ACEC Coalition meetings provides member firms valuable opportunities to connect with industry peers, discuss emerging business trends, and gain strategic insights for growth and success in their firms.
Coalitions Winter Meeting
Hyatt Regency Phoenix
February 25-26, 2025
The ACEC Coalitions Winter Meeting centers on resiliency and sustainability, a crucial theme for engineering firms navigating today’s dynamic environment. This meeting provides professionals with a unique opportunity to connect with peers through ACEC’s exclusive network, fostering an informal, roundtable-style setting where participants share best practices, explore challenges and solutions, and gain critical insights into evolving industry trends.
Attendees can earn up to 4 PDH’s
AGENDA
Morning: Committee Meetings for Coalitions
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Registration and Welcome Breakfast
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Executive Committee Meetings (CAMEE, CASE*, COPS, GEO, LDC)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch & Presentation: This presentation will cover a local engineering project currently underway in Arizona. It will provide an overview of the project's scope, objectives, and the innovative solutions being applied to address the region's unique challenges. Attendees will learn about the design, planning, and execution phases, as well as the collaboration between local stakeholders and engineers to ensure the project’s success.
Afternoon: Education Sessions/Presentations and Roundtable
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Education Session: Advancing Resilience in Infrastructure
This session, led by Jeff Gebhard, VP of Braun Intertec, and Shawnna Erter, VP of SCI Engineering, will focus on the vital role of geoprofessionals in responding to the challenges of extreme weather events and climate change. As these events increasingly threaten communities and infrastructure, engineers and scientists ensure the stability of critical systems. The discussion will also explore the emerging role of the Resilience Specialist, with an emphasis on designing sustainable infrastructure and managing the rising costs of repairs following catastrophic events.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Coffee Break and Networking
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Education Session: Revolutionizing Environmental Decision-Making with AI and Data Science
Join Laura Lopez Hoffman, a key leader of the University of Arizona’s NEPAccess initiative will showcase how NEPAccess uses AI and data science to streamline NEPA reviews, enhance transparency, and improve environmental decision-making. Discover how this innovative platform saves time, reduces costs, and supports equitable, sustainable infrastructure development.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Roundtable and Open Discussion
Networking
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Networking Reception
End at 7:00 PM on Day 1
CASE Contracts, Guidelines, Programs and Communications, and Toolkit Committee Meetings will meet from 12:00 PM -3:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26.
Programming and times subject to change
Registration Rates
ACEC Coalition Member: $379
ACEC Member: $599
Nonmember: $699
Young Professional: $299
Hotel Reservations
Hyatt Regency Phoenix
122 North Second Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Room block is available until January 31, 2025 or until the block sells out.
Coalitions Winter Meeting
See you in Phoenix!
Questions? Please email ACEC Coalitions Team
Thank you to our title sponsor:
Before the Coalitions Winter Meeting: Small Firm Workshop
February 23-24, 2025 | Phoenix, AZ
- Leadership Competency Exploration: Stambaugh Ness facilitators will guide emerging leaders through self-awareness and leadership skill-building.
- Career Development Plans: Emerging leaders will create personalized career plans, with feedback from senior leaders.
- Leadership Conversations: Senior leaders will refine their ability to mentor and develop future leaders.