Are you ready to negotiate?
The five stages of negotiation from Preparation to Agreement Execution
EVENT
In this presentation, Marie Collins, PE, retired Assistant Director of Engineering for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, will discuss and provide insight into the negotiation process from the owner’s perspective, based on her experiences in resolving contractor claims and fee disputes.
MARIE’S BIO
Guest speaker, Marie Collins, PE is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Missouri and a graduate of both the University of Kentucky (BSCE) and the University of Missouri – Rolla (MSCE). Marie spent the first eight (8) years of her career in private practice at Booker Associates, Inc. prior to taking a position with the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD). During her 32-year career at MSD, Marie held several management positions, before retiring in February 2020 from the position of Assistant Director of Engineering, Construction Management Division of the Engineering Department.
Throughout her career, Marie has served in several leadership roles. She is a Past State and St. Louis Chapter President of the MSPE, as well as being a Past President of the MSPE Educational Foundation, the St. Louis Section of the ASCE, and the Engineers Club of St. Louis.
Please join MSPE, KSPE, and SAME for our joint April luncheon!
This year's meeting will be hosted by KSPE Eastern Chapter. The presenter will be Elaina J Sutley, PhD, PE, LEED AP Homes. Elaina is an Associate Professor at the University of Kansas and will be presenting Sustainability.
Register on the KSPE event page here: KSPE Event Page
Speaker: Breck Washam
Registration opens April 1, 2025.
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Registration to open later - please check back!
“Bring Your Own Engineer” and Joint Chapter-OSITE (Ozarks Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers) Meeting, November 6, 2025.
Cost is $20 and pay upon arrival, cash, check, or credit card. Please note that students and first-time attendees do not pay. No advance registration needed.
Questions - contact Aaron Benson, abenson@greatriv.com.
Salute to Design & Construction Banquet
$50 Early Bird Price | $60 Week of the Event, Table Purchase (10 seats) only available in advance for $500.
Social Hour at 5 p.m. | Dinner at 6:30 p.m. | Program at 7 p.m. (This is a 21+ event).
Advance registration can be made at: Salute to Design & Construction Awards Banquet – Springfield Contractors Association
Questions - contact Aaron Benson, abenson@greatriv.com
(Please note - this is for the Missouri Foundation, not NSPE)
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