October 19, 2024

Time
12:00 pm–​5:00 pm
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 for mid-career professionals, focused on introducing personal mastery and leadership principles. Session One will meet Saturday-Monday.
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…

5:00 pm–​6:00 pm

Planning Cabinet Meeting

Open to Planning Cabinet members and invited guests only. National officers, M.O. leaders, and at-large members meet to discuss ACEC…

5:00 pm–​7:00 pm

ACEC/LA and NAECE Reception

Open to members of NAECE, MO Staff, and Invited Guests only.  


October 20, 2024

Time
7:30 am–​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 for mid-career professionals,…

8:00 am–​6:15 pm
8:30 am–​10:00 am

Leadership Breakfast Central

Open to members of the ACEC Board of Directors from the following states: KS, NE, ND, OK, SD, TX

8:30 am–​10:00 am

Leadership Breakfast Mid-Atlantic

Open to members of the ACEC Board of Directors from the following states: DE, MD, MW, NC, PA, VA, WV

8:30 am–​10:00 am

Leadership Breakfast Midwest

Open to members of the ACEC Board of Directors from the following states: IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, MO, OH,…

8:30 am–​10:00 am

Leadership Breakfast Northeast

Open to members of the ACEC Board of Directors from the following states: CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, RI,…

8:30 am–​10:00 am

Leadership Breakfast Northwest

Open to members of the ACEC Board of Directors from the following states: AK, CA, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY

8:30 am–​10:00 am

Leadership Breakfast Southeast

Open to members of the ACEC Board of Directors from the following states: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS,…

8:30 am–​10:00 am

Leadership Breakfast Southwest

Open to members of the ACEC Board of Directors from the following states: AZ, CO, HI, NV, NM, UT

10:00 am–​1:00 pm

Board of Directors Meeting

Open to all Convention attendees.

1:00 pm–​2:00 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 guests only. If you…

1:15 pm–​2:15 pm

ACEC Board & 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

Open to all Full and Sunday Daily Attendees. Join large firm (201-500 employees) CEOs and other top executives for an…

2:30 pm–​4:30 pm

Medium Firm CEO Roundtable

Open to all Full and Sunday Daily Attendees. Join medium firm (51-200 employees) CEOs and other top executives for an…

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

Open to all Full and Sunday Daily Attendees. Join small firm (1-50 employees) CEOs and other top executives for an…

2:30 pm–​4:30 pm

Very Large Firm CEO Roundtable

Open to all Full and Sunday Daily Attendees. Join large firm (500 + employees) CEOs and other top executives for…

4:30 pm–​5:30 pm

Business Resources and Education Committee

Open to all Full and Sunday Daily attendees. The Committee's focus is to advance the Council's educational and business practice…

4:30 pm–​5:30 pm

Committee for the 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…

4:30 pm–​5:30 pm

Committee of Past Chairs Reception

Open to members of the Committee of Past Chairs and invited guests only.

4:30 pm–​5:30 pm

Engineering Excellence Awards Committee

Open to members of the Engineering Excellence Awards Committee only.

4:30 pm–​5:30 pm

New Fellows Orientation

Open to all New Fellows Inductees and members of the Fellows Committee only. This orientation will cover all information about…

4:30 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…

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.

6:00 pm–​7:30 pm

Welcome Reception

Open to all Full and Sunday Daily attendees.    


October 21, 2024

Time
7:00 am–​8:00 am

ACEC Research Institute Salon Breakfast

Salon breakfast with speaker for Institute's Founder Circle donors. Invited guests only.

7:00 am–​8:00 am

Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors

Enjoy breakfast in the exhibit hall!  

7:00 am–​5:00 pm
7:00 am–​6:00 pm
8:00 am–​9:45 am

Opening General Session

Open to all Full and Monday Daily attendees. Featuring: A Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey from the Street to the…

8:00 am–​10:00 am

Guest Hospitality Lounge

Open to all registered Guest attendees.

8:00 am–​11:30 am
9:45 am–​10:30 am
10:30 am–​11:30 am

Coalition of American Mechanical and Electrical Engineers (CAMEE) Executive Committee

Open to members of the Executive Committee for the Coalition of American Mechanical and Electrical Engineers and invited guests only.…

10:30 am–​11:30 am

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee

Open to all Full and Monday Daily attendees. Join the DEI&B committee as we discuss current committee projects to advance…

10:30 am–​11:30 am

Education & Partner Sessions

View the full list of education & partner sessions.

10:30 am–​11:30 am

Fellows Business Meeting

Open to all ACEC Fellows and those interested in becoming a Fellow. Fellows Committee Leadership will highlight activities the committee…

10:30 am–​11:30 am

Small Firm Council (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

Water & Environment Committee

Open to all Full and Monday Daily attendees. The Water and Environment Committee is an open committee and manages member…

10:30 am–​11:30 am

Workforce Committee

Open to all Full and Monday Daily attendees. The purpose of this committee is to consolidate and organize all the…

11:45 am–​1:30 pm

General Session Lunch

Open to all Full and Monday Daily Attendees. Featuring:  The Passion Effect: Unlocking Passion, Performance and Transformation. Sebastian Terry, Creator…

1:30 pm–​2:15 pm
2:00 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 for mid-career professionals,…

2:00 pm–​6:00 pm
2:15 pm–​3:15 pm
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

Education & Partner Sessions

View the full list of education & partner sessions.

2:15 pm–​3:15 pm

Energy Committee

Open to all Full and Monday Daily Attendees. This open committee meeting will discuss the latest policy objectives including engagement…

2:15 pm–​3:15 pm

Geoprofessional (GEO) Executive Committee

Open to members of the Geoprofessional Executive Committee and invited guests only. If you are interested in joining this meeting,…

3:15 pm–​4:00 pm
3:15 pm–​4:15 pm

Geoprofessional (GEO) Coalition Roundtable

Open to all Full and Monday Daily attendees.

4:00 pm–​5:00 pm

ACEC Three Trusts Meeting

Open only to representatives and trustees for the ACEC Business Insurance Trust, ACEC Life/Health Trust and ACEC Retirement Trust.

4:00 pm–​5:00 pm
4:00 pm–​5:00 pm

Education & Partner Sessions

View the full list of education & partner sessions.

4:00 pm–​5:00 pm

Government Advocacy Coordinating Committee

Open to members of the Government Advocacy Coordinating Committee Only. The purpose of this Committee is to provide strategic direction…

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…

5:00 pm–​6:00 pm

Reception with Exhibitors

Open to all registered attendees.

5:30 pm–​6:30 pm

SEI/Pathways Reception

Open to former and current participants of Pathways to Executive Leadership and Senior Executives Institute.

6:00 pm–​7:15 pm

ACEC/PAC Pinewood Rally

Open to all Full and Monday Daily Attendees. Don't miss the 5th Annual ACEC/PAC Pinewood Rally in New Orleans! See…

6:00 pm–​9:00 pm

Member Organization State Dinners

Reach out to your state Member Organization for more information.


October 22, 2024

Time
7:00 am–​8:00 am

Fellows Breakfast

Open to members of the Fellows and invited guests only. This breakfast will highlight an engineering project/speaker in the New…

7:00 am–​8:00 am

NCEES Scholarship Breakfast

Breakfast for NCEES Scholarship Recipients with ACEC Research Institute and NCEES Leadership. Invited guest only.  

7:00 am–​8:00 am

Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors

Enjoy breakfast in the exhibit hall!  

7:00 am–​8:00 am

Technology Committee

Open to all Full and Tuesday daily attendees. The Technology Committee is committed to providing value to our members by…

7:00 am–​2:30 pm
7:00 am–​5:15 pm
8:00 am–​9:30 am

General Session & ACEC/PAC Sweepstakes Drawing

Open to all Full and Tuesday Daily Attendees. Featuring: General Session Speaker Didem Un Ates, AI Chief Executive   ACEC/PAC…

8:00 am–​10:00 am

Guest Hospitality Lounge

Open to all registered Guest attendees.

8:00 am–​3:00 pm
9:30 am–​10:15 am
10:15 am–​11:15 am

ACEC/PAC Champions Committee

Open to ACEC/PAC Champions, their alternates, and MO Executive Directors Only. ACEC/PAC Champions, their alternates, and MO Executive Directors meet…

10:15 am–​11:15 am

Coalition Leaders Steering Committee

Open to members of the Coalition Leaders Executive Committee only.

10:15 am–​11:15 am

Education & Partner Sessions

View the full list of education & partner sessions.

10:15 am–​11:15 am

International Committee

Open to all Full and Tuesday Daily Attendees. The purpose of this Open Committee is to assist member companies and…

11:30 am–​1:45 pm

Awards Lunch

Open to all Full and Tuesday Daily Attendees. Featuring: Awards Program includes New College of Fellows Inductees, 2024 Scholarship Winners,…

1:45 pm–​2:30 pm

Dessert in the Exhibit Hall

Open to all Full and Tuesday Daily attendees.

2:00 pm–​3:00 pm

Budget Committee

Open to members of the Budget Committee only.  

2:30 pm–​3:30 pm

Affiliate Advisory Committee

Open to members of the Affiliate Advisory Committee only. This is an invitation only meeting for the committee to meet…

2:30 pm–​3:30 pm

Education & Partner Sessions

View the full list of education & partner sessions.

2:30 pm–​3:30 pm

Fellows Committee

Open to members of the Fellows only. The Fellows Committee will be discussing goals, activities for the 2023-2024 committee year.

2:30 pm–​3:30 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…

2:30 pm–​3:30 pm

Tax & Regulatory Affairs Committee

Open to all Full and Tuesday Daily attendees. All conference attendees are welcome to join the Tax & Regulatory Affairs…

2:30 pm–​3:30 pm

Transportation Committee

Open to all Full and Tuesday Daily attendees. The Transportation Committee develops and promotes industry priorities on transportation infrastructure issues…

3:30 pm–​3:45 pm
3:45 pm–​4:45 pm

Education Sessions

View the full list of education & partner sessions.

3:45 pm–​4:45 pm

Land Development Coalition (LDC) Roundtable

Open to Full and Tuesday Daily attendees.

5:00 pm–​6:30 pm

Celebrate New Orleans Reception

Open to all Full and Tuesday Daily attendees.


October 23, 2024

Time
7:30 am–​8:30 am

Continental Breakfast

Open to all Full and Wednesday Daily attendees.

7:30 am–​10:00 am
8:30 am–​9:30 am

Education Sessions

View the full list of education & partner sessions.

9:30 am–​9:45 am
9:45 am–​10:45 am

Education Sessions

View the full list of education & partner sessions.