ACEC-SC

The leading engineering voice of South Carolina.

Emerging Leaders Board

ACEC-SC has established a new Emerging Leaders Board.

Click here to download the application.

Application deadline: December 16, 2022
Nomination for Service: 2023-2025
Click here to download the application.
Submit your application to [email protected] or 826 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201.

Emerging Leaders Board Responsibilities

  • Emerging Leaders Board (ELB) Members will help the ACEC-SC Executive Board of Directors execute ACEC-SC’s strategic plans and mission.
  • ELB Members will:
    • Grow diversity within ACEC-SC and actively strive for inclusion of all member firms and persons.
    • Promote the industry among higher education and K-12 students to increase awareness and to communicate opportunities related to the industry and ACEC-SC.
    • Select an initiative each year in line with the strategic plan, define that initiative, and work toward it in conjunction with the ACEC-SC Executive Board of Directors.
    • Attend all called meetings to discuss engagement, improvements, and new ideas for ACEC-SC.
    • Participate in ACEC-SC committees, events, and volunteer engagements.
    • Represent ACEC-SC as Board Members conduct their daily business and encourage membership and participation to business associates in the industry.

The Six Main Priorities of the Emerging Leaders Board

  • Input & New Perspectives
  • Professional Development and Growth
  • Political Advocacy
  • Raising Brand Awareness
  • Socializing and Networking
  • Volunteering

Emerging Leaders Board Opportunities:

ELB Members will be provided the opportunity to:

  • Grow their professional networks through participation in Emerging Leaders Board meetings, committees, events, volunteer engagements, etc.
  • Influence the direction of ACEC-SC through feedback to the ACEC-SC Executive Board of Directors and Emerging Leaders Board initiatives.
  • Gain greater knowledge of the industry through interaction with the day-to-day activities of ACEC-SC.
  • Expand leadership capabilities by developing and implementing Emerging Leaders Board goals and programming.

Structure of the Emerging Leaders Board

Monthly meetings will be held, and all Emerging Leaders Board (ELB) Members are expected to attend and actively participate. There will be a minimum of six meetings per year. Additional meetings may be called by the ELB President. ELB Members may not miss more than three consecutive meetings or removal from the Emerging Leaders Board may be instituted upon approval from the ACEC-SC Executive Board of Directors.

There are nine voting Emerging Leaders Board positions and one non-voting position:

  • President
  • Vice President
  • Secretary/Treasurer
  • PAC Chair
  • Communications Chair
  • Legislative Chair
  • Director 1
  • Director 2
  • Director 3

*The ACEC-SC Emerging Leaders Board Executive Director is Sarah Waldrop (non-voting).

  • Each member must be from a different firm; there will be no two people from the same firm.
  • Only South Carolina residents from current ACEC-SC member firms will be allowed to serve on the Emerging Leaders Board.
  • Applicants for the Emerging Leaders Board will be evaluated and selected by the presiding Emerging Leaders Board. Final appointments will be made by the ACEC-SC Executive Board of Directors.
  • A member or past member of the ACEC-SC Executive Board of Directors cannot serve on the Emerging Leaders Board.
  • The Emerging Leaders Board President will serve as the ex-officio liaison to the ACEC-SC Executive Board of Directors and will be expected to provide current feedback of events, initiatives, and news to the Executive Board of Directors.
  1. Required Qualifications
  • Must be an employee of an ACEC-SC member firm.
  • Must have signed agreement from firm management acknowledging the requirements and expectations of nominee applying for the Emerging Leaders Board (see page 8).
  1. Preferred Experience
  • Graduation from the ACEC-SC Future Leaders Program.
  • Career experience between 5-20 years (no age limit).
  1. Term Limits

All Emerging Leaders Board positions will serve a three-year term.

Monthly meetings will be held, and all Emerging Leaders Board (ELB) Members are expected to attend and actively participate. There will be a minimum of six meetings per year. Additional meetings may be called by the ELB President.

  1. Resignation and Termination

Any Emerging Leaders Board Member may resign by submitting a notice of resignation to the ACEC-SC Executive Board of Directors. An Emerging Leaders Board Member may be asked to forfeit their position if they fail to meet the expectations listed in this agreement.

ELB Members may not miss more than three consecutive meetings or removal from the Emerging Leaders Board may be instituted upon approval from the ACEC-SC Executive Board of Directors.

Emerging Leaders Board Bylaws

The official bylaws of the ACEC-SC Executive Board of Directors are applied to and observed by the ACEC-SC Emerging Leaders Board. To view the bylaws, click here.

Because 2023 will be the first Emerging Leaders Board, the term limits will be a little different. Please see below or click here: 

Click here to download the application.

Submit your application to [email protected] or 826 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201.