Join Us in Washington, D.C.
The ACEC 2026 Annual Convention & Legislative Summit will take place May 3–6, 2026, in Washington, DC, at the Grand Hyatt, just steps from Capitol Hill.
Join your peers for this pivotal three-day event to engage with policymakers and gain insights into the forces shaping the engineering industry. With the 2026 midterm elections approaching—when all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are contested—advocacy and awareness have never been more vital.
As Congress navigates special elections, budget talks, and debates over spending and defense policy, this summit will equip you with the political intelligence and strategic perspective to position your firm for success.
Schedule at a Glance
Schedule subject to change.
Saturday, 5/2/26
- Registration
- NAECE I Meeting
- ACEC/NAECE Reception
Sunday, 5/3/26
- Registration
- Leadership Breakfasts
- Board of Directors Meeting
- ACEC Board & New Attendee Lunch
- CEO Roundtables
- NAECE II Meeting
- Committee and Coalition Meetings
- Welcome Reception and Dinner
Monday, 5/4/26
- Registration
- Exhibit Hall Open
- Breakfast with Exhibitors
- Opening General Session
- Education and Partner Sessions
- Committee and Coalition Meetings
- General Session Lunch & Legislative Briefing
- NAECE Meeting III
- Reception with Exhibitors
- MO State Dinners
Tuesday, 5/5/26
- Registration
- Exhibit Hall Open
- Breakfast with Exhibitors
- General Session & ACEC/PAC Sweepstakes Drawing
- Education and Partner Sessions
- Committee and Coalition Meetings
- Capitol Hill Visits
- Legal Counsel Forum
- Lunch with Exhibitors
- Engineering Excellence Awards Gala Reception, Dinner, and After-Party
Wednesday, 5/6/26
- Legal Counsel Forum
- Capitol Hill Visits
Why Attend
President Trump and congressional leaders have established an ambitious policy agenda in 2025 built around tax reform, workforce and immigration, energy, regulatory streamlining, and other priorities that will impact every engineering firm. Tax policy will be foundational to this agenda, where there is an urgent need for Congress to move legislation before the end of the year that preserves key engineering industry priorities such as protecting the 21% corporate tax rate, preserving the 20% tax deduction for S corps and other passthrough firms, and restoring the deductibility of R&D expenses—to name a few.
ACEC’s lobbying effort will be at the core of the Convention agenda, where members will hear from key congressional leaders on the status of the tax debate and other priorities. A powerful industry turnout is crucial to educate lawmakers on tax policies critical to your business. 2025 is shaping up to be a monumental year for policies that will impact the engineering industry for years to come. You need to be here to help shape and move that agenda forward.
Hotel Information
The 2026 ACEC Annual Convention & Legislative Summit will be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington steps from Capitol Hill.
