineering industry. The ELP is an unprecedented opportunity to hear and discuss issues typically not covered in academic and engineering programs but are critical to your firm’s growth and future success. All sessions are taught by industry leaders and recognized experts in related business fields.
Success
ACEC Nebraska has hosted seven ELP classes from 2017-2024 with a total of 121 graduates.
Requirements
Limited to 20 participants and is geared toward emerging leaders with 8-15 years of experience.
Nominations
The nomination period is June through August. Class members must be nominated by their firm.
Applications
Information and applications for the ELP will be available through July of each year.
What People Say About the ELP
“This program had a significant impact on me personally and professionally. The content of the program was directly relevant to my day-to-day tasks, and I feel it was very valuable to my continued growth. The most surprising benefit of the program was the great friendships I made with my classmates who have also become my professional contacts. I can call them to be part of a proposal team, call with questions about their area of expertise, or just get together with them for happy hour. Since attending the ELP program, I have sent one other member of my staff and I plan to send more in the future. I highly recommend the program!”
Ehrhart Griffin & Associates
“The privilege of participating in ACEC’s inaugural ELP program was a pivotal moment in my career. Being that many members firms have multiple service lines, and not all are engineering, the opportunity as an Environmental Scientist to learn the ins and outs of running a firm, the importance of engineering licensure, the influence ACEC’s lobbying has (how we as the next generation of leaders can influence our industry), and the imperative culture impact of active listening, was invaluable. I would recommend this training to any firm looking to build their future leaders into well-informed, well-connected, and well-rounded contributors to their success.”
Felsburg Holt & Ullevig
“I found the Emerging Leaders Program to be very valuable. The instructors cover the basis of what engineers need to start moving into management and leadership positions for their respective companies. An additional benefit of the seminars is how they are structured and the opportunity to meet other engineers in different industries. Since its inception, we have been involved with the Nebraska program and we continue to send engineers who will be our future leaders. They continue to come back with good things to say about the program and we look forward to being involved in the program for many years to come.”
Farris Engineering
