The Advocacy Connection Series provides each coalition with two meetings per year to engage with ACEC Advocacy leadership. This session is hosted by the Coalition of Professional Surveyors (COPS), which sets the agenda and shares its key advocacy priorities in advance, allowing the Advocacy team to prepare updates, context, and strategic guidance tailored specifically to professional surveyors. Learn More & Register Now: hubs.la/Q04BN3m50

3 Days Left to Register for Fall Conference‼️ Every year, more than 1,100 engineering executives, firm leaders, and industry partners gather for four days of candid conversations, practical ideas, and relationships that continue long after the closing session. Together, they address the leadership decisions and innovations shaping the firm of the future—from talent and technology to succession planning, growth, and risk. ➡️ Learn More & Register Now: hubs.la/Q04C0s_H0

Congratulations to Brandon Claborn, PE, CFM, former Chair of the Coalition Leaders and Vice President of the Environmental Division at WSB, on being our 2026 ACEC Coalition Distinguished Service Award winner!   For more than twenty-five years, Brandon Claborn has led with purpose — guiding firms through growth and change, and guiding people toward their potential.  As Vice President of the Environmental Division at WSB — and formerly CEO of Meshek & Associates for nearly eight years — Brandon has built a career on mentorship, integrity, and servant leadership, creating space for others to grow into leaders of their own.  His record of service includes chairing the Small Firm Coalition, serving as President of ACEC Oklahoma, and contributing to the Tax & Regulatory Affairs Committee and the Government Advocacy Coordinating Committee.  Congratulations to Brandon on this well-deserved recognition!

Congratulations to Weston & Sampson on being ranked No. 2 among the nation’s Best Places to Work for Women. The recognition highlights the firm’s commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and advance their careers. Read the company’s announcement: hubs.la/Q04C3jsv0

6 Days Left to Register for Fall Conference‼️ Every year, more than 1,100 engineering executives, firm leaders, and industry partners gather for four days of candid conversations, practical ideas, and relationships that continue long after the closing session. Together, they address the leadership decisions and innovations shaping the firm of the future—from talent and technology to succession planning, growth, and risk. ➡️ Learn More & Register Now: hubs.la/Q04Bysjw0