Coalitions Conference

Meet. Learn. Lead.

The 2027 Coalitions Conference brings ACEC's coalition community together in Charlotte, NC, for two focused programs: the Small Firm Workshop on February 9 and the Practice Area Summit on February 10. Attendees from both events connect at a shared networking reception on the evening of February 9.

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Small Firm Workshop

Build a Firm That's Built to Last.

For owners, principals, and rising leaders of small engineering firms.

Learn from firm owners and legal experts who've navigated ownership changes, board structures, and succession firsthand. You'll leave with:

A clear understanding of buy-sell and shareholder agreements, and how to structure them to protect your firm and its owners
Practical advice on when your firm needs a board of directors and who should sit on it
A roadmap for succession planning and building the leadership pipeline that keeps your firm strong
An inside look at how three growing firms scaled, from the decisions that paid off to the ones they'd rethink

Earn up to 6 PDHs

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Practice Area Summit

Your Discipline. Your Peers. Real Answers.

For principals, firm leaders, and rising professionals in MEP, structural, geoprofessional, land development, and surveying practice.

Dig into discipline-specific breakouts and roundtables on how firms operate, compete, and grow. You'll leave with:

Strategies you can bring back to your firm on leadership, talent, and growth
Candid peer roundtables where you trade what's actually working, and what isn't, with firms facing the same challenges
An ethics session that counts toward your professional ethics requirement
Practice guidance from the ACEC Business Insurance Trust on reducing risk and protecting your firm

Earn Up to 5 PDHs

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“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

Le Méridien Charlotte

The ACEC room rate is $229 per night plus tax for a standard room. Reservations must be made by Monday, January 18, 2027. 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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