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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T133000
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SUMMARY:Geoprofessional Coalition Membership Update and Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Geoprofessionals: Membership Insights\, Resource Navigation & Roundtable\nDate: Thursday\, November 6\, 2025\nTime: 1:30–2:30 PM ET\nFormat: Virtual (Zoom) \nPresented by: Geoprofessionals Coalition Executive Committee \nWho can attend: Open to all ACEC members. No charge for members. \nAre you a Geoprofessional looking to connect with your ACEC peers and find resources and education tailored to your profession? Join us for a fast-paced session that highlights membership benefits\, shows you where to access coalition resources\, and invites you into an interactive roundtable discussion to share your needs and shape future programming. \nWhat to Expect\n\nMembership overview (what you can use now): Quick tour of current programs\, peer connections\, education offerings\, and ways to engage as a Geoprofessional.\nResource navigation (where to find things): A walkthrough of where Geoprofessionals content lives in ACEC (practice tools\, recordings\, upcoming sessions) and how to access it.\nInteractive roundtable: Moderated roundtable with Q&A and live polling to surface needs and shape 2026 programming.\n\nLikely discussion topics: subsurface risk and differing site conditions\, geotechnical data management\, field safety\, geohazard mitigation\, sustainability in ground works\, and workforce/training needs. \nWhether you’re brand-new to ACEC’s Geoprofessionals community or already engaged\, you’ll leave with clear next steps to plug in and get value. \nNot yet part of the Geoprofessionals Coalition community?\nGet started by logging into your ACEC account\, navigating to My Account > My Coalitions > All Coalitions\, and selecting Geoprofessionals.
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/geoprofessional-coalition-membership-update-and-roundtable/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Coalition Event,Online Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T123000
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SUMMARY:The ACEC Technology Committee’s Data + AI “Lunch & Learn” Session 2: Business Applications: Organizational Efficiency
DESCRIPTION:November 10\, 2025\, 12:30-1:30 PM EST   \nThe ACEC Technology Committee’s “Data + AI” subcommittee is excited to present a three part “Lunch & Learn” series to share and discuss the products being created by the three working groups.  \nEach session will cover a different set of topics and overview of work done to date as well as provide a forum for members to discuss with each other. Please come prepared to participate!  \nIn Business Applications: Organizational Efficiency we will discuss how to use data-driven decision-making and emerging technologies like AI to enhance project outcomes\, boost efficiency\, and deliver greater client value—driving innovation\, performance\, and market differentiation. \n  \nInterested in joining for the full series? Click here! Or click the links below to register for additional sessions. \n\nStandards for Use: Data Readiness – September 22\, 2025. 12:30pm EST  \n\n\nBusiness Applications: Organizational Efficiency – November 10\, 2025. 12:30pm EST \n\n\nImpacts and Risks of AI: Organizational Maturity – December 8\, 2025. 12:30pm EST 
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/the-acec-technology-committees-data-ai-lunch-learn-session-2-business-applications-organizational-efficiency/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T133000
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SUMMARY:Firm of the Future: Workforce Study – Engineering’s Talent Pipeline and Future Demand
DESCRIPTION:The engineering industry is confronting one of the most significant workforce challenges in its history. This session will present new findings from the recent Firm of the Future study on Workforce\, which combines national demographic data and original research to provide a comprehensive view of the engineering talent pipeline. Drawing on sources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics\, the study examines trends in the number of workers entering the profession\, retirements expected over the coming decade\, and the role of immigration in shaping the availability of skilled engineers. \nIn addition to demographic analysis\, the session will highlight insights from a national survey of engineering firms\, students\, and professionals across career stages. Findings reveal how motivations\, career expectations\, and employer perceptions vary across generations and between engineers and non-engineers within the firm. \nThe presentation will include commentary from ACEC Workforce Committee Chair\, Rodney Chester\, who will share perspectives and insights on how these findings translate into challenges and opportunities for engineering firms. \nKey Takeaways:\n• Understand demographic trends influencing the engineering workforce\, including education\, retirements\, and immigration flows.\n• Gain insights from surveys of engineering firms and students about motivations\, perceptions\, and expectations.\n• Explore strategies firms can use to attract\, retain\, and develop the next generation of engineering talent.\n• Hear expert commentary on the implications of the research for firm leaders and industry stakeholders. \nPresenters:\nJoesph Bates\, Senior Research Consultant\, ACEC Research Institute\nRodney Chester\, CEO & Board Chair\, Gresham Smith and Chair\, ACEC Workforce Committee \n 
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/firm-of-the-future-workforce-study-engineerings-talent-pipeline-and-future-demand/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Research Institute
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SUMMARY:The Healthcare Cost Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 12\, 2025 from 2:30-3:00 PM Eastern \nThis presentation is purely educational—not a sales pitch for health insurance. It explores a growing crisis affecting our nation\, economy\, and your business. \nHealthcare is now the second-largest expense for most ACEC Member firms\, and for many American families\, the cost of coverage for a family of four exceeds the combined cost of housing and two car payments. \nJoin the ACEC Life/Health Trust and the ACEC Small Firm Coalition to take a broad look at today’s healthcare landscape\, examining the trends driving unsustainable costs\, declining quality\, reduced access to care\, and the resulting impact on employee productivity. \nPresented by Mark Van Elden\, President of the ACEC Life/Health Trust \n \n  \nNot a member of the Small Firm Coalition yet? Participation is free for all ACEC Members. Join now with one click!
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/the-healthcare-cost-crisis/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Education
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251113
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SUMMARY:ACEC of Maine Fall Forum and EEA Awards
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Thursday\, November 13\, 2025 for the ACEC of Maine Fall Forum and EEA Awards. You can find our agenda here! 2025 Fall Forum Agenda. \n 
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/acec-of-maine-fall-forum-and-eea-awards/
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn Freeport\, 5 Park Street\, Freeporrt\, 04032\, United States
CATEGORIES:MO Event
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SUMMARY:Mechanical\, Electrical\, and Plumbing Membership Update and Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:MEP Coalition: Membership Insights\, Advocacy Update & Roundtable\nDate: Thursday\, November 13\, 2025\nTime: 12:00–1:00 PM ET\nFormat: Virtual (Zoom) \nPresented by: MEP Coalition Executive Committee \nWho can attend: Open to all ACEC members. No charge for members. \nAre you a Mechanical\, Electrical\, or Plumbing professional looking to connect with ACEC peers and access resources tailored to MEP firms? Join us for a fast-paced session that highlights membership benefits\, shows you where to find MEP-specific resources\, provides a brief advocacy update on issues impacting MEP practice\, and invites you into an interactive roundtable to share your needs and shape future programming. \nWhat to Expect \n\nMembership overview (what you can use now): Quick tour of current programs\, peer connections\, education offerings\, and ways to engage as an MEP professional.\nAdvocacy update (what’s changing and why it matters): Snapshot of federal and state policy trends affecting MEP firms from Nando Gomez\, ACEC Senior Vice President of Energy and External Affairs (codes & standards\, procurement\, energy policy\, building performance\, and contracting).\nResource navigation (where to find things): A walkthrough of where MEP content lives in ACEC (practice tools\, recordings\, upcoming sessions) and how to access it.\nInteractive roundtable: Moderated discussion with Q&A and live polling to surface needs and shape 2026 programming.\nLikely discussion topics: Building codes & performance standards\, electrification & decarbonization\, BIM/VDC workflows and data handoff\, QA/QC and risk management\, design-build & progressive delivery\, AI-enabled design productivity\, life-safety and commissioning\, and workforce/training needs.\n\nWhether you’re brand-new to ACEC’s MEP community or already engaged\, you’ll leave with clear next steps to plug in and get value \nNot yet part of the Mechanical\, Electrical\, and Plumbing (MEP) Coalition community?Get started by logging into your ACEC account\, navigating to My Account > My Coalitions > All Coalitions\, and selecting Mechanical\, Electrical\, and Plumbing (MEP).
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/mechanical-electrical-and-plumbing-membership-update-and-roundtable/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Coalition Event,Online Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T143000
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SUMMARY:Win the Projects\, Win the People: Marketers’ Vital Role in Talent Attraction
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 13\, 2025 from 1:30-2:30 PM Eastern \nWhen your firm’s biggest challenge is not a lack of work opportunities but a lack of people to do the work\, a marketer may need to go beyond winning projects and start winning talent. But with limited time to spend on recruiting\, where should marketers focus their efforts to attract jobseekers and support their firm’s hiring goals? \nDrawing on their experience building an HR-Marketing partnership at Freese and Nichols\, veteran AEC recruiter Jim Riney and experienced AEC marketer Crista Reed\, CPSM\, pair up in this session to share proven strategies that have helped their firm grow by 30% over the past three years. Whether your marketing and talent acquisition teams are large or limited\, this presentation will offer practical\, hiring-manager-approved ways these teams can work together to market your firm as a workplace\, create a robust hiring funnel\, and ultimately support the overall success of your organization. \nDuring this class\, you’ll learn best practices to: \n\nBuild partnerships between your firm’s marketing and talent acquisition teams • Determine and communicate your employer brand differentiators\nLeverage digital channels to promote your company and individual job openings to jobseekers\nEquip your technical staff to support their own hiring efforts\nIdentify workplace awards and other hiring-focused tactics that marketing can support\n\n  \nAbout the Speakers:  \nCrista Reed\, CPSM\, is a PR/Communications Strategist at Freese and Nichols where she helps deliver a variety of external and internal communications to support our business and talent growth. Joining the AEC industry 12 years ago as an English-major-turned-marketer\, Crista takes a thoughtful and strategic approach to her responsibilities from BD\, to content\, to hiring support. Crista has held several volunteer positions in SMPS\, including Director of Communications\, where she led the San Antonio chapter’s winning submission to the national 2014 Striving for Excellence Award. \nJim Riney is the Talent Acquisition Manager at Freese and Nichols\, joining the firm in 2021 to build the first Talent Acquisition team in the firm’s 130-year history. Jim has partnered with the firm’s marketing and communications teams to support his goals in hiring – and has already helped the firm grow by 30%. While in a previous firm\, he helped design and implement tools\, programs and strategies to help attract global talent. Through his partnership with marketing\, he helped grow a LinkedIn audience of more than one million followers and receiving global awards for brand recognition.
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/win-the-projects-win-the-people-marketers-vital-role-in-talent-attraction/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251118T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251118T130000
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SUMMARY:ACEC NM Monthly Membership Meeting - November 2025
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: November Monthly Membership Meeting \nGuest Speaker: TBD \nTopic: TBD \n  \nWHEN: Tuesday\, November 18\, 2025 \n11:30 AM Registration and Meet & Greet \n12:00 Noon Meeting \n  \nWHERE: Albuquerque Marriott \n2101 Louisiana Boulevard NE (I-40/Louisiana)\, \nAlbuquerque\, NM 87110\, (505) 881-6800 \n  \nADDITIONAL DETAILS: \n\nACEC New Mexico Member – In-Person Attendance – $55 each\nNon-Member – In-Person Attendance – $110 each\nACEC New Mexico Member – Virtual Attendance (only for those located outside of ABQ) – $22 each\n\n(A Teams meeting link will be sent to you after you register.) \n  \nREGISTRATION: \nReservations are required and must be made by Tuesday\, November 11\, 2025\, no later than noon. \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/acec-nm-monthly-membership-meeting-november-2025/
LOCATION:Albuquerque Marriott\, 2101 Lousiana Boulevard NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,MO Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T133000
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SUMMARY:AI in Action: Practical Applications for Engineering Firms Today
DESCRIPTION:November 19\, 2025 from 1:30-2:30 PM Eastern \nEngineering firms are navigating rising costs\, workforce challenges and an expanding skills gap—pressures that demand new ways of working. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concept; it’s a practical tool that firms can leverage today to streamline operations and strengthen project delivery. \nIn this session\, we’ll explore real-world applications of AI that help engineering firms automate routine tasks\, optimize resources and deliver actionable insights for smarter decision-making. We’ll also address common challenges to adoption and provide a clear framework for successfully integrating AI into your business strategy. \nBy the end of this session\, participants will understand how to apply AI to boost efficiency\, improve project outcomes and gain a sustainable competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving industry. \nAttendees will learn how to: \n\nEnhance project management processes through automation\nOvercome common barriers to AI adoption with practical strategies and a proven framework.\nUse AI-driven insights to support strategic decision-making\, improve profitability\, and strengthen their firm’s competitive position.\n\nPresenter: Bret Tushaus\, Deltek \nThank you to our sponsor!
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/ai-in-action-practical-applications-for-engineering-firms-today/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T143000
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SUMMARY:Alternative Ownership Transition Strategies: Finding the Right Fit at the Right Time
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 20\, 2025 from 1:30-2:30 PM Eastern \nWhile many firms consider employee buyouts\, strategic mergers or growth-oriented acquisitions as a means of next generation growth\, what happens when “standard practices” don’t work for your firm? Join a panel of Fox Rothschild attorneys for a practical presentation on how to assess the needs of your company\, potential ownership\, structures and long term considerations. Attendees will learn about: \n\nHow company culture & employee commitment impacts options.\nLegal tools that can be used to protect your business strategy\nAlternative ownership structures that are being used in the current marketplace\n\nPresenters: Syvia Magid and Melissa Sanders\, Fox Rothschild LLP
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/alternative-ownership-transition-strategies-finding-the-right-fit-at-the-right-time/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T140000
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SUMMARY:Understanding the New DBE Rule: Impacts and What Comes Next
DESCRIPTION:November 21\, 2025 | 1:00-2:00 PM ET | Zoom (Register Here)\n\nHosted by the Engineering Workforce Consortium\n\n\n\nThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s new interim final rule has changed how firms qualify for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification — removing race\, sex\, and national origin as automatic qualifiers. \nJoin us for a timely discussion on what this means for your organization and the broader engineering and public works workforce. Experts will break down the new requirements\, explain what firms must do to remain compliant\, and share insights on navigating the evolving DBE landscape. \nSpeakers include: \n\nDanielle Dietrich\, Partner\, Potomac Law Group\, specialty and expertise in assisting business with DBE certification and related matters with US DOT.\nJennifer Todd\, Founder &Executive Director\, A Greener Tomorrow.  Leader in driving workforce Innovation & Economic Development\n\nYou’ll learn: \n\nHow the new rule reshapes DBE eligibility\nWhat documentation and narratives are now required\nHow these changes may impact federal contracting opportunities\nStrategies to adapt and stay ahead of compliance challenges\n\nA link to the recording will be sent out afterward to all registrants.
URL:https://www.acec.org/event/understanding-the-new-dbe-rule-impacts-and-what-comes-next/
LOCATION:Online
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