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Professional Engineers of North Carolina (PENC) is the ONLY organization in the state that exists to protect your professional engineering license. Comprised of over 1700 licensed engineers, engineers in training, and engineering student members, PENC is committed to promoting and protecting licensure and the ethical practice of engineering. Learn more >>
 

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CLICK HERE for PENC Winter Conference Presentations!


Click Here for 2011 PENC Charlotte Engineering Conference
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UPCOMING EVENTS


 

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

ACEC/NC - PENC Environmental Education and Networking Event-REGISTER HERE!

 

PENC Summer Conference
Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort – Wrightsville Beach, NC
June 21-23, 2012
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PENC Trip To Italy-June 2012!

Come join us for an incredible adventure in architecture and culture as we visit Italy in 2012! Please click on the picture below to learn more!







 
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The Professional Engineer, PENC's quarterly magazine, would love to have your advertisements displayed in future issues! For more information, please review our
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PENC State-Only Membership Option Now Available for $169!

PENC has introduced a new membership option that allows you to pick the membership that is best for you! The State-Only Associate membership is open to all Licensed Engineers or those on the licensure track and affords you all of the benefits of membership in PENC, including: advocacy at the NC General Assembly, access to NC-specific information, discounts on in-person professional development and access to free online professional development opportunitities. For a full overview of benefits and to join, click here >>


2011 Legislative Updates

Public policy advocacy is one of the most important benefits of membership in PENC. To learn more about recent activities with the NC General Assembly,
click here!


>> PENC Career Center
Did you know that PENC hosts a job board unique to the engineering profession? It's one of the only career centers in the state that caters exclusively to engineers. And, it is part of a larger Science and Technology network that offers expanded opportunities for job seekers and employers alike.
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Upcoming Events


Tuesday, February 7, 2012
ACEC/NC - PENC Environmental Education and Networking Event
REGISTER HERE!

PENC Summer Conference
Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort
Wrightsville Beach, NC
June 21-23, 2012
ADD TO OUTLOOK

September 2011-June 2012
PENC Leadership Institute
Once a month, Friday & Saturday sessions
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Check out  the PENC Winter Conference Presentations HERE!

June 7-16, 2012
PENC Trip to Italy
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