Agenda

Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.

Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before the start time.

Monday, June 3, 2024
11:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT

 

Presented by Rebecca A. Bowman, P.E. D.F.E.

Introduction

  • Ethics
  • Engineer’s creed
  • NSPE resources
  • Other resources

Overview of the Code

  • Fundamental canons
  • Rules of practice
    • Maintaining the safety, health, and welfare of the public
    • Performing only in areas of competence
    • Issuing public statements
    • Acting as faithful agents or trustees
    • Avoiding deceptive acts
  •  Professional obligations
    •  Relations with others
    •  Serving the public interest
    •  Deceiving the public
    •  Disclosing confidential information
    •  Conflicts of interest
    •  Seeking advancement
    •  Reputations of other engineers
    •  Accepting personal responsibility
    •  Giving credit to others

Selected Specific Issues

  • Environmental, resilience, and climate
  • Contingent fees: influence
  • Conflict of interest
  • Gratuities and gifts: appearance
  • Recruiting
  • Indemnification

   

Webinar Instructions

All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.

Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.

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Credits

Engineers
1.0 PDHs (not approved in NY)

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 1.0 Ethics PDH for professional engineers in most states; please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility. *This course is not approved in New York. 

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130). 

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

On-Demand Credits

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. 

Speakers

Rebecca Bowman, Esq., P.E., D.F.E.

Attorney at Law Office of Rebecca Bowman, Principal, in Pennsylvania

Ms. Bowman is a sole proprietor, practicing in dispute resolution, estate planning, civil engineering, real estate, legal services, strategic development, and training. She is experienced in dispute resolution, estate planning and administration, engineering design and forensic analysis, construction/project management, real estate, small business start-up, employment law, and nonprofit support. She is a registered professional engineer and a certified arbitrator and mediator. Mrs. Bowman writes a column for the PE Reporter, “Risky Business,” and she lectures for the Community College of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania State University, the Washington County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers and others. She earned her B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Dakota, her M.B.A. degree from Oklahoma University, and her J.D. degree from Duquesne University. She just completed her Certificate in Sustainability Policy from Penn State and has recently joined the National Society of Professional Engineers as their Senior Director of Ethics and Professional Practice.