Committees
All employees of member firms and sustaining companies are eligible to participate in forum, committee, and coalition meetings. Meetings are not scheduled in the months of June, July, and August, unless otherwise noted in the committee description.
ACEC Committee & Forum Descriptions
ACEC Colorado Committees
Advises and participates in programs to recruit and retain members from across the state. Reviews and approves the applications for recommendation to the Board of Directors. Establishes contact and communication programs with member firms to encourage all-employee participation in Council programs and offerings.
Public Relations Committee | On Temporary Hiatus
Provides guidance and serves in an advisory capacity to ACEC Colorado staff on all issues relation to engaging member firms through business development (BD) and marketing-communication initiatives — e.g. Colorado’s annual Engineering Excellence Awards, Honor Awards, educational offerings at ACEC Colorado Conference, ACEC National BD-MarComm Forum.
Government Affairs Committee | Monthly November – May
Establishes legislative programs to assist members in meeting their legislators, monitors and enacts recommendations for legislation, works with lobbyists, establishes legislative contact program, and informs members about legislation that affects the industry and their work.
Program Committee | Monthly November – March
Provides guidance for ACEC Colorado programming that aligns with the organization’s strategic plan and member needs, including the Annual Conference.
ACEC Colorado Forums
Addresses issues specifically affecting ACEC Colorado-members firms in the vertical design segment of the industry and supports those member firms with information, advocacy, and support.
TRANSPORTATION FORUM | Bimonthly 11:30 a.m., Third Wednesdays
Assists in establishing and communicating member relationships with transportation agencies, especially Colorado Department of Transportation, to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas. Also, participates in a quarterly meeting with CDOT and assists in developing the agenda for that meeting.
ENERGY & CLIMATE STRATEGY FORUM | Monthly 9 a.m., First Fridays
Develops industry-wide consensus and leadership positions on issues related to energy production, energy alternatives, and climate change important to engineering firms operating both in horizontal and vertical markets; undertakes a proactive legislative and regulatory advocacy program; and communicates with member firms on the energy and climate change issues that affect their businesses.
ENVIRONMENTAL & WATER RESOURCES FORUM| Monthly 3 p.m., Second Thursdays
Facilitates the exchange of environmental and water resources information across multiple markets and project lifecycles. Provides a forum for communication of common/key issues among peers and regulatory and other government agencies, as well as holds liaison meetings with related agencies that include the Office of State Engineer, Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Mile High Flood District and Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.
RISK MANAGEMENT FORUM | TBA
A newly formed forum to meet the needs of member firms. Additional information about the forum will be coming soon.
IT FORUM | TBA
A newly formed forum to meet the needs of member firms. Additional information about the forum will be coming soon.
ACEC Colorado Scholarship & Education Foundation
- Fundraising Committee
- Scholarship Review Committee
- Golf Tournament Planning Task Force
- Diversity & Inclusion Committee: explores opportunities to engage with students from traditionally underrepresented populations in the consulting engineering field.
Coalitions, Leadership & PACS
An industry collaboration with representatives from AIA Colorado, AGC Colorado, and ACEC Colorado that works to promote trust through collaboration and shared knowledge to create value for all. Each year A3LC hosts several educational, networking and collaborative events for contractors, architects, and engineers with an annually set schedule of topics.
QUALIFICATIONS-BASED SELECTION COLORADO COALITION | Ad Hoc Meeting Basis
An industry coalition representing ACEC Colorado, AIA Colorado, NSPE Colorado, ASCE Colorado, PLS Colorado, and ASLA Colorado. Promotes education on federal and state QBS laws to agencies, other organizations, and its partnering organizations’ membership.
Political Action Committee (PAC)
Assists in raising and determining distribution of funds to political candidates for state office (CEPAC) and national office (ACEC National PAC).
- Consulting Engineering PAC (CEPAC)
- ACEC National PAC
Join ACEC Colorado Forums, Committees & Coalitions
After reviewing the many forums, committees, coalitions, workgroups, and PACs ACEC Colorado and ACEC National has, use this form to indicate which you would like to be connected to and involved in, in the future.
Join ACEC National Forums
ACEC Forums provide employees of member firms with specific functional responsibilities an opportunity to network with peers.
Join ACEC National Coalitions
Practice-specific groups designed to advocate, communicate, and grow in a collaborative environment.
