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Join Us in Washington, D.C.
ACEC’s 2024 Annual Convention & Legislative Summit will take place May 13–16 in Washington, DC, downtown at the Grand Hyatt, steps from Capitol Hill.
Join your peers for this three-day event and leave armed with the political intelligence and added insight you need to make informed decisions about your strategic priorities in a changing economy.
Featured Speakers
Miguel Cervantes
Alexander Hamilton in Broadway's "Hamilton," Actor & Advocate
Miguel Cervantes is best known for playing Alexander Hamilton in the iconic musical Hamilton. He was first cast for the role during the production's Chicago run and was hand-picked by the show's creator and original Alexander Hamilton, actor Lin-Manuel Miranda, to play the role on Broadway beginning in 2020.
Kevin Kosar
Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute
Kevin R. Kosar is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he studies the US Congress, the administrative state, American politics, election reform, and the US Postal Service. He edits UnderstandingCongress.org.
Dr. Kosar has a doctorate and a master’s in politics from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Ohio State University.
Mara Liasson
National Political Correspondent, NPR
Mara's reports can be heard regularly on NPR's award-winning news programs All Things Considered and Morning Edition. Liasson provides extensive coverage of politics and policy from Washington, DC -- focusing on the White House and Congress. Additionally, Liasson has served as a major contributor and panelist on FOX News since 1998. Each election year, she provides key coverage of the candidates and issues in both presidential and congressional races.
Michael Maslansky
CEO of maslansky + partners, Author
We live in a post-trust era, where the public is more skeptical than ever of institutions, their motives and their messages. In this environment, the rules for communicators have changed. Michael Maslanksy uses experience from more than a decade of research into the art and science of persuasion to counsel Fortune 500 corporations, industry associations, and non-profits on how to communicate credibly in this challenging environment. Michael’s session will help you to understand the public mood, challenge conventional wisdom, and transform not just what to say to key audiences – but how to say it.
Justin Wren
Humanitarian, Author, MMA Fighter, Mental Health Advocate and Podcast Host
After battling depression, suicide, and drug addiction, Justin experienced a life-changing journey living with the Mbuti indigenous peoples of the Congo Basin Rainforest. When he returned he founded Fight For The Forgotten, to knockout the world water crisis, which today has expanded its impact to serve the Batwa indigenous peoples of Uganda. Justin has a deep-seated belief & ability to empower people to stoke the fire that is within us all.
Schedule at a Glance
Monday, 5/13/24
- Registration
- Leadership Brunch
- Board of Directors Meeting
- CEO Roundtables
- NAECE I & II Meetings
- Committee and Coalition Meetings
- ACEC Board, New Attendee, NAECE & ACEC Staff Reception
- Welcome Reception and Dinner
Tuesday, 5/14/24
- Registration
- Exhibit Hall Open
- Breakfast with Exhibitors
- Opening General Session
- Education and Partner Sessions
- Committee and Coalition Meetings
- General Session Lunch
- Reception with Exhibitors
Wednesday, 5/15/24
- Registration
- Exhibit Hall Open
- Breakfast with Exhibitors
- General Session & ACEC/PAC Sweepstakes Drawing
- Education and Partner Sessions
- Committee and Coalition Meetings
- Capitol Hill Visits
- Legal Counsel Forum
- Lunch with Exhibitors
- Engineering Excellence Awards Gala Reception, Dinner and Afterparty
Thursday, 5/16/24
- Legal Counsel Forum
- Capitol Hill Visits
Registration Rates
| Attendee Type | Early Bird (Until 4/12) | Regular (After 4/12) |
|---|---|---|
| Full Attendee - Member Group Registrations receive a 20% discount off every 3rd registration* | $1,340 | $1,445 |
| Full Attendee - Affiliate Member | $1,540 | $1,645 |
| Full Attendee - Non Member | $1,740 | $1,845 |
| First Time Attendee (Members Only) | $1,140 | $1,245 |
| Young Professional (Members Only) | $660 | $765 |
| Daily Attendee (Members Only) | $680 | $785 |
| Legal Counsel Forum Only | $590 | $695 |
| Guest | $260 | $260 |
Join ACEC for the 2024 Engineering Excellence Awards Gala-the “Academy Awards” of the engineering industry-which recognizes preeminent engineering achievements from throughout the world, including the Grand Conceptor Award for the year’s best overall engineering accomplishment.
All award winners will be recognized at the black-tie EEA Gala Dinner and Awards Program. The Gala evening begins with Reception at 6:00 P.M. The awards show kicks off with a special celebration honoring Frances Arnold, Linus Pauling Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Biochemistry at the California Institute of Technology, who will be presented with ACEC’s 2024 Distinguished Award of Merit.
The evening continues with tributes of 2024 National Recognition Award Winners, dinner, and presentation of the year’s Top Awards hosted by award-winning improv comedian, Paul Mecurio. The Gala closes with an After-Party with music and dancing.
EEA GALA HAS SOLD OUT
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND EVERYONE WHO HAS SUPPORTED THE ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA
Hotel Information
The 2024 ACEC Annual Convention & Legislative Summit will be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington steps from Capitol Hill.
The Grand Hyatt Washington is currently enhancing guestrooms through renovations. During our event, renovations will be occurring only in sleeping rooms. The hotel has assured ACEC that these renovations will not impact our attendees or the sleeping rooms in our block. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to meetings@acec.org.
