Experience Level: Any level of experience

This presentation explores the pivotal role of trust in engineering teams, emphasizing its impact on performance, communication, and overall success. Using Patrick Lencioni's "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" as a framework, the presentation will highlight the detrimental effects of a lack of trust, leading to team dysfunction. Attendees will learn practical strategies to build and maintain trust, conflict resolution techniques to promote a culture of honesty and transparency, and helping set strategies for leaders to model trustworthy behavior. The speakers who attended the 2024 NSPE Women's Leadership Program will share share strategies and tools for building trust discussed in the program.

Organized by the Women’s Leadership Program Task Force

Learning Outcomes:

1. Recognize how trust impacts team performance, communication, and overall success.

2. Identify the consequences of an absence of trust and how it leads to team dysfunction.

3. Learn practical techniques for fostering vulnerability, open communication, and personal connections within the team.

4. Develop skills to address and resolve conflicts constructively, promoting a culture of honesty and transparency.

5. Understand the importance of modeling trustworthy behavior and creating an environment where team members feel safe and valued.

1 PDH 

Pricing:

NSPE Members: FREE

Non-members: $75.00 (Join NSPE today and save on this purchase.)

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Edith Peters, P.E., Transportation Project Manager

Morgan McIlwain, P.E., PMP, Associate/Program Manager

Experience Level: Any level of experience

Engineers are faced with a dilemma. As the climate changes and climate variability characterizes our natural environment, engineering firms must respond in their solutions for the build environment. Adaptive and resilient design may have to exceed the minimum requirements set by codes and standards. But many clients – and many government entities – do not recognize the necessity of investing in projects that exceed current minimum standards thus creating a conflict between immediate financial concerns and long-term project viability. Designing above the minimum standard can be a great risk management solution in the face of climate volatility but engineering firms must understand their legal and contractual obligations and learn to educate clients about the advantages and necessities of adaptive and resilient design. 

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the difference between contractual obligations and the professional duty of engineers established by the code of ethics and state licensing laws to protect the public.

2. Distinguish how codes and standards set a minimum design level that might not be adequate to fulfill the duty of designing the built environment and that at times must be exceeded to meet the standard of care of designing for protection from climate volatility.

3. Recognize negotiation techniques and alternative contract language that can protect the design professional’s duty to meet professional and ethical obligations to design adaptive and resilient projects when a client does not want to acknowledge or fund a design that must meet a higher standard of care.

1 PDH 

Pricing:

NSPE Members: FREE

Non-members: $75.00 (Join NSPE today and save on this purchase.)

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Nahom Gebre, P.E., Esq., Risk Advisor

Experience Level: Any level of experience

Many professional engineers find forensic engineering as a way to expand their design business or to utilitize their years of engineering experience after retiring from a full time design practice. This presentation will familiarize them with how their engineering expertise can be used utilized on forensic assignments including the types of cleints that need these services on a regualr basis, the types of assignments and scope of work for various types of engineering expertise, client expectations, and final work product criteria. 

Learning Outcomes:

1. Better understand what engineers do as forensic experts and who are the potential clients.

2. Better understand the types of assignments that require their specific expertise and what clients are looking for from those assignments.

3. Better able to further assess whether they should expand their design practice into forensic engineering services or pursue a career change into forensic engineering.

1 PDH 

Pricing:

NSPE Members: FREE

Non-members: $75.00 (Join NSPE today and save on this purchase.)

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William H. Ver Eecke, P.E., Vice President

Experience Level: Any level of experience

Technology has profoundly shaped workstyles across generations, influencing how individuals communicate, collaborate, and approach tasks. This presentation explores these generational shifts, highlighting their relevance to professional engineers who navigate increasingly diverse, tech-driven workplaces. Attendees will gain insights into how Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z uniquely interact with technology, shaping their workstyles and expectations.

The topic is highly relevant to professional engineers, as effective collaboration often requires understanding and bridging generational differences in communication styles, tool preferences, and approaches to problem-solving. For instance, Baby Boomers tend to prioritize structured workflows and in-person communication, while Millennials and Generation Z favor real-time collaboration, mobile-first tools, and automation. Understanding these dynamics is critical for engineering leaders managing cross-generational teams and for professionals adapting to rapidly evolving technological landscapes.

Attendees will explore how technological advancements have influenced workstyles across generations, from Baby Boomers to Generation Z; identify differences in work methods, communication preferences, and tool adoption across generational groups; and take away actionable strategies to bridge generational gaps by leveraging shared strengths, adaptability, and effective use of modern tools.

By attending, professional engineers will enhance their skills in team management, adaptability, and leveraging technology to boost productivity. They will also develop a deeper understanding of generational preferences, allowing them to foster inclusive work environments, drive innovation, and improve problem-solving efficiency. 

Organized by the New Professionals Committee

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand how technological advancements have influenced workstyles across generations.

2. Recognize the differences in work methods and preferences among generations.

3. Learn strategies to bridge generational gaps by leveraging shared strengths, adaptability, and effective use of modern tools.

1 PDH 

Pricing:

NSPE Members: FREE

Non-members: $75.00 (Join NSPE today and save on this purchase.)

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Amy DiRienzo, P.E., Director

Paul Idzik, P.E., Mechanical Discipline Lead

Mark Cook, Ph.D., Managing Partner

Rachel Scheu, P.E., Professional Engineer

Experience Level: Any level of experience

Every year, the NSPE Board of Ethical Review (BER) publishes opinions  involving a variety of ethical topics related to the practice of engineering. This year, the Board has released four new case studies that address emerging ethical challenges faced by professional engineers in practice. The cases cover a diverse range of topics, including acknowledging errors, post-public employment, and competence in design services.  Each case provides a nuanced analysis of the ethical dilemmas involved, along with recommendations grounded in the NSPE Code of Ethics. These resources are particularly valuable for professional engineers, students, and educators who wish to stay ahead of evolving ethical issues.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify ethical obligations in professional engineering scenarios.

2. Apply the NSPE Code of Ethics to analyze and resolve hypothetical dilemmas.

3. Develop clear and practical strategies for addressing ethical challenges.

1 PDH (NY Approved)

Pricing:

NSPE Members: FREE

Non-members: $75.00 (Join NSPE today and save on this purchase.)

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Kodi Jean Verhalen, Esq., P.E., Partner

Spencer Q. Rojas, Esq., Associate