QBS Committee Meeting Minutes

August 2, 20173:30PM

Offices of CHA Consulting

300 S. Meridian Street

Indianapolis, IN 46225

Attendees:

  1. Introductions of members and discussion of QBS and the importance of utilizing QBS in the industry.
  1. QBS E-Blasts: E-mail blasts were discussed
  2. Colleen provided data on e-mail blast views, click-backs and un-subscribes
  3. Colleen discussed that currently the views are at ~30% and we would like to increase this to 50%
  4. Request for future e-mail blast and communications ideas was presented:
  5. Send ideas to Colleen for future e-mail blasts
  6. Possibly look into other modes to share the blasts such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or other social media avenues
  7. Possibly look into sending out a quiz or survey in order to gauge QBS usage and understanding
  1. QBS Presentations and Possible Conference Attendance were discussed
  2. Currently Attend:
  3. IACT – Indiana Association of Cities and Towns
  4. IACC – Indiana Associations of County Commissioners
  5. Purdue Road School
  6. CEPDS (Civil Engineering Professional Development Seminar)
  7. APA (American Planning Association)
  8. Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission
  9. New Opportunities to Investigate:
  10. DIRT – Dam Information, Resources and Training Conference
  11. APWA Snow Conference
  12. Indiana MPO Conference
  13. All MPO’s
  14. ITE Seminar
  15. AIM Ideas Summit (IACT)
  16. IWEA (Indiana Water & Environment Association) Conference
  17. INAFSM (Indiana Association for Floodplain & Stormwater Management) Conference
  18. MS4 Annual Meeting
  19. It was discussed by the Committee that it is important to attend and give presentations at these various conferences when applicable
  20. Banner for booth needs to be updated. Ideas for conference “swag” can be provided to Colleen
  21. Cash expressed the importance and value of ensuring that the committee knows how to respond to questions as they arise at a conference or presentation, as well as the importance of the committee being up to date on case studies on QBS and being able to provide this information to the client
  22. Standard presentation is developed and available here:
  1. Other Outreach Ideas were discussed
  2. Reach out to Indiana Toll Road
  3. Reach out to ASCE to inform/engage new engineers early in their career
  4. Create PDH opportunities for PE’s in order to inform/engage them and promote QBS with their Clients
  1. Engineering Excellence Awards were discussed:
  2. Increase the number of entries for the QBS Award
  3. Ensure that the application is clear and concise
  4. Ensure that the firm’s personnel responsible for filling out the application understands what QBS is and how to determine if the project was awarded utilizing a QBS system.
  5. Ensure that firms are aware that they can win two awards for the same project
  1. Goals for the Year were discussed:
  2. Increase E-mail Blast viewing to 50%
  3. Engage social media outlets: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
  4. Give 3 presentations (min.)
  5. Attend 3 conferences (min.)

Action Items:

  1. Provide Colleen E-mail Blast Ideas
  2. Increase/Develop Social Media presence
  3. Look into Conferences not currently being attended
  4. Review / revise / update presentation material
  5. Reach out to Indiana Toll Road about QBS
  6. Reach out to clients who may not be utilizing QBS

Upcoming ACEC Events

8/15/17Rescheduled ACEC IN Scholarship Golf Outing

8/30/17IAA and ACEC Diversity Businesses Outreach & Networking Event 2017

9/12/17Environmental Business/Funding Sources Conference

10/10/17Finance Forum Luncheon & Roundtable

11/2/17Engineering Leadership Program 2017-18

11/9/17Northern Indiana Luncheon & Roundtable

1/26/18Principals & Owners Summit 2018

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