Strategic Plan
A new strategic plan was approved by the Board of Directors on April 1, 2020.
Vision
A world where the public can be confident that engineering decisions affecting their lives are made by qualified and ethically accountable professionals.
Mission
To foster licensed professional engineers in service to society.
Values
- Protection of the public health, safety, and welfare above all other considerations
- Be the recognized expert in licensure, ethics, and competent practice of engineering
- PE license is the highest standard of professionalism in engineering
- Continuous learning for professional growth
- Commitment to the future and growth in the number of licensed Professional Engineers
- Teamwork, unity, and fellowship of all Professional Engineers across all disciplines
- Innovation through the creative application of math, science, and engineering
- Promote and expand the awareness of the engineering profession
- Foster diversity and inclusion to ensure the profession is a reflection of society
Goals
In order to meet its Mission, MSPE has established the following goals:
- Improve membership engagement through networking, leadership, and educational opportunities
- Increase engagement and communication at all levels of our organization
- Increase membership in all forms
- Protect licensure for the Professional Engineer
- Raise the profile of the Professional Engineer
- Financial sustainability for MSPE
- Continue building on our digital presence, while honoring MSPE history and legacy
Objectives and Strategies
To meet the stated goals, MSPE has established the following objectives and action strategies:
Improve membership engagement through networking, leadership, and educational opportunities
- Provide a minimum of eight (8) PDH hours at each annual conference
- Explore additional statewide continuing educational opportunities
- Communicate regularly with members via newsletters and social media
- Regularly maintain and update website
- Encourage MSPE awards and fellow participation
- Encourage young engineers’ involvement at the state and chapters levels
Increase engagement and communication at all levels of our organization
- Encourage members to participate at the board and committee levels
- Provide annual training for state and chapter officers
- Encourage Regional Vice Presidents to communicate and engage with their chapters
- Increase the visibility of Frontline with MSPE members
- Send a summary of board activities to chapter presidents and Regional Vice Presidents
Increase membership in all forms
- Increase overall membership by at least 2%-5% per year
- Improve outreach to student members
- Encourage young engineers to participate in MSPE and attend MSPE events
- Assist in the reinvigoration of inactive MSPE chapters
Protect licensure for the Professional Engineer
- Promote at least one legislative function per chapter each year
- Develop PE license enforcement and engineering ethics position to assist State officials
- Attend state PE Board meetings
- Provide technical guidance to other agencies and associations
Raise the profile of the Professional Engineer
- Increase participation in Legislative Day by at least five (5) new members per year
- Increase engagement with the broader engineering community
- Increase student engagement
Financial sustainability for MSPE
- Increase non-dues revenue by 25% each year
- Obtain basic tier status with NSPE
- Review expenditures to ensure they match our values
- Strategically allocate any increased revenue
Honor the MSPE legacy and create a stronger digital presence
- Perform inventory of MSPE’s physical possessions and historical items
- Continue with a healthy and informative web presence
- Digitize historic MSPE documents
- Create portable banners with MSPE historical photographs and information
- Create a plan for asset disposal