Each year, ACEC sponsors the Annual Convention, providing attendees an opportunity to obtain information about issues that affect the industry through informative educational and social programs.

Convention highlights include:

• Monday opening general session on "Outpacing Business Trends" with Geoff Colvin, senior editor-at-large, Fortune;
• Monday CEO Panel on "Major Projects and Alternative Delivery Systems" with Alan Krause, chairman/CEO, MWH; Gary Jandegian, president, infrastructure and environment, URS; Michael S. Della Rocca, chief executive, AECOM Americas;
• Keynote luncheon on "Battleground Politics" with Chuck Todd, political director and chief white house correspondent, NBC News;
• 2013 Large/Small Firm Teaming Fair;
• Congressional issues briefing;
• CIO and CFO Council Symposiums; and
• 2013 Engineering Excellence Awards Gala Banquet and After Party.