Description

Pre-Workshop Leadership Meeting
Wednesday, February 4
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
We are inviting transportation leaders from ACEC/Michigan firms to participate in a pre-workshop meeting with MDOT leaders. We will renew our long-standing MDOT-ACEC Partnering Charter and teams will share key accomplishments from the past year and identify goals for the coming year. The pre-workshop will also be an opportunity to discuss industry topics including state and local transportation funding, DBE/SBE Program Updates, and much more.

Registration is required and is limited to 2 individuals per ACEC member firm. There is no charge to attend.

*Please note: Registration for this meeting does not include the evening leadership reception. There is no attendee/firm limit for the reception.

MDOT ACEC Leadership Reception

Wednesday, February 4

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

$70/person (includes 2 drink tickets and hors d'oeuvres) 

WORKSHOP
Thursday, February 5
7:00 am - 4:30 pm
The Partnering Workshop provides the ideal venue for technical information sharing, communication of new policies and procedures, and extensive networking. The event will commence with opening remarks from MDOT Director Brad Wieferich and ACEC/Michigan President Barb Arens. Featuring 46 distinct educational breakout sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to earn up to 5.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

The afternoon keynote address will be presented by John U. Bacon. John is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, professional speaker and former high school teacher and hockey coach. Bacon delivers speeches on the themes taken from his books, and coaching and teaching experiences — including leadership, creativity, storytelling, and motivating the next generation. In 2025, he authored the New York Times Best Seller The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, with W.W. Norton/Liveright, the definitive account of the tragic shipwreck from 1975.

ACEC and MDOT leaders will sign the updated Partnership Charter and the winner of the prestigious MDOT-ACEC Partnership Charter Award will be presented. Participants will want to stay for the popular “ice cream social” at the end of the day to discuss information presented at the Workshop and to network with industry colleagues.

Click below for:
Tentative Schedule
Draft of Educational Breakout Sessions

SPONSORSHIPS:

MAJOR SPONSOR: $3,500. Includes 2 workshop registrations; looping logo at event and on the conference app; recognition at Opening Session and lunch; firm logo on ACEC website; individual social media recognition.

LUNCH SPONSOR: $1,500. Includes 1 workshop registration; looping logo at event; recognition at lunch; firm name listed on ACEC website, individual social media recognition.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL SPONSOR: $750. Includes looping logo at event; firm name listed on ACEC website; group social media recognition.

CONFERENCE SUPPORTER: $500. Includes scrolling firm name at event; firm name listed on ACEC website.

NOTE: Refunds for cancellations will not be provided after January 23, 2026. However, registrations are transferable at any time. The deadline for registration is January 23, 2026.