ACEC/Michigan is pleased to announce the lineup for its 2026–2027 Professional Development Hour (PDH) Webinar Series. The series returns this fall with monthly lunchtime sessions designed to sharpen the business, leadership, and communication skills that matter most to engineering professionals and their firms.

Each one-hour webinar is delivered live online from 12:00–1:00 PM ET, making it easy to earn PDH credit without leaving the office. (The April ethics session is a special 100-minute program — see below.) Registration is just $65 for members and $85 for non-members — one of the most cost-effective professional development opportunities available to the A/E/C community. Group registrations are welcome and encouraged, and every participant in a group registration receives a PDH certificate from ACEC/Michigan.

The 2026–2027 Lineup

Recruiting Best Practices in a Candidate's Market Speaker: Rich Friedman Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET

ACEC/Michigan Members Webinar (title to be announced) Speaker: Tia Longo, Tia Longo Consulting Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET

Motivating Without Micromanaging: Trust, Autonomy, and Accountability in Engineering Teams Speaker: Jeff Gross Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET

The Firefighter's Edge: Developing Leadership Skills to Thrive in an AI-Driven World Speaker: Chris Whaley Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET

Facilitation Skills for Those Tricky Meeting Situations Speaker: Dana Brownlee Wednesday, January 20, 2027 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET

Why AI is a Priority (working title) Speaker: Ian Peterman Wednesday, February 17, 2027 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET

Getting Buy-in: How to Structure a Persuasive Message Speaker: Barbara Boldt Wednesday, March 24, 2027 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET

Ethics in Action: Navigating Complex Decisions in Engineering Speaker: Kirk Steudle Wednesday, April 21, 2027 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET | 100-minute required course

Full course descriptions and learning objectives for each session will be available on the registration site.

How to Register

Registration for all sessions will take place through ACEC/Michigan's online registration system. Watch for registration links as each session approaches, or contact ACEC/Michigan for details on registering your team.

Remember: at $65 for members and $85 for non-members — with group registrations welcome and a PDH certificate issued to every group participant — this series is an affordable way to invest in your entire staff's professional growth.