FES - Involvement Brings Benefits

• Leadership Development
• Networking/Job Opportunities
• Political Awareness and Involvement
• Regulatory Representation
• Recognition
• Professional Affiliation
• Information
• Opportunity to Serve
• Specialized Email Alerts
• Minuteman Alerts Calling for Action
• Professional Development Seminars
• Opportunities to Join State Committees
• Recognition of Achievements/Awards

FES - Offers Support Statewide

• Full-time Staff
• Dedicated to Getting Questions Answered Quickly
• Constantly Tracking the Latest in P.E. Issues
• Bridging the Gap Between All Professional Disciplines
• Promoting Two-way Communications
• Job Listings
• Links to Important, Current Information

FES - 20 Local Chapters Invest in the Future of Engineering

• Involvement with Your Local Community
• Continuing Education
• Individual Development
• Networking With Local Engineers
• Features on Current Topics of Local Interest and Importance to Community Leaders
• Fellowship
• Monthly Meetings, Annual Golf Tournament
• Public Service Through MATHCOUNTS
• Influence Future Engineers with K-12 Committee
• Career Day, Student Chapters and Scholarship
• Public Relations at Community Events

FES - Committees Have Something for Everyone

• Business Practices
• Environment
• Society Policies
• MATHCOUNTS / K-12 Website
• Construction Codes and Issues
• Education

FES - Practice Areas Cover Specialties in Engineering

• Consulting Engineers
• Geotechnical and Materials Engineers Council
• Florida Coalition of American Structural Engineers

FES - Supports the Florida Board of Professional Engineers

• Provides Technical Input
• Investigates Ethical Issues
• Implements Mandatory Continuing Education Requirements

FES - Helping the Cause of Engineers with Government

• Political Action Committee and Lobbying Team Promote and Protect the Profession
• Members Meet Legislators through the FES Professional Engineers' Legislative Days
• Educational Seminars with State Agencies to Inform Engineers About Upcoming Changes
• Supports Pro-Engineering Candidates
• Gives Guidance to Government During Drafting of Regulations and Legislation
  

FES - Gets Results

• Defense of the Professional Engineers Registration Law (Chapter 471.F.S.)
• Retention of the Quality-Based Selection Process for Design Professionals (CCNA)
• Stopped Other Professions From Authorizing Themselves to Perform Engineering Services
• Repealed Joint and Several Liability
• Lowered the Time Period that a Lawsuit can be Filed Regarding the Design, Planning or Construction of an Improvement to Real Property from 15 Years to 10 Years
• Raised the State Per Diem for Government Engineers
  

FES - We are Strong, and Your Membership Makes Us Stronger

• 4,600 Members Focused on Professionalism
• Our Strength Comes From Our Members
• Together, We Are Making a Difference
• Individually, You Have Opportunities to Excel
• FES Draws on Individual Excellence to create a WINNING TEAM