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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 Office 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…
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	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.
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…
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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