What NSPE Does For Its Members
NSPE delivers 3 memberships for the price of 1. Dollar for dollar, joining NSPE brings a great return on your
investment. With a single NSPE membership, you're automatically enrolled – not only in the national organization –
but in your state society and local chapter as well.
National - NSPE keeps its members in touch with the latest in their field through respected publications and
information resources, opportunities for mentoring and continuing education, and through a national conference and
meetings, where members can meet and share ideas with colleagues.
State - By participating in NSPE on the state level, members can build leadership skills and earn professional
recognition through volunteer opportunities. In addition, members enjoy discounts and special offers unique to their
state organization
Local - NSPE local chapters offer engineers the chance to network and gain professional referrals through contacts
with colleagues in their communities. Visit your state page to find your local chapter.
NSPE membership gives engineers the tools and services they need to be better informed and better connected
within their professional community - Available free to members, PE magazine is packed with up-to-the-minute
reporting and articles covering licensing, education, employment, ethics, legal and liability issues, and more. Memberonly e-newsletters, like NSPE Update, Daily Designs, and the U.S. Engineering Press Review offer the latest news on
shifting trends and new technologies.
Continuing Education - Licensure programs offer members a range of tools to help achieve and maintain their
professional licenses. Online courses provide a time-effective option for engineers who want to sharpen their
knowledge and skills – from standards management to professional ethics. Self-study videos are a cost-sensitive way
to build expertise and earn qualifying professional development hours. Members who wish to study with other
professionals in their community can choose from a range of local programs and courses in their area.
Career Advancement - NSPE's online job board allows employers to post – and job-seekers to search – top
engineering employment opportunities throughout the country.
Networking Opportunities - Through Interest Groups, online forums, and live events, members can reach engineers
across the country and in their local area. Each year, the NSPE Annual Meeting brings together engineering
colleagues, clients, and vendors to make important connections at vibrant locations around the country.
Professional Growth - NSPE Interest Groups allow members an opportunity to share ideas and network with
colleagues within their engineering discipline. Leadership and volunteer opportunities offer many options for positive
participation within your community.
Advocacy & Outreach - Through its government relations efforts, NSPE projects a powerful voice advocating the
interests of the engineering profession. Resources available in the Legislative Action Center allow NSPE members to
contact legislators and track legislation of interest to them as engineers.
Partnering organizations like Engineers Week, MATHCOUNTS, JETS, NICET, NABIE, and NAFE, along with public
outreach activities, demonstrate the positive impact engineering has on everyday lives.
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What TSPE Does for Its Members
TSPE and NSPE promote and protect the profession and represent all disciplines of engineering. TSPE is active at the
state level advocating the interests of engineers before the Tennessee General Assembly and the State Board of
Architects and Engineers in addition to other programs at the state and local levels. Here are several examples:
 TSPE coordinates a statewide math competition for 6th - 8th graders (MATHCOUNTS), with funding from the TN
Engineering Foundation
 TSPE promotes the licensure of engineering graduates and offers PE exam review courses
• TSPE blocked legislation to allow engineering technology graduates to sit for the PE exam.
 TSPE and NSPE provide information about what is going on in the profession through their publications
• TSPE blocked legislation that would remove the requirement that an engineer or architect prepare plans for
renovation of an existing building, no matter what size
 TSPE got legislation amended that would have exempted signs from the requirement that an engineer or architect
must prepare plans and specifications; we worked with sponsors to develop a reasonable threshold for signs that do
not need to be designed by engineers.
 TSPE allows you to network with other engineers – across all disciplines and all levels of experience, with local
officials and educators, those in industry and the private sector
 TSPE fought legislation to increase the $25,000 threshold for public works projects that must be designed by an
architect or engineer to $150,000. We reached agreement to limit the bill to state parks to address the sponsor’s
concerns while still protecting public safety.
 TSPE passed legislation to enable the State Fire Marshal in the Department of Commerce and Insurance to create a
dispute resolution process to speed up action on differences between the State Fire Marshal and engineers and
architects
 NSPE offers members 15 professional development hours free.
• TSPE successfully fought legislation requiring designers of state projects to estimate the annual BTU consumption
during design development, and encouraging contractors to consider alternative designs to reduce energy
consumption.
 TSPE and NSPE provide opportunities to develop leadership skills and enhance your career.
For more information about what TSPE does, please contact Candy Toler (ctoler@tnec.org) or Judy Logue
(jlogue@tnec.org) at 615.242.2486
TSPE promotes the ethical and competent practice of engineering and advocates licensure,
serves the needs of and enhances the image and well-being of all engineering professionals,
and promotes the involvement of engineers in society.
TSPE • 800 Fort Negley Boulevard • Nashville, TN 37203
615.242.2486 (Fax 615.254.1923) • www.tnspe.org
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