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Explore the full schedule for the Annual Convention & Legislative Summit and design a week that fits your goals. Use filters to browse by day, topic, or session type, and select individual sessions for full details. Build a personalized agenda and stay focused on what matters most to you.

May 2

May 2, 2026

Time
12:00 pm–5:00 pm	Registration Your gateway to everything AC26
1:30 pm–5:30 pm	Pathways to Executive Leadership A private leadership lab for the next generation of firm executives
2:00 pm–4:00 pm	NAECE Meeting I A leadership forum for ACEC’s MO executive community
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	Planning Cabinet Committee Where strategy and governance come together
5:00 pm–6:00 pm	ACEC/NAECE Staff Reception An evening of connection across the ACEC federation

May 3

May 3, 2026

Time
8:00 am–5:00 pm	Pathways to Executive Leadership A private leadership lab for the next generation of firm executives
8:00 am–6:30 pm	Registration Your gateway to everything the 2026 Annual Convention and Legislative Summit has to offer
8:30 am–10:00 am	Leadership Breakfast Central A regional leadership forum for ACEC Board of Directors members
8:30 am–10:00 am	Leadership Breakfast Mid-Atlantic A regional leadership forum for ACEC Board of Directors members
8:30 am–10:00 am	Leadership Breakfast Mid-West A regional leadership forum for ACEC Board of Directors members
8:30 am–10:00 am	Leadership Breakfast Northeast A regional leadership forum for ACEC Board of Directors members
8:30 am–10:00 am	Leadership Breakfast Northwest A regional leadership forum for ACEC Board of Directors members
8:30 am–10:00 am	Leadership Breakfast Southeast A regional leadership forum for ACEC Board of Directors members
8:30 am–10:00 am	Leadership Breakfast Southwest A regional leadership forum for ACEC Board of Directors members
10:15 am–1:15 pm	Board of Directors Meeting Where the direction of ACEC takes shape
10:30 am–11:30 am	Geoprofessional Coalition (GEO) Executive Committee Open to members of the Geoprofessional Coalition Executive Committee and invited GEO members only. MOs are welcome to attend. The…
1:00 pm–2:00 pm	Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Engineers (MEP) Coalition Executive Committee Open to members of the Executive Committee for the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Coalition and invited MEP Coalition members…
1:15 pm–2:15 pm	ACEC Board and New Attendee Luncheon Open to members of the Board of Directors, Past Chairs, NAECE and all registered First Time Attendees. Navigate and maximize…
1:30 pm–2:30 pm	Risk Management Committee Open to all Full and Sunday Daily attendees. The Risk Management Committee assists Member Firms in understanding and managing risk…
2:15 pm–4:15 pm	CEO Roundtable – Large Firm (201-500 employees) A strategic forum and leadership exchange for large firm CEOs
2:15 pm–4:15 pm	CEO Roundtable – Medium Firm (51-200 employees) A strategic forum and leadership exchange for medium firm CEOs
2:15 pm–4:15 pm	CEO Roundtable – Small Firm (1-50 employees) Moderated by SFC A strategic forum and leadership exchange for small firm CEOs
2:15 pm–4:15 pm	CEO Roundtable – Very Large Firm (501+ employees) Moderated by DPC A strategic forum and leadership exchange for very large firm CEOs
2:15 pm–4:15 pm	NAECE Meeting II A leadership forum for ACEC’s MO executive community
4:00 pm–6:00 pm	Fellows Scholarship Committee Guiding the future of the Fellows Scholarship
4:45 pm–5:45 pm	Coalition Leaders Executive Committee Open to members of the Coalition Leaders Executive Committee only.
4:45 pm–5:45 pm	Engineering Excellence Awards Committee Open to members of the Engineering Excellence Awards Committee. The Committee ensures ACEC delivers a distinguished and premier Engineering Excellence…
4:45 pm–5:45 pm	Nominating Committee Open to members of the Nominating Committee Only.
4:45 pm–5:45 pm	Transportation Committee Open to all Full and Sunday Daily attendees. The Transportation Committee develops and promotes industry priorities on transportation infrastructure issues…
4:45 pm–5:45 pm	Workforce Committee Open to all Full and Sunday Daily attendees: The Committee will offer best practices to recruit the next generation while…
5:45 pm–6:45 pm	DPC Reception An evening for the Design Professionals Coalition community
5:45 pm–6:45 pm	Nominating Committee Reception Nominating Committee Members and National Officer Candidates only.
6:30 pm–7:30 pm	Welcome Reception The official start of the Convention experience
7:30 pm–10:00 pm	Welcome Dinner: A show-stopping night of music, dining, and celebration

May 4

May 4, 2026

Time
6:45 am–6:00 pm	Registration Your gateway to everything the 2026 Annual Convention and Legislative Summit has to offer
7:00 am–8:00 am	Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors Start the day with the people and products shaping the industry
8:00 am–10:00 am	Opening General Session A powerful beginning to a week of ideas and impact
10:00 am–10:30 am	Networking Break with Exhibitors Recharge and reconnect on the show floor
10:00 am–10:30 am	Rapid-Fire Presentation – TBA
10:30 am–11:30 am	ACEC/PAC Champions Committee Biannual meeting of the ACEC PAC Champions Committee, open to committee members or their alternates, as well as MO executives.…
10:30 am–11:30 am	ACEC Three Trusts Meeting Open to Trustees and program representatives for the ACEC Business Insurance Trust, ACEC Life/Health Trust and ACEC Retirement Trust.
10:30 am–11:30 am	Committee of Past Chairs Open to members of the Committee of Past Chairs only. The Committee of Past Chairs is a distinguished group of…
10:30 am–11:30 am	Education Session – TBA
10:30 am–11:30 am	Geoprofessional Roundtable Open to all Full and Monday Daily attendees.
10:30 am–11:30 am	Member Engagement and Belonging Committee Open to all Full and Monday Daily attendees. All convention attendees are welcome to join the Member Engagement and Belonging…
10:45 am–11:45 am	Aligning AI and Talent: Building the Engineering Workforce of the Future Explore how engineering firms can strategically integrate AI into their workforce through upskilling, organizational redesign, and talent planning, featuring ACEC Research Institute findings and industry leader insights on managing the human-technology convergence.
2:00 pm–2:30 pm	Networking Break with Exhibitors A lively pause to connect and explore
2:00 pm–2:30 pm	Rapid-Fire Presentation – TBA
2:30 pm–3:30 pm	Education Session – TBA
2:30 pm–3:30 pm	Energy & Market Intelligence Joint Committee Meeting Open to all Full and Monday Daily attendees. Joint meeting of Energy and Market Intelligence Committee to discuss the latest…
2:30 pm–3:30 pm	Fellows Committee Open to members of the Fellows only. This session will include updates on current initiatives, committee reports, and upcoming plans…
2:30 pm–3:30 pm	Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) and Structural Engineering Roundtable Open to all Full and Monday Daily attendees.
2:30 pm–3:30 pm	Membership Committee Open to all Full and Tuesday Daily Attendees. The purpose of this Open Committee is to serve as the Council’s…
2:30 pm–3:30 pm	Small Firm Coalition (SFC) Executive Committee Open to members of the Executive Committee for the Small Firms Coalition and invited SCF Coalition Members only. MO’s are…
2:30 pm–3:30 pm	Tax & Regulatory Affairs Committee Open to all Full and Monday Daily attendees. Join the Tax & Regulatory Affairs Committee as it discusses pending tax…
2:30 pm–5:30 pm	Pathways to Executive Leadership A private leadership lab for the next generation of firm executives
3:30 pm–4:00 pm	Networking Break with Exhibitors A lively pause to connect and explore
3:30 pm–4:00 pm	Rapid-Fire Presentation – TBA
3:30 pm–5:30 pm	NAECE Meeting III A leadership forum for ACEC’s MO executive community
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	Affiliate Advisory Committee Open to all Affiliate Advisory Committee Members. The purpose of this Appointed Committee is to grow the Affiliate membership and…
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	Coalition of American Structural Engineers (CASE) Executive Committee Open to members of the Executive Committee for the Coalition of American Structural Engineers and invited CASE members only. MOs…
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	Coalition of Professional Surveyors (COPS) Executive Committee Open to members of the Executive Committee for the Coalition of Professional Surveyors (COPS) and invited COPS Coalition Members only.…
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	Education Session – TBA
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	Federal Agencies and Procurement Advocacy Committee Open to all Full and Monday Daily Attendees. The purpose of this Open Committee is to undertake advocacy efforts with…
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	The Seller-Doer Shift: AI’s Impact on the Future of BD and Marketing AI is opening new opportunities for engineering firms to rethink how they win work. For firm leaders, this shift is…
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	Water & Environment Committee Open to all Full and Monday Daily attendees. Meeting of the Water & Environment Committee to dicuss ACEC's advocacy agenda…
5:15 pm–6:15 pm	Reception with Exhibitors An evening of connection on the show floor
5:30 pm–6:30 pm	ACEC Research Institute Donor Reception Invited guests only.
5:30 pm–6:30 pm	Pathways to Executive Leadership and Senior Executives Institute Reception An evening celebrating the leaders shaping the future of engineering
6:30 pm–7:30 pm	Pathways to Executive Leadership Graduation Celebrating the next generation of firm leaders
11:45 pm	General Session Lunch Big ideas, bold voices, and a powerful midday reset

May 5

May 5, 2026

Time
6:45 am–7:00 pm	Registration Your gateway to everything the 2026 Annual Convention and Legislative Summit has to offer
7:00 am–8:00 am	Fellows Breakfast An exclusive morning for the College of Fellows
7:00 am–8:00 am	Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors Start the day with great food and even better connections
7:00 am–8:00 am	Technology Committee Open to all Full and Tuesday daily attendees. The purpose of this Open Committee is to raise awareness of the…
8:00 am–10:00 am	General Session & ACEC/PAC Sweepstakes Drawing A powerful blend of policy, insight, and inspiration
8:00 am–12:00 pm	Legal Counsel Forum: In-House Counsel Roundtable A focused forum for in-house legal leaders
10:00 am–10:30 am	Networking Break with Exhibitors A lively pause to connect and explore
10:00 am–10:30 am	Rapid-Fire Presentation – TBD
10:00 am–5:00 pm	Capitol Hill Visits Take your voice directly to Capitol Hill
10:30 am–11:30 am	Education Session – TBA
10:30 am–11:30 am	Government Advocacy Coordinating Committee Open to members of the Government Advocacy Coordinating Committee only. The purpose of the Committee is to provide strategic direction…
10:30 am–11:30 am	International Committee Open to all registered Full and Tuesday Daily attendees. The purpose of this Open Committee is to assist member companies…
10:30 am–11:30 am	Surveyors Roundtable Open to all Full and Tuesday Daily attendees.
10:45 am–11:45 am	Building the Future: A Strategic Framework for Data & AI Readiness in A/E/C Firms Data & AI Readiness for AEC firms
10:45 am–11:45 am	Culture by Design: Embedding Values to Build Connection, Respect, and Engagement Culture can’t be left to chance especially as engineering firms grow, adapt to hybrid models, and navigate mergers and acquisitions...
11:45 am–12:45 pm	Lunch with Exhibitors Great food and even better connections on the show floor
1:00 pm–2:00 pm	Education Session – TBA
1:00 pm–2:00 pm	Land Development Executive Committee Open to members of the Land Development Coalition Executive Committee and invited LDC members only.
1:00 pm–2:00 pm	Women’s Leadership Roundtable Open to all Full and Tuesday Daily attendees. Hosted by ACEC’s Women’s Leadership Forum, join this open conversation about advancing…
1:15 pm	M&A Pitfalls and Lessons Learned: When Good Deals Go Bad and How to Avoid Them Gain an inside look at a real engineering M&A deal that went off-track—and learn the key warning signs, missteps, and proven strategies to avoid costly pitfalls and achieve post-transaction success.
1:15 pm–2:15 pm	Emerging Trends in A/E/C Marketing and Business Development New SMPS Foundation/FMI research reveals the trends, strategies, and hard truths redefining marketing and business development in A/E/C firms as client demands shift and competition intensifies.
2:00 pm–6:00 pm	Legal Counsel Forum I A working session for legal leaders in the engineering industry
2:30 pm–3:30 pm	Land Development Roundtable Open to all Full and Tuesday Daily attendees.

May 6

May 6, 2026

Time
6:45 am–12:00 pm	Registration Your gateway to everything the 2026 Annual Convention and Legislative Summit has to offer
8:00 am–3:00 pm	Legal Counsel Forum II A working session for legal leaders in the engineering industry
8:30 am–5:00 pm	Capitol Hill Visits Take your voice directly to Capitol Hill

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