Through ACEC's Information Technology (IT) Forum and its accompanying online community, IT professionals are connected to a network of their peers in an informal, roundtable setting. Professionals share best practices, discuss problems and solutions, and gain valuable insights into industry trends.
The IT Forum holds day long workshops structured for networking with peers in an interactive roundtable format. Facilitators guide participant discussions on emerging trends and problem solving in the workplace.
Recent topics have included:
- WAN Architecture
- VDI
- Storage Technologies
- Cloud Storage
- IT Best Practices
- Newforma
- Team Project Management Tools
- Helpdesk Strategies
- Mobility Business Applications
- Role of the IT Manager
- Vendor Guest Speakers—Citrix, Riverbed, Cloud Systems
- IT Budgeting and Planning
- System Security
- Telecommunications and Staffing
The 2026 Annual Forums will take place Sept. 27-29 in Cleveland, OH.
Registration is not yet open, but let us know which Forums you’re interested in, and we’ll keep you updated on registration, speakers, and more:
Participants of the IT Forum and online community are limited to ACEC member firms in the regular category of membership. For more information please contact Andrew Fort.

