Central Zone Interim Meeting

Meeting details

May 15–17, 2025
Central/Western Zone Joint Interim Meeting
Embassy Suites by Hilton Albuquerque
1000 Woodward Place NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102

The deadline for member boards to name funded delegates is February 4.

Registration will open in mid-February. Anyone funded to attend the meeting must use the registration link provided in the invitation.

The registration deadline for funded attendees is March 31. Fees for paying delegates and guests will increase by $50 after this date.

The New Mexico State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors is excited to welcome you to the city of Albuquerque. Authentic, vibrant, and unlike any other, Albuquerque is a mixture of diverse cultures, authentic art, and dynamic traditions. From Route 66 history and ancient Pueblo traditions to cowboy culture and Southwestern heritage, this friendly city has something for everyone. The host hotel, the Embassy Suites by Hilton, is two miles from downtown Albuquerque.

Registration

Delegate registration fee: $300 for delegates, which includes Thursday’s welcome dinner and Friday’s lunch and evening event. The registration fee will increase by $50 after March 31.

Guest registration fee: $225 for guests, which includes Thursday’s welcome dinner and Friday’s evening event. Registered guests may add Friday’s lunch with delegates for $75 (NCEES’ cost for this event). The registration fee will increase by $50 after March 31.

Registration process

The method used to register depends on whether you are funded by NCEES to attend the meeting. All NCEES-funded attendees will receive a special invitation via email containing detailed funding information and an individualized link to register.

Online registration should only be used by delegates who are not funded by NCEES. If your board has not yet named its funded delegates, you may wish to wait to register. Beginning in early February, check if your board has already named its funded delegates.

Online registration should only be used by delegates who are not funded by NCEES. If your board has not yet named its funded delegates, you may wish to wait to register. Check if your board has already named its funded delegates.

Funded delegates should allow one week after your board has submitted the notification form to receive your invitation. If you have not received an invitation and feel you should have, email [email protected].

Meeting and event details

The NCEES zone interim meetings are held each spring. The primary purpose of the meeting is for representatives from the member licensing boards to hear and discuss reports from the NCEES board of directors, CEO, standing committees, and task forces. The work of the committees and task forces results in motions that will be presented for Council vote at the annual meeting in August. Zone meeting delegates can ask questions and discuss possible annual meeting motions, and they are encouraged to take information back to their boards for further discussion. Additionally, delegates will provide individual board updates, and both zones will elect a zone secretary.

Friday luncheon with guest speaker

Delegates will break and enjoy lunch with a special guest speaker, Scott McLaughlin, executive director of Spaceport America. Guests may choose to have lunch with the delegates for $75.

Friday evening event: Private dinner at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

Delegates and guests will enjoy a buffet dinner, dessert, and hosted bar at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Transportation will be provided for all.

Business casual attire is appropriate for all meetings (for example, polo shirts, blouses, slacks, skirts, khakis, or dress pants).

Elections

An election will be held at the 2025 Central Zone interim meeting. The term will begin at the conclusion of the annual meeting in August. Candidate pages will be added when campaign materials are received.

2025–27 Central Zone secretary candidates

Deveron Sanders, P.E.

Colleen Scholl, P.E.

Hotel

The meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Albuquerque. NCEES has negotiated room rates of $159 for standard rooms, single or double occupancy. The room rate may be available before and after the meeting based on availability at the time of booking. Hotel guests enjoy amenities, including complimentary breakfast and evening receptions.

Current taxes and fees are 15.75 percent.

The hotel does not provide an airport shuttle. See the “Travel and local information” section of this page for important ground transportation information. Arrangements should be considered in advance of arrival.

Check-in is after 4:00 p.m.; checkout is at 11:00 a.m.

Detailed information about hotel funding will be provided in the special invitation sent to each funded individual.

Register online by March 31. NCEES will make hotel reservations for NCEES-funded attendees (such as funded delegates, past presidents, and zone officers) based on information provided during registration. A hotel confirmation will be emailed about two weeks before the meeting.

Delegates not funded by NCEES can make hotel reservations after registering for the meeting. The link will be provided in the registration confirmation email.

Register and reserve accommodations as early as possible before the NCEES room block is exhausted. The NCEES room block will close shortly after March 31. NCEES may cancel any reservations made within the block if there is not a matching registration for the meeting.

Self-parking (currently $15 per night) is discounted to $5 for those who stay inside the NCEES room block.

Travel and local information

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is located five miles (15 minutes) from the hotel.

If you are funded by NCEES to attend the zone meeting, you must arrange your flight through Travel Inc. Booking instructions are provided in the personal invitations.

The hotel does not provide an airport shuttle.

Ride-hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, are available. Fares are typically $20.

Taxis are also available. It is metered and typically costs under $25.

Albuquerque is in the high desert at an elevation just above 5,000 feet. Visit Albuquerque provides information to help visitors prepare for the higher altitude.

Other

NCEES will fund the lodging and travel expenses and meeting registration fees for the designated member board administrator from each member board. When an MBA represents more than one board, the funding will be for the designated MBA only and not for the assistant MBA or for member board staff. In addition, NCEES will fund the lodging and travel expenses and meeting registration fees for three voting delegates from each eligible member board. NCEES will be direct-billed for airfare and hotel room and tax charges for up to three nights (May 15, 16, and 17).

For delegates to qualify for this funding, NCEES must be notified of their identity by February 4. Substitutions can be sent to [email protected] until March 31.

Funded attendees must register and make travel arrangements for the meeting by March 31. If you have questions about funding, send an email to [email protected].

All registrations for NCEES zone meetings should be submitted with payment by the registration deadline. Registrations that have not been paid by April 30 will be canceled.

Only written refund requests as outlined below will be considered.

Written requests should be sent to the NCEES Meetings Department and must include

  • Name of registrant for whom refund is requested
  • Name of member board or other organization represented
  • Name and address of party to whom the refund should be issued (if payment was originally made by check)

Complete requests for refund received at least 31 days prior to the meeting will be granted, less a $35 administrative fee per registration.

Complete requests for refund received 15 to 30 days prior to the meeting will be granted, less a $100 administrative fee per registration.

Refund requests received fewer than 15 days prior to the first day of the meeting will not be granted.

Note: Registration fees may be transferred to the credit of a substitute delegate upon request at no additional charge.

Refund exceptions for medical reason or family emergency

Delegate: A delegate who cancels attendance for a documented medical reason or family emergency will be granted a full refund.

Guest: NCEES is unable to refund any costs already incurred for a guest at the time of cancellation. Individual guest costs (i.e., guest tour, hotel meals, catering, or optional events) are incurred once a guarantee is submitted as required by each vendor. A refund will be granted, less any of these already incurred costs at the time of cancellation. No refund is typically possible within seven days of the event.