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2025 Fall Conference
Join us at the ACEC 2025 Fall Conference, where thought leaders, practitioners, and professionals come together at the forefront of innovation and industry excellence. Featuring diverse thematic educational tracks, an expansive industry tradeshow, and an esteemed A/E/C industry audience, this conference is the pinnacle of engineering business management. The Fall Conference focuses on the breadth of the field, from exploring emerging markets to cultivating creative leadership, embracing new technologies, and showcasing unique solutions developed by both practitioners and facility/infrastructure owners. With over 1000 attendees expected, including A/E/C professionals engaged in private engineering practices across public and private sectors, this event offers unparalleled opportunities for learning and networking. Traditional topic areas that will be considered are: - Engineering Markets, Existing and Emerging
- Business, Finance, and Firm Management
- Innovation Trends - IT, Products, Equipment, Services
- Leadership and Strategy
- Risk Management and Contracts
- Public Policy and Infrastructure Investment
In addition to the topics above, the ACEC Technology Committee has identified themes for the fall conference education session focused on technology. Our goal is that all presentations contain industry examples, case studies or use cases that attendees can learn from and implement in their own work once they leave the conference. These focus areas are: Change Management: Digital transformation requires stronger change management strategies, especially for firm’s that lack resources. Our member firms recognize that more structured training on change management is required. Case studies on change management implementation and frameworks are welcome. AI and Data Management: Data governance and architecture is identified as critical for enabling AI initiatives. Topics include strategies to better manage data within firms and create value from it as well as how to develop maturity model to guide firms through various stages of AI readiness. Vendor Selection and Client Contracts: Partnering with technology providers can be complex, particularly around terms of data use and compliance. Additionally, business models are evolving as firm’s move beyond selling professional services through traditional methods. Guidance on managing and communicating value in client contracts and selecting the right technology partners is critical. Internal Technology Advocacy: Members have discussed the difficulty of securing executive-level support for technology investments. There is recognition that firms need better communication tools to convey the value of new technologies to leadership. Examples of technology investments and management buy-in will enable firms to leave the conference and implement technology adoption in their own firm. Benchmarking Technology Competency: A significant gap has been identified in the industry’s lack of benchmarks for assessing a firm’s technological maturity. Tools, frameworks, and other resources that allow firms to understand where they are on the digital transformation journey, as well as where they need to go and how to get there are needed.
We invite applicants to submit proposals that inspire corporate growth and development, champion strong and sensible business practices, uphold ethical standards, and prioritize superior communication. Selected presenters will receive exclusive benefits: - Complimentary registration for the day of their presentation*
- Publication of a comprehensive 500-750 word summary and engaging PowerPoint presentation in the 2025 Fall Conference App
- Exposure of services through ACEC publications, expansive business networking, and potential avenues for further public speaking engagements
(*Please note: ACEC does not reimburse presenters for any expenses related to speaking at the 2025 Fall Conference.) Submission Guidelines and Proposal Evaluations: All presentations are allotted 60 minutes and should strive to make significant contributions to professional dialogue and skill development. Presenters may not market particular products or services. ACEC membership is not a prerequisite for proposal submission or conference participation. Our selection criteria prioritize: - Clarity and coherence of the proposal
- Strength and relevance of learning objectives
- Alignment of the topic with the interests of A/E/C professionals
- Motivational and practical value for attendees
- Inclusion of facility/infrastructure owners as presenters
Selected presenters are required to: - Acknowledge compliance with copyright and trademark restrictions
- Provide a comprehensive 500-750 word summary and PowerPoint presentation for inclusion in the 2024 Fall Conference App
- Obtain prior approval for any substantive content or presenter changes
- Consent to the recording of presentations for remote access
- Collaborate with an assigned ACEC committee to address Council concerns before the presentation
Join us in shaping the future of our industry and empowering A/E/C professionals to thrive in a dynamic landscape. Submit your proposal by 5:00 PM on Friday, February 28, 2025.
By agreeing to present for ACEC:
I represent, guarantee, and warrant to ACEC that the Material submitted by Presenter/Trainer for presentation is original and free from any copyright and trademark restrictions; that any content or other material contributed by the Presenter/Trainer does not violate any copyright, trademark, proprietary, or personal rights of others, and shall not contain any material from other copyrighted works without the written permission of the owner of such copyrighted material and appropriate attribution; that to the best of the Presenter/Trainer’s knowledge and belief, the Material is factually accurate and contains no matter that is scandalous, libelous, unlawful, or otherwise actionable; that the Presenter/Trainer has not previously in any manner disposed of any of the rights granted to ACEC, or previously granted any rights adverse or inconsistent with such grant of rights; and that there are no rights outstanding that would diminish, encumber, or impair the full enjoyment or exercise of the rights granted to ACEC.
I shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ACEC and its agents, Board members, employees, affiliates, successors, assignees and licensees from and against any claim, damage, liability, expense or loss, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs associated therewith, or with the enforcement of this indemnity, arising from any claim asserted against ACEC by any person or entity, arising from my actual or alleged breach of any of the representations, guarantees, or warranties in this Agreement or arising from the Presentation or Materials.
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