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Saturday, Oct 24

October 24, 2026

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12:00 pm–5:00 pm	Help Desk Need a hand? We’re here to help. Stop by the Help Desk for assistance with registration issues, the Fall Conference…
12:00 pm–5:00 pm	Registration & Badge Pickup Your Fall Conference experience starts here. Pick up your badge, add ribbons that help tell your conference story, and make…
1:00 pm–5:00 pm	Pathways to Executive Leadership Open to registered Pathways to Executive Leadership attendees only. Pathways to Executive Leadership is a 5-session program designed for mid-career…
2:00 pm–4:30 pm	NAECE Meeting I Open to members of NAECE and invited guests only. The National Association of Engineering Council Executives (NAECE) is comprised of…
4:30 pm–5:30 pm	Planning Cabinet Meeting Open to Planning Cabinet members only. The Planning Cabinet advises the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors on strategic…
5:00 pm–6:00 pm	ACEC/NAECE Staff Reception Open to members of NAECE and invited guests only. The National Association of Engineering Council Executives (NAECE) is comprised of…

Sunday, Oct 25

October 25, 2026

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8:00 am–5:00 pm	Pathways to Executive Leadership Open to registered Pathways to Executive Leadership attendees only. Pathways to Executive Leadership is a 5-session program designed for mid-career…
8:00 am–6:15 pm	Headshot Booth Put your best face forward with a fresh professional headshot, courtesy of the ACEC College of Fellows. This self-service experience…
8:00 am–6:15 pm	Help Desk Need a hand? We’re here to help. Stop by the Help Desk for assistance with registration issues, the Fall Conference…
8:00 am–6:15 pm	Registration & Badge Pickup Your Fall Conference experience starts here. Pick up your badge, add ribbons that help tell your conference story, and make…
8:30 am–10:00 am	Leadership Breakfast Central The Leadership Breakfast Central brings together ACEC Board of Directors members for discussion around shared challenges, opportunities, and regional priorities.…
8:30 am–10:00 am	Leadership Breakfast Mid-Atlantic The Leadership Breakfast Mid-Atlantic brings together ACEC Board of Directors members from across the region for focused conversation and connection.…
8:30 am–10:00 am	Leadership Breakfast Mid-West The Leadership Breakfast Mid-West convenes ACEC Board of Directors members for a working conversation on regional priorities and leadership across…
8:30 am–10:00 am	Leadership Breakfast Northeast The Leadership Breakfast Northeast brings together ACEC Board of Directors members for a focused regional conversation on leadership, policy, and…
8:30 am–10:00 am	Leadership Breakfast Northwest The Leadership Breakfast Northwest gathers ACEC Board of Directors members from across the region for conversation and connection around key…
8:30 am–10:00 am	Leadership Breakfast Southeast The Leadership Breakfast Southeast convenes ACEC Board of Directors members for conversation around regional priorities, leadership challenges, and opportunities for…
8:30 am–10:00 am	Leadership Breakfast Southwest The Leadership Breakfast Southwest brings together ACEC Board of Directors members from across the region for focused conversation and connection.…
10:00 am–1:00 pm	Board of Directors Meeting The Board of Directors Meeting brings together ACEC’s elected leadership to discuss priorities, initiatives, and the future direction of the…
10:30 am–11:30 am	Coalition of American Structural Engineers (CASE) Executive Committee Open to members of the Executive Committee for the Coalition of American Structural Engineers and invited guests only. If you…
12:15 pm–2:15 pm	Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Coalition Executive Committee Open to members of the Executive Committee for the Coalition of American Mechanical and Electrical Engineers and invited guests only.…
1:15 pm–2:15 pm	ACEC Board and New Attendee Lunch Open to members of the Board of Directors, Past Chairs, NAECE and all registered First Time Attendees. Navigate and maximize…
2:30 pm–4:30 pm	Large Firm CEO Roundtable Firms with 201-500 employees
2:30 pm–4:30 pm	Medium Firm CEO Roundtable Firms with 51-200 employees
2:30 pm–4:30 pm	NAECE Meeting II Open to members of NAECE and invited guests only. The National Association of Engineering Council Executives (NAECE) is comprised of…
2:30 pm–4:30 pm	Small Firm CEO Roundtable Moderated by SFC Firms with 1-50 employees
2:30 pm–4:30 pm	Very Large Firm CEO Roundtable Moderated by DPC Firms with 501+ employees
4:45 pm–5:45 pm	Coalition of Professional Surveyors (COPS) Executive Committee Open to members of the Executive Committee for the Coalition of Professional Surveyors and invited guests only. If you are…
4:45 pm–5:45 pm	DPC Reception This private event is only open to the individual DPC member, Alternate with their plus ones, and invited guests.
4:45 pm–5:45 pm	Engineering Excellence Awards Committee Open to members of the Engineering Excellence Awards Committee only.
4:45 pm–5:45 pm	Fellows Connect: New Fellows Orientation & Business Meeting Open to all Full and Sunday Daily attendees. Whether you are a new Fellow, a current member of the College,…
5:00 pm–6:00 pm	Risk Management Committee Open to all Full and Sunday Daily attendees. Engineers, attorneys, and Professional Liability Insurance specialists meet to discuss the pressing…
5:15 pm–6:15 pm	Women’s Leadership Forum Reception Open to all Full and Sunday Daily attendees.
6:00 pm–7:00 pm	Welcome Reception The Welcome Reception kicks off the Conference with an evening of networking, conversation, and celebration. It is a chance to…

Monday, Oct 26

October 26, 2026

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6:00 am–7:00 am	Fellows Scholarship Walk Start your Monday morning with fresh air, a little movement, and a great cause. Join the ACEC College of Fellows…
7:00 am–8:00 am	Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors Open to all Full, Monday Daily, and Guest Attendees. The Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors is a high-energy way to kick…
7:00 am–5:00 pm	Headshot Booth Put your best face forward with a fresh professional headshot, courtesy of the ACEC College of Fellows. This self-service experience…
7:00 am–5:00 pm	Help Desk Need a hand? We’re here to help. Stop by the Help Desk for assistance with registration issues, the Fall Conference…
7:00 am–5:00 pm	Registration & Badge Pickup Your Fall Conference experience starts here. Pick up your badge, add ribbons that help tell your conference story, and make…
8:00 am–9:45 am	Opening General Session Jake Wood, Linda Bauer Darr, Alyson Watson, Diana O’Lare, Joe Bates, Thomas Grogan The Fall Conference opens with a timely look at the forces shaping the engineering industry and the leadership needed to…
8:00 am–11:30 am	Legal Counsel Forum In-House Counsel Roundtable Open to registered In-house counsel members of the Legal Counsel Forum only. The Legal Counsel Forum brings together in-house and…
9:45 am–10:30 am	Networking Break with Exhibitors Open to all Full and Monday Daily Attendees. The Networking Break with Exhibitors offers a lively pause in the day…
9:50 am–10:05 am	Simplifying the Technology Journey for AEC Firms Your technology should simplify how your firm operates – not add complexity. In this session, sa.global will share how one…
9:50 am–10:05 am	The Evolving R&D Credit Landscape: AI, Amortization and Enhanced Reporting The R&D tax environment is changing rapidly. This session will cover the impact of artificial intelligence on R&D tax credit…
10:15 am–10:30 am	Introducing Shred 3.0: Proposal Planning, Drafting, and Closeout – Reimagined AEC marketers don't all work the same way, and neither should the tools they use. OpenAsset’s AI proposal solution, Shred,…
10:30 am–11:30 am	AEC Mergers & Acquisitions Update: The Latest Deal Structure, Valuation, and Private Equity Trends What does the future hold for AEC M&A activity? PSMJ M&A Advisor Karl Wohler shares M&A deal structure, activity, valuation,…
10:30 am–11:30 am	Geoprofessional Coalition Executive Committee Open to members of the Geoprofessional Executive Committee and invited guests only. If you are interested in joining this meeting,…
10:30 am–11:30 am	Ignite Innovation: Moving from AI Skepticism to Organizational Intelligence Chad Sanderson, Holly Buck, PE Most engineering firm leaders know they need to do something with AI. Almost none of them know what that actually…
10:30 am–11:30 am	International Committee Open to all Full and Monday Daily attendees. All conference attendees are welcome to attend the International Committee.
10:30 am–11:30 am	M&A Without the Drag: How High-Growth AEC Firms Integrate Faster, Scale Smarter, and Protect Their Advantage M&A drives growth for AEC firms, but operational complexity can erode value. This interactive session explores how fragmented systems, data,…
10:30 am–11:30 am	Member Engagement and Belonging Committee Open to all Full and Monday Daily attendees. All conference attendees are welcome to attend the Member Engagement and Belonging…
10:30 am–11:30 am	Risk Management Is a Skill: Practicing Professional Judgment Through Real-World Project Scenarios Dan Allwardt This session will examine how ordinary design and construction issues can become disproportionate business risks for engineering firms—and how a strong risk-management culture can help teams recognize those risks and seek help earlier.
10:30 am–11:30 am	Small Firm Coalition (SFC) Executive Committee Open to members of the Executive Committee for the Small Firms Coalition and invited guests only. If you are interested…
10:30 am–11:30 am	The 2026 Economic Assessment and Forecast of the Engineering and Design Services Industry Joe Bates Get a data-driven read on where the industry is headed as the Institute unpacks the 2026 Economic Assessment and Forecast's key findings on 2027's headwinds, tailwinds, and the trends every firm leader should be watching for strategic planning, investment, and hiring decisions.
11:45 am–1:30 pm	General Session Lunch Josh Linkner, Dan Larson, Gregory Kelly Come together over lunch for new ideas, industry insights, and a shared look at how engineering firms can rethink the…
1:30 pm–2:15 pm	Networking Break with Exhibitors The Networking Break with Exhibitors gives attendees a chance to step onto the show floor, enjoy refreshments, and connect with…
1:35 pm–1:50 pm	Build vs. Buy: Making the Right AI Investment Call in AEC Discover a practical decision framework for AEC firms navigating when to build custom AI tools versus buying enterprise platforms for…
1:35 pm–1:50 pm	Contract Deal Breakers Some contract clauses can (or should be) deal breakers. Each firm should identify, based on its wherewithal and risk tolerance,…
2:00 pm–2:15 pm	Catch More Errors in 30 Minutes Than a Week of Manual Review Structured AI is the most advanced AI QA/QC platform for drawing packages, across PDFs, Revit, and Civil 3D. Our agents…
2:00 pm–2:15 pm	What the AI Journey Looks Like and Ways to Accelerate It Description coming soon!
2:00 pm–6:00 pm	Legal Counsel Forum I Open to registered members of the Legal Counsel Forum only. The Legal Counsel Forum brings together in-house and outside counsel…
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	AI Agents in Practice: How CPL Went From Hand-Built Reports to a Live Plan At CPL, an 800-person A/E firm with 25 offices, the monthly utilization read was assembled by hand and stale on…
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Beyond Backlog: How Talent Shifts and AI Are Reshaping Civil Engineering Firms Jim Rogers This session examines the evolving business model of civil engineering firms, offering strategies to counteract margin pressure and succession risk by shifting focus from backlog volume to professional development, relationship capability, and structural resilience.
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Committee of Past Chairs Open to members of the Committee of Past Chairs only.
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	From Fragmented Data to Intelligent Infrastructure Brandye Hendrickson, Joe Bates, Lisa M. Robert, PE, Donna Huey Fragmented data is costing the industry more than it realizes; Joe Bates unveils the Institute's groundbreaking research on the strategic value of connected data across the infrastructure lifecycle and why connected information is becoming the critical foundation for AI-enabled infrastructure.
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Geoprofessional Roundtable Earns 1 PDH. Open to all Full and Monday Daily Attendees.
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Navigating the New Executive Order “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” Adrienne L. Johnson, April Rai, Elizabeth Rudolph, Janie Tiedeman, PE, Masai Lawson Learn how to comply with the executive order "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors" and retain your firm's culture.
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Surveyors Roundtable Earns 1 PDH. Open to all Full and Monday Daily Attendees.
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Water & Environment and Energy Joint Committee Open to all Full and Monday Daily attendees. Join ACEC's Energy and Water & Environment Committees for a joint meeting…
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	When Good Engineering Looks Bad: Explaining Complex Design Decisions to Judges, Juries and Mediators Through Visual Storytelling Through real-world case studies, learn how graphics, animations, and demonstrative exhibits can transform complex engineering concepts into compelling stories that…
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Workforce Committee Open to all Full and Monday Daily attendees. The purpose of this committee is to consolidate and organize all the…
2:30 pm–5:30 pm	Pathways to Executive Leadership Open to registered Pathways to Executive Leadership attendees only. Pathways to Executive Leadership is a 5-session program designed for mid-career…
3:15 pm–4:00 pm	Networking Break with Exhibitors The Networking Break with Exhibitors gives attendees a chance to step onto the show floor, enjoy refreshments, and connect with…
3:20 pm–3:35 pm	A Look Inside the First Employee-Ownership Study for AE Firms Chartwell's first Employee-Owned AE Firm Ownership Survey benchmarks 95 firms, 110,000 employees, and 60 ENR Top 500 companies. We compare…
3:20 pm–3:35 pm	Don’t Replace Your Accounting System Yet: 5 Questions A&E Leaders Should Ask First Growth adds offices, services, people, data and complexity. But does it require a new accounting system? Learn five questions to…
3:30 pm–5:00 pm	Government Advocacy Coordinating Committee Open to members of the Government Advocacy Coordinating Committee only.
3:45 pm–4:00 pm	From Drawings to Decisions: Ashler’s Design Intelligence in Action Ashler's CEO and co-founder, Conor O'Meara, will present how engineers use Ashler's QAQC agents to review drawings, helping teams prioritize…
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	“My Client Demands Higher Insurance Limits. What Are My Options?” Join the ACEC Business Insurance Trust to learn about options when your clients demand that you have higher professional liability…
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	Engineering an Award-Winning Culture Keith Foxx, PE, Anna Seekins, JD Practical Lessons from Building an Award-Winning Workplace
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	Finding the Trail: An Australian’s Guide to Reading the Landscape Drawing on lessons from the Australian landscape and years of working with engineering firms, this session explores how recognizing patterns…
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) and Structural Roundtable Earns 1 PDH. Open to all Full and Monday Daily Attendees.
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	NAECE Meeting III Open to members of NAECE and invited guests only. The National Association of Engineering Council Executives (NAECE) is comprised of…
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	Redesigning the Playing Field: Expanding Competition to Deliver Better Infrastructure Emily Luster, Esq., ENV SP, Qiana McKoy, Veronica Siranosian, Laura Merryfield Learn how architecture and engineering firms can partner with public agencies to expand competition, strengthen small business capacity, and build a more resilient infrastructure market.
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	Responsible AI for QA/QC: Improving Quality Without Losing Accountability Issy Greenslade, Justin Butterfield, Raymond Zhao A look at how GPD Group and Structured AI scaled QA/QC AI from a pilot to an enterprise-wide solution over eight months, utilizing a disciplined, champion-led rollout and internal training strategy.
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	Technology Committee The Technology Committee is committed to providing value to our members by engaging and influencing our membership, clients, and future…
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	The Social Security Crisis & the Retirement Income Challenge: Is Your Workforce Ready? With Social Security facing long-term uncertainty, turning savings into reliable income is critical. Join the ACEC Retirement Trust to explore…
4:15 pm–5:15 pm	Fellows Honorees Reception Join us for an evening of recognition, connection, and shared achievement. This celebratory reception welcomes all ACEC award honorees, scholarship…
5:00 pm–6:00 pm	Reception with Exhibitors Open to all registered Full, Monday Daily, and Guest Attendees. The Reception with Exhibitors brings the exhibit hall to life…
5:15 pm–6:15 pm	Committee of Past Chairs Reception Open to members of the Committee of Past Chairs and invited guests only.
5:30 pm–6:30 pm	SEI/Pathways Reception Open to registered Pathways to Executive Leadership attendees and past Pathways and Senior Executive Institute (SEI) graduates only.
8:00 pm–11:00 pm	ACEC/PAC Major Donor Reception Join us for a Wild West Casino Night celebrating ACEC/PAC Major Donors. Enjoy an evening of casino-style games, networking, and…

Tuesday, Oct 27

October 27, 2026

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7:00 am–8:00 am	Fellows Breakfast Start your day with fellow members of the College of Fellows for a morning of connection, conversation, and inspiration. This…
7:00 am–8:00 am	NCEES Scholarship Breakfast Breakfast honoring NCEES Scholarship recipients with ACEC Research Institute and NCEES leadership. Invited guests only.
7:00 am–8:00 am	Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors Open to all Full, Monday Daily, and Guest Attendees. The Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors is a high-energy way to kick…
7:00 am–5:15 pm	Help Desk Need a hand? We’re here to help. Stop by the Help Desk for assistance with registration issues, the Fall Conference…
7:00 am–5:15 pm	Registration & Badge Pickup Your Fall Conference experience starts here. Pick up your badge, add ribbons that help tell your conference story, and make…
8:00 am–9:30 am	General Session & ACEC/PAC Sweepstakes Drawing Bruce Mehlman, Dan Larson, Dave Bender, Derek Clyburn, PE, Jeff Flake, Steve Hall With the midterm elections just days away, this General Session brings together national political perspective and engineering industry leadership for…
8:00 am–3:00 pm	Legal Counsel Forum II Open to registered members of the Legal Counsel Forum. The Legal Counsel Forum brings together in-house and outside counsel of…
9:30 am–10:15 am	Networking Break with Exhibitors The Networking Break with Exhibitors gives attendees a chance to step onto the show floor, enjoy refreshments, and connect with…
9:35 am–9:50 am	Your AI ROI is Hiding in Your Project Archives AEC firms archived years of completed projects to cut storage costs, but that data holds institutional knowledge AI cannot reach.…
10:00 am–10:15 am	Rethink Your ERP: Acumatica’s Modern Approach for Engineering Firms Your ERP should support your firm’s growth, not become a roadblock. See how Acumatica brings AI-enabled capabilities, financials, project management,…
10:00 am–10:15 am	The Fiduciary Shield: Governance Before the Moment Gets Hot AEC boards protect the firm by making critical risks visible, key decisions owned, and the governing process clear. This rapid-fire…
10:15 am–11:15 am	AI in the Flow of Work: Turning Project Data into Executive Decisions Engineering firm leaders: most AI investments over the next 18 months will disappoint. Not because AI is bad. Because features…
10:15 am–11:15 am	Beyond Billable Hours: Rethinking Pricing for the AI Era Bill Ashworth, Javier A. Baldor, Kevin J. McMahon, Paul S. Chinowsky As AI drives efficiency gains, the real question isn't productivity, but whether firms can capture the value they create; join researcher Paul Chinowsky and industry leaders for a candid discussion on moving beyond billable hours to value-based pricing.
10:15 am–11:15 am	Federal Agencies and Procurement Advocacy Committee Open to all Full and Tuesday Daily Attendees. The purpose of this Open Committee is to undertake advocacy efforts with…
10:15 am–11:15 am	From Engineer to Leader: Reducing Risk When Promoting Technical Talent Krishna Powell Learn how engineering firms can successfully transition top technical talent into effective leaders, reducing turnover, strengthening succession planning, and improving team performance and business results.
10:15 am–11:15 am	Market Intelligence Committee Market Intelligence Committee’s Housing Market Outlook: Trends, Risks, and Opportunities The housing market continues to be one of the most…
10:15 am–11:15 am	TSMC: Engineering the Future at Historic Scale in Phoenix Adam Perillo, PLA, Cindy Pries, PE, Glenn Muzyka, James Augustyn, Traver Jones, PE This session, with panelists representing TSMC and their design and construction team, provides an overview of the historically and globally significant TSMC semiconductor manufacturing site here in Phoenix.
10:15 am–11:15 am	When Strategy Meets Technology: A Microsoft-Powered Path for AEC Firms Get an inside look at Microsoft’s evolving roadmap for AEC, including platform and AI capabilities and the opportunities they create.…
10:15 am–11:15 am	Why This Must Be the Year of Agents Brock M. Storrusten, Chandra Storrusten, Dennis Boone Why this must be your Year of Agents...and how to make it happen.
11:30 am–1:45 pm	General Session & Awards Lunch Phil Hansen, Dan Larson, Linda Bauer Darr Join the ACEC community over lunch as we recognize the people whose leadership, service, and achievements are making an impact…
1:45 pm–2:15 pm	Dessert in Exhibit Hall Open to all Full and Tuesday Daily attendees.
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	ACEC Three Trusts Meeting A meeting of representatives of the three ACEC Trusts: ACEC Business Insurance Trust, ACEC Life/Health Trust, and ACEC Retirement Trust.…
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	AI Risk – Can We Balance Innovation and Security? and The Expert Paradox: Engineering the Boundaries Between Probabilistic AI and Deterministic Reality Nicola Ianeselli This presentation explores the evolving complexities of enterprise AI risk management and governance, emphasizing that rather than displacing labor, AI requires hybrid professionals to bridge the critical gap between probabilistic language models and the deterministic accuracy demanded by engineering standards.
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Beyond the Prompt: 5 Engineering Firm Workflows Ready for Agentic AI See how agentic AI can move beyond prompting to improve real engineering-firm workflows. Explore five practical use cases across BD,…
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Fellows Committee Join members of the College of Fellows Committee for updates on current initiatives, committee acitivities, and upcoming programs. This meeting…
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Land Development Coalition (LDC) Executive Committee Open to members of the Land Development Coalition Executive Committee and invited guests only. If you are interested in joining…
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Standing Up a Project Delivery Office in an AEC Firm: Lessons Learned from Concept to Execution Radha Krishna Swayampakala, Simon Gandica, Jim Heydorn Learn how three of your peer firms established a Project Delivery Office/Project Management Office to strengthen project delivery, reduce risk, and build organizational capability while gaining support from operations and leadership.
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Strategy in the Age of Disruption: Future-Proofing Your AEC Firm Before the Ground Shifts AI is reshaping AEC, but what really matters for your firm’s strategic growth plans? Cut through the hype and explore…
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Tax & Regulatory Affairs Committee All Full and Tuesday Daily attendees are welcome to join the Tax & Regulatory Affairs Committee as we discuss key…
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Transportation Committee Open to all Full and Tuesday Daily attendees. The Transportation Committee promotes responsible legislation and regulations on transportation infrastructure issues…
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Your Talent Gap Isn’t a Pipeline Problem. It’s a Leadership Design Problem Courtney Salati, Melanie Oliver Most firms try to strengthen leadership one program at a time; the firms that gain traction treat it as a system to be designed.
3:00 pm–5:00 pm	Nominating Committee Open to members of the Nominating Committee Only.
3:15 pm–3:30 pm	Networking Break
3:30 pm–4:30 pm	ACEC/PAC Champions Open to ACEC/PAC Champions, their alternates, and MO Executive Directors Only. The biannual meeting of the PAC Champions Committee will…
3:30 pm–4:30 pm	Coalition Leaders Executive Committee Open to members of the Coalition Leaders Executive Committee only.
3:30 pm–4:30 pm	Empowering the AI-Driven Future of Infrastructure From accelerating engineering workflows to improving asset performance and decision-making, AI is creating new opportunities across the infrastructure lifecycle. But…
3:30 pm–4:30 pm	Engineering the Tax Code: How Architecture & Engineering Firms Convert Technical Work Into Cash—Defensibly J. Jordan Wilson, Mike Woeber, CPA A practical, engineering-native framework for A/E firms to identify and defensibly claim the R&D tax credit (§41) and the §179D energy deduction—turning technical work they already do into recoverable cash.
3:30 pm–4:30 pm	If AI Designs It, Who Signs It? Considering the Legal and Ethical Issues for the Use of AI by Engineers Kate Golden This seminar will equip engineers with the considerations for leveraging AI tools in the practice of engineering while also maintaining compliance with their ethical and legal obligations.
3:30 pm–4:30 pm	Survey Says…Read the Contract! – An EJCDC Family Feud Challenge Jordan Green, Jane Rozga, Julie A. Daniel, JD Join your colleagues for a fast-paced Family Feud-style competition focused on EJCDC Contract Documents.
5:00 pm–6:30 pm	Celebrate Phoenix Reception

Wednesday, Oct 28

October 28, 2026

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7:00 am–9:30 am	Registration & Badge Pickup Your Fall Conference experience starts here. Pick up your badge, add ribbons that help tell your conference story, and make…
7:30 am–8:30 am	Continental Breakfast Open to all Full and Wednesday Daily attendees.
8:00 am–3:00 pm	ACEC/PAC Golf Tournament Spend Wednesday on the Talon Course at Grayhawk Golf Club for a day of friendly competition and networking with colleagues,…
8:30 am–9:30 am	New Strategies for the Next Generation of Engineering Ownership Brad Wilson A new generation of engineers requires a new approach to ownership transition.
8:30 am–9:30 am	Unlocking Fast Starters, Last Minuters, & Everyone In Between Skot Waldron Understand different work styles, stop mislabeling them, and start working better with others.
9:30 am–9:45 am	Networking Break
9:45 am–10:45 am	“I’m Tired of AI”: Understanding AI Fatigue and How to Manage the Risks It Poses Staci Brinson, Tahra Porterfield A discussion on AI fatigue, how it is affecting engineering practices, and how to strike a balance.