Coalitions Conference

Meet. Learn. Lead.

Every winter, the ACEC Coalitions community comes together to meet, learn, and lead—but this year’s gathering brings a renewed focus on connection, relevance, and real-world leadership. The Coalitions Conference is the premier event for professionals across our practice-area coalitions and small firm leadership community.

To reflect the diverse needs of our members, attendees may choose between two distinct conference events, each offering a high-impact environment for meaningful conversation, shared learning, and practical insights.

Choose Your Event

Practice Area Summit

For professionals in Structural Engineering, MEP Engineering, Professional Surveying, Geoprofessional practice, and Land Development.

Join your fellow leaders and rising professionals from each practice area for:

Focused conversations on leadership, business performance, risk, and operations
Peer exchange with colleagues who understand the unique dynamics of your discipline
Real-world case examples and discussions grounded in current practice
Roundtables designed to surface trends, challenges, and what matters most right now

If you want to strengthen your leadership, compare notes with similar firms, and connect deeply within your practice community, this is your program.

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Small Firm Workshop

For small-firm owners, principals, and emerging leaders.

Built around the realities of running a smaller practice, this experience offers:

Candid, practical conversations led by peer firm owners
Guidance from recognized industry professionals who specialize in firm leadership and transitions
Insight into growth, succession, staffing, burnout, and resilience
A supportive environment focused on real stories and actionable strategies

If you're looking for straight talk, shared experiences, and practical leadership tools, this is your program.

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Thank you to our title sponsor!

“KCI’s involvement with the MEP Coalition reflects our commitment to improving the industry and in turn provides our team the ability to provide the best possible service to our clients. It has been and will continue to be of great benefit to our firm, employees, and clients.“

Adam T. Rickey, P.E., CPD
KCI

“Our firm’s many years of membership and participation in CASE has been a ‘game changer’ for us and for me personally. The various guidelines, tools, and contracts are the basis for many of the procedures and policies that we use daily. I highly recommend that any firm practicing structural engineering consider joining and enjoying the benefits.“

Brent White, PE, SE
ARW Engineers

"I was aware of ACEC for a long time but it was not until I found Coalition of Professional Surveyors that I realized the advantage be a member could have. The peer-to-peer conversations on day to today survey and business topics is a large benefit. The networking, contacts, and friendships I have made has proven an invaluable asset to my career and to Langan."

Joseph Romano, PLS
Langan

"Our involvement in the Land Development Coalition has provided extremely valuable networking opportunities and helped us grow as a company and serve our clients better."

Len Swartz
Olsson

"Our firm has received more value from the MEP Coalition, the ACEC Coalition specifically created to support Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering Firms, than any other organization with respect to improved business practices, reduced professional liability, and increased profitability."

Joe Harvey
JP Harvey Engineering Solutions

"The Small Firm Coalition convenes the most experienced A/E small firm professionals of any association that I belong. The connections I have made have been invaluable to the success of my firm.."

Bill Lloyd
Great West Engineering

Hotel

InterContinental Hotel Houston

The ACEC room rate is $229 per night with tax for a standard room. Reservations must be made by January 16, 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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