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Speakers

May 18–21, 2025 | Grand Hyatt | Washington, DC

Speakers

The ACEC Convention & Legislative Summit will feature an exciting line-up of General Sessions, educational sessions, and partner presentations focused on topics that are vital to the ongoing success of the A/E/C industry. You'll find an engaging and interactive forum where you will hear from thought leaders from across the industry addressing the latest in disruptive technologies and AI, climate resilience, workforce development and more.

General Session Speakers

John Ondrasik

Songwriter and Performer, best known as Five For Fighting

Chris LaCivita

Co-Campaign Manager: Trump's 2024 Campaign

Erica Dhawan

Award-Winning Keynote Speaker & Author

Entrepreneur, Executive Leader, and 21st Century Collaboration Expert

Gary Raba

P.E., D.Eng, 2024-2025 ACEC Board Chair, ACEC

Steve Hall

Executive Vice President | Advocacy, ACEC

Congressman Sam Graves

Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Missouri’s 6th Congressional District

Congressman Tom Emmer

House Majority Whip | Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District

Bret Tushaus

Vice President of Product Management | Deltek

Chelsey Hendrickson

AICP, Technology Solutions Team Lead | Kimley-Horn

Carl Munkel

Senior Risk Advisor | Gresham Smith

Diana O’Lare

Director, Market Intelligence | ACEC

Erik Strock

Civil Engineer, PE, MBA, Kimley-Horn

Joe Bates

Senior Research Consultant | ACEC Research Institute

Linda Bauer Darr

President and CEO, ACEC

John Rathke

Chair Elect 2024-2025, ACEC

Dr. Keith Molenaar

Dean, College of Engineering & Applied Science University of Colorado Boulder

Katharine Mottley

Vice President, Advocacy, Tax and Workforce Policy | ACEC

Matt Reiffer

Vice President, Infrastructure Programs, ACEC

Thomas Grogan

Senior Director, Economics & Market Intelligence, ACEC

Dan Buelow

Managing Director, Willis A&E

David Cohen

Esq., ASA, Managing Director, Matheson Financial Advisors

David Hatem

Partner, MG+M | The Law Firm

Donna Hunt

AIA, ESQ., Senior Professional Liability Specialist, Risk Strategies Companies

June Jewell

CEO, AEC Business Solutions

Kevin J. McMahon

Mark Blakenship

CPCU, AIC, LEED AP, Director of Risk Management

Willis A&E

Michael S. Robertson

of Counsel, MG+M | The Law Firm

Mike Johnson

SVP, Infrastructure Market & Strategy, Kiewit

Randy Anderson

CSP, E3 Professional Trainers

Reggie Jones

Partner & Chair for Federal Government Contracts | Fox Rothschild LLP

Sarah Thornhill

Consultant, Morrissey Goodale

Gregory Kelly

President and CEO, STV

Staci Brinson

Risk Management & Education Specialist for Design Professional, AXA XL

Tahra Porterfield

Senior Claims Specialist, Design Professional, AXA XL

Tom Tollerton

Principal, IT Risk & Compliance, Forvis Mazars

William C. (Bill) Siegel

PE, Managing Director, McMahon|Siegel Group

Brian Atkinson

COO, Transportation & Construction Management, Horrocks

Robin Greenleaf

VP, Architectural Relations & Strategic Partnerships, IMEG

Ready To Join Us At The Convention?

May 18–21, 2025 | Grand Hyatt | Washington D.C.

2025 Annual Convention &
Legislative Summit