Business Development & Marketing Forum

Two days of peer-to-peer interaction & engagement

ACEC's Business Development & Marketing Forum brings together professionals from engineering firms for two days of open discussion and roundtables where they share best practices, explore problems and solutions, and gain valuable insights into industry trends.

Network with professionals in the A/E space

Attendees are connected to a network of their peers to share best practices, discuss emerging trends, and problem-solving in the workplace.

Member-Led Panels

This years Forum agenda contains several ACEC member panels so attendees can learn and interact with other firms and hear about their challenges and triumphs and share their own.

Access to the Forums online communities

ACEC National members can join online communities and continue receiving valuable insight with their peers year-round.

“Loved the format and size, felt very personal, enjoyed all the opportunities for open discussion, sessions and order of them had great synergy and flow.“

Jessica Burmaster
Communications Specialist
Isthmus Engineering

“As a newcomer, I found the content and transparency to be very valuable. It felt like a safe space to talk about what we have been doing, and what we don’t know we should be doing.“

Jenny Jones
Office Manager / Marketing Manager
proHNS

"Love this conference…looking forward to next year! Group size is perfect to allow for quality interaction with industry counterparts. Thought provoking and invites us to return to our firms with new ideas to make a difference!"

Susie Underwood
Market Leader, SE Transportation
Mead & Hunt

Forum Highlights

Digital Transformation & Technology
Data Management: Building a Culture of Accessible,
Actionable Information
Leading Culture Through Change Panel
Back Office to Boardroom Panel
Strategic Public Relations for A/E/C Leaders
Economic Outlook 2026: Trends, Risks, and AEC Industry
Sentiment
Open Discussion Roundtables

working agenda

Speakers

Cecilia Arango

Thomas & Hutton

Stefany Barone

Wilson & Company, Inc.

Joe Bates

ACEC Research Institute

Karen Cotton

The Timmons Group

Thomas Grogan

ACEC

John Lavey

Morrison-Maierle

Jeff Lavery

Pedigree PR

Maxinne Leighton

JB&B

Laurie Lumish

Degenkolb

Jamie Mabile

CDM Smith

Diana O'Lare

ACEC

Holly Painter

KCI Technologies

Elizabeth Scarce

Dewberry

Meghan Stiklestad

Mead & Hunt

Registration

ACEC Member Rate

$799 Early Bird

$999 after 6/30/2026

Non-Member Rate

$1,099

Not an ACEC Member? Click here to join!

Hotel

Hilton Cleveland Downtown

The ACEC room rate is $259-289 per night plus tax for a standard or higher floor room. Reservations must be received by August 14, 2026. Reservations received after this date, or after the group block sells out prior to this date, will be on a space and rate available basis. The hotel is expected to sell out over our event dates so please reserve your room as soon as possible.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Forums eligible for PDHs?

Yes! You'll earn up to 10 PDHs when you attend a Forum.

If I have a conflict, can a colleague take my place?

Is there a discounted room rate?

What is your refunds & cancellation policy?

If I register for one Forum, can I attend sessions in other Forums?