Ventura Engineering is a 45‐person full service consulting engineering firm offering services to industrial, commercial, and public clients. The majority of these industrial services have been provided to clients in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industry requiring process design, facility design, construction guidance, and start‐up assistance. Ninety percent of Ventura Engineering's work is repeat business to satisfied clients who value the personal contact they receive on every project from the same knowledgeable and attentive principals they worked with for years. Ventura owners lead the design effort. Most principals spend 85‐percent of their time working on active projects in their area of expertise. Owners contribute their experience on a daily basis working one‐on‐one with the clients' representatives to provide the most personal and professional services possible. Design services and construction document preparations are not the only services Ventura Engineering offers. We have aggressively served clients' needs in the construction phase, the start‐up phase and the certification phase of projects all over the United States. Ventura Engineering currently has licensed engineers in 36 states. Ventura's expertise in food processing and industrial facility design for several major industrial clients is evidenced in the comprehensive conceptual design effort provided, the superior level of detail included in design and construction documents, and the level of quality effected in the closely supervised and monitored construction phase of the projects.

Payne, Nickles & Company is full service accounting and business advisory firm. Payne, Nickles & Company CPAs and Business Advisors offer a full range of financial reporting services, tax & financial planning, estate and succession planning, litigation support, forensic accounting, business valuation, retirement plan consulting, payroll administration, and Quickbooks and Peachtree consulting services.

For 40 years, Jezerinac Geers & Associates, Inc. has stood by its commitment of responsive client service, strong collaboration across all disciplines, and structural solutions that are driven by building design. Utilizing these core values, the firm has developed experience on a range of building types. Jezerinac Geers is proficient in all types of structural systems, including structural steel, reinforced and post-tensioned concrete structures, heavy timber, and light-gauge framing. Forensic and investigative engineering services for failure and deterioration problems are also provided the firm’s staff of 34, including: 19 licensed engineers, five design engineers, plus CAD and BIM technicians. Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, and registered in 39 states, the firm applies practical knowledge and aesthetic sensibilities to bring advanced designs to life. Engineering expertise, knowledge of construction techniques and budget consciousness are blended with intangible qualities of reliability, integrity, responsiveness and innovative thinking. These attributes contribute to a smooth workflow and rewarding relationships – valuable components of successful project teams. .

Velocys is an international sustainable fuels technology company. Velocys designed, developed and now licenses proprietary Fischer-Tropsch technology to enable the production of clean, low carbon, synthetic drop-in aviation and road transport fuel from a wide variety of carbon sources including residual woody biomass, municipal solid waste and CO2 (e-fuels). Velocys is developing two reference projects: one in Natchez, Mississippi, USA and one in Immingham, UK, to produce fuels with net negative carbon emissions, thanks to integration with carbon sequestration. Velocys as it is today arose from two complementary innovations. One was in catalysis, a spin-out from Oxford University (originally called Oxford Catalysts), which in 2008 acquired a US company based on complementary reactor technology developed at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Velocys is headquartered in Oxford in the United Kingdom. Velocys is owned by a consortium of impact investors with a focus on climate change. Members include Carbon Direct Capital, Lightrock, GenZero and Kibo Investments. www.velocys.com

At Carpenter Marty Transportation (CM), our success is driven by employees that strive for excellence. Our company was founded to raise the standards in transportation engineering. We focus on exceeding client expectations, not making a profit. By keeping this as our core value, we have established and maintained strong working relationships with local municipalities, counties, and state transportation departments over the last 19 years. Our team has extensive experience with local and state standards and are available to respond to client needs promptly. Our expertise lies in: -Bridge, Roadway, and Traffic Engineering -Project Management -Public Involvement -Survey -Right-of-Way Design Services -Operational Analysis We maintain a reputation for excellence, which is evident by our ability to gain repeat work from satisfied clients. We proudly boast a three-year ODOT Consultant Evaluation Score of 86%, which is well above the state average. Facebook: www.facebook.com/CMTran Twitter: www.twitter.com/CMTran2013 @CMTran2013 YouTube: www.youtube.com/CMTransportation

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HAWA Engineers, founded in 1954, has solved engineering problems in the design of HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Electrical and Telecommunication Systems from coast to coast. Recognized for our engineering excellence and quality client service, we are proud to say that we have retained many of the same clients who began with us in the 1950's. To us, that speaks of our ability to listen to our client's needs, service them well, and master the ever-changing needs of our industry. The firm is led by 13 Principals and Associates of mechanical and electrical engineering backgrounds. Quality is important to us. The emphasis we place on the quality and experience of our staff is expressed through our 14 registered professionals averaging over 24 years of experience. Our high ratio of engineers to total staff reflects our niche of providing engineering services on unique and complex projects.

Our firm specializes in high-quality research that will make a difference for your members. The world is rapidly changing, and our results will keep you and your members informed about the industry and how their experiences compare. Everything we do is focused on helping your members succeed and enhancing your organization’s value. We turn complex datasets into user-friendly and actionable insights. Our most popular projects include: - Industry Benchmarking Surveys - Compensation & Benefits Studies - Membership Research - Market Studies - Live Presentations Leading thousands of projects for hundreds of associations has given us unmatched knowledge about what makes a research project successful. Please contact us if you're looking for a research firm that knows associations and will provide more value to your members.

Lawhon & Associates, Inc. (L&A) provides full-service environmental and engineering consulting services to the public and private sector. The company was founded in 1985 and attributes its success to providing responsive, client-focused technical expertise through the personal direction of the principals and senior staff. Headquartered in Columbus, L&A also has offices in Cleveland, Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio. We understand dealing with environmental challenges can divert time and resources away from your core mission. L&A’s engineers and scientists possess the knowledge and experience to identify potential environmental liabilities and prioritize needs and response actions that meet project and stakeholder objectives. Our clients can depend on us to provide accurate, practical and cost-effective solutions—backed by technical credentials and professional certifications relevant to the services we provide. L&A is a women-owned, small business and a licensed engineering company in the State of Ohio. The firm maintains numerous local and state DBE certifications. To learn more about L&A, visit www.lawhon-assoc.com

Join our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Lean and MoreSteam! https://www.moresteam.com/morenews/index.cfm Since 2000, MoreSteam.com has been the leading global provider of online Lean Six Sigma (LSS) training and Blended Learning technology, serving over 2,000 corporate clients (over 50% US Fortune 500) and over 550,000 professionals. MoreSteam offers a full suite of LSS e-Learning courses, data analysis software, online project tracking software, and online DMAIC simulations and games. Our mission is to enable people to advance the performance of their organizations by delivering powerful tools for process improvement to the widest possible audience at the lowest price available.

Established in 2000, Executive Staffing Solutions (ESS) is a national search firm that specializes in recruiting for Healthcare and Managed Care Organizations. Based on our specialized focus, ESS has experience that offers an unparalleled ability to identify and secure top talent. We understand that each search is unique, and we approach it as such. We are one of the largest healthcare recruiting firms in the country, and with that comes the ability to reach out to a nation-wide network to source top talent quickly and efficiently. The companies we choose to work with continue to partner with us for many years as the result of our proven search process and reputation for being able to match talent with opportunity. Since 2009, Modern Healthcare's Executive Search Firm Survey recognized Executive Staffing Solutions as one of the top 20 healthcare executive search firms in the country based on volume. ESS is 1 of only 7 accredited search firms in the country recognized by National Association of Personnel Services. ESS has been consistently ranked as one of the Top 15 Executive Search Firms in Columbus, Ohio, since 2005! We were also ranked the #1 Best Place to work in Columbus, Ohio. in 2013, and in 2016, we ranked #3! In 2016, Our company received the award #1 Most Spirited Company to work for in Columbus! To get in contact, please visit visit https://www.ess123.com or email [email protected].

Sielschott, Walsh, Keifer, Regula & Sherer CPAs, Inc. is an accounting firm located in Lima, Ohio, with a branch office in Bluffton, Ohio, serving the Northwest Ohio region. Our firm offers tax return preparation, tax planning, litigation support, business valuation, estate planning, as well as payroll services.