Daphne Bryant

Daphne Bryant

Executive Director
ACEC Research Institute

Daphne Bryant helped launch the ACEC Research Institute in 2020. She is responsible for the overall management of the Institute, including strategic direction, board management, fundraising and delivery of a dynamic research and thought leadership program benefiting ACEC members and the industry. She is a results-driven association and foundation professional with over 30 years’ experience and a demonstrated track record of building relationships and revenues.

Sessions

Opening General Session

Featuring Linda Bauer Darr, Daphne Bryant, John A. Rathke, PE, SE, FACEC, Mayor Todd Gloria, Steven E. Lefton, FASLA, PLA, AICP, Jon Gray, Kaihan Krippendorff , Joe Bates at 8:00 AM on Monday, October 6th.

Open to all Full and Monday Daily attendees. Kick off your Monday at the ACEC 2025 Fall Conference with a dynamic morning designed to inform, inspire, and set the tone for the week ahead. The session begins with a warm welcome from the Mayor of San Diego, followed by remarks from ACEC President & CEO…

General Session Lunch

Featuring Linda Bauer Darr, Daphne Bryant, John A. Rathke, PE, SE, FACEC, Mike Walsh, Joe Bates at 11:45 AM on Monday, October 6th.

Open to all Full and Monday Daily Attendees. Step into the future of engineering at this dynamic General Session Lunch, where strategy, innovation, and technology converge. The program begins with opening remarks from ACEC Chair John Rathke, followed by a presentation from the ACEC Research Institute’s Joe Bates and Daphne Bryant on workforce trends and…

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