June, 2008
AGS Newsletter

First AACE-AGSM Symposium

Message from Stephen Warhoe, PE, CCE, CFCC President, 2008-2009 AACE I

As the first AACE International board member to visit the Arabian Gulf Section, I am very proud and honored to have the opportunity to travel to Saudi Arabia and speak to AGS' membership. A visit by an AACEI board member of a Section outside of North America represents a major milestone of the association's development and growth; and no one on the board could think of a better section to visit than the Arabian Gulf Section.

The AGS represents one of the strongest chapters of our association. This prestigious section is a leader among all others outside of North America, and is one of the top three of the entire organization. The evidence of AGS' prominence can easily be found by just reviewing its top notch membership growth and the fact that it has continually received the outstanding section award for several years. The continued success of the AGS, year after year, could not have been accomplished without the hard working efforts of its leaders. Active member participation is essential to the success of any Section, as well as active mentoring of new Section leaders; the AGS has constantly demonstrated both of these excellent qualities every year.

Best regards to all of our Arabian Gulf Section members, and please do not hesitate to contact your International Director (Region 7), any of the board members, including me if you have any questions, comments or suggestions on how AACE International can be a better association for you. Starting 02 July, 2008, my email address will be president@aacei.org.

Message from Dr. Sean Regan, CCE, CEP Chairman International Marketing Committee AACE I

The International Board of AACE International is proud to attend the 1st Annual Arabian Gulf Symposium. Mr. Stephen Warhoe, incoming President and I will be in attendance. There has been a great increase in International support, from the excellent support we received in 2007, when Executive Director Jim Baxter attended at invitation his first International AACEI Conference sponsored by PMSoft of Moscow Russia. This has lead to changes to the association, which too many are the greatest changes since the association was renamed from American Association of Cost Engineers to AACEI.

The International Marketing Committee was formed based upon the successful ballot that I submitted for the addition of two new regional sections, with more authorized as the AACEI Membership expands. There will be regional Directors on the International Board for these new regions. Region 7 will cover Europe, Russia, Africa and Middle East and Region 8 willcover Asia, Oceania and South America. The intent of the International Marketing committee is to work to make the association truly International and market for the people in countries to share their best cost management practices. This is a volunteer organization and you get from it what you put in. I feel my international experience and the people who practice these skills and knowledge are the best employees and most successful on projects. Through use of Best Practices, transfer of technology, being global, we can transform the way a project is completed and the benefits. I encourage you to volunteer and work with your companies to be corporate members, as the benefits of the success are a credit to the profession we work in. Please feel free to contact me at any time for support and information on my e-mail ID Sean.Regan@imtc-mei.com

The AGS represents one of the strongest chapters of our association. This prestigious section is a leader among all others outside of North America, and is one of the top three of the entire organization. - Stephen Warhoe

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