KEY REASONS TO JOIN ISPE

1. Professional Development Hours - Professional Development Hours (PDH's) for engineers are now mandatory in Illinois. ISPE & NSPE are committed to providing accessible continuing education opportunities at affordable, discounted rates for our members.
   
   
2. ISPE Chapters - Active Involvement in your State and/or local ISPE chapter provides opportunities to earn professional development hours required for renewal of your Illinois PE license. Chapters are also an excellent place to network, grow your leadership skills, and give back to the community.
   
   
3. Government Relations - Representation before the Illinois General Assembly ensures that the scope of practice for professional engineers remains intact.
   
   
4. Professional Engineer Licensing – Practice Regulations - One-stop shop for navigating the maze of Illinois government regulations as they pertain to the licensing of engineers and practice of engineering.
   
   
5. Media Outreach - Promoting a positive image for engineers NSPE & ISPE promote the positive image of engineers and actively seek media opportunities to enhance it, and NSPE’s U.S. Engineering Press Review gives you access to the latest engineering news.
   
   
6. Networking Opportunities - Opportunities to meet engineers and make contacts exists at every level of membership – local chapters, ISPE and NSPE.
   
   
7. MATHCOUNTS - MATHCOUNTS is now in its 22nd year; ISPE/NSPE members provide a valuable program, generating interest in math and engineering with our youth.
   
   
8. The ISPE Insider – The new, exclusive ISPE e-newsletter provides members with up-to-the minute information affecting your profession and your industry.
   
   
9. Illinois Engineer magazine - This quarterly magazine provides interesting and informative news involving the engineering profession as a whole, as well as timely information regarding PE licensure in Illinois.
   
   
10. ISPE Specifically Represents Professional Engineers - ISPE is the only organization dedicated to protecting your professional engineering license. As we increase our membership, we increase the strength of our voice and our ability to achieve our mission...to promote and defend the lawful and ethical practice of engineering.