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ON THE MOVE METRO CONSULTING ASSOCIATES, LLC NAMES DANIEL K. BUCAN AS REGIONAL MANAGER Metro Consulting Associates, LLC (Hot Firm #44 for 2017), a full-service consulting firm, has announced the addition of Daniel Bucan as regional manager, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to lead its expansion into the Northeast region. The announcement was made by Jeff Evans, CEO of MCA. “Dan will play a pivotal role expanding MCA’s geographical footprint into the Northeast and showcasing our diverse capabilities. With nearly three decades of right of way leadership experience, his depth of knowledge will positively impact our growing client base,” Evans said. In his new position, Bucan will lead MCA’s growth initiates in the region acting as a liaison to clients, mentoring and training staff and developing new business opportunities. Most recently, Bucan served as general manager (East) at Percheron Professional Services. Bucan’s supervisory capabilities include: project management, budgets, site selection, property management, eminent domain, subcontractor oversight on energy, litigation support, and more. Bucan is SR/ WA certified and holds both a master’s degree in business administration from Robert Morris College and a bachelor’s degree in administration from ORU/Robert Morris College. Founded in 2009, Metro Consulting Associates, LLC provides a wide variety of consulting services including land surveying, civil engineering, ecological, land acquisition, GIS, and municipal. Headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, and

with regional offices in Michigan, Florida, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana, MCA was recently listed on the national Zweig Group Top 100 Hot Firm List for the second year. ARUP PRINCIPAL JON HURT JOINS ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS USA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Arup , the global design and consulting firm for the built environment, announced that JonHurt, principal and leader of Arup’s Tunnel Practice in the Americas region, has been named to the board of directors for Engineers Without Borders USA. Arup is a corporate supporter of Engineers Without Borders USA and Hurt previously served on the organization’s Corporate Leadership Council as Arup’s representative. Hurt joined Arup in 1998 as a tunneling engineer and since then has worked on many of the firm’s largest projects around the globe, including the Billy Bishop Airport Pedestrian Tunnel in Toronto, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Thames and London Tunnels in the United Kingdom, the Trans Hudson Express and Second Avenue Subway in New York, and the Lake Mead Intake No. 3 project. In addition to his expertise in tunnel project management, design, and construction, Hurt is also the coordinator of the Americas region philanthropic program, managing resources for a wide variety of programs. Hurt noted, “From students to seasoned professionals, engineers are fantastic resource, and this is a fantastic opportunity for us to make a lasting, positive impact on developing communities. Engineers Without Borders USA is a unique organization that’s crossing the boundaries between the AEC industries and humanitarian organizations and NGOs. I’m

honored to join the board of such a progressive organization.” “Jon’senthusiasmandexperiencewill beahuge asset to EWB-USA as he steps into this new board role,” saidCathy Leslie, executivedirector of Engineers Without Borders USA. “We look forward to the insight and global perspective Jon will bring to drive our organization forward.” Arup provides planning, engineering, design, and consulting services for the most prominent projects and sites in the built environment. Since its founding in 1946, the firm has consistently delivered technical excellence, innovation, and value to its clients, while maintaining its core mission of shaping a better world. Arup opened its first U.S. office more than 30 years ago and now employs 1,400 people in the Americas. The firm’s employee-ownership structure promotes ongoing investment in joint research to yield better outcomes that benefit its clients and partners. Engineers Without Borders USA is a nonprofit humanitarian organization established to build a better world through engineering projects that empower communities to meet their basic human needs and equip leaders to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. Engineers Without Borders USA members work with local communities and NGOs in 46 countries around the world on projects such as water, renewable energy, sanitation, and more. Engineers Without Borders USA has grown froma handful of members in 2002 tomore than 16,800 members today and has 698 projects worldwide.

but knowing that you might not get to them all. And that’s OK, because again the goal is to gather information, not ensure that you say all the stuff you worked hard to prepare. Stepping away from PowerPoint may feel like stepping out from behind a podium – it’s risky. But it’s worth it. Take the opportunity to make your story great, be authentic, and begin building better client relationships! AARON TIPPIE is vice president, Power Generation Division, at Westwood Professional Services. He can be reached at aaron.tippie@ westwoodps.com. “Stepping away from PowerPoint may feel like stepping out from behind a podium – it’s risky. But it’s worth it. Take the opportunity to make your story great, be authentic, and begin building better client relationships!”

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story teller! Share the company’s relevant history in a way that illustrates growth and innovation and expertise, leading to the relationship and project at hand. Talk about the members of your team, their hard-won technical victories, their innovative ideas, and their passion for their work. It’s an opportunity to be authentic and personable while building credibility and trust – all without advancing a single slide! The book Beautiful Evidence by Edward Tufte contains a chapter detailing the significant weakness of PowerPoint for communicating technical information. It’s an insightful read. I agree with the premise and assert that today’s over reliance on PowerPoint slides, specifically those riddled with text, is a significant weakness in communicating authentically and fostering trust, which are cornerstones of building a relationship. Breaking the PowerPoint habit and relying on one’s own knowledge and ability to relate to others requires a different approach. It means having your stories on deck and ready to take the plate when needed,

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