How do I create a new profile or check for an existing profile?
Go to https://portal.aacei.org
Your username is the email address associated with your profile. The first time you log in to the system, you will need to select "Get Started," enter your email address. If you are found in the system, you will receive a password reset email. If you are not found in the system, you will be prompted to create a profile.
Click "Get Started"
Enter your email address ~ Continue
If you already have a profile, you will get an email to reset your password. Once you reset your password, you'll be able to access your homepage.
If you do not have a profile, you’ll be prompted to create one.
Complete the Profile Setup Form ~ Continue
Note: It is good practice for passwords to be at least 8 characters in length and contain a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters.
After setting up your profile, you will land on your profile’s home page, where you can apply for membership, certifications, register for events, and purchase products.
How do I change/update my password?
After logging in, select Update Profile ~ Select Password ~ Update 
If the primary email address associated with your account is no longer valid, please get in touch with the Member Services Coordinator at membership@aacei.org or 304.413.0144
How do I become an AACE member?
After you create your profile, you can purchase a membership and enjoy full membership benefits.
Login to your profile 
Select one of the membership options located in the Membership tile and follow the prompts.
Add to Cart 
View items in your cart and Checkout ~ Entering your payment information
Continue to the receipt page
Please allow 15 minutes for the transaction to process to see your active membership
All memberships are based on a calendar year and expire on December 31. All dues are non-refundable.
How do I renew my membership?
You must possess a current membership to be eligible (no gaps in membership) to renew.
Membership renewal typically occurs in the fourth quarter of each year. A dues renewal invoice will be posted to your account, followed by an email with instructions on how to pay.
To ensure continuous access to membership benefits and maintain your historical join date, members must log in and pay their dues renewal on or before December 31.
If dues are not paid by midnight December 31st, member benefits will be interrupted until the renewal is paid. The dues renewal cycle closes at midnight on March 1st each year.
Do you have a student membership option?
Yes, student membership is open to individuals enrolled as full-time undergraduate students (associate or bachelor’s degree—minimum 12 hours/semester) or full-time master's degree graduate students in a college or university. Doctorate students do not qualify for student membership and must apply as regular members.
Log into your profile to select the Student Membership option ~ Remember to upload the required documentation.
How do I select a local section?
Affiliation with your local section is included with your paid membership. However, if you are a new member or if you have never selected a specific section, you will automatically be assigned as Unaffiliated in a Region dictated by the country of your primary address on record. You must select a specific section if you wish to be included in your local section's many activities and networking opportunities.
Select “Update Section Affiliation” 
Select a section, or you can select or stay Unaffiliated ~ Save
An alert message will confirm your “Chapter Affiliation Updated” 
Click “Home” to land back on your profile home page
How do I connect with Section leaders?
From the AACE International website, select “Connect with your Section Leaders” under Membership>Section
My company is interested in organizational or public membership. What is the next step?
Visit the AACE International website for qualifying details, dues rates, and learn how to submit an organizational or public membership application.
Where do I find member directories?
From the website – Member Directories>Individual Member Directory
Organizational Members - From the website ~ Membership>Member Directories>Organizational Member Directory
To view the complete list or organizations, select “Find Company” and then submit
What is the difference between Membership and Certification?
Membership and Certification are independent of each other
Membership provides exclusive access to AACE’s Body of Knowledge: the TCM Framework, and Recommended Practices (RPs). Read the best peer-reviewed technical articles in the Cost Engineering journal. Search over 6,000 content materials in the Virtual Library. Enjoy discounts on events, publications, etc. Membership requires annual renewal but does not have prerequisites to join.
Certification requires an individual to meet prescribed experience and/or education requirements to qualify to sit for an exam. Although membership is not required to apply or qualify for an AACE certification examination, applicants can enjoy member discounts on certification examination fees and study materials when membership is purchased.
Reach out to the Credentialing Professionals at certification@aacei.org or recertification@aacei.org with your certification questions
What is the policy on sharing members-only publications and documents?
All AACE International content is only for “individual use” by either the AACE International active member or any non-member who purchases an AACE International product. You can reference AACE content and refer clients to the AACE website where they can review abstracts of content and where they have the option to purchase content. But no form of AACE membership gives you permission to share or distribute AACE content. Email editor@aacei.org for print use or posting permissions.
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