October 26, 2026
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| 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 navigate what comes next. ACEC President & CEO Linda Bauer Darr will welcome attendees before a panel of economic, market intelligence, research, and firm leaders examines the outlook for the engineering industry, including the market… |
| 11:45 am–1:30 pm | General Session Lunch Josh Linkner, Dan Larson, Dr. Paul Chinowsky, Gregory Kelly Come together over lunch for new ideas, industry insights, and a shared look at how engineering firms can rethink the way they create, communicate, and capture value. The ACEC Research Institute will share insights from its new research on value-based pricing, exploring how firms can move beyond traditional pricing models, better align fees with the… |
October 27, 2026
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| 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 a timely conversation about the landscape ahead. The session begins with remarks from Jeff Flake, followed by Bruce Mehlman and his perspective on the political forces, policy debates, and broader trends shaping Washington and the… |
| 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 across our industry. This special General Session celebrates outstanding members of the engineering community and the contributions helping move the profession forward. Following the awards presentation, artist and innovator Phil Hansen takes the stage for… |