WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES

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WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES

ACEC NE hosts three annual workshops planned in collaboration with public partners and ACEC NE members. Presentations range from public partner updates, project presentations, and keynote speakers.

Event Schedule

Omaha Engineering Partnership (OEP) Workshop​

OEP Workshop​

Held each fall and planned in cooperation with the City of Omaha Public Works Department (OPW) and featuring updates from OPW, Sarpy and Douglas counties and the cities in the metro area.

Lincoln Engineering Partnership (LEP) Workshop

LEP Workshop

Held each spring and planned in cooperation with the City of Lincoln Transportation & Utilities (LTU) with updates from Lancaster County.

Transportation Conference

Transportation Conference

Held each fall and planned in cooperation with the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). Request for presentations are solicited each summer and reviewed by the conference committee. This unique conference draws consulting engineers and public partners from across Nebraska. Special guests include staff from the Federal Highway Administration and University of Nebraska College of Engineering.
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Anita Brunero

Director of Membership Education, Communication & Awards

With more than 20 years of experience in nonprofits, Anita has built a career leading special projects, communications, and event development with a focus on strategic growth, community/stakeholder engagement, and both short- and  long-term impact. Her work has included launching new initiatives, revitalizing existing programs, and managing a diverse portfolio of events. 

In addition to delivering event leadership, Anita specializes in program development, using qualitative and qualitative information to assess what’s effective and how to guide improvements. She brings a strategic lens to designing programs that align with an organization’s priorities. From concept to execution, she brings creativity, strategy, and a collaborative spirit to every project. One of Anita’s special ACEC NE projects is Good Life Bingo.

At heart, Anita is a miner for stories. Anita’s background includes many years of managing awards and recognition programs and writing best practices. One of her current (and favorite) ACEC NE projects is managing the awards program. She loves sharing stories of our exceptional engineering projects and our engineers. 

Anita has a BA in Literature, Art, and a minor in Economics; MA in Literature; and an MFA in Writing. Anita enjoys running, cycling, podcasts (science!), and finding any excuse to bring people together and host a community event.

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