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AEA was formed to advance the professional, economic and social interests of all Engineers regardless of field of practice or employment status, while at the same time defending the safety and interests of the Public.
AEA aims to unify the Engineering Profession so that it can speak with one voice. To date, no Engineering organization has been able to do that. AEA intends to galvanize the Engineers of this country into concerted actions so that we, as a united profession, can address the serious problems that affect all of us.
There are approximately 3 Million Engineers in the U.S. If we can mobilize them into one organization, AEA, which will be the standard bearer for the Engineering Profession, there can be no doubt that we will achieve our objectives. The Engineering Profession can literally transform itself in a short time, once we achieve unity.
Do we need yet another Engineering Society? Yes! If any of the long standing Societies had achieved the goal of significant economic and social benefit for Engineers, there would be no reason for the AEA. more |
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UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 10th.
AEA co-sponsored the Transportation Policy and Management Forum at the NYU Wagner Rudin Center: MOVING AMERICA FORWARD? A Presidential Candidates Forum on Transportation and Infrastructure held on January 31, 2008. Several members attended this important event to hear the candidates views on key issues affecting transportation and related infrastructure in the New York region and nationally. AEA posed the question to the candidates for thier position on placing qualified technical professional in charge of goverment agencies whos basic mission is technical in nature. http://www.wagner.nyu.edu/rudincenter/conferences/.
PRESS CONFERENCE AT NEW YORK CITY HALL
On August 6, 2007 Sal Galletta participated in a press conference at City Hall in New York City concerning the issue of Infrastructure and the role Engineers play in the maintenance and delivery of infrastructure projects. Sal again reiterated the critical need for management of the nation's infrastructure assets by licensed technical professionals.
A copy of his full statement at this event can be found by clicking here or by going to the Action Items, Press Release section of the website. Coverage of this press conference by NY1 News can be found clicking here
AEA ON YOUR SIDE
On July 11, 2007, Sal Galletta presented to members of the New York City Council recent developments in promoting New York City Deputy Mayor for Infrastructure (see NYC Infrastructure Proposal under Action Update). Discussed was the lack of constituency for maintaining bridges, water infrastructure and roads and that the infrastructure of the City is now run by the budget office instead of an Engineering office. Also discussed was that the Deputy Mayor for Infrastructure could be tied to the Mayor’s 2030 plan. The plan contains three major areas: 1) maintaining the City’s infrastructure 2) providing housing and 3) embracing principals of sustainability.
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The American Engineering Alliance (AEA) was incorporated in New York on December 11, 1995. The AEA was formed in response to a need. The Engineering Profession has been on a downward spiral since the heydays of the 70's when there was an abundance of Engineering projects. Because of the great demand for Engineering services, salaries and fees were adequate at that time. In recent years, however, globalization and the trend toward downsizing and outsourcing have taken a severe toll on our Profession. The Engineering Profession is completely at the mercy of market forces over which Engineers have no control. We are ruled by the law of supply and demand, and subject to the ruthless competitive forces that govern the marketplace for Engineering services. more |
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