PSPE Strategic Plan 2006-08

Vision
PSPE is the recognized voice and advocate of all Professional Engineers who are licensed in Pennsylvania.

Mission
Promote and defend the interests of Pennsylvania’s Professional Engineers

Values
Live and work in concert with The Engineer’s Creed and The Professional Engineer’s Code of Ethics

Objectives
I Increase the stature of the Professional Engineer’s license as it is viewed by the general public, owners and operators of businesses, educators, and non-licensed engineers.

II Demonstrate and continually improve the value of membership in PSPE.

III Protect the Professional Engineer’s license and title through careful monitoring of legislation and proactive efforts.

IV Sustain or improve membership level through each year of PSPE operations.

Strategies
I Value of the Professional Engineer’s License and Engineering Services: Increase the understanding of what Professional Engineers do and work to ensure that compensation received by Professional Engineers is truly commensurate to the services delivered.

II Value of PSPE Membership: Deliver value in services to members that elevate their competence and abilities to practice as Professional Engineers.

III Protect the Professional Engineer’s License: Routinely scan all upcoming legislation for potential infringement and devaluation of the PE license and proactively work to eliminate existing or pending infringements.

IV Membership: Increase membership base to better serve and represent the interests of Professional Engineers in Pennsylvania.

Priorities
I Establish a Public Relations Committee within one (1) month of approval of the September Board of Directors Meeting. Actively publicize PSPE’s involvement in Mathcounts beginning no later than October 31, 2006.

II Build membership committees in each PSPE Chapter by December 31, 2006.

III Re-organize the Title Pursuit Task Force by October 31, 2006.

IV Re-organize the Legislative Committee by October 31, 2006 to address all issues regarding legislation related to licensure and to proactively push for qualifications based selection (QBS) for private, municipal and state engineering contracts.

V Meet with owners and managers of engineering firms, industries and government to determine what types of programs within PSPE can specifically aid in their employees’ development. Complete six (6) such meetings by November 30, 2006.

VI Resume awards programs in all practice divisions and maximize the number of PSPE members nominated for Fellow status in NSPE. Develop awards criteria for all new 2006-07 awards by November 30, 2006.