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E . | NC EES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  \nNCEES President Elizabeth Beckett Johnston, P. E.; President-Elect Samuel Willson, DBA, P. E.; Advocacy and External Engagement Strategist Josh Twitty; and CEO Davy McDowell, P. E., attend the Interorganizational Council on Regulation meeting in Naples, Florida, in January 2026.  \nWe are just getting started into 2026, and the new year has begun with a steady barrage of standing committee meetings and exam meetings. Our staff and volunteers continue to push forward on new initiatives, all the while doing what we do on a daily basis—exams, Record transmittals, etc. All this work leads us up to the zone interim meetings in April and May.  \nZ ONES PREPARE F OR 20 2 6 INTERIM MEETINGS  \nAs spring nears, all four NCEES zones are gearing up for their respective zone interim meetings.  \nThe member licensing boards of NCEES are divided into four geographic zones: Central, Northeast, Southern, and Western. The zones  \n2 | Licensure Exchange  \nmeet twice a year—at the NCEES annual meeting in August and at the interim meetings in the spring.  \nThis year, the Central and Northeast zones will hold a joint interim meeting. The Southern and Western zones will hold separate meetings. All meetings will include a welcome reception, professional forums, and multiple business sessions.  \nThe dates and locations for each zone interim meeting are as follows:  \nSouthern Zone  \nApril 23–25 in Carolina, Puerto Rico  \nWestern Zone  \nApril 30–May 2 in Bend, Oregon  \nCentral and Northeast Zone  \nMay 14–16 in Columbus, Ohio  \nRepresentatives from member licensing boards will hear and discuss reports from current standing committees and task forces. The work of the committees and task forces results in motions that will be presented for the 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.  \nForums for engineers, surveyors, and member board administrators will be available to discuss topical professional issues, and the Southern Zone will also hold a forum for law enforcement staff. Member boards will have an opportunity to provide activity updates.  \nCarolina, Puerto Rico  \nBend, Oregon  \nColumbus, Ohio  \nAdditionally, zones will hold the following elections:  \n Central Zone—zone vice president, zone assistant vice president, and president-elect nominee  \n Northeast Zone—zone secretary  Southern Zone—zone secretary  \n Western Zone—zone vice president and zone assistant vice president  \ncontinued on next page  \nFebruary 2026 | 3  \nHQ Update  \nOfficers of the Council will also report on financial goals and outlook, the NCEES strategic plan update, and updates to NCEES services.  \nThe main purpose of the zone meetings is to prepare for the business sessions at the annual meeting ","cbCairNDEOpqVikB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairNDEOpqVikB","pdf",2554246,22,"English","# Highlightsin this issue\n## NCEES in the new year\n## Bias in investigations\n## Committee and task force agenda\n## MBA knowledge transfer\n## HQ Update\n## Zones prepare for 2026 interim meetings\n## Interorganizational Council on Regulation (ICOR)","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of the NCEES zone interim meetings in this issue?\",\"answer\":\"The zone meetings prepare for the business sessions at the annual meeting in August, helping delegates review reports, discuss motions, and bring information back to their boards.\"},{\"question\":\"How are NCEES zones structured for interim meetings?\",\"answer\":\"NCEES member licensing boards are divided into four geographic zones—Central, Northeast, Southern, and Western—and the zones meet twice a year, including interim meetings in spring.\"},{\"question\":\"What is ICOR and what does it focus on?\",\"answer\":\"ICOR is a long-running collaborative organization that shares best practices and advocates for licensing boards. 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