BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ACEC - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.acec.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ACEC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260204 DTSTAMP:20260202T170736Z CREATED:20260121T141923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T170736Z UID:10000380-1769990400-1770163199@www.acec.org SUMMARY:DEP/ACEC of Maine Roundtable Discussion February 3\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:DEP/ACEC of Maine\nRoundtable Discussion\nFebruary 3. 2026 \nMaine DEP\nDeering Building\, Room 101\n90 Blossom Lane\, Augusta \nThe Maine DEP and ACEC of Maine seek to enhance the professional relationship between the Maine DEP and private consultants in support of the common goal to provide quality\, responsive and cost-effective environmental solutions through effective communication and relationships. \nThe common goal is to share professional and technical information to make the business conducted together more efficient and productive and result in improved communications and more effective relationships. \nPlease register online by January 28\, 2026. Cost is $25 per person. \nPlease contact Ryan Wingard with any questions. \nTentative Agenda \n\n9:30 – 10:00: Registration and Mingling – Meet and greet. Light refreshments\n\n\n10:00 – 10:05: Welcome – Ryan Wingard\, ACEC\n\n\n10:05 – 10:15: Opening remarks from DEP\n\n\n10:15 – 11:45: Join one of the tables featuring staff from the various DEP Bureaus in this open forum for a discussion of ideas\, issues\, and challenges. The DEP will have representative staff from the Land Resources\, Air Quality\, and Waste Management Bureaus to talk about their programs and answer your specific questions. Attendees can move to any table at any time for information and discussion. Attendees can move to any table at any time for information and discussion.\n\n\n11:45 – 12:00: Next Steps and Conclusion. We want to know if you thought it was valuable. URL:https://www.acec.org/event/dep-acec-of-maine-roundtable-discussion-february-3-2026/ LOCATION:Maine DEP\, 90 Blossom Lane\, Room 101\, Augusta\, ME\, 04330\, United States CATEGORIES:MO Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.acec.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/dept-of-env-protection-maine-600x375-1-300x188-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260205 DTSTAMP:20260123T194736Z CREATED:20251210T204621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T194736Z UID:10000359-1770076800-1770249599@www.acec.org SUMMARY:ACEC Joint Energy and Water & Environment Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:ACEC Joint Energy and Water & Environment Committee Meeting\nDate: February 3-4\, 2026\nLocation: Washington\, D.C. (Capitol Hill and ACEC DC Office) \nJoin us for ACEC’s joint Energy and Water & Environment Committee Meeting on February 3-4\, 2026\, in Washington\, D.C. This day-and-a-half session delivers direct access to the Members of Congress and Administration staff shaping policy and key insights to drive the strategic intelligence for the engineering industry. \nWhat Sets This Meeting Apart: \nCapitol Hill Immersion: Face-to-face meetings with key Members of Congress and senior staff at a location on Capitol Hill \nExclusive Senator Heinrich Reception: Network with Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) at a private event at the ACEC Residence. A fellow engineer\, Senator Heinrich serves as the top Democrat on the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee\, and brings both technical credibility and legislative expertise to the issues important to the engineering industry \nAdministration Engagement: Hear directly from key officials including Chair of the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality\, Ms. Katherine Scarlett and Commissioner Matthew Marzano\, of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.  \nAdvocacy: Direct input on ACEC’s legislative strategy and the chance to align committee priorities with your firm’s growth objectives \nAgenda: View the draft agenda\, more speakers to be announced soon. \nRegistration Details:\nACEC Member Rate: $300\nThis meeting has reached capacity. We apologize\, but are unable to accommodate additional participants. \nHotel:\nA special room rate of $179 per night is available at The Madison. Rooms can be booked directly using the link below:\nBook Your Room Here \nQuestions? Please contact Nando Gomez URL:https://www.acec.org/event/acec-joint-energy-and-water-environment-committee-meeting/ LOCATION:ACEC National Headquarters\, 1400 L St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.acec.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AdobeStock_165971483-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T133000 DTSTAMP:20260122T191413Z CREATED:20260105T153357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T191413Z UID:10000368-1770208200-1770211800@www.acec.org SUMMARY:The Ideal Employer: What the Next Generation of Engineers is Really Looking For DESCRIPTION:What does the “ideal employer” look like to today’s emerging engineering talent? Drawing on insights from the ACEC Research Institute’s Workforce of the Future Study\, this session explores the attributes\, expectations\, and decision drivers that define how engineering students and early-career professionals evaluate firms. The findings reveal a nuanced picture of what truly matters: meaningful work\, transparent career pathways\, supportive managers\, flexible work environments\, opportunities for rapid learning\, and a culture that aligns with personal values. \nThis webinar will bring those data to life through a candid conversation with engineering students preparing to enter the workforce and young professionals with three to five years of experience. They will share how they interpret the study’s findings\, what influences their employment choices\, and how firms can position themselves as employers of choice in a highly competitive talent market. \nJoseph Bates\, Senior Research Consultant\, at the ACEC Research Institute will guide the discussion\, highlighting key insights from the national survey and connecting them to the real-world experiences of the panelists. Participants will come away with a deeper understanding of what the next generation wants and actionable ideas for strengthening recruitment\, retention\, and long-term engagement. \nKey Takeaways\n• Understand what students and early-career engineers prioritize when evaluating prospective employers—and how those priorities differ from previous generations.\n• Learn which factors most strongly influence attraction\, retention\, and long-term commitment\, based on national survey data.\n• Hear directly from emerging professionals about the workplace practices\, cultures\, and leadership behaviors that resonate with them.\n• Identify practical steps engineering firms can take to strengthen their employee value proposition and become an employer of choice in a constrained labor market. \nPanelists\nSardar Khanbilvardi\, Water Resources Engineering Specialist\, STV\, Inc.\nTess Sobol\, Civil Engineer Project Manager\, Kimley-Horn\nCary Wingard\, Student\, Florida International University College of Engineering \nModerator\nJoseph Bates\, Senior Research Consultant\, ACEC Research Institute URL:https://www.acec.org/event/the-ideal-employer-what-the-next-generation-of-engineers-is-really-looking-for/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Research Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://www.acec.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Institute-Roundtable.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T143000 DTSTAMP:20251215T200222Z CREATED:20240206T205141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T200222Z UID:10000184-1770643800-1770647400@www.acec.org SUMMARY:Membership Mondays: Maximize Your ACEC Member Benefits DESCRIPTION:Monday\, February 9\, 2026\, 1:30-2:30 PM Eastern \nInterested in learning how to unlock the most value out of your ACEC membership? Join us for Membership Mondays! Our team will help you navigate your member benefits\, share how to get involved\, identify where to find resources\, and answer any questions you might have.  Whether you are a new or existing ACEC member\, we’re certain you will walk away with new information and tools to help your firm and your employees grow and learn. Membership Mondays are held each month; select a date and time that works for your schedule and invite a few colleagues to join. \nCan’t join this time? Click below to register for another Membership Monday! \n\nMarch 23 at 1:30 PM Eastern\nApril 20 at 1:30 PM Eastern\nMay 18 at 1:30 PM Eastern\nJune 8 at 1:30 PM Eastern URL:https://www.acec.org/event/membership-mondays-maximize-your-acec-member-benefits-5/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.acec.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Membership-Mondays-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T140000 DTSTAMP:20251216T180236Z CREATED:20251216T144858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T180236Z UID:10000367-1771506000-1771509600@www.acec.org SUMMARY:Market Intel Exchange – Energy DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 19\, 2026 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST \nJoin the Market Intelligence Committee for a quarterly roundtable discussion. These roundtables will create an environment for senior executives and business developers to engage with peers and exchange market-specific trends impacting their firms. \nThis quarter’s roundtable will focus on the Energy Market. \nModerator:  Don Dracon\, Senior Vice President\, Business Development\, Terracon \nExclusive and complimentary for ACEC Members. URL:https://www.acec.org/event/market-intel-exchange-q1-2026/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T143000 DTSTAMP:20260121T180052Z CREATED:20260121T180052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T180052Z UID:10000383-1771939800-1771943400@www.acec.org SUMMARY:ESOPs and Engineering Firms DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 24\, 2026\, from 1:30-2:30 PM Eastern \nWhile direct equity ownership is the most common way companies offer stock\, ESOPs provide a different structure that broadens the ownership base\, offers substantial tax advantages and establishes an efficient internal market for the buying and selling of company stock. \nJoin us to develop an understanding of how ESOPs buy stock and create a long-term financial incentive for all employees that is tied to the growth in company value.  The topics discussed include: \n\nA framework for prioritizing objectives of any ownership transition alternatives\nOwnership of shares in an ESOP\nCorporate Governance with an ESOP\nValuation requirements and current multiples for engineering firms\nIllustration of a typical ESOP transaction\nFinancing structures and capital sources for ESOP transactions\nDiscuss how other equity plans and ESOPs work together\n\nUpon completing this program\, participants will gain a practical understanding of ESOP design\, transaction basics\, governance as well as the various tax advantages used today by many engineering firms across the country. \nSpeaker: Robert Massengill\, Pilot Hill Advisors URL:https://www.acec.org/event/esops-and-engineering-firms/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://www.acec.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ESOP.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T170000 DTSTAMP:20251208T143454Z CREATED:20250707T212017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T143454Z UID:10000328-1772092800-1772211600@www.acec.org SUMMARY:2026 Coalitions Conference DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Practice Area Summit OR the Small Firm Workshop URL:https://www.acec.org/event/coalitions-conference/ LOCATION:Houston\, TX CATEGORIES:Coalition Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.acec.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Coalitions-Conference-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T133000 DTSTAMP:20260210T155622Z CREATED:20260113T145532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T155622Z UID:10000377-1772109000-1772112600@www.acec.org SUMMARY:State of the Engineering Economy Q1 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join the ACEC Research Institute team for a timely and data-driven discussion of the latest trends shaping the U.S. economy and the engineering industry. This quarter’s webinar will feature new findings from the Engineering Business Sentiment survey\, highlighting current conditions and near-term expectations related to economic performance\, firm finances\, sector activity\, backlog\, and hiring. \nIn addition to our core sentiment indicators\, the Q1 2026 edition reintroduces several annual “Hot Topic” questions to provide deeper context on the issues most top of mind for engineering firms. We will explore what firms are most concerned about heading into 2026\, year-over-year wage increases for both new and existing employees\, and how leaders perceive the potential impact of artificial intelligence on their firms in the year ahead. \nThe discussion will be grounded in key economic indicators and longitudinal benchmarks\, offering practical insights to help firm leaders interpret the data and understand how broader economic and industry trends may influence strategic decision-making in the coming year. \nPresenters:\nJoseph Bates\, Senior Research Consultant\, ACEC Research Institute\nDiana O’Lare\, Senior Director\, Market Intelligence\, ACEC \n  URL:https://www.acec.org/event/state-of-the-engineering-economy-q1-2026/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Research Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://www.acec.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Institute-Roundtable.svg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR